Attend AAE18 and Don’t Miss These Sessions
AAE18 has a lot to offer residents and new practitioners and can truly help you develop your competitive edge. While the meeting’s agenda can appear overwhelming at first glance, focused tracks make the program easy to navigate. Beyond the educational sessions, there are other great aspects of the meeting. We encourage you to attend AAE18 this year to:
- Immerse yourself in the latest research, trends and techniques that can impact your future, presented by some of the most sought-after speakers. Explore the educational tracks.
- Discover innovative products and services that could lead to new ways of treating patients and improving productivity. Browse the interactive Exhibit Hall.
- Connect with practices looking to hire or sell by attending the Career Fair.
- Reconnect with other residents you may have met at APICES or on the interview trail at the Resident Reception.
Listed below are recommended sessions for residents and new practitioners covering a variety of topics of interest:
General Session
Wednesday, April 25, 4 – 5:15 p.m. | Bellco Theater
An ordinary man pushed to extraordinary limits, Aron Ralston takes you inside the story that captured international headlines in which he proves that courage, perseverance and the human spirit can help you triumph over tough challenges when the stakes are extraordinary. All registered attendees and their registered guests are welcome to attend. No ticket required.
Effectively Using Social Media to Grow Your Endodontic Practice
Thursday, April 26, 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Room 601
Presented by Jack Hadley
Practice Options
Friday, April 27, 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Rooms 501-502
Presented by Gerald C. Dietz, Jr., D.D.S., Tevyah J. Dines, D.M.D., Bethany A. Douglas, D.M.D., Natasha M. Flake, D.D.S., Ph.D., M.S.D., Margot T. Kusienski, D.M.D., Mark Sullivan, D.D.S., Terry D. Webb, D.D.S., M.S.
Cyber Liability, Social Media, Confidentiality and HIPAA
Friday, April 27, 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Room 603
Presented by Michael R. Ragan, D.M.D., J.D.
Resident and New Practitioner Personal Finance Considerations
Friday, April 27, 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Room 601
Presented by Jim Dahle, M.D, FACEP
Conundrums in Endodontic Treatment Planning. Surgery Versus Retreatment: The Decision-Making Process.
Wednesday, April 25, 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Bellco Theater
Presented by George A. Bruder, D.M.D., Stephen P. Niemczyk, D.M.D.
ABE Boardwalk
Friday, April 27, 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Rooms 702, 704, 706
Presented by W. Craig Noblett, D.D.S., M.S.
Learn about what it takes to become a Board-certified endodontist by gaining valuable information about the certification process.
Resident and New Practitioner Career Fair
Friday, April 27, 3 – 4:30 p.m. | Hyatt Centennial Ballroom Foyer, Third Floor
Meet practices and groups looking for new endodontists to join their teams.
Resident Reception
Friday, April 27, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Take advantage of this opportunity to make new professional connections and develop existing ones.
Check out the various tracks available throughout the meeting, including:
- Controversies & Hot Topics Track – Since its inception, the specialty of endodontics has been enlivened and advanced by discussion and debate surrounding controversial topics. The current era is no different. In the spirit of this longstanding tradition, much of the first day of AAE18 will be focused on the Controversies & Hot Topics track.
- The Surgical Track – In a time where technology is helping us in our day-to-day activities, this track will focus on updating clinicians on the possibilities of current technologies, techniques and research to demystify this procedure.
- Endodontics Without Limits Track – Address some of the most challenging clinical situations ranging from managing nerve injuries to understanding the relationship between fluid dynamics and the biofilms that compromise good outcomes.
- Interdisciplinary Track – The Interdisciplinary Track is designed to provide advanced knowledge in areas related to endodontics that may be more innovative than during residency.
- Essentials for Endodontic Practice – This wide-ranging track offers information geared towards all aspects of endodontic practice outside of the mouth.