A brief history of Endodontics

Co-Authors

Dr. Laura Garcia Aguilar

Graduate in Endodontics at the European University of Madrid. MSD in minimally invasive pediatric dentistry at the training center of Dr. Patrizia Gatòn. Member of the Italian Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SIOI), Dr. Aguila has studied lactation at Dr. Camila Palma’s Chis Dental practice. Dr. Aguilar maintains a clinical practice limited to pediatric dentistry in Bari, Italy.

Dr. Mario Alovisi DDS, PhD

Dr. Alovisi graduated cum laude in Dentistry at the University of Turin in 2010. Since 2013 is Consultant in the Post-Graduate Master Course in Micro-Surgical Endodontics at the University of Turin. Since 2014 is official Consultant medical staff at the CIR Dental School of Turin. In 2016 he obtained the PhD Program Degree in Technologies Applied to Surgical Sciences for regenerative procedures in Endodontics at the University of Turin. Since 2018 is Confirmed Researcher in Odontostomatology and from 2021 is Associate Professor of the Department of Surgical Sciences at the University of Turin. He is author of original papers and review articles on peer-reviewed journals on different aspects of Endodontics and Operative Dentistry. He can be reached by email at mario.alovisi@ unito.it

Prof. Ana Arias, DDS, MS, PhD

Professor and Director of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontology at Complutense University, Madrid, Spain. Specialized in Endodontics. PhD in Dentistry. Postgraduate Diplomate in Statistics and Study Design for Health Sciences. Master of Science in Medical Education Leadership. Private Practice limited to Endodontics. International lecturer and author of multiple papers in Endodontics. Prof. Elio Berutti, MD, DDS

Graduate in Medicine and specialized in Odontostomatology at the University of Turin. Private Practice limited to Endodontics in Turin. Full Professor of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry for the master’s degree Course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics at the University of Turin. Director of the C.I.R. Dental School at the University of Turin. President of the master’s degree course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics of the University of Turin. Director of the master’s degree course in Clinical and Surgical Micro-endodontics at the University of Turin. Director of the SCDU (Complex Structure under University Management) of Preventive and Restorative Odontostomatology at the City of Health and Science Hospital of Turin. Past President of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE). Active Member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE). Member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). Professor Berutti has published a number of articles in the most prestigious Italian and foreign journals of endodontics and has lectured at courses and conferences in Italy and abroad.

Dr. Caterina Chiara Bianchi

Graduate cum laude in Medicine at the University of Turin and specialized cum laude in Radiodiology. Teacher at the Master’s degree course in Oral Surgery, master’s degree course in Orthosurgery, degree course in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics and degree course in Dental Hygiene at the University of Turin. Since 2017-2018 she has been responsible for the course of radiology at the School of Specialty in Ortho-pedodontics and from Since 2020-2021 Dr. Bianchi has been responsible of the course in Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Protection in Odontostomatology at the degree course in Dentistry and Dental

Prosthetics of the faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Turin. Ordinary member of the Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM). She practices at the Radiology Department of the Dental School of Turin.

Dr. Uziel Blumenkranz, DDS, MScD

Graduate in Dentistry at Universidad Central de Venezuela. Specialized in Endodontics at the Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, Boston MA. Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Endodontics, Master of Science in Dentistry. He maintained a practice limited to Endodontics in Caracas, Venezuela between 1978-2002. Past President of the Venezuelan Society of Endodontics. President of the Organizing International Symposium on Endodontics. Invited lecturer at the Post Graduate Program of Endodontics Universidad Central de Venezuela. National and international lecturer in endodontics. Dr. Blumenkranz is an Honorary Member of several Endodontic Societies, Life Member of the American Association of Endodontists, Member of the American Dental association, The DC Dental Society, Alpha Omega and several other Endodontic Societies and Study Clubs. He has his practice limited to Endodontics in Washington DC (USA).

Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS, FICD, FACD

He is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Founder of the Dental Education Laboratories. Lecturer and teacher of hands-on endodontic continuing education courses for over 30 years at his state-ofthe-art training facility in Santa Barbara, California (USA) as well as in dental schools and meetings around the world. He is wellknown both nationally and internationally as an expert in the research and development of new technology, new instruments and new techniques in the field of Endodontics. Prof. Giuseppe Cantatore, MD, DDS

Graduate in Medicine and Specialized in Dentistry at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. He has been Professor of Endodontics at the University of L’Aquila, “La Sapienza” of Rome and at the University of Verona. He is currently Professor of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry at the Life-Health University San Raffaele in Milan. Author of more than one hundred articles related to Endodontics published in national and international dental journals. International speaker, presented at courses and congresses in more than 40 different countries around the world. Past-President of the European Society of Dental Microscopy (EFAM), Past President of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE), Past President of the Italian Association of Dental Microscopy (AIOM). He lives and works in Rome with a clinical practice limited to Endodontics.

Dr. Francesca Cerutti, DDS, PhD

Graduate cum laude in Dentistry at the University of Brescia in 2007. In 2013 she obtained her PhD in Materials for Engineering and in 2016 a two-year master’s degree in Aesthetic Medicine. Dr. Cerutti is Member of the Italian Society of Endodontics and Gold Member of Style Italiano Endodontics.

Dr. Kirk A. Coury, DDS, MS, FICD, FACD

Graduate at the Baylor College of Dentistry. Certificate in Endodontics and Master’s Degree in Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston (USA). Active Member of the American Association of Endodontists and of the Foundation for Endodontics. Dr. Coury is Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and Fellow of the American and International College of Dentists. He maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics in Amarillo, Texas.

