Online Endodontic Congress

Professor of Endodontics at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, California. Former Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Endodontics at Loma Linda University (served for over 30 years). President and Director of the Endodontic Institute of Surgical Education and Research Foundation, Irvine, California. Research Professor at University of Minnesota. Dean's Professor of Endodontics at University of Maryland. Affiliate Professor of Endodontics at University of Washington, Seattle. Adjunct Professor of Endodontics at University of the Pacific, San Francisco, and University of California, San Francisco.

Over 50 years of combined clinical, teaching, and research experience in endodontics. Inventor and developer of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) in 1993 at Loma Linda University, revolutionizing endodontic treatment by creating a biocompatible material to replace mercury and lead-laden amalgam for root-end filling procedures. MTA has become the gold standard material for pulp capping, apexification, perforation repair, root resorption treatment, and surgical root-end filling, transforming endodontic practice worldwide. Expert in vital pulp therapy, apical surgery, regenerative endodontics, and management of endodontic complications.

The Journal of Endodontics (2012) identified Dr. Torabinejad as the inventor of MTA and recognized his contribution as one of the most significant advances in endodontic materials in the past century. Author of over 200 peer-reviewed publications in leading endodontic journals on topics including MTA applications, root canal treatment outcomes, apical surgery, vital pulp therapy, and pulp biology. Editor of multiple influential textbooks including "Endodontics: Principles and Practice" (Elsevier/Saunders), one of the most widely used endodontic textbooks globally, now in its 6th edition. International lecturer presenting worldwide on evidence-based endodontic treatment, MTA applications, and contemporary approaches to vital pulp therapy and surgical endodontics. Recipient of numerous awards from international endodontic organizations recognizing his contributions to the specialty.

DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine) from Tehran Dental School, Iran (1971). Certificate in Endodontics from University of Washington, Seattle. MSD (Master of Science in Dentistry) in Endodontics. PhD in related dental sciences. Faculty member at Loma Linda University since the late 1970s.

Louis I. Grossman Professor of Endodontics and Associate Dean for Global Affairs at the School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (Associate Dean since 2010). Former Chair of the Department of Endodontics at Penn Dental Medicine (1992-2010). Specialist in endodontics with practice limited to endodontic treatment and endodontic microsurgery. Maintains private practice at Fifth Avenue Endodontics in New York City.

Over 50 years of combined clinical, teaching, and research experience in endodontics. Pioneer in applying surgical microscopy to endodontics, establishing the Microscope Training Center at Penn Dental Medicine in 1992, the longest-running university-based microscope continuation program in the world having trained over 1,000 leaders in endodontic education and clinical practitioners from six continents. Revolutionized endodontic surgery by transforming traditional approaches into modern microsurgery through development of specialized microinstruments and systematic protocols. Expert in dental pulp physiology, microcirculation research, endodontic microsurgery techniques, and management of complex anatomical challenges in surgical endodontics.

Recipient of the Louis I. Grossman Award from the American Association of Endodontists for outstanding research in dental pulp physiology and microcirculation. Recipient of the Ralph F. Sommer Award for significant publications advancing endodontic knowledge. Author of "Color Atlas of Microsurgery in Endodontics" (WB Saunders/Mosby, 2000), the first comprehensive textbook on microsurgical endodontics translated into multiple languages. Chief Editor of "The Microscope in Endodontics" (Dental Clinics of North America, 1997). Co-author with Dr. Samuel Kratchman of "Microsurgery in Endodontics" (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017). Author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications in leading endodontic journals. International keynote speaker presenting worldwide on advanced microsurgical techniques including the "bone window" technique for large periapical lesions with intact cortical plates. Developer of specialized microsurgical instruments that have become standard in the field.

BA from Columbia College, New York (1972). DDS from Columbia University College of Dental Medicine (1976). Certificate in Endodontics from Columbia University (1978). MPhil in Circulatory Physiology from Columbia University (1978). PhD in Microcirculatory Physiology from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (1981). Research Career Development Award from NIH/NIDR (1982-1987). Faculty member at Columbia University before joining Penn Dental Medicine as Chairman in 1992.

Endodontist and histopathologist specializing in pulp biology, periapical tissue reactions, and endodontic infection research. Medical Doctor and Doctor of Dental Surgery. Owner and director of private histology laboratory for hard tissue microscopy.

Over 40 years of clinical and research experience studying biological responses of pulp and periapical tissues to caries and endodontic treatment. Since 1998 operates own histology laboratory developing advanced skills in hard tissue preparations for light microscopy, enabling groundbreaking research correlating clinical findings with histological evidence. Research focus on pulpal and periapical tissue reactions to carious process and treatment procedures, biofilms in endodontic infections, vital pulp therapy outcomes, pulp regeneration and revascularization, and mechanisms of endodontic success and failure.

World's leading expert in microscopy of dental hard tissues having published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles establishing histological foundation for evidence-based endodontics. Author and co-author of eight textbooks on endodontics including "Endodontology: Clinical and Biological Aspects" (Italian-language reference) and "Endodontology: An Integrated Biological and Clinical View" (comprehensive textbook and atlas published by Quintessence). International lecturer presenting at most prestigious dental conferences worldwide on vital pulp therapy, regenerative endodontic procedures, clinical science of endodontic success and failure, and histopathology of pulpal and periapical diseases.

MD. DDS. Extensive publication record in Journal of Endodontics, International Endodontic Journal, and other leading journals. Research has fundamentally changed understanding of pulp response to caries (demonstrating reversibility of pulpitis under proper conditions), effectiveness of partial pulpotomy procedures, role of biofilms in persistent infections, and importance of complete bacterial elimination for healing. Studies utilize human tooth specimens collected from clinical cases, processed in private laboratory using specialized techniques enabling visualization of bacteria, tissue responses, and healing outcomes. Practice in Cetraro limited to complex endodontic cases referred by specialists throughout Italy.

Endodontist specializing in clinical endodontics, complex cases, and endodontic education. Director of Postgraduate Endodontic Program at Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Defense Forces. Board-certified Specialist in Endodontics. Founder of Multidisciplinary Dental Specialist Center by Dr. Solomonov, Tel Aviv.

Over 32 years of clinical and academic experience in endodontics since graduating in 1994. Received DMD degree from Tel Aviv University (1994). Completed three-year postgraduate specialty training in Endodontology at Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem (1999-2002). Clinical Instructor at Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics (2003-2010). Appointed Director of Postgraduate Endodontic Program at Sheba Medical Center (2011-present), training military and civilian dentists in advanced endodontic techniques.

International lecturer having presented at national and international congresses in Israel, Russia, Greece, Poland, Japan, Italy, Ukraine, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, Moldova, Spain, France, Canada, and Slovenia. Regular instructor conducting comprehensive theoretical and practical courses on contemporary endodontics in Israel and Russia. Member of American Association of Endodontists (AAE), European Society of Endodontology (ESE), and Israeli Endodontic Society. Examiner for Israeli Board of Endodontics at Scientific Council of Israeli Dental Association since 2008.

DMD from Tel Aviv University (1994). Certificate in Endodontics from Hebrew University-Hadassah (2002). Published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Author of textbook on clinical endodontics in Russian, widely used throughout Russian-speaking countries. Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian. Private practice limited to endodontics since 1999 at Endodontic Medical Center in Tel Aviv metropolis, working clinically alongside board-certified endodontists while conducting private courses on contemporary endodontics. Practice focuses on complex retreatment cases, management of endodontic complications, and interdisciplinary treatment planning for patients referred by specialists throughout Israel.