Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation
APEC is an international (regional) association devoted to the specialty of endodontics. Members are mostly from countries in the Asian Pacific region. The Confederation aims to: (1) promote, develop and maintain high standards of endodontic research, teaching, and clinical practice on the Asian Pacific region; and (2) cultivate and foster closer professional relationships of endodontic practitioners within the Asian Pacific region.
Interested parties are welcome to join as a country or individual member of the Confederation. Please send us an E-mail or obtain an application form (PDF 106 KB) from our site here.
Definition of Endodontics
History of APEC
APEC Aims
Joining APEC
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Definition of Endodontics
Endodontics is that branch of dentistry, concerned with the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human tooth, and in particular the dental pulp, root and peri-radicular tissues. The study and practice of endodontics includes the biology of the normal pulp, crown, root and peri-radicular tissues and the aetiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries that affect these tissues.
What is Endodontics? (PDF 1 MB)
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History of APEC
The Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation (commonly known as APEC) began in December 1985 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first of two organisational meetings of representatives from participating national endodontic societies and associations in the Asian Pacific region.
The second organisational meeting was held in Manila, The Philippines, in November 1986. The major task achieved at that meeting was the finalisation of the first Constitution. This constitution was then ratified during the 1st Scientific Congress of APEC which was held in New Delhi, India, in January 1988. The Confederation and its Constitution were registered with the Registrar of Societies in Hong Kong in November 1989.
History of APEC by Dr Ernie Vizcarra (PPT - 4 MB)
Manuscript notes are included when viewed in slide view format
Documented by Paul V. Abbott - March 1999
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AIMS
The aims of APEC, as stated in the first Constitution are:
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To promote, develop and maintain high standards of endodontic research, teaching and clinical practice in the Asian Pacific region.
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To cultivate and foster closer professional relationships of the endodontic practitioners within the Asian Pacific region.
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Have you joined the APEC?
Why Join the APEC?
In the 1993 Newsletter, the then President of APEC, Dr John Booth of Australia, listed the following reasons why endodontists and national endodontic societies should join APEC and continue to support its activities:
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To keep your country involved in regional endodontics..
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To promote your country in the Newsletter by way of articles on Endodontics.
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To work towards achieving high quality endodontics by means of advancing education through attending our meetings-if fees are charged then individual members could get a reduced fee.
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To help set up a register of Endodontic specialists who are Board-registered in their country-this register could be of value to you if you have patients travelling.
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To receive the Newsletter.
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To enable you to feel you are helping the development of Endodontics in the Asian Pacific region.
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To help you keep in touch.
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The subscription is small and the knowledge gained can help you to be a leader in Endodontics in your country.
In 1999, the same reasons still apply and it is most encouraging to see that APEC continues to grow, although slowly, within the region. The Confederation has conducted regular scientific meetings with large attendances in various countries in the region.
For those wanting to join the APEC send your application to:
Treasurer:
Dr Seung Tae Kim (Australia)
stkimptyltd@hotmail.com
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Application Form - Tax Invoice
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