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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Jesus Rivero Testamarck

By AAE Community Manager posted 04-16-2024
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Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted. Say hello to Dr. @Jesus Rivero Testamarck Position: · Full-Time Dental Assistant in an Endodontic Practice in Rancho Cucamonga, California Career Highlights: Accumulated 7 years of prior experience as a General Dentist before starting Residency. Keynote speaker invitation to the 60th Anniversary of The Venezuelan Association of Endodontists (VAE). Endo Perio relations and Dental Trauma. Caracas, Venezuela. Advanced Endodontic Training. Pontifical Universidad Javeriana. Bogota, Colombia. Keynote Speaker RC Endodontics ...
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Say hello to Ameer Ahmed

By AAE Community Manager posted 03-26-2024
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Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted. Say hello to @Ameer Ahmed Position: I am a third year DMD student at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Why Endodontics: I think endodontists are the “last resort” in many cases to save a tooth and I find that fascinating. There is a great deal of precision and life-long learning involved in the field which I find appealing. Reason for Becoming an AAE member : My main reason for joining AAE is to connect with other endodontists and learn as much as I can from them. I believe each person has valuable ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Samar AlHashimi

By AAE Community Manager posted 12-05-2023
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Say hello to Dr. @Samar Al Hashimi Position: Full-time Endodontist in an Endodontic clinic in Houston Adjunct assistant professor at UT Health Houston/ Endodontic Department Career Highlights: Practiced as a general dentist for 5 years in multiple countries Externship in Prosthodontics Loma Linda University/California Advanced specialty education in Endodontics/Master's degree Loma Linda University, California Why Endodontics: My passion for Endo started when I was a student in dental school. I like to see my patients' happy faces after I treat their tooth pain. I fell more and more in love with this field when I started ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Luis Missura

By AAE Community Manager posted 11-01-2023
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We are proud to highlight active members of our AAE Connection Community Say hello to Dr. @Luis Missura Position: Owner and solo practitioner at Precision Endodontics. Career Highlights: I had an extraordinary experience taking care of Soldiers in the US Army for 9 years. I’ve had the opportunity to develop my endodontic skillset and preferences in many settings during my time on active duty. I opened the doors to my private practice the day after exiting military service and have been on this adventure ever since. Why Endodontics: I fell in love with endodontics because of the challenge of solving different ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Clay Gilbert

By AAE Community Manager posted 10-02-2023
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We are proud to highlight active members of our AAE Connection Community Say hello to Dr. @Clay Gilbert Position: I am the sole practitioner in my endodontic practice in Louisville, KY. I have been practicing endo for 33 years. I plan to include a recent graduate in the practice soon. Career Highlights: I went to dental school at the University of Florida and graduated in 1985. I worked with a general practice in Gainesville for 2-3 years and did research at the university. I was accepted into the University of Louisville Endodontic residency in 1988 and graduated in 1990. I have practiced endo since then. Why ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Omar Gabr

By AAE Community Manager posted 09-05-2023
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We are proud to highlight active members of our AAE Connection Community Say hello to Dr. @Omar Gabr Position: I am currently a 2nd year resident in the Graduate Endodontics Program at the University of Minnesota. Career Highlights: · Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Misr International University, Egypt in 2010 · GPR with emphasis on Oral Surgery and Endodontics at Cairo University, Egypt 2011 · Doctor of Dental Surgery at University of the Pacific, San Francisco 2015 · Private practice for 8 years focusing on advanced restorative, implant and cosmetic dentistry · ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Abu Saeed Ibn Harun

By AAE Community Manager posted 08-01-2023
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We are proud to highlight active members of our AAE Connection Community Say hello to Dr. @Abu Saeed Harun Position: Associate Professor Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Chattagram International Dental College & Hospital Bangladesh Career Highlights: I began working as a general dentist in 2002 after earning my BDS from the University of Dhaka. Then I understood that I lack the knowledge and abilities necessary to control the patient's desire. I intended to earn an MS in Endodontics and Conservative Dentistry. 2010 was the realization of a dream as I received my MS from Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Medical University ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Daniel Černý

