The Pulp Registry-A Scientific Pulp Tissue Biopsy Service

AAE members have available to them a scientific pulp tissue biopsy service, according to Dr. Manuel I. Weisman, Research Committee chairman of AAE's Endowment and Memorial Foun- dation. Dr. Weisman considers it a "unique tissue registry," and "the only dentinal tissue registry supported by a specialty organi- zation." Dr. Harold Stanley, world-reknowned pulp biologist and 1981 Grossman Award recipient, is director.

Established in 1970 at the University of Florida School of Dentistry, the Pulp Registry received the support of the Founda- tion in 1972. Over 2,000 extirpated pulps and hard tissue specimens have been sent by dentists to the registry, which is now completely computerized. The pulps have been sectioned, cata- logued, and recorded.

Many doctors and post-doctorate fellows have studied with Dr. Stanley, using this repository of pulp information. The serial sectioned specimens from the pulp registry have provided teaching material for graduate endodontic programs, information and research material for many articles, and formed the basis of many continuing education programs in endodontics.

On behalf of the Foundation, Dr. Weisman is inviting all AAE members, as well as other interested dentists, to send in any interesting pulps or hard tissue specimens. There is no charge involved for this pulp biopsy service. The submission of pulp specimens to the Pulp Registry has been made simple; a brief Pulp Biopsy Report form Illustration is completed and sent. Contribu- tors to the Pulp Registry are requested to observe the following instructions: - -Do not place any metal broaches with the pulp in the 10%

formalin solution. - -Do not place any solutions in canal before pulp removal. - - I f the whole tooth is sent, please sever apex to allow formalin to

Contributor's Name

Contributor's Address

Patient's Name

Medical History

PULP REGISTRY BIOPSY REPORT FORM (please type or pr int)

Date

Phone

AGE RACE

Clinical History: Tooth Reactions: heat Tooth Color cold Pulp Color percusslon _ _ ~ate Pulp Removed electrical

Local Anesthesia Used: Yes NO

Dther Information:

Radiograph Interpretation:

Tentative Diagnosis:

Remarks :

( I f more space is needed, use other slde.) -- NOTE: DO not place any solutions in canal pr ior to pulp,removal, DO not place any metal

broaches in with pulp tissue. I f whole tooth is sent, please sever apex so formalin can enter pulp contents. Include apex i f you wish, Please send copy of radiograph. A complete report with a microscopic slide wil l be returned to contributor. In addition, a new report form and formalin container w i l l be supplied.

Please send speciman to: Dr. Harold Stanley, Director Pulp Registry College of Dentistry University of Florida Gainesville, Florida 32610

enter pulp system. Include apex, if you wish. --Please send a copy of radiograph.

A complete report with a microscopic slide and formalin container will be supplied.

Extra Pulp Registry Biopsy Forms, as well as any other information, may be obtained by writing to Dr. Harold Stanley, Director, Pulp Registry, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla 32610.

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