American Association of Endodontists Announces 2022 Award Winners

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE), the specialty dental association that represents more than seven thousand root canal dentists, is proud to recognize the winners of its prestigious awards during AAE22, the group’s annual meeting to be held in Phoenix. “The endodontic specialty consists of thousands of amazing, specialized dentists dedicated to saving patients’ natural … Read more

Thousands of Specialized Dentists Descend Upon Phoenix for Annual Meeting

For the first time in three years, following two-plus years of many virtual engagements, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), a collection of specialized dentists known as endodontists, are excited to announce that their annual meeting, AAE22, will be held live in Phoenix on April 27-30. Endodontists are dental specialists who relieve patients tooth pain … Read more

American Association of Endodontists Publishes New Position Statement on Vital Pulp Therapy

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE), which represents dental specialists known as endodontists who treat tooth pain and save patients’ natural teeth, released a new position statement on vital pulp therapy. Vital pulp therapy preserves the vitality and function of the dental pulp after injury resulting from trauma, caries, or restorative procedures. These procedures have … Read more

AAE Declares May ‘Save Your Tooth Month’

The AAE announced it has dedicated the entire month of May to saving teeth. Save Your Tooth Month, sponsored by Sonendo, Inc. and TDO Software, is a national annual initiative designed to showcase the benefits of root canal treatment from a specialist. This year, the emphasis is on getting back on track with oral health … Read more

American Association of Endodontists Launches Dedicated Newsroom Website

The American Association of Endodontists, the dental specialty organization representing more than 8,000 members, today announced it has launched a Newsroom website designed with the media and public in mind. The sleek new site serves as a meaningful way to elevate endodontics and endodontists, and touts the importance of saving the natural dentition through root … Read more

AAE Applauds New ADA Guidelines For Antibiotics

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE), a global membership organization of specialized dentists who provide root canal treatment, applauds the American Dental Association for updating its guidelines on using antibiotics to treat tooth pain. ‘The AAE is a worldwide leader and long-time advocate for endodontists, the dental specialty and patient care,” AAE President Dr. Keith … Read more

Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic

This entry showcases a three part editorial by a past president of the American Association of Endodontists. You can change the name endodontics to literally any other discipline in dentistry and the concerns expressed remain valid. I am posting it to stimulate responses…..I’ve been in dentistry long enough to have seen the good, the bad … Read more

AAOMR, AAE issue guidance for CBCT use in endodontics

From Dr. Bicuspid: November 8, 2010 — The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) have jointly developed a position statement on the use of cone-beam CT (CBCT) in endodontics. This document, which will be revised periodically to reflect new evidence, is intended to provide scientifically based guidance to clinicians … Read more