Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted.
Position: Director, Predoctoral endodontics. Associate Professor Marquette University School of Dentistry
Career Highlights:
- BDS, MS and endo certificate from Mansoura University Egypt
- PhD and Dr Med Dent via JS from Cologne University Germany and Mansoura University
- Published several articles in scientific and clinical journals, and has authored chapters on The Injectable Gels for Dental and Craniofacial Applications and Biocompatibility of dental biomaterials
- Lectured at local, national and international meetings
Why Endodontics: I like the daily technical challenge part of it, managing anxious patients and relieving their pain
Best Piece of Career Advice: Always look for evidence-based practice
Endo Challenge: A daily challenge is convincing some dentists that some cases must be referred to endodontists depending on the complexity level. Another challenge is convincing some colleagues that endodontics would save certain teeth that they think it should be extracted
Reason for Becoming an AAE member: Simply the best resource for education, connection and evidence-based endodontics
Fun Fact: I love table tennis and spending my vacation in Germany. I love cooking too
Community Question: What makes you decide on implementing new technology in your office?
If you have a member you would like to recommend, please email your submission to communityadmin@aae.org