Endodontics

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.

NEW YORK, New York – For the last several years, the Directors of the American Boar of Endodontics (ABE) have discussed expanding the opportunities for participation in the Board Certification process. During the Annual Session in Dallas, the ABE changed its policy, and now allows an unprecedented third Board Eligible status to all Educationally Qualified Endodontists. Interested parties can now submit a new Preliminary Application and Track Selection Form to begin a new cycle. Please contact Margie Hannen at the Central Office (312/266-7310) for additional information.

NEW YORK, New York – The American Board of Endodontics (ABE) is proud to announce that the Oral Examinations held in Dallas on April 4 and 5, 2005 resulted in a 100 percent pass rate!! The ABE Board is proud to recognize our eight new Diplomates and offer them our heartfelt congratulations. 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.

BOSTON, Massachusetts--Two Boston University School of Dental Medicine (BUSDM) endodontic residents organized a symposium August 6-8, bringing together more than 170 endodontic postdoctoral students from over 30 programs in the United States.

CHICAGO, Illinois – More than 100 hours of continuing education in endodontics will be available at the 2004 Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) beginning May 6, 2004, in Anaheim, California.

CHICAGO, Illinois – The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) honored this year's award recipients during its 2003 Annual Session, held in Tampa, Fla. The awards were presented by then-President Samuel O. Dorn and Dr. Harmon R. Katz, Chair of the Honors and Awards Committee, during the Edgar D. Coolidge Luncheon on Friday, May 2.

CHICAGO, Illinois – The American Association of Endodontists Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE), presented the 2003 Endodontic Educator Fellowship Awards during the Association's 2003 Annual Session, held April 30-May 3, in Tampa, Fla. The 2003 Fellowship recipients are Drs. Josef S. Bringas of the University of Detroit Mercy, and Mario D'Addario of the University of Toronto.

OTTAWA, Ontario – If you're like most people, you probably have no idea what Acute Apical Periodontitis (AAP) is. If you've ever suffered from a severe toothache, though, you probably remember what it felt like.

CHICAGO, Illinois – The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) appointed Dr. Kenneth M. Hargreaves of San Antonio, Texas, as Editor of the Journal of Endodontics, effective January 1, 2003. The Journal is the premier publication for the specialty of endodontics and features clinical information endodontists apply to their practices, such as new technology and techniques, and the latest scientific reports with clinical implications. Dr. Hargreaves succeeds Dr. Henry J. Van Hassel, who retired as editor after 15 years.

CHICAGO, Illinois – Everyone, it seems, is on a quest for the perfect, winning smile, especially since improvements in health, nutrition and dental practices are allowing people to keep their natural teeth longer.