Overview
Background
Dr. Ove A. Peters is a clinician-scientist at the UQ School of Dentistry; his expertise is in endodontics, including root canal treatment and vital pulp therapy, combining lab research with clinical studies and >35 years of experience as a dentist.
Dr. Peters joined UQ in 2020 after faculty positions in Heidelberg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland, as well as at the University of California, San Francisco. He also was the founding director of the postgraduate endodontic program at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, a professor with tenure and the Chair of the Department of Endodontics at that school.
Dr. Peters has published more than 250 manuscripts related to endodontic technology and biology and has authored two books as well as book chapters in several leading textbooks in dentistry; he is an associate editor for the International Endodontic Journal, an academic editor for PLOS One and serves on the review panels of multiple other journals. Among other honours, Dr Peters has received the Hans Genet Award of the European Society of Endodontology, the Louis I. Grossman Award of the American Association of Endodontists and recently the Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology by the IADR. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, a member of OKU and a Fellow of both the International and American Colleges of Dentistry.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctoral Diploma of Dentistry, Christian Albrechts Universität zu Kiel
- Doctor of Philosophy of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Zurich
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of California-San Francisco
- American Board of Endodontics, American Board of Endodontics
- Member, International Association for Dental Research, International Association for Dental Research
Research interests
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Design and Functional Evaluation of Endodontic Instruments
Using custom-made devices and techniques we are working to understand the effects of root canal preparation. For example, micro computed-tomography has been employed to study canal shapes before and after canal preparation with conventional and novel instruments. Other techniques used in the past include microbial sampling as well as scanning and light microscopy.
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Clinical Efficacy of Endodontic Instruments
We are interested in clinical outcomes of root canal treatment and therefore are working to establish which clinical usage parameters will be more likely to drive clinical success. Towards this end, a torque test rig was developed and successfully used in a number of projects. Small devices allow the study of nickel-titanium instruments under controlled conditions simulating clinical practice.
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Immunomodulatory Regulation of Stem-cell Based Pulpal Repair
A main line of interest in the last years has been the study of the effect of a class of lipid mediator, i.e. lipoxins, in the reprogramming of a prevailing repair pathways to a functional regeneration. We showed that the lipoxin receptor is constitutively expressed and that the LXA4-ALX/FPR2 axis is functionally active in Stem Cells of the Apical Papilla (SCAP).
Works
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1999
Journal Article
Wear of nickel-titanium lightspeed instruments evaluated by scanning electron microscopy
Eggert, Christine, Peters, Ove and Barbakow, Fred (1999). Wear of nickel-titanium lightspeed instruments evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. Journal of Endodontics, 25 (7), 494-497. doi: 10.1016/S0099-2399(99)80289-1
1999
Journal Article
Procedural challenges in endodontics. Continuing education course (CEC) 6 May 98
Eggert, C. and Peters, O. (1999). Procedural challenges in endodontics. Continuing education course (CEC) 6 May 98. Swiss Dental Journal, 109 (2), 206-208.
1998
Conference Publication
Endodontists - specialists in saving teeth
Peters, O. and Eggert, C. (1998). Endodontists - specialists in saving teeth. AAE Annual Congress, Seattle, WA United States, 7 - 11 May 1997. Bern, Switzerland: Schweizerische Zahnaerztegesellschaft.
1994
Journal Article
Monosynaptic excitation of preganglionic vasomotor neurons by subretrofacial neurons of the rostral ventrolateral medulla
McAllen, R. M., Häbler, H. J., Michaelis, M., Peters, O. and Jänig, W. (1994). Monosynaptic excitation of preganglionic vasomotor neurons by subretrofacial neurons of the rostral ventrolateral medulla. Brain Research, 634 (2), 227-234. doi: 10.1016/0006-8993(94)91925-9
1994
Journal Article
Reflex patterns in postganglionic neurons supplying skin and skeletal muscle of the rat hindlimb
Habler, H. J., Janig, W., Krummel, M. and Peters, O. A. (1994). Reflex patterns in postganglionic neurons supplying skin and skeletal muscle of the rat hindlimb. Journal of Neurophysiology, 72 (5), 2222-2236. doi: 10.1152/jn.1994.72.5.2222
1993
Journal Article
Respiratory modulation of the activity in postganglionic neurons supplying skeletal muscle and skin of the rat hindlimb
Habler, H. J., Janig, W., Krummel, M. and Peters, O. A. (1993). Respiratory modulation of the activity in postganglionic neurons supplying skeletal muscle and skin of the rat hindlimb. Journal of Neurophysiology, 70 (3), 920-930. doi: 10.1152/jn.1993.70.3.920
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Point-of-Service Pulp Testing with Non-Traditional Methods.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh, Dr Trish Wright
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Doctor Philosophy
Portable Electromagnetic Device for Dental Vitality Test
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Amin Abbosh, Dr Azin Janani
Completed supervision
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2024
Master Philosophy
Barriers to Widespread Endodontic Practice Amongst General Dental Practitioners in Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sobia Zafar
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2022
Master Philosophy
Cyclic fatigue resistance of nickel-titanium rotary endodontic instruments: an experimental and finite element analysis study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh, Dr Sowmya Shetty
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2024
Master Philosophy
Exploring Factors in Decision-Making in Vital Pulp Therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sobia Zafar
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