By AAE Community Manager posted 07-06-2023
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We are proud to highlight active members of our AAE Connection Community Say hello to Dr. @Daniel Cerny (Černý) Position: Endodontic specialist - DCM clinic, private practice, Hradec Kralove, Czech republic CEO - Muj zubar, private clinic, Hradec Kralove Career Highlights: 23 years within the same team at a specialty clinic - endodontic specialist President of Czech Endodontic Society (2015-2023) 9 years at a teaching position at the Charles University during the transition from MUDr. to MDDr. (major curriculum change) On my way to help create endodontic specialty in Czech republic Why Endodontics: ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Ali Alsuhail

By AAE Community Manager posted 06-05-2023
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We are proud to highlight active members of our AAE Connection Community Say hello to Dr. @Ali Alsuhail Position: I am a full-time endodontist, currently practicing in two private practices in the Chicagoland area: Axis Endodontics and Karras Endodontics. I joined the UIC College of Dentistry as a part-time clinical assistant professor in May 2023. Career Highlights: · Graduated from Baghdad College of Dentistry in 2009. · Graduated from the University of Illinois in Chicago dental school in 2016. · Completed my Advanced Education in General Dentistry ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Joseph Wakim

By AAE Community Manager posted 05-16-2023
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We are proud to highlight active members of our AAE Connection Community Say hello to Dr. @Joseph Wakim Position: General Dentist (actively applying to become an Endodontist), employed at Wakim Cosmetic and Family Dental Group in Wichita, Kansas Career Highlights: · Graduated from the UMKC School of Dentistry with my DDS in 2019 · In private practice for 3.5 years · Actively aspiring to become an Endodontist. Extremely passionate about the specialty, and am committed to hopefully becoming a resident. Why Endodontics: The exposure to endodontics is ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Kevin Kunz

By AAE Community Manager posted 03-02-2023
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We are proud to highlight active members of our AAE Connection Community Say hello to Dr. @Kevin Kunz Position: Owner, Endodontic Specialists of Naples Career Highlights: Served 9 years in USAF AEGD at Eglin AFB in Destin, FL General Dentist for 3 years at Hickam AFB in Honolulu, HI Endo residency in San Antonio Chief of Endodontics at USAF’s largest AEGD program in Washington, DC Achieved diplomate status in 2017 Two years of Private practice at an Endo/Perio practice in Orlando, FL Ownership of Endodontic Specialists of Naples since 2021 More than 700 5-star google reviews in less ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Najia Usman

By AAE Community Manager posted 01-19-2023
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Say hello to Dr. @Najia Usman Position: I️ am a self-employed endodontist at Visage Endodontics and I️ practice with my husband (OMFS) at our own surgery center, the Visage Surgical Institute. Career Highlights: Going to residency across the country in Oregon (OHSU) by myself with my two small children (ages 3/5) 2002 Starting my practice from scratch grounded in values of compassion, technology and innovative thinking (“Soothing, Modern, Experience”) 2006 Becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2009 Lecturing/teaching to dental students, pediatric and endodontic residents, general dentists and endodontic ...
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Member Spotlight: Say Hello to Dr. Sergio Martins

By AAE Community Manager posted 05-31-2022
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Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted. Say hello to Dr. @Sergio Martins Position: Private Practitioner in São Paulo - Brazil Career Highlights: DDS in 1993; Brazilian Army, 1994-1995 Endodontics degree from the University of São Paulo in 1997 Lectured as Prof of the Instituto Henrique Bassi 2006-2014 Why Endodontics: The perception is that endodontics can improve people’s life quality by easing their suffering and helping save their teeth. Best Piece of Career Advice : An old professor always said, "Never put your private practice dreams on hold." Endo Challenge: ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Orest Balytsky

By AAE Community Manager posted 05-04-2022
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Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted. Say hello to Dr. @Orest Balytsky Position: Specialty 1 Partners, Partner Endodontist. University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry, Assistant Professor. Career Highlights: Lviv Medical Institute, Lviv, Ukraine. Dental Degree, 1981. University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, DMD, 1994 University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, Certificate in Endodontics, 1998 American Board of Endodontics, Diplomate of the ABE Certificate, 2004 Why Endodontics: After practicing General Dentistry for 12 ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Mohamed Ibrahim

By AAE Community Manager posted 04-13-2022
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Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted. Say hello to Dr. @Mohamed Ibrahim 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 ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Moein Sadrkhani

By AAE Community Manager posted 03-30-2022
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Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted. Say hello to Dr. @Moein Sadrkhani Position: Currently, I work in two endodontic offices in the Dallas County area: Highland Park endodontics and Dallas endodontics. I also teach at the Texas A & M College of Dentistry AEGD residency program one day a week. Career Highlights: Moving to a new city as a recently graduated endodontist has presented its own challenges. I’m pleased that I have been able to establish myself in the community and earn the trust of general dentists and my patients. I am really enjoying teaching as a part-time ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Joao Costa

By AAE Community Manager posted 01-04-2022
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Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted. Say hello to @Joao Costa Position: I am practicing as a Limited Licensed Dentist in a Community Health Center in Massachusetts at the beautiful Cape Cod. Also, I am working really hard in order to become an Endodontist applying for a Residency Program. Career Highlights: I left Brazil in 2007 looking for an opportunity as a Dentist in America and since I started practicing at this Community Health Center where I’ve been for the past thirteen years. I was hooked with the philosophy developed there, reaching the community and delivering the best dental treatment ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Jeffery Luzader

By AAE Community Manager posted 10-19-2021
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Each month an active member of our AAE Connection Community will be highlighted. Say hello to Dr. @Jeffery O. Luzader Position: Private Practice Endodontist at Chesapeake Endodontic Center Annapolis, Maryland Career Highlights: 1983 – 1993 general dentist in US Army 1993 – 1995 US Army endodontic residency Board certification 1997 1995 – 2004 endodontist in US Army 2004 – opened my private practice in Annapolis, Maryland, The Chesapeake Endodontic Center Why Endodontics: Compulsive (almost obsessive) desire for perfection, so I like endodontics because it is more narrow focused. Also, I like letting the patient’s general ...
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Member Spotlight: Say hello to Dr. Steven Robertson

By AAE Community Manager posted 09-28-2021
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Say Hello to Dr. @Steven Robertson Position: I am a general dentist (and only an associate level AAE member) that owns and a solo practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. I want to become an Endodontist and will be applying to Residency programs next spring. Career Highlights: Former collegiate baseball player (once upon a time) 2016 MUSC graduate Spent 2 years as an associate in the beautiful New River Valley of Virginia before purchasing a practice from a retiring doctor 3 years ago in my hometown Have fallen in love with Endodontics in the last 2 years and am hopeful to attend a residency program beginning 2023. Why Endodontics: ...
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AAE Save Your Tooth Month Social Media Movers & Shakers, Class of 2021

By Mark Desrosiers posted 08-03-2021
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Many of you wowed us during Save Your Tooth Month with your social media savvy, but a select few especially stood out. Meet our Social Media Movers & Shakers, Class of 2021! If your social media handle did not make the list, we encourage you to keep shining and stay tuned for another chance next year! Thank you to everyone who developed content during Save Your Tooth Month — and thanks for everything you do year-round! Get to know these movers and shakers: Advanced Endodontic Care ( @advancedendodonticcare ) Featuring AAE Members: Drs. Rolf M.W. Wuerch, Stephen W. Hansen and Jeremiah J. Hawkins What does Save Your Tooth Month mean to you? ...
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