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Trident Endo Closes out the Year in Celebration of Growth and Goodwill

BOWIE, Maryland — The ever-growing team at Trident Endo championed by endodontic leaders, Drs. Ronald Taylor and Adam Orgel, are celebrating an incredible year of expansion, innovation, and community stewardship.

“The strides made by our team this year have exceeded my highest hopes and expectations, which makes looking ahead to 2024 all the more exciting and inspiring. I cannot wait to see where we go from here and feel confident that we have the talent and drive to continue pushing our limits and testing the bounds of what we can do for our company and community.”

This year, Trident Endo expanded its number of affiliated endodontic practices to 13, locations including Bay Endodontics, Endodontic Specialists, DC Endodontic Center, RCT Endodontics, Painless Root Canal Specialists, Total Endodontics, and Springfield Endodontics. We further expanded our footprint in Pennsylvania, specifically in Wayne and Phoenixville counties.

We are proud to have also added four accomplished endodontists under the Trident Endo umbrella this year, which has made it possible for us to serve over 17,000 patients as a group. If you missed our blog post announcements and website updates, we invite you to join us now in welcoming, Dr. Sunia Lessing to RCT Endodontics, Dr. Abasin Safi to Painless Root Canal Specialists, Dr. Claudia Garces to Total Endodontics South Orange, and Dr. Jaclyn Cruz at Endodontic Specialists.

Our Human Resources team is delighted to report that we have had a total of 12 internal promotions this year, with five employees elevated twice! This exceptional track record underscores Trident Endo’s commitment to fostering career growth and providing employees with opportunities for advancement.

With all this growth and forward momentum, we needed to add managerial and support staff. To that end, we hired additional team members, including dental assistants, front desk leads, office managers and management support.

Speaking of dental assistants, for the first time ever, we recognized an Employee of the Year and are thrilled to share that Evelyn Rivera, Lead Dental Assistant at Total Endodontics, is our inaugural recipient. Described by colleagues as “amazing, resourceful, and knowledgeable,” we are honored to celebrate Evelyn’s remarkable commitment and exceptional work ethic.

A celebration of our collective wins wouldn’t be complete without shouting out Dr. Alexis Herring’s Top Dentist award and feature in What’s Up Media, where she was recognized for being “adept at treating patients of all ages with care and expertise.”

On top of that, Dr. Angela Noguera of DC Endodontics Center was named Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C. area, Dr. Ronald Taylor of RCT Endodontics also won the 2023 Washingtonian Top Doc award, and Dr. Bruce Terry of Endodontic Specialists won the Main Line Today and earned the distinction of Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Dentist for 2023.

Two of our other affiliates realized significant growth: Total Endo Englewood, led by top-rated endodontist Dr. Gyu Park, and Total Endo South Orange, with Essex County’s top-rated endodontist, Dr. Janatha “Jonny” Withanachchi at its helm, expanded from offering part-time to full-time availability, a testament to both teams commitment to outreach, education, and community empowerment.

Running parallel to our affiliate growth, Trident Endo has hosted continuing education events, including, last month’s “Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment & Referral: Do the Root Canal Treatment or Refer to an Endodontist,” hosted by Dr. Jonny to rave reviews.

Additionally, we conducted four in-person Continuing Education courses around DC, MD, and NJ, with more than 150 attendees at these events.

Dr. Adam Orgel scheduled time in October to teach “Endodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning,” which offered attendees invaluable information.

On April 13th, Dr. Awadi offered a 2-credit CE course on Advances in Endodontics, hosted at the Copper Canyon Grill during which attendees learned how new advances in endodontics, including CBCT, imaging, instruments, and irrigation techniques are changing the game!

Two weeks later, on April 27th, cybersecurity took center stage as part of our healthcare cybersecurity 2 credit CE Course, with industry expert, Black Talon Security.

In February, Drs. Taylor and Orgel offered an amazing opportunity to upcoming endodontic graduates — the chance to ask questions and learn from them, free of charge. Topics covered included how to evaluate DSO options, strategies to establish a blueprint for creating a career path, and how joining a DSO while owning your own practice provides mentorship and career development benefits.

As in years past, our Save-a-Smile event made an impact on our community by providing $52,472.50 in donated professional dental services, totaling 24 root canals completed on 21 patients. To date, our annual initiative has contributed more than $217,000 in specialized endodontic treatments to those in need in our communities.

