CHICAGO, Illinois – Achieving Diplomate status requires many years of hard work and deep commitment to professional excellence: it is the ultimate recognition of an individual's knowledge and expertise in endodontics. The American Board of Endodontics (ABE) recently announced sixteen endodontists achieved board certification and twenty-three endodontists achieved the status of Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics.

The Oral Examinations held in Chicago on November 10 & 11, 2006 resulted in the following sixteen Candidates becoming Board Certified.

Dr. Robert A. Caruso Jr. Chalfont, PA
Dr. Derik P. DeConinck Warren, MI
Dr. Claudia I. Holt Houston, TX
Dr. Katherine Kuntz Jakuc Charlotte, NC
Dr. Jin Jiang Cheshire, CT
Dr. David M. Kenee Harrisonburg, VA
Dr. David P. Koelliker Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Daniel Leung Chalfont, PA
Dr. Joseph M. Morelli Louisville, KY
Dr. Geoffrey T. Okada Burbank, CA
Dr. Lester J. Quan San Francisco, CA
Dr. David S. Rosenbaum Northbrook, IL
Dr. Iejaz M. Shahid Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Jaime J. Silberman Delray Beach, FL
Dr. Helmut Walsch Munich, Germany
Dr. Michael Zuroff Dearborn, MI

The following twenty-three Candidates successfully completed the ABE's Oral Examinations during 2006 and were declared Diplomates of the American Board of Endodontics:

Dr. Anita Aminoshariae Forest Lake, MN
Dr. Brian E. Bergeron Eagle River, AK
Dr. Patrick E. Dahlkemper Aspinwall, PA
Dr. John C. Dermody Dublin, Ireland
Dr. Ariel A. Diaz Sunrise, FL
Dr. Mark E. Dinkins Dayton, OH
Dr. Darlene R. Hachmeister Cocoa Beach, FL
Dr. Christopher L. Hugh Hurricane, WV
Dr. Scott A. Janse Houston, TX
Dr. Bekir Karabucak Philadelphia, PA
Dr. John M. Lies Garden Grove, CA
Dr. Sandra R. Makkar Salem, MA
Dr. Michael S. Marmo Newtown, PA
Dr. Samuel V. Mesaros Danville, VA
Dr. Philip L. Michaelson Chagrin Falls, OH
Dr. Mark V. Nearing Gaylord, MI
Dr. James E. Pastor San Diego, CA
Dr. Ronald A. Sabins Olalla, WA
Dr. Michelle A. Schaeffer West Des Moines, IA
Dr. John P. Smith Tucson, AZ
Dr. Michael G. Stevens Billings, MT
Dr. Mark B. Sweet Fayetteville, NC
Dr. Catherine E. Wurm St Cloud, MN

The American Board of Endodontics (ABE) is sponsored by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). Founded in 1956, the American Board of Endodontics is the only certifying board for the specialty of endodontics and is one of the nine specialty boards recognized by the American Dental Association (ADA).

SOURCE: American Board of Endodontics

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