Endodontology 2024
37th Annual Board Review Course

Dr. Botero received her dental degree (1987) from CES University in Medellin, Colombia, Specialty training in Endodontics (1995) at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia and the advanced Specialty Certificate in Endodontics from University of Michigan in 2005. She was Clinical Assistant Professor at CES University and had her private practice in Colombia (1989-2000). Dr. Botero joined the University of Michigan in 2001 and presently she is full time Clinical Professor and teaches Endodontics to graduate and undergraduate students. She is the director of the dental postgraduate fellowship program in endodontics. She also practices Endodontics at a private Dental clinic in Michigan.

Dr. Botero became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2012 and she joined the Regenerative Endodontic committee from the American Association of Endodontics since 2013 and as a chair from 2014 to 2020. She is Past-president of the Pulp Biology and Regeneration group of the American Association and International Association of Dental Research. Dr. Botero has authored and co-authored numerous scientific peer reviewed articles and book chapters. She serves as reviewer for several endodontic and dental journals. Her research of interest and publications are on caries-induced angiogenesis and Regenerative Endodontics.

Dr. Fouad obtained his DDS, Certificate of Endodontics and MS at the University of Iowa. He served on the faculty and in various administrative roles at University of Connecticut, the University of Maryland, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently Professor and Chair, Department of Endodontics, and Director, Advanced Endodontics Program, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Fouad has published over 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 24 textbook chapters, and 140 abstracts. He edited and co-authored the textbooks: Endodontic Microbiology (now in its second edition), as well as the fifth and sixth editions of Endodontics: Principles and Practice. He is a Diplomate and Past President of the American Board of Endodontics, and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics. He received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Pulp Biology and Regeneration Group of the International Association of Dental Research.

Ariadne Letra is a tenured professor of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences and Endodontics, and a member of the Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. She obtained her DDS degree from Fluminense Federal University, a certificate and MS in Endodontics at State University of Rio de Janeiro, and a PhD in Oral Biology from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She moved to the US to pursue a postdoctoral fellowship in Human Molecular Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh, where she remained as Assistant Professor until 2011. From August 2011 to May 2022, Dr. Letra was on the faculty at UTHealth School of Dentistry in Houston before returning to the University of Pittsburgh in June 2022. The Letra Lab focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular basis of pulpal and periapical disease, as well as craniofacial and dental anomalies. Another aspect of her work focuses on elucidating the interconnectedness between oral health with systemic health and disease. Work from her lab has been recognized through prestigious awards including the 2020 Journal of Endodontics Best Paper in Clinical Research Award. Her work was featured on the cover of the Journal of Endodontics, Journal of Dental Research, and Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research Journal. She has authored over 160 peer-reviewed articles, 7 book chapters, and numerous abstracts and publications in the media. Dr. Letra has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health, American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation, and American Association of Orthodontists Foundation. Dr. Letra is Associate Editor for the Journal of Endodontics and is on the editorial board team of the Journal of Dental Research and Journal Dental Research Clinical and Translational Research, as well as other scientific journals in the dental and medical fields. She has lectured nationally and internationally. She is the current Chair of the AAE Research and Scientific Affairs Committee, and a member of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), International Association for Dental Research (IADR), American Dental Education Association (ADEA), and other professional organizations. Speaker Disclosure I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.

Dr. Bettina Basrani is Tenured Associate Professor and Director, MSc Program in Endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr Basrani received her DDS degree from the University of Buenos Aires in 1989 and a Specialty Diploma in Endodontics and PhD from Maimonides University in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A long-time educator and researcher, she began her teaching career at the University of Buenos Aires. In 2000, she moved to Canada to serve as Chair of the Endodontic Program at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2004, she moved to Toronto, where she has continued her academic and clinical work. Internationally recognized as a leading authority in endodontics and as an excellent lecturer, effectively combining clinical and scientific information, Dr Basrani has received many awards throughout her career, such as the Louis Grossman Award by the French Society of Endodontics and has international courses and lectures, over 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, three textbooks and several textbook chapters, and abstracts to her credit. Recently, in 2021 she was recognized as one of the most influential graduates from the University of Buenos Aires. She serves as reviewer for several endodontic journals. Dr Basrani is a member of many endodontics societies around the world.

Dr. Frick began his academic career at UMKC in 2013 after 26 years of practice, nine as a general dentist and 16 as an endodontist. He is currently the Director of the Advanced Education Program in Endodontics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, Immediate Past President of the College of Diplomates. He graduated from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Dentistry, in 1986, and then completed three years in the USAF as a Dental Officer, with one year as an AEGD resident. In 1997 he earned a Certificate in Endodontics and Master of Science Degree from Marquette University. From 1997 to 2012 he maintained a private practice in endodontist in Scottsdale, AZ. His research interests are in clinical teaching methodologies and biomaterials.

Dr. Daniel Chiego is an Associate Professor at the School of Dentistry, University of Michigan. He received his MS and PhD from the Basic Medical Sciences program at NYU. He is the director of the Pulp Biology courses for graduate, dental and oral hygiene students at the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry. He is also the director of the Pathways research program. His research interest is involved with the innervation of the pulp. This is of particular interest because of the variety of its roles in development, growth, pain, inflammation/immune and repair.

