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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2024
Journal Article
Usage of chelating gels in root canal preparation: a survey of Australian clinicians
Wright, Patricia P., Diamond, Elise S. and Peters, Ove A. (2024). Usage of chelating gels in root canal preparation: a survey of Australian clinicians. Oral, 4 (3), 315-324. doi: 10.3390/oral4030026
2024
Journal Article
Effects of side flattening on torsional and cyclic fracture resistance of nickel-titanium file
Jeong, Hee-Yoon, Ha, Jung-Hong, Sigurdsson, Asgeir, Peters, Ove A., Kim, Hyeon-Cheol and Kwak, Sang Won (2024). Effects of side flattening on torsional and cyclic fracture resistance of nickel-titanium file. Journal of Endodontics, 50 (7), 1011-1016. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2024.04.008
2024
Journal Article
The extended finite element method in endodontics: A scoping review and future directions for cyclic fatigue testing of nickel–titanium instruments
Chien, Philip Yuan-Ho, Walsh, Laurence James and Peters, Ove Andreas (2024). The extended finite element method in endodontics: A scoping review and future directions for cyclic fatigue testing of nickel–titanium instruments. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 10 (3) e893, e893. doi: 10.1002/cre2.893
2024
Book Chapter
Behandlungsplanung: Schwierigkeitsgrad und Prognose
Peters, Christine I. and Peters, Ove A. (2024). Behandlungsplanung: Schwierigkeitsgrad und Prognose. Das kleine 1x1 der Endodontie. (pp. 71-89) edited by David Sonntag and Michael Hülsmann. Berlin, Germany: Quintessence Publishing Company.
2024
Other Outputs
Collated data for EDTA chelating gel usage survey, and annotations
Wright, Trish and Peters, Ove (2024). Collated data for EDTA chelating gel usage survey, and annotations. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/31fbf60
2024
Journal Article
Vital pulp therapy—Factors influencing decision‐making for permanent mature teeth with irreversible pulpitis: A systematic review
Alfaisal, Yasmen, Idris, Ghassan, Peters, Ove A., Zafar, Sobia, Nagendrababu, Venkateshbabu and Peters, Christine I. (2024). Vital pulp therapy—Factors influencing decision‐making for permanent mature teeth with irreversible pulpitis: A systematic review. International Endodontic Journal, 57 (5), 505-519. doi: 10.1111/iej.14036
2024
Journal Article
Effect of strontium fluoride on mechanical and remineralization properties of enamel: An in-vitro study on a modified orthodontic adhesive
Saxena, Kirti, Ann, Chew Ming, Azwar, Masturina Anati Binti Mohd, Banavar, Spoorthi Ravi, Matinlinna, Jukka, Peters, Ove A. and Daood, Umer (2024). Effect of strontium fluoride on mechanical and remineralization properties of enamel: An in-vitro study on a modified orthodontic adhesive. Dental Materials, 40 (5), 811-823. doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2024.02.010
2024
Journal Article
Accuracy comparison of single- and double-sleeve endodontic guides for fiber post removal
Dianat, Omid, Naseri, Mandana, Safi, Yaser, Modaberi, Ali, Zargar, Nazanin, Peters, Ove A. and Farajollahi, Mehran (2024). Accuracy comparison of single- and double-sleeve endodontic guides for fiber post removal. BMC Oral Health, 24 (1) 497, 497. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04283-w
2024
Journal Article
Exploring approaches to pulp vitality assessment: A scoping review of nontraditional methods
Afkhami, Farzaneh, Wright, Patricia Paule, Chien, Philip Yuan-Ho, Chun, Xu, Walsh, Laurence James and Peters, Ove Andreas (2024). Exploring approaches to pulp vitality assessment: A scoping review of nontraditional methods. International Endodontic Journal, 1-34. doi: 10.1111/iej.14073
2024
Journal Article
Application of nanomaterials in endodontics
Afkhami, Farzaneh, Chen, Yuan, Walsh, Laurence J., Peters, Ove A. and Xu, Chun (2024). Application of nanomaterials in endodontics. BME Frontiers, 5 0043, 0043-5. doi: 10.34133/bmef.0043
2024
Journal Article
The application of lasers in vital pulp therapy: clinical and radiographic outcomes
Afkhami, Farzaneh, Rostami, Golriz, Xu, Chun and Peters, Ove A. (2024). The application of lasers in vital pulp therapy: clinical and radiographic outcomes. BMC Oral Health, 24 (1) 333, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04026-x
2024
Conference Publication
Clinical implications of setting time variations in calcium silicate cement sealers
Alapati, S.B., Peters, C.I., Peters, O.A. and Primus, C.M. (2024). Clinical implications of setting time variations in calcium silicate cement sealers. International Association of Dental Research Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States, 13-16 March 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Variation in endodontic sealer solubility: findings from two reference laboratories
Peters, Ove A., Peters, Christine I., Wright, Patricia and Alapati, Satish (2024). Variation in endodontic sealer solubility: findings from two reference laboratories. International Association of Dental Research Conference, New Orleans, LA USA, 13-16 March 2024.
2024
Journal Article
Global cone‐beam computed tomography adoption, usage and scan interpretation preferences of dentists and endodontists
Cheung, Monique Charlene, Peters, Ove Andreas and Parashos, Peter (2024). Global cone‐beam computed tomography adoption, usage and scan interpretation preferences of dentists and endodontists. International