{"id":30074,"date":"2025-12-15T08:04:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/?p=30074"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T22:43:54","slug":"aae-protects-endodontists-ability-to-practice-in-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aae.org\/specialty\/aae-protects-endodontists-ability-to-practice-in-wisconsin\/","title":{"rendered":"AAE Protects Endodontists\u2019\u00a0Ability to Practice in Wisconsin\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board proposed revisions to Chapter DE 6 that would allow general dentists to advertise as specialists even without completing a Commission on Dental Accreditation\u2013accredited residency program. This change would open the door to unrecognized credentials, short-term coursework, and non-CODA training programs being presented to the public as legitimate specialty qualifications. The potential consequences are significant: patient confusion, diminished standards of care, and erosion of the specialist designation our members earn through rigorous education and experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In response, the AAE submitted strong formal opposition to the board. We emphasized that specialty recognition and advertising must remain tied to CODA-accredited education or National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards\u2013approved programs. This framework protects the public from misleading claims and ensures consistency, safety, and competency in the delivery of dental specialty care. Weakening these standards would jeopardize patient safety and undermine the board\u2019s core mission of safeguarding public health.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our advocacy also underscored the expectations of the public. Research published in the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Journal of Dental Education<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0shows that patients overwhelmingly believe that anyone advertising as a specialist has completed an accredited residency, and many would reconsider seeking care from someone without that level of training. In short, the public already trusts that the title \u201cspecialist\u201d conveys meaningful, rigorous preparation. It is our shared\u00a0responsibility\u2014along with state\u00a0regulators\u2014to ensure that this trust is upheld.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our message to the\u00a0Wisconsin Dentistry Examining\u00a0Board\u00a0was clear: the AAE stands firm against\u00a0efforts that threaten\u00a0the integrity of our specialty. Through direct engagement, evidence-based advocacy, and unwavering commitment to public safety, we continue to protect your\u00a0ability\u00a0to practice as true specialists. 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