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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS AAE Membership Membership in the American As- sociation of Endodontists is not lim- ited to dentists in endodontic practice, but is open to any dentist with an in- terest in this area. With a current membership of 1,900, 66% are in the limited practice of endodontics, 22% are in general practice, and the balance are full-time faculty, students, and practitioners from other specialty areas. Categories of membership for which applications are being accepted are active, student, and affiliate. Re- quirements for the categories are as follows: --Active: Any dentist who is a member of the American Dental As- sociation, the National Dental Associ- ation, or a recognized dental associ- ation in the country of residence, and who is interested in the objectives of the Association is eligible. An official application must be accompanied by letters of reference from an officer and one other member of the local dental society, ten case histories, a recent photograph, and a check for the current dues. Each application must be endorsed by two AAE mem- bers. Dentists in foreign countries are eligible for active membership at a reduced rate of dues. --Student: Any dentist enrolled in an approved postgraduate or gradu- ate program in endodontics may apply for student membership. On success- ful completion of the course, a stu- dent member may apply for transfer to active membership by meeting all the requirements for active status ex- cept for the submission of ten case histories. --Affiliate: This is a new category of membership which permits applica- tion without ten case histories. It is limited to a three-year duration, after which time the member must submit ten case histories to transfer to active membership or be dropped from the rolls. Other types of membership--hon- orary, associate, and life--are elective memberships. Andrew E. Michanowicz, chief of the endodontic division and director of the graduate program in endodontics, Uni- versity of Pittsburgh dental school, was guest speaker at the April 1 Annual Dental Day sponsored by the Veterans Administration Hospital at Columbia, SC. With more than 100 dentists in at- tendance, Dr, Michanowicz discussed basic endodontics and surgical interven- tion, and later presented an illustrated lecture on "'Traumatic dental injuries." Publications Available to Members The following publications are available to members from the AAE Central Office, PO Box 11728, Northside Station, Atlanta 30305. If there is a charge listed, please enclose a check with any order. --Accredited Advance Dental Education Programs in Endodon- tics. No charge. --Annotated Glossary of Terms Used in Endodontics. No charge for first two copies. Additional copies $1 each. --Biology of the Human Den- tal Pulp. $21. --A History of the American Association o/Endodontists, 1943- 1968. Vincent B. Milas, historian. $3.50. --Guidelines /or Advanced Study in Endodontics. (ABE) No charge. --Reprint Catalog, Vol 2. $6. Also available are key chains and tie bars with the AAE emblem at $3 each. On request, special reprints are available from the library commit- tee at a cost of $1 each to cover handling charges. Requests should be directed to Duane Compton, Indiana University School of Den- tistry, 1121 W Michigan St, Indi- anapolis, Ind 46202. Letter to the Editor I was pleased to see the two pa- pers on "Sealing quality of poly- carboxylate cement" published ia the March issue by Barry and others. I was also aware of art oversight on the part of the au- thors. Acknowledgement should I~ made of the contributions to th~ papers by Dr. Robert L. Rubel director of research at the time tl~ paper was conceived, and DE Thomas Doolittle, former residea at the hospital. Irving L. Fri~ New York
