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A technological innovation that has made the difference Dr. Josh Todd has a conversation about his commitment to changing perceptions about root canal treatment and how the GentleWave® System helps him achieve that goal received a great education with valuable access and exposure to highly trained specialists. After dental school, I attended an advanced dental education residency at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where I worked with professionals in endodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry. My endodontic mentor, COL Lindsay, encouraged me to seriously consider the specialty. At the time, I was against this idea because I really enjoyed general dentistry. But, after several years of practicing, and as her words continued to echo in my ear, I spoke with my wife — who is also a general dentist — and decided to apply for an endodontic residency program through the Army. I was accepted into the program at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and my endodontic mentor was the director of residency. It all came full circle.
Why did you choose to enter the field of endodontics? I received a scholarship through the Army to attend dental school at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, where I
Josh Todd, DMD, is a dual board-certified general dentist and endodontist. He received his undergraduate degree from Auburn University and went on to earn his DMD at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. From there he took his commission as an officer in the Army, where he completed two advanced residency programs in general dentistry and endodontics. He practiced general dentistry for 7 years before returning to pursue his endodontic training. He served as the Chief Dental Officer from 2010 to 2013 in Hohenfels, Germany and was the lead endodontic mentor at the Advanced Dental Education program at Fort Campbell, Kentucky from 2017 to 2020. He opened Elite Endodontics in Pensacola, Florida in August 2020.
What inspired you to open your own practice?
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I was in the Army for 12 years, and we were moving every 2-to-3 years to a different base. My wife and I wanted our chil-
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