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Distnct IV D~rectors Phihp Cohen (left) and William Powell led discussions durmg the business meeting of the first annual District IV Caucus

linois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michi- gan, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The Dis- trict IV directors, William Powell (Tennessee) and Philip Cohen (Michigan) presided over 1he busi- ness meeting, leading discussions on ADA insurance codes regarding endodontics, the recent AAE Board of Directors meeting in Washing- ton D.C., the election format for District IV directors to the AAE Board and OSHA requirements. The District also passed a resolu- tion commending the AAE Endow- ment & Memorial Foundation for their promotion and support of the advancement of endodontics and donated $200 to aid in their fund- raising campaign. AAE President Joseph Maggio and President- elect Gerald Dietz, both members of District IV, also attended the meeting and discussed the current status of the Association. In addi- tion to the business meeting, Dr. Craig Cooper, an Indianapolis dentist, gave a presentation on "Implant Update," discussing the demographics relating to implan- tology and the pros and cons of many different systems.

New Members Active

BOBOTIS, HARRY G. 870 Cleveland St., #2B Greenville, SC 29601

DICKERSON, ARTHUR W. 3104 DeSota St. New Orleans, LA 70053

FRANKLE, KATHLEEN 3032 Crest Avenue Cheverly, MD 20785

DE VlTA, RICHARD N. 1906-C 59th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34209

GORDON, FRANKLIN L. JR. 42801 Schoolcraft Plymouth, MI 48170

HARTWICK, DAVID W. 1810 Professional Dr. Sacramento, CA 95825

JARVlS, WILLIAM D. 1382 Bergamont St. Morgantown, WV 26505

MAC PHERSON, MICHAEL G. 5080 Broadmoor Bluffs Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80906

NENCKA, DANIEL J. 6016 Clover Lane Greendale, WI 53129

NIELSON, MICHAEL G. 8966 S.W. 87th Court Miami, FL 33173

OLSON, ARVlD KEITH 2820 Wakefield Drive Clarksville, TN 37043

SCHULMAN, BRUCE D. 112-50 781h Ave., #3L Forest Hills, NY 11375

VOLWlLER, RICHARD A. 119 E Fairhaven Burlington, WA 98233

WEIBERT, RICHARD J. 2220 W. Southern Ave. Mesa, AZ 85202

Associate

BLUNDELL, ROBERT E. 5128 Brockie St. Virginia Beach, VA 23464

TNG, TONY T. 268 Orchard Rd., #05-02 Yen San Building Singapore 0923 Singapore

Notes from here and there William E. Harris, clinical pro- fessor at Emory University and Medical College of Georgia, was

recently honored with the presen- tation of the US Army Order of Military Medical Merit. Dr. Harris is Commander of the 3299th USA

Dental Service Detachment, Chamblee, GA, the largest dental unit in the Army Reserve program. This award is given in recognition of significant and exemplary ser- vice by an individual to the Army Medical Unit The University of Washington School of Dentistry

DON'T FORGET!!! Pre-registration deadline for the 46th Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontists is March 22, 1989. Courses fill up early so mail in your registration and fees as soon as possible. DO NOT MAIL IN REGISTRATION FORM OR FEES AFTER MARCH 22r On-site registration for the meeting will begin at 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 3 at the HYATr REGENCY NEW ORLEANS, headquarters for the 1989 ANNUAL SESSION

MAY 3-7

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Washington state Governor Booth Gardner ['second from right) presented Dr Karl Ake Omnell (far/eft). Dean of the University of Washington School of Dentlstry w~th a check for $250000 to be used in the creation of a new en- dowed professorsm# Looking on are AAE members James C. McGraw (se- cond from left) and Joseph D McNally (far righl)

received two gif ts tota l ing $500,000 from the Washington Dental Service Foundation (WDSF) and the state of Washington, in matching contr ibut ions. The money will go toward the creation of a new endowed professorship at the school. Booth Gardner, Gover- nor of the state of Washington, presented the check to the school. Attending the presentation were AAE members James C. McGraw, president of the Washington State Dental Association, and Joseph D. McNal ly, WDSF p r e s i d e n t . Over 200 clinicians, researchers and graduate students from 10 countries attended the Second World Conference on Pulpal In- flammation and Pain held Oc- tober 15 and 16 at Columbia University. The two-day con- ference generated much new infor- mation and excitement and was the second successful conference organized by the Department of Endodontics at Columbia Univer- sity, and the Pulp Biology Group of the IADR. The conference was par- tially sponsored by Block Drug Co. Internationally known researchers and clinicians spoke on such topics as the mechanisms of den- tal pathophysiology, the immunol- ogical aspects of acute and chronic inflammation, the manage- ment of pulpal pain and ways of protecting the dental pulp from the various restorative dental pro-

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SECOND WORLD CONFERENCE ON PULPAL INFLAMMATION AND PAIN (Standing left to right) Drs S. Kim. F Sena. A. Reader. H Trowbr,dge. N Talchman. G Hasselgren. S Wakisaka. G Bergennoltz and D Pashley (Seated left to right) Drs. M Narhi. M Byers Dean A Fo[m~cola and Dr ;~ Takahasnl

cedures and dental materials, and many others as well. Dr. Syngcuk Kim served as organizing chair- man and Mrs. Jutta Dorscher-Kim was conference coordinator The Irving J. Naiclorf Scholarship Award of $10,000 has been awarded to Dr. Mintsai Liu for the second consecutive year. Established by friends and family of the late Dr. Irv- ing J. Naidorf, the award is given to an individual who has made a signifi- cant contribution to basic research in pulp biology and endodontics. Dr. Liu, a student member of the AAE, has been investigating pulpal hemodynamics and the neuro-vas- cular relationship in the pulp with laser Doppler technology AAE members Alfred L. Frank, Dudley H. Glick and Amaldo Castellucci presented a three-day lecture and slide course in Catania, Sicily in Sep- tember 1988. They addressed a broad range of non-surgical and sur- gical endodontic approaches. Dr. Castellucci also served as translator for the course which was given on behalf of the Italian Society of E n d o d o n t i c s AAE members James A. Harrell Sr. of Elkin, North Carolina, and W. Robert Bidding- ton of Morgantown, West Virginia, were installed as President and President-elect respectively of the American College of Dentists on Oc- tober 7, 1988, at the College's An- nual Meeting and Convocation held in Washington, D.C.

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Drs Dudley Glick (left) and Alfred Frank (Hghl) along with Dr Arna,~do Castelluccl gave a three. day lecture and slide presentation in SJcJ!y.

Dr James A Harrell Sr

Continuing Education University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Office of Continuing Education, Ann Arbor, MI 48109- 1078, (313) 763-5070. Review ot the biologic and clinical aspects ot endodontology, March 29 - April 1, 1989. Drs. I.B. Bender, R.L. Eilison, J.W. Harrison, J.H. Lillie, S. Malamed, S. Seltzer, H.R. Steiman, H.O. Trowbridge and F.S. Weine. Fee: $500 dentist; $300 students and full-time faculty.