Dr. Irving Naidorf assistant dean, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Colum&a University, is the new editor of the Journal. American Association of Endodontists Meets in Atlanta Nearly 1,600 attended the Ameri- can Association of Endodontists' 36th Annual Session, held in Atlanta in May. The four-day meeting included eight scientific sessions, a series of research seminars, and clin- ics devoted to endodontic therapy. Speakers included Dr. Andrew L. Bassett, chief of the orthopedic research laboratories at Columbia University; Dr. Richard K. Gershon, director of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Laboratory of Im- munology at Yale; and Dr. John I. Gallin, head of the bacterial diseases section, Laboratory of Clinical Inves- tigation, National Institute of Aller- gy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bassett predicted that bone diseases that affect the orofacial complex will be reduced significantly within three years. Dr. Gershon discussed the body's immune response and its clinical implications in neoplasia, infectious processes, and autoimmune disease, and Dr. Gallin analyzed chemical agent and phago- cyte reaction to the inflammatory response. Officers selected for the coming year include Dr. Paul E. Zeigler, San Diego, president; Dr. Edward M. Osetek, Beltsville, Md, president- elect; Dr. Henry J. Van Hassel, Bellevue, Wash, vice-president; Dr. Michael A. Heuer, Chicago, secre- tary; and Dr. Noah Chivian, West Orange, N J, treasurer. Dr. Irving J. Naidorf, New York, was elected editor of the JOURNAL OF ENDODON- TICS. Dr. Oscar Maisto, Argentina, (center), is made an honora(y member of the AAE. Presenting him with the award Oqom left) are Drs. Paul Zeigler, Harry Blechman, "and Rafael Minana. Dr. Harry Blechman (left), former president of the American Associa- tion of Endodontists, congratulates ; the new president, Dr. Paul E. Zeigler. l Among those honored at the meeting were Dr. Michael B. Griffee, Indiana University School of Dentis- try, graduate endodontics program, who received first place in the graduate student table competition, and Dr. H. Robert Steiman (also of Indiana University) who won second place. The next annual meeting of the AAE is scheduled for April 16-20, 1980, in the Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles. Dr. John Coady (left), acting ex- ecutive director of the American Dental Association, was the key- note speaker at the annual A A E meeting, held in Atlanta. Former AAE President Harry Blechman stands beside him. m~---.~ ~'- ~ ~ ".? ~ ~ Dr. Noboru Inoue of Japan (left) and Dr. Warren Wakai, Hawaii, give a table clime on audiometric control of root canal treatment.

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Dr. Irving Naidorf assistant dean, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, Colum&a University, is the new editor of the Journal.

American Association of Endodontists Meets in Atlanta

Nearly 1,600 attended the Ameri- can Association of Endodontists' 36th Annual Session, held in Atlanta in May. The four-day meeting included eight scientific sessions, a series of research seminars, and clin- ics devoted to endodontic therapy.

Speakers included Dr. Andrew L. Bassett, chief of the orthopedic research laboratories at Columbia University; Dr. Richard K. Gershon, director of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Laboratory of Im- munology at Yale; and Dr. John I. Gallin, head of the bacterial diseases section, Laboratory of Clinical Inves- tigation, National Institute of Aller- gy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Bassett predicted that bone diseases that affect the orofacial complex will be reduced significantly within three years. Dr. Gershon discussed the body's immune response and its clinical implications in neoplasia, infectious processes, and autoimmune disease, and Dr. Gallin analyzed chemical agent and phago- cyte reaction to the inflammatory response.

Officers selected for the coming year include Dr. Paul E. Zeigler, San Diego, president; Dr. Edward M. Osetek, Beltsville, Md, president- elect; Dr. Henry J. Van Hassel, Bellevue, Wash, vice-president; Dr. Michael A. Heuer, Chicago, secre- tary; and Dr. Noah Chivian, West Orange, N J, treasurer. Dr. Irving J. Naidorf, New York, was elected editor of the JOURNAL OF ENDODON- TICS.

Dr. Oscar Maisto, Argentina, (center), is made an honora(y member of the AAE. Presenting him with the award Oqom left) are Drs. Paul Zeigler, Harry Blechman, "and Rafael Minana.

Dr. Harry Blechman (left), former president of the American Associa- tion of Endodontists, congratulates ; the new president, Dr. Paul E. Zeigler.

l Among those honored at the meet-

ing were Dr. Michael B. Griffee, Indiana University School of Dentis- try, graduate endodontics program, who received first place in the graduate student table competition, and Dr. H. Robert Steiman (also of Indiana University) who won second place.

The next annual meeting of the AAE is scheduled for April 16-20, 1980, in the Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles.

Dr. John Coady (left), acting ex- ecutive director of the American Dental Association, was the key- note speaker at the annual AAE meeting, held in Atlanta. Former AAE President Harry Blechman stands beside him.

m~--- .~ ~ ' - ~ ~ ".? ~ ~

Dr. Noboru Inoue of Japan (left) and Dr. Warren Wakai, Hawaii, give a table clime on audiometric control of root canal treatment.