AAE Study Clubs

SOUTHWESTERN U NITED STATES

Southwest Society of Endodontists Secretary: Dr. Alan G. Selbst

TENNESSEE

Tennessee Association of Endodontists Secretary: Dr. William A. Shelton, Jr.

TEXAS

Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex Endodontic Society Secretary: Dr. David Bright

Houston Academy of Endodontists Secretary: Dr. Jeffrey Hoover

VIRGINIA

Virginia Academy of Endodontics Secretary: Dr. Wm. Ed Bernier

WASHINGTON

Washington State Association of Endodontics Secretary: Dr. Dennis Kobata

Northwest Academy of Endodontists Secretary: Dr. Robert Oswald

If information on your study club does not appear above, or appears incorrectly, please let us know. The form below is provided for your convenience but you may also write or call the Central Office.

Study club/ Endodontic association:

Secretary/Correspondent:

Address:

President:

Vice-President:

Other officers:

Date of next election:

Additional information:

State Endodontic Associations The concept of state affiliate associa- tions had its genesis in the need to find ways of increasing "grass roots" com- munication and participation in Asso- ciation affairs. Theoretically, the AAE- recognized affiliates will respond to local problems--legal, legislative, in- surance-related, or political--with the support of the national organization. Additionally, they will disseminate infor- mation at the local level on actions being taken by the AAE and develop- ments in other states that may be of importance to endodontics. In this way, these associations are distinct from study clubs, which are fundamentally apolitical, organized for the purpose of scientific study and social interaction.

Since the General Assembly's ratif- ication of an amendment to the Asso- ciation Bylaws (San Diego, April, 1985) several state affiliates have been or- ganized and have submitted drafts of their Constitutions and Bylaws to the AAE for approval.

Chapter -'X- of the revised Bylaws, printed in the membership Roster, delineates the requirements that must be met by such groups prior to their recognition by the Association. Any members currently in the process of forming a state affiliate association

should refer to these requirements. Groups who have questions on the for- mation of affiliates or who wish to ob- tain a sample Constitution and Bylaws, should write or call the Central Office of the Association. We are eager to learn of new affiliates and of the prog- ress made by established affiliates. This information will be shared with members in the News whenever pos- sible. The State affiliate associations that have submitted Constitutions and Bylaws to the AAE for approval include the following:

Florida State Asociation of Endodontists

Louisiana State Association of Endodontists

Massachusetts State Association of Endodontists

Minnesota State Association of Endodontists

Nebraska State Association of Endodontists

Oklahoma Association of Endodontists

United States Army Association of Endodontists

United States Navy Association of Endodontists

Washington State Association of Endodontists

West Virginia Association of Endodontists

Wisconsin Association of Endodontists

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Study Club/ Affiliate News On June 21, 1985, a founders commit- tee met to establish the California State Association of Endodontists. Committee members included Drs. Marwan Abou-Rass, Leif Bakland, Rob- ert Bravin, Tony Greening, Terrence Hayes, Lawrence Le Vine, Robert Mc- Williams and Steven Morrow. A provi- sional slate of officers was established as follows: Dr. Lawrence Le Vine, pres- ident; Dr. Leif Bakland, president-elect; Dr. Robert McWilliams, treasurer; Dr. Robert Bravin, secretary.

At its opening meeting for the 1985- 1986 year, the Houston Academy of Endodontists elected Dr. Jeffrey Hoover, president; Dr. Richard Mad- den, secretary-treasurer; and Dr. Terry M. Gordon, program chairman. Guest speakers at the meeting were Drs. Randy Ogden and Dico Hassid, 1985 endodontic graduates of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch. Drs. Ogden and Hassid presented their research projects, "Restoration of Endodontic- ally Treated Teeth: An Arternative to Posts," and "Evaluation of the Apical Seal Produced by Calcium Hydroxide Sealers," respectively.