Thank you all for your tireless efforts and dedicated expertise. Cheers to another year working together to empower our growth and goodwill!

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Although Thanksgiving is right around the corner, the Total Endo team got a jump on giving thanks by hosting our 2nd annual referral appreciation CE course in accordance with the ADA CERP on November 15, from 6:00-8:00 PM.

The official CE course topic, “Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment & Referral: Do the Root Canal Treatment or Refer to an Endodontist,” was presented by our charismatic speaker, the very in-demand endodontist and owner of Total Endo, Dr. Janatha “Jonny” Withanachchi. 

The purpose of the CE course was to help attendees gain the ability to identify and classify endodontic cases using the AAE Case Difficulty Assessment Form, and recognize which procedures should be within the capabilities of the generalist in order to make the appropriate referral when required. 

In order to effectively make these assessments, Dr. Jonny presented the risk ratings, 1-3: 1 representing average or uncomplicated cases, 2 indicating high or complicated and 3 signaling an extreme risk. By relying on this rating system, along with the American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification System, and individual patient considerations, practitioners can determine when to refer, rather than treat. 

As Dr. Jonny says, “I believe in creating a pain-free experience, not just during treatment but throughout your entire journey. Let’s keep your smile shining!” 

Learn more about Dr. Jonny’s background and expertise by clicking here to read his bio.

Hosted at Morton’s Steakhouse Hackensack location, our 16 attendees enjoyed a first-class three-course meal, beer and wine, and the chance to participate in our raffle.

We’re delighted to report that the event was a huge hit, thanks to our enthusiastic attendees.

Dr. Jonny was joined by Total Endo’s other two esteemed endodontists, Dr. Claudia Garces and Dr. Gyu Park, who answered questions and presented referral appreciation gifts. 

Somehow the evening flew by, leaving us excited to plan our next referral appreciation event!

“This is the second time I’ve gone to a CE event hosted by the Total Endo team and they, once again, outdid themselves. It’s refreshing to register for CE opportunities that are actually fun to attend, and I always learn something from these amazing endodontists.”

We’re blushing! 

For endodontic expertise convenient to you, we invite you to visit either of our two locations in Englewood or South Orange. 

Either way, you can’t go wrong! As you can see by this review, which also speaks to the importance of knowing when to refer your patient to an endodontist:

“First, I had a bad practice at a different dentist. I went to a new one and she told me I had to find an endodontist to do a root canal. I found Total Endo which has excellent reviews…I am more than happy, I went yesterday to have the treatment done and surprisingly I didn’t even notice when Dr. Jonny gave me anesthesia. I don’t even feel like I had a root canal. Such a great experience and all the staff were very friendly.”

Ready to refer your patients to our Total Endo team? 

Visit this page to refer patients electronically. We look forward to exceeding their expectations and we pride ourselves on being the ideal referral partner for your practice.

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In this case, we collaborated with RCT Endo to share some exciting educational in-person events. The first was a resounding success and was taught by RCT Endo’s own Dr. Ammar Awadi. 

In case you missed it, we’ll share a quick recap, followed by a preview and registration details to help you sign up for the next one!

But first… 

Meet Dr. Ammar Awadi

After earning his undergraduate degree from Baghdad University, Dr. Awadi completed his DMD and Endodontic residency at Boston University. A member of the MDS and AAE associations, Dr. Awadi practiced general dentistry in Boston for seven years before practicing endodontics.

When he isn’t providing exceptional endodontic care to his patients, Dr. Awadi enjoys watching sports – soccer in particular – and spending time with friends and family. Always on the move, Dr. Awadi also likes biking and walking, and – fun fact! -he hopes to one day have traveled to all seven continents.

Dr. Awadi Teaches Advances in Endodontics

On April 13th, Dr. Awadi offered a 2-credit CE course on Advances in Endodontics, hosted at the Copper Canyon Grill. During his presentation, attendees learned how new advances in endodontics, including CBCT, imaging, instruments, and irrigation techniques are changing the game!

Attendees enjoyed dinner, drinks, and dessert during the presentation, and had the chance to enter a raffle. Everyone walked away with more endodontic knowledge, 2-credits to back it up, and even a gift bag!

