{"id":912,"date":"2017-07-16T13:20:11","date_gmt":"2017-07-16T17:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/?page_id=912"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:48:29","slug":"about-aae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/","title":{"rendered":"About AAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>About AAE<\/h1>\n<p>The American Association of Endodontists leads a global community of endodontic specialists, driving progress in patient care and advancing the profession. Through pioneering research, bold advocacy, and world-class education, new standards are set, actively shaping the future of endodontics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/annualreport.aae.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e&quot;]\">Annual Report<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>View the latest available AAE Annual Report<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/annualreport.aae.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e&quot;]\">Launch Latest Report<\/a><\/p>\n\t<h2>For the Media<\/h2>\n<p>Visit the AAE Newsroom for news releases and endodontic fact sheets and statistics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/news-room\/\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/news-room\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Web-capture_20-6-2023_9101_www.youtube.com_.jpeg\" alt=\"Web capture_20-6-2023_9101_www.youtube.com\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"604\" width=\"1188\" title=\"Web capture_20-6-2023_9101_www.youtube.com\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Governance and Leadership<\/h2>\n<p>The AAE&#8217;s leadership is tasked with ensuring a strong future for the Association and the specialty. This involves strategic planning, advocating for the specialty and identifying creative ideas to advance members&#8217; best interests.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/board-of-directors\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/05\/1618-AAE-2022-in-Phoenix-General-Assembly-295x190.jpg\" alt=\"1618 AAE 2022 in Phoenix - General Assembly\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"190\" width=\"295\" title=\"1618 AAE 2022 in Phoenix - General Assembly\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/board-of-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e&quot;]\">Board of Directors<\/a><\/h5>\nMeet the policy-making body of the Association.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/board-of-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e&quot;]\">Learn More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/committees\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/06\/ConnectionCommittee_Edit-295x190.jpg\" alt=\"ConnectionCommittee_Edit\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"190\" width=\"295\" title=\"ConnectionCommittee_Edit\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/committees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e&quot;]\">Committees<\/a><\/h5>\nExplore the groups that guide our efforts.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/committees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e&quot;]\">Learn More<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/strategic-plan\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/10\/IBOD2-e1507825321359-295x190.jpg\" alt=\"IBOD2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"190\" width=\"295\" title=\"IBOD2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/strategic-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e&quot;]\">Strategic Plan<\/a><\/h5>\nReview and track the progress being made.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/strategic-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;636d5f3cb6ec0e11f062f95e&quot;]\">Learn More<\/a>\n\t<h6>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/h6>\n\t<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/strategic-plan\/\">Mission &amp; Values<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>View the principles that propel us forth.<\/p>\n\t<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/governance-leadership\/constitution-bylaws\/\">Constitution &amp; Bylaws<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>The AAE&#8217;s rules and regulations.<\/p>\n\t<h2>AAE Resources<\/h2>\n<p>Get to know the AAE with an array of information content right at your fingertips.<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/aae-history\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/10\/FirstJournals-83x83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/aae-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">History<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>Explore the Association&#8217;s rich history.<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/connection.aae.org\/inform\/calendar29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/calendar-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/connection.aae.org\/events\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Event Calendar<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>Browse AAE and specialty events and activities.<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/other-dental-associations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/10\/2013ADA-017-83x83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/other-dental-associations\/\">Other Dental Organizations<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>Review a list of organizations from around the globe.<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/aae-annual-reports\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/07\/member-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"83\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/about-aae\/aae-annual-reports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Reports<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>Read about the activities and accomplishments of the\u00a0AAE through the years.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About AAE The American Association of Endodontists leads a global community of endodontic specialists, driving progress in patient care and advancing the profession. 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