Over de sprekers
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Avina Paranjpe
Education• Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental college, Mumbai University 1996-2000 B.D.S
• University of California, Los Angeles 2002-2004 M.S.
• University of California, Los Angeles 2004-2007 Ph.D.
• University of Washington, Seattle 2007-2009 M.S.D.
• University of Washington, Seattle 2007-2009 Cert. Endodontics
Private Practice
• Mumbai, India 2000-2002
• Faculty Practice, University of Washington 2010 -2018
• Extramural Private Practice 2018- present
Faculty appointments
• University of Washington - Endodontics - Assistant Professor 2009 – 2015
• University of Washington – Endodontics - Associate Professor 2015 – 2019
• University of Washington - Endodontics - Professor 2019 - present
Memberships
• American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
• College of Diplomates of the ABE
• American Dental Association (ADA)
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
• Washington State Dental Association (WSDA)
• Washington State Association of Endodontists (WSAE)
• International Association of Dental Research (IADR)
• American Association of Dental Research (AADR)
Current Research Projects
• Characterizing the interaction of the SCAP treated with LPS with the immune cells
• An in-vitro comparison of the long term antibacterial effects of various sealers
• Effects of Au-Ti particles on the long term antibacterial efficacy of endodontic sealers
• Effects of aging on fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth
• Effect of lasers on bacteria in the root canal
• Effect of MAR on detecting the presence of MB2 in maxillary molars
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Georgios Romanos
Professor of Periodontology at Stony Brook Univ.;current President of Lasers-Biophotonics Group (IADR);
trained in Periodontics, Prosthodontics, and Oral Surgery in Germany and in USA;
Board Certified in Oral Surgery/Implant Dentistry in Germany;
Diplomate by the American Board of Periodontology;
Past President of the Acad. of Osseointegration Foundation and Implantology Research Group (IADR);
Fellow of AADR, the Academy of Osseointegration, Int. College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists;
Author of >450 papers (h-Index: 80);
Recipient of numerous awards like the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the T. Maiman Award of the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) for Excellence in Laser Research.
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Jack Ferracane
EDUCATION• Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois: Doctor of Philosophy 1983 Biological Materials
• Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois: Master of Science 1981 Biological Materials
• University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois: Bachelor of Science 1978 Biological Sciences
ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
• January 2023 – present Professor and Chair Oral Rehabilitation and Biosciences, Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
• July 2003 – December 2022 Professor and Chair Restorative Dentistry Director, Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
• December 2006 – present Honorary Professor School of Dentistry University of Birmingham United Kingdom
• July 1999 – present Adjunct Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering Oregon Health & Science University (Formerly OGI School of Science and Engineering)
• July 1995 – June 2003 Oregon Health & Science University Professor and Chair Department of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry
• November 1997 - October 1999 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry
• January 1989 - June 1995 Associate Professor and Chair (with tenure) Dental Materials Science, Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry
• December 1989 – June 1999 Adjunct Associate Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology
• July 1987 - December 1988 Associate Professor (with tenure) Department of Dental Materials Baylor College of Dentistry
• August 1983 - June 1987 Assistant Professor Department of Dental Materials Baylor College of Dentistry
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Karen Baker
Prof. dr. Karen Baker has been on the Dental College faculty at the University of Iowa for 38 years and occupies a unique role in dental practice and education.She is a clinical pharmacist with a master’s degree in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics and is focused on patient-specific dental drug therapy.
She has given well over 1000 invited programs nationally and internationally and holds memberships in many dental and clinical pharmacology and therapeutics organizations.
Her dental education-based pharmacy and drug therapy consultation center is the only one in the United States.
She has authored many articles and abstracts and lectures extensively in pre-doctoral and graduate courses at the University of Iowa.
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Purnima Kumar
"She is a dental icon and so gracious and giving of her time. A real star in dental research and education"Prof. dr. Purnima Kumar received her dental degree from Annamalai University in India, and her master’s degree in periodontology and Ph.D. in molecular microbiology from Ohio State.
Professor of Periodontology at The Ohio State University, dr. Purnima Kumar is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of The Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) program.
In addition to her clinical practice, dr. Kumar maintains an active research program in human microbial ecology that is funded through the NIH and oral healthcare corporate partners, and she has authored over 100 papers and book chapters.
Dr. Kumar presently serves as the Chair of the Continuing Education Oversight Committee for the American Academy of Periodontology, is a member of the Taskforce for Women in Periodontics, and of the Council of Scientific Affairs of the American Dental Association, where she is their official spokesperson on e-cigarettes and vaping.
Dr. Kumar has also served on various committees for the International Association for Dental Research and is the incoming Vice-President of the Periodontal Research Group.
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Steven Gold
Prof. dr. Steven Gold has over 28 years’ experience as a general dentist. After 16 years of full-time private practice in Southern California, he transitioned to academics and currently serves as assistant professor and Coordinator of Digital Dentistry at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, California.His academic career has involved teaching restorative dentistry in the clinical and pre-clinical settings and conducting research in the areas of CAD/CAM and all-ceramic restorations.
His original research in these areas has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and he has spoken both nationally and internationally on the topic of CAD/CAM dentistry.
Dr. Gold received his dental training from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, and holds fellowships in the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
He is also a member of OKU (Omicron Kappa Upsilon is the national dental honor society).