MAE News11, April, 2024:The Massachusetts Association of Endodontists held its first outreach event for dental students interested in pursuing a career in endodontics. Pre-Doctoral Endodontic Clubs from Boston University, Tufts University, and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine were in attendance. The event consisted of a Q&A panel on endo careers and a light dinner. We received a lot of positive feedback from the students, and many expressed interest in MAE involvement. The MAE plans to continue its outreach and mentorship efforts in a variety of capacities in future years. 13, February, 2024:The Massachusetts Association of Endodontists is pleased to present our General Board Member, Dr. Morgan Celistan. Dr. Celistan currently works in northern Massachusetts at Merrimack Valley Endodontics. She earned her DMD degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Celistan pursued further education at Harvard University, where she received a Certificate in Endodontics and Master of Medical Sciences in Oral Biology. Morgan Celistan, D.M.D. 30, January, 2024:The Massachusetts Association of Endodontists is pleased to introduce our newest MAE Board member, Dr. Shraya Sharma. Shraya Sharma, D.M.D., is an endodontist in the Greater Boston Area. Dr. Sharma earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and completed specialty training in Endodontics from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Shraya Sharma, D.M.D. November 8, 2022The Massachusetts Association of Endodntists Supports a Yes Vote on Question 2. A YES VOTE would regulate dental insurance rates, including by requiring companies to spend at least 83% of premiums on member dental expenses and quality improvements instead of administrative expenses, and by making other changes to dental insurance regulations. 10, November, 2021:The Massachusetts Association of Endodontists is pleased to introduce our newest MAE Board member, Dr. Miguel Roque. Dr. Roque received his D.M.D. degree in 2016 from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and subsequently completed his advanced graduate education in endodontics and Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) degree also at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2020. As a resident in endodontics he founded ROQENDO which provided part-time endodontic speciality services at selected general dental offices. After 2 years of clinical practice he has devoted his full attention to ROQENDO. Miguel Roque DMD, MMSc 3, December, 2020:The Massachusetts Association of Endodontists is pleased to introduce our newest MAE Board member, Dr. Natali Nunez. Dr. Nunez is a graduate of the Advanced Graduate Education Program in Endodontics at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and received DDS and Master of Public Health degrees from Columbia University. She is currently in clinical practice and will be joining the MAE Board at the end of January, 2021. Natali Nunez DDS, MPH, MMSc 9, October, 2020:The Massachusetts Association of Endodontists Board is pleased to announce and support a Massachusetts Dental Society affiliate sponsored webinar by Dr. Ken Hargreaves on October 28, 2020. This is a wonderful opportunity for Massachusetts Dental Society Members to hear one of our preeminent colleagues. The title of the lecture is "Hot Molars & More: Successful Management of Acute Dental Pain". This FREE course is presented by the Metropolitan District Dental Society of the MDS. Register 16, December, 2019:The AAE has released executive summaries of Endodontic Competency and Treatment Standards. These summaries are intended to provide key recommendations and directives in order to guide the insurance industry, state boards and other communities of interest to support endodontic care. 7, July, 2019:Welcome Dr. Jennifer Gibbs, the new program director of Endodontic Division and the Advanced Graduate Endodontic Program at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. As of June 1st, 2019 Dr. Gibbs officially became the Program Director of the Advanced Graduate Endodontic Program. Dr. Gibbs is a Board Certified Endodontist by the American Board of Endodontics. Dr. Gibbs received her dental degree and her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She then completed a certificate in Endodontics and an M.A.S. in Clinical Research from the University of California San Francisco, as well as a postdoctoral research training. Jennifer Gibbs, MAS, DDS, PhD 31, January, 2019:The Massachusetts Association of Endodontists in concert with initiatives from the American Association of Endodontists, the American Dental Association and the American Association of Dental Research offers the following links for our membership (and their patients) to counter misinformation on the safety of endodontic therapy currently being circulated on the internet: American Association of Endodontics “ROOT CAUSE” OR HOW I GOT MY MOJO BACK! 25, October, 2018:The MAE is co-sponsoring a morning lecture for all Boston Endodontics residents with Dr.Patrick Taylor, President of the AAE at Boston University School of Dental Medicine in the morning of November 5th. This lecture is being hosted by Dr. Sami Chogle, Program Director, Boston University School of Dentistry. For more information please email Dr. Chogle or Dr. Sarkis at: info@massendo.com 5, October, 2018:Dr. Tom Pagonis will give the Inaugural Lecture of the Columbia University, Boston Alumni Study Group on October 17, "Photodynamic Therapy in Endodontics and Dentistry" 2, February, 2018:The MAE is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tom C. Pagonis as Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Endodontics at the Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine. Tom C. Pagonis, DDS, MS Treasurer 1, July, 2017:The MAE is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Sami Chogle to the position of Chair of the Department of Endodontics at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), effective July 1, 2017. He will also continue to serve as Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics. Sam Chogle, BDS, MS Secretary |