In 1976, the American Endodontic Society established a Fellowship Program to recognize the clinical accomplishments of our members, and to gather clinical data to support the efficacy of the technique. To date, 473 AES members have achieved Fellowship status. They cover the entire breadth of the United States, and extend internationally to Hong Kong, Columbia, Greece, India, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Canada, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico.

In 1990, our Mastership Program was established to provide higher recognition for the accomplishments of members. To date, 55 AES members have achieved Mastership status.

U.S. MAP SHOWING LOCATION OF FELLOWS AND MASTERS

REQUIREMENTS FOR FELLOWSHIP

1. Submission of 25 completed cases of root canal therapy using the Sargenti Method. Each case must be presented (typed) on a separate prescribed reporting form, including medical and dental histories, and all other requested information. Endodontic technique used must demonstrate:

     a. Proper canal filling with evidence of healing.

     b. No gross overfills.

     c. Readable x-ray documentation including pre-op, immediate post-op, and minimum two year follow-up. Both vital and non-vital teeth must be represented. At least 1/3 of the cases must be multi-rooted.

2. Attendance at full day seminar on Efficient Endodontics for Everyday Practice as endorsed and/or approved by the American Endodontic Society. Verification of attendance must accompany the application.

3. Continuous membership in AES for three years.

4. A prescribed fee must accompany the application.

5. Applicant must be present at the Convocation to receive the Fellowship.

REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTERSHIP

A total of 500 credits from the following list are required:

1. Three years continuous membership in AES. (100 credits)

2. Prior AES Fellowship.

3. Documentation of endodontic treatment on 130 teeth using N2, RC2B or RC2W, with or without gutta percha, completed on prescribed forms. (125 credits)

4. Endodontic article/s published or to be published in any journal, including the AES Newsletter. (50 credits each)

5. Continuing Education of 75 hours in three years, including AGD maintenance or CE equivalents for the three year period. Study club, video courses, table clinics and dental meetings may be included. All attendance must be confirmed. (100 credits)

6. Passing of an oral Mastership examination.

Optional modes to establish required credits:

1. Reimplantation and/or apicoectomy. (25 credits each)

2. Trephination/Fistulation (20 credits each)

3. Pulpotomy on vital permanent or deciduous teeth. (25 credits each)

4. Outstanding service to organized dentistry; e.g., president of a local, district, state or national level organization; member of society council or chairman of a committee. Fellowship in AGD, ICD, ACD, ADI, Pierre Fauchard or other recognized society. (50 credits each)

5. Academic position involved in teaching of any dental subject; presented or will present a table clinic at a dental convention. (25 credits each)

Mastership requirements must be presented in a bound book form with total explanations.

Applicant must be present at the Convocation to receive the Mastership.