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NEWS Message From Our President
An International Organization of Endodontics Forty-one years ago, a group of individuals felt the need to form an organization that would provide a forum for the discussion of a common interest.., root canal treatment. Louis I. Grossman authored a letter in February, 1943, that sent out a call to a group of men who would eventually represent the organizing committee of what we know today as the American Association of Endodontists. At the first business meeting in 1944 it was reported that the Association had 193 merebers. The AAE in its early years served as a forum for discussion of various concepts of root canal treatment and as an emissary to legitimize and extoll the virtues of endodontics at a time when memories of William Hunter and the "Focal Infection Theory" were still lingering in the minds of the medical and dental professions. The American Association of Endodontists was unique not only to American dentistry but soon its leaders such as Grossman, Sommer and Coolidge became known to dentistry around the world. Over the last 40 years, the AAE has grown to 3000 members and the world has gotten smaller thanks to advanced telecommunications and air travel. Foreign membership in the AAE has grown every year and has served to nurture endodontic organizations around the globe. The level of international sophistication relative to endodontic research and technique has continued to increase as evidenced by the valuable contributions to the literature and to scientific programs such as seen in the Journal and at our annual session. Just as forty years ago the times warranted the formation of a national organization for the collation and dissemination of endodontic knowledge, 1984 will be remembered as the year the wheels were set in motion for the establishment of an international organization of endodontics. Its goals will be to encourage an international exchange of information and professional goodwill. It will serve to enhance the level of endodontic education and practice around the world. To this end, an organizing committee will meet this month to begin to develop a framework from which the inlernational organization will evolve. It will be a "United Nations" of member countries and its final structure will be determined from input and ratification by the founding member countries. The AAE will act in the capacity of an organizational clearinghouse, lending the manpower of the International Relalions Committee and the support of our Central Office staff. Once established, the AAE will then become a member of this independent world organization on the same basis as other member countries. While the International Relations Committee is currently identifying the endodontic organizations around the world, several foreign organizations such as the Japan Endodontic Association, the European Academy of Endodontics, the French and Italian Societies of Endodontics and the AILAE have already expressed their enthusiasm and have provided valuable input. It is anticipated that a constitution and bylaws will be ratified by member countries at the annual session of the AAE in San Diego and that the first meeting will be held in conjunction with the annual session in Boston in 1986. Dr. Stephen F. Schwartz, DDS, MS President
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Notes From Here and There AAE members Drs. R James Marshall and John Pappin will present "Endodontic Surgery: An Extension of Therapy," as part of the ADA Video Continuing Education (ADA/VCE) series for 1984. The hour-long telecourse will
present a comprehensive ~ook at endodontic surgical procedures for such problems as root perforations, canals that are blocked or too small to fill, and complications from previous treatment. Drs. Marshall and Pappin will demonstrate several flap designs for apical surgery, revised suturing techniques and placement of amalgam seals
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. . . A A E immediate past-president Dr. Donald Arens spoke on endodontics at the 36th annual New Orleans Dental Conference, held August 23-25 at the New Orleans Hilton Hotel. Dr. Arens was also quoted in the July/August 1984 issue of American Health magazine in a short article on the controversial technique of temporary extraction and reimplantation to treat teeth...Congratulations go to AAE member Dr. Bernard J. Grothaus who has been elected vice-president of the Chicago Dental Society. In the year ahead Dr. Grothaus defines his goals as helping the CDS to effectively meet the needs of his fellow dentists and promoting participation of dentists in the activities of organized dentistry.
1985 Annual Session Table/Poster Clinics Members of the AAE are invited to present either a table or a poster clinic on Saturday, April 27, 1985 from 9 am to 12 noon. The theme for the clinics will be "Solving Clinical Problems in Endodontics." Table clinics should demonstrate an interesting, time saving procedure or sound technique that would be helpful in clinical practice. The presentation should be completed in ten minutes using lecture, radiographs, models, handouts, or projected slides. There can be no motion picture, heavy equipment, patient participation, or use of excessiva space. No more than two clinicians may present a clinic. Selling of commerical items is prohibited. Poster clinics should be an abstract of a technique, clinically useful procedure, or research project. Material must be visible from a distance of several feet and typed material must be prepared on a bulletin typewriter. Poster boards will be 8 x 4 feet. Information and applications may be obtained from: Ms. Letty Catrambone, American Association of Endodontists, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 830, Chicago, IL 60611. A completed application and and essay describing your presentation must be returned by October 30. 1984 to the Table/Poster Clinic Chairman Dr. Mark E. Levine, Suite 205, 10200 E. Girard Ave., Denver, CO 80231.
An International Organization of Endodontics Forty-one years ago, a group of individuals felt the need to form an organization that would provide a forum for the discussion of a common interest.., root canal treatment. Louis I. Grossman authored a letter in February, 1943, that sent out a call to a group of men who would eventually represent the organizing committee of what we know today as the American Association of Endodontists. At the first business meeting in 1944 it was reported that the Association had 193 merebers. The AAE in its early years served as a forum for discussion of various concepts of root canal treatment and as an emissary to legitimize and extoll the virtues of endodontics at a time when memories of William Hunter and the "Focal Infection Theory" were still lingering in the minds of the medical and dental professions. The American Association of Endodontists was unique not only to American dentistry but soon its leaders such as Grossman, Sommer and Coolidge became known to dentistry around the world. Over the last 40 years, the AAE has grown to 3000 members and the world has gotten smaller thanks to advanced telecommunications and air travel. Foreign membership in the AAE has grown every year and has served to nurture endodontic organizations around the globe. The level of international sophistication relative to endodontic research and technique has continued to increase as evidenced by the valuable contributions to the literature and to scientific programs such as seen in the Journal and at our annual session. Just as forty years ago the times warranted the formation of a national organization for the collation and dissemination of endodontic knowledge, 1984 will be remembered as the year the wheels were set in motion for the establishment of an international organization of endodontics. Its goals will be to encourage an international exchange of information and professional goodwill. It will serve to enhance the level of endodontic education and practice around the world. To this end, an organizing committee will meet this month to begin to develop a framework from which the inlernational organization will evolve. It will be a "United Nations" of member countries and its final structure will be determined from input and ratification by the founding member countries. The AAE will act in the capacity of an organizational clearinghouse, lending the manpower of the International Relalions Committee and the support of our Central Office staff. Once established, the AAE will then become a member of this independent world organization on the same basis as other member countries. While the International Relations Committee is currently identifying the endodontic organizations around the world, several foreign organizations such as the Japan Endodontic Association, the European Academy of Endodontics, the French and Italian Societies of Endodontics and the AILAE have already expressed their enthusiasm and have provided valuable input. It is anticipated that a constitution and bylaws will be ratified by member countries at the annual session of the AAE in San Diego and that the first meeting will be held in conjunction with the annual session in Boston in 1986. Dr. Stephen F. Schwartz, DDS, MS President
I
Notes From Here and There AAE members Drs. R James Marshall and John Pappin will present "Endodontic Surgery: An Extension of Therapy," as part of the ADA Video Continuing Education (ADA/VCE) series for 1984. The hour-long telecourse will
present a comprehensive ~ook at endodontic surgical procedures for such problems as root perforations, canals that are blocked or too small to fill, and complications from previous treatment. Drs. Marshall and Pappin will demonstrate several flap designs for apical surgery, revised suturing techniques and placement of amalgam seals
461
. . . A A E immediate past-president Dr. Donald Arens spoke on endodontics at the 36th annual New Orleans Dental Conference, held August 23-25 at the New Orleans Hilton Hotel. Dr. Arens was also quoted in the July/August 1984 issue of American Health magazine in a short article on the controversial technique of temporary extraction and reimplantation to treat teeth...Congratulations go to AAE member Dr. Bernard J. Grothaus who has been elected vice-president of the Chicago Dental Society. In the year ahead Dr. Grothaus defines his goals as helping the CDS to effectively meet the needs of his fellow dentists and promoting participation of dentists in the activities of organized dentistry.
1985 Annual Session Table/Poster Clinics Members of the AAE are invited to present either a table or a poster clinic on Saturday, April 27, 1985 from 9 am to 12 noon. The theme for the clinics will be "Solving Clinical Problems in Endodontics." Table clinics should demonstrate an interesting, time saving procedure or sound technique that would be helpful in clinical practice. The presentation should be completed in ten minutes using lecture, radiographs, models, handouts, or projected slides. There can be no motion picture, heavy equipment, patient participation, or use of excessiva space. No more than two clinicians may present a clinic. Selling of commerical items is prohibited. Poster clinics should be an abstract of a technique, clinically useful procedure, or research project. Material must be visible from a distance of several feet and typed material must be prepared on a bulletin typewriter. Poster boards will be 8 x 4 feet. Information and applications may be obtained from: Ms. Letty Catrambone, American Association of Endodontists, 211 E. Chicago Ave., Suite 830, Chicago, IL 60611. A completed application and and essay describing your presentation must be returned by October 30. 1984 to the Table/Poster Clinic Chairman Dr. Mark E. Levine, Suite 205, 10200 E. Girard Ave., Denver, CO 80231.