Dr. Paolo Ferrari, DDS, LMD

Graduate in Dentistry from the University of Parma in 1988. Graduate in Dentistry at the Université de Genève (Switzerland) in 1993, obtaining the Swiss Degree in Dental Medicine (LMD). Active member of the Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry (AIC), of the Italian Academy of Endodontics (AIE) and of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE). Visiting Professor of Operative Dentistry at the University of Parma, Dental School. Dr. Ferrari has authored articles in national and international journals, is a lecturer at courses and congresses and maintains a private practice in Parma.

Dr. Mario Lendini, DDS

Graduate in Dentistry at the University of Turin. Certified Member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE) since 1997, member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) since 2006, member of the Italian Academy of Microscopic Dentistry (AIOM), of which he was President from 2008 to 2010, President Elect, to take office from 2023 to 2024, of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE). Co-author of specialist texts on endodontics and surgical microscopy and of articles in Italian and international scientific journals. Lecturer and scientific coordinator at over 700 Italian and international cultural events. Dr. Lendini maintains a private practice in Turin focusing on clinical and surgical endodontics and implantology.

Prof. Pierre Machtou, DDS, MS, PhD, FICD

Graduate at the ParisVII-Denis Diderot University, where he also received the MS degree in 1980 and PhD in 1977. He has served as full Professor of Endodontics at the same University from 1997 to 2011, as Vice-Dean from 1998 to 2008 and was awarded Professor Emeritus in 2011. Professor Machtou is currently Professor of Endodontics at the Université de Genève. Dr. Stefania Multari, DDS

Graduate cum laude in Dentistry at the University of Turin, where she is currently completing a PhD program in Bioengineering and Medical-Surgical Sciences at the University of Turin in collaboration with the Polytechnic of Turin. She works as a consultant in Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry in Turin and Reggio Calabria. Member of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE) and of the Italian Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AIC).

Dr. Matteo Papaleoni DDS

Graduate in Dentistry at the University of Florence Dental School. He obtained a 2nd level Master Degree in Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry at the University of Siena. He works as a consultant in the office of Dr. A. Castellucci with a special focus on aesthetic dentistry and tooth restoration using minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Papaleoni is a lecturer at Dr. A. Castellucci’s courses on “Restoration of the endodontically treated tooth” and “Endodontic obturation with the Thermafil system”. He is active member of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE), he has contributed to drafting a number of scientific articles concerning endodontics. He is a teacher on the 2nd Level Master Degree Course on Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics at the University of Siena, author of chapters on Restorative Dentistry for Dr. A. Castellucci’s book “Endodontics Compendium” published by Martina, Bologna and co-author of several chapters in the books “Surgical Micro Endodontics” and “Endodontics”, both published by EDRA. He is a member of the “Cultural Commission” of SIE for the current two-year-period 2021-2022 and opinion leader for Dentsply Sirona.

Dr. Damiano Pasqualini, DDS

Graduate in Dentistry at the University of Turin Dental School in 1995. Associate Professor in Endodontics at the University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences (Director Prof. S. Carossa), CIR Dental School (Chairman Prof. E. Berutti), Centre for Clinical and Surgical MicroEndodontics. Co-director of the International Post-graduate Master Program in Clinical and Surgical MicroEndodontics at the University of Turin. Dr. Pasqualini has hi private practice in Turin, limited to Clinical and Surgical Micro-Endodontics. Active Member and past member of the Board of Directors of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE), international member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). Dr. Pasqualini is the author of a numerous manuscripts of published on impacted international journals. Member of the editorial board and reviewer of international journals. Co-author of book chapters on Endodontics, Cariology and Preventive Dentistry and lecturer at national and international congresses.

Dr. Stefano Patroni, MD, DDS, LMD

Graduate cum laude in Medicine at the University of Parma. Graduate in Dental Medicine at the Université de Genève (Switzerland). Teacher at the Post-Graduate Program in Implantology at the Universities of Parma, Modena and Reggio Emilia. Assistant Professor in “Fixed Prosthetics” at the University of Parma Dental School. Teacher of the 2nd Level Master Degree Program in Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry at the “Alma Mater Studorium”, University of Bologna. Active member of the Italian Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AIC). Dr. Patroni served as AIC Vice president 2000-2003 and AIC President 2016-2017. Prof. Ove Peters, DMD (Univ. Kiel), MS (UCSF), PhD (med dent habil Univ. Zurich)

Discipline lead and Professor of Endodontics at the University of Queensland School of Dentistry, Australia. Academic Director, OHA. Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Professor Peters has wide-ranging research expertise and has published more than 175 manuscripts related to endodontic technology and biology.

Dr. Andrea Polesel, DDS

Graduate in Dentistry at the University of Genoa. Active Member of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE) and of the Italian Academy of Restorative Dentistry (AIC), Certified Member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), and International Member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). Member of the Board of Directors of the Italian Society of Endodontics (SIE). Adjunct Professor of Endodontics at the University of Genoa. International lecturer, Dr. Polesel gave presentations in Iran, Egypt, Dubai, Bahrain, Lebanon, Qatar and Kuwait. He is the author of articles, book chapters and is the co-author of books on endodontics and restorative dentistry. He has his private practice in Arenzano (Genoa, Italy).

Dr. Clifford J. Rudle, DDS, FICD, FACD

Founder and Director of the Advanced Endodontics (www.endoruddle.com), an international educational source in Santa Barbara, California. Creator of the Ruddle Show (www.theruddle- show. com). As an inventor, Dr. Ruddle has designed and developed products that are used internationally. He is well-known for providing endodontic education through his teaching, articles, and online presence.