What are referrals saying about the event?

We believe in honest feedback about all of our events, which is why we shared a survey with attendees, asking them what they liked or could improve about Dr. Awadi’s presentation. 

Here are a few highlights… 

“Interesting information on root fracture healing and a good reminder to use additional measures to adequately irrigate canals!”

“The meeting and presentation were well organized, as were all communications regarding the event. Not surprised!”

“Short and sweet. Very informative.” 

Next Up: Cybersecurity takes center stage!

On April 27th we hosted a healthcare cybersecurity 2 credit CE Course, with industry expert, Black Talon Security. Thank you to Jason West at Henry Schein for hosting our event at their Columbia office.

Who is Black Talon Security?

Black Talon is a cybersecurity company focused on protecting dentists and specialists from cybersecurity incidents through education and training. Information on their services can be found at www.blacktalonsecurity.com. 

As stated by the FBI, ransomware causes over $1 billion in damages – every year.

Hackers and cybercriminals are turning their attention to healthcare practices. Why? Because you’ve got all of the patients’ data and insurance information, which can make you an easy target!

Attendees learned how to protect their practices from these criminals and ransomware. 

Check out what Bart Silverman, DMD, and other dental professionals, had to say about their experiences with Black Talon Security as featured on Black Talon Security’s testimonial page:

“This letter is in reference to my experience with Black Talon Security.  Black Talon Security engaged me six months ago regarding cyber security for my practice. Even though I was told by my IT company that we were very secure, BTS was able to find some significant deficiencies in my network that would have left me vulnerable to a multitude of attacks.

Throughout this process, they have been extremely professional and attentive to my concerns. I feel that all my colleagues need to take a serious look at security enhancements in order to properly protect their electronic patient health information. With the significant costs and hardships associated with a breach, my feeling is that this is no longer something that we should be considering, it is a must-have. I unequivocally recommend BTS to my colleagues.”

We are super excited to learn more about cybersecurity for our practice and invite you to do the same for yours! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity. 

Sign up for our email list to hear about future CE opportunities!

Contact us today to learn more or discuss opportunities!

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And, since we believe continuing education is not only critical, but should be fun, the course included dinner at The Fox and the Falcon Restaurant, drinks, a gift bag, and the CE admin fee. 

Our speaker, and leading endodontist, Dr. Janatha Withanachchi, is a fan favorite among our registrants, renowned for his expertise and appreciated for his engaging personality. 

About Dr. Janatha Withanachchi

Dr. Janatha Withanachchi (known as Dr. Jonny) has been an endodontist since 2008. He is the owner of Total Endodontics South Orange and Total Endodontics Englewood.  Dr. Jonny received his postdoctoral endodontic certification from New York University and is highly skilled with surgical microscopes, post removals, retreatments, and perforation repair. 

He received his dental doctorate from Howard University, where he also received the Board of Trustees Scholarship. Dr. Jonny has spent the majority of his career in New York and New Jersey treating thousands of patients. He understands his patients’ immediate needs and goes out of his way to provide a unique chairside experience that leaves patients saying, “the only pain was saying goodbye.”

He is a member of many local and national organizations, including the NJDA, NYDA, AAE, and ADA. Dr. Jonny lectures and reviews root canal cases as an expert.

The Goal of the Course

Dr. Jonny, covered critical topics throughout his two-hour coronal leakage course, including:

• The concept of coronal leakage
• What causes endodontic pathology
• Major goals of root canal treatment
• How quickly can the exposed root canal system get contaminated
• Ways to prevent coronal leakage

Ultimately, participants completed the course empowered to address coronal leakage for optimal endodontic success in their practices… and had plenty of fun while doing so!

If you’re experiencing after-the-fact feelings of FOMO, don’t fret. 

Total Endo is committed to offering continuing education courses on a regular basis in order to elevate our collective endodontic industry. 

Interested in having Dr. Jonny teach at one of your upcoming events?  To learn more about Total Endo visit www.total-endo.com.

This event was produced with the support of Trident Endo, a leading endodontic support organization representing endodontic practices in New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington DC.  If you are looking for support like this for your practice, contact Trident Endo today!

If you have any inquiries about Total Endo please email appointments@total-endo.com.

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