{"id":28815,"date":"2025-04-04T00:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T05:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=28815"},"modified":"2025-09-05T13:17:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:17:16","slug":"rooted-in-innovation-the-endodontic-legacy-of-dr-mahmoud-torabinejad","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/podcast\/rooted-in-innovation-the-endodontic-legacy-of-dr-mahmoud-torabinejad\/","title":{"rendered":"Rooted in Innovation: The Endodontic Legacy of Dr. Mahmoud Torabinejad &#8211; Ep. 71"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-28816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Ep71Web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Ep71Web-150x150@2x.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Ep71Web-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Ep71Web-83x83.png 83w, https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Ep71Web-104x104.png 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In this episode of <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Endo Voices<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, podcast host Dr. Marcus Johnson sits down to speak with endodontic legend, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">researcher, educator, philanthropist and inventor Dr. Mahmood Torabinejad, a true pioneer in the field of dentistry. The conversation dives into Dr. Torabinejad&#8217;s remarkable journey, starting with his early years in Tehran and overcoming personal and academic challenges to become a leader in the field. Dr. Torabinejad discusses his groundbreaking work on periapical disease, the development of MTA (Mineral Trioxide Aggregate), and the evolution of endodontic materials. The discussion also highlights his contributions to the Foundation for Endodontics, transforming its fundraising efforts and significantly increasing its impact. Dr. Torabinejad\u2019s story is a testament to the power of hard work, innovation, and dedication to advancing endodontic science and education.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Episodes of Endo Voices may include opinion, speculation and other statements not verifiable in the scientific method and do not necessarily reflect the views of AAE or the sponsor(s). 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