Dr. Domenico Ricucci received his degree in General Medicine from “La Sapienza” University of Rome in 1982, and his DDS from the same University in 1985. Since then on he has maintained private dental practices limited to endodontics. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Ricucci was Professor of Cariology at “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, Italy in 2002 -2003. He served in the Research Committee of the European Society of Endodontology from 1999 to 2005. Dr. Ricucci’s primary research interest relates to pulpal and periapical tissue reactions to caries and treatment procedures, biofilms in endodontic infections, etiology of RTC treatment failure, pulp regeneration/revascularization. Since 1998 he has run his own histology laboratory and has developed considerable skills in hard tissue preparations for light microscopy. Dr Ricucci has published 110 papers and has lectured both nationally and internationally. He has authored the Textbook and Atlas “Patologia e Clinica Endodontica”, the textbook and atlas “Endodontology. An integrated biological and clinical view”, also translated into Chinese, Russian, Japanese. He has also authored or co-authored 22 book chapters.

Athina-Maria Mavridou graduated in 2004 from the Dental School of the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens. In 2008 she obtained a master's degree in endodontics at the University of Ghent (Belgium). From 2010 to 2021 she was a Ph.D and postdoctoral researcher at the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium), conducting research on the subject of external cervical root resorption. In parallel, she was also working as an endodontist at the specialized clinic Proclin Rotterdam in the Netherlands. From 2021 until 2023 she was a visiting professor at Ghent University (Belgium). Athina has received the following awards for her publications in the field of External Cervical Root Resorption from JOE: Best Clinical Research Award (2017) and Horonable Mention Award (2018). Finally, since 2022 she is assistant professor of endodontics at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens and works at her private clinic EndoToday in Rhodes Island (Greece).

Frank C Setzer received his dental and doctoral degree from the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany in 1995 and 1998; and his Endodontic specialty certificate, MS in Oral Biology and DMD from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA in 2006, 2008, and 2010, respectively. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, serving as Predoctoral and Clinic Director in Endodontics. His research interests are the clinical detection, prognosis, and assessment of periradicular pathology, in particular apical periodontitis, utilizing CBCT imaging in Endodontics and endodontic microsurgery. Dr. Setzer is a dental faculty member of OKU, a member of the American Association of Endodontists AAE, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics ABE.

Dr McDonald graduated of the University of Otago, Dunedin New Zealand and received his endodontic education and a Masters degree in Oral Biology, from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. He serves as a Clinical Professor of Dentistry and the Division Head and Graduate program director of Endodontics at the University of Michigan. His research interests are electronic apex locators, and endodontic surgery, especially regeneration techniques. He has interests in the ethical and legal aspects of endodontics and the use of human subjects in clinical research. He is a past president of the Phi Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, the Maryland State Association of Endodontists, and the Michigan Association of Endodontists, and is a recipient of the American Association of Endodontists Award of Merit. He is a Diplomate and Director of the American Board of Endodontists.

Dr. Jeske is Professor, Department of General Practice and Dental Public Health and Associate Dean for Strategic Planning & Continuing Dental Education, University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. He earned his Ph.D. degree (pharmacology) and his D.M.D. degree at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Jeske is Editor of Contemporary Dental Pharmacology: Evidence-Based Considerations (Springer Publishing, Berlin), Editor-in-Chief of Mosby’s Dental Drug Reference and Section Editor (Pharmacology) of the Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice. He has served on the American Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs and served as an Evidence Reviewer for the American Dental Association’s Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Dr. Jeske holds memberships in the ADA, TDA and GHDS, as well as Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Delta Sigma Delta, and he is recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry and was recently named Honorary Alumnus of the UT School of Dentistry at Houston, where he practices general dentistry.

Dr. Ruparel is Board certified Endodontist who practices in San Antonio at UT Faculty Endodontics. She is the Director of the Advanced Program in Endodontics at UT San Antonio. She received her certificate in Endodontics in 2013 after receiving her doctoral (PhD) and DDS at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Her practice in Endodontics includes all aspects of modern endodontics. She also lectures at national and international meetings on pain biology and management and regenerative endodontics. She has also been awarded the American Association of Endodontics Educator Fellowship for committing her career to academics. Nikita Ruparel is committed to a long-term career as a clinician-scientist.

Dr. Sollecito is Professor and Chair of Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine and Professor of Oral Medicine in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is also an Attending in Oral Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and the Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelphia. He is a Fellow in Hospital Dentistry and a Diplomate in Special Care Dentistry and Oral Medicine. He is a Section Editor of the Compendium Journal and served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs. He has authored numerous papers and chapters related to various topics in Oral Medicine.

Prof. Liran Levin is a professor of periodontology at the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada. He is also a visiting professor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA. Prof. Liran Levin received his DMD degree with distinction at Tel Aviv University and completed his Post Graduate Periodontology Program at the Department of Periodontology, Rambam Health Care Campus. He also received his Periodontology Specialist Certificate from the European Federation of Periodontology as well as a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Periodontology. Prof. Liran Levin has published more than 300 articles and book chapters in the international professional literature and is involved in research mainly in periodontology, dental implants, and dental trauma. His papers received more than 13,000 scientific citations. He has been lecturing extensively both nationally and internationally in the fields of dental implants and periodontal diseases. Prof. Levin is the President-Elect of the Periodontal Research Group of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR). He is currently the President of the International Association for Dental Traumatology (IADT) and was chairing the 2020 IADT dental trauma guidelines committee.

Dr. Bruno Azevedo – aka- The Cone Beam Guy, is an Oral Maxillofacial Radiologists with extensive experience in 3D imaging technologies in Dentistry. He attended the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he received both a certificate in Oral Maxillofacial Radiology and a Masters in Dental Diagnostic Sciences. Dr. Azevedo is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and is one of North America's most active speakers regarding dental 3D imaging technologies. He was a founding faculty of Western University College of Dental Medicine and served as the Oral Radiology Department Director for six years at the University of Louisville. Dr. Azevedo currently works in private practice Oral Maxillofacial Radiology and provides consulting services regarding dental Imaging and 3D printing.