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The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Annual Meeting — taking place April 15–18, 2026 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah — is the premier gathering for clinicians seeking cutting‑edge education, peer collaboration, and hands‑on skill development in endodontics and microsurgery.

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Back pain. Neck strain. Shoulder fatigue.
They’re the unspoken symptoms of a dental career done without ergonomics in mind.

Strategies to Support Consistency, Confidence, and Clinical Excellence in Every Operatory

For decades, magnification in dentistry was viewed as a luxury—something reserved for specialists or academic settings. Today, that mindset has changed. In endodontics, predictable outcomes are inseparable from predictable visualization, and the dental microscope has become one of the most powerful tools for achieving consistency, confidence, and long-term success.

As the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) 2026 Annual Meeting approaches, excitement is building around the most pressing topics in root canal therapy, surgical endodontics, and dental innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned specialist or a GP attending your first AAE meeting, this year’s themes reflect a powerful evolution in how we practice, teach, and lead in endodontics.

This article contains excerpted material from Decisions in Dentistry. Written by Juan Carlos Ortiz Hugues, DDS, CEAS, an Endodontist practicing in Panama. He is a...

Neck pain, eye strain, and shoulder tension aren't just annoyances—they're warning signs. If you're leaning over patients to perform endo, it's only a matter of time before discomfort becomes dysfunction. A dental microscope isn't just about magnification—it's about longevity.

Patients fear root canals. And they often don't understand why they need one. But when you can show them a crack, decay, or an infected canal in real time using your microscope’s imaging system, case acceptance changes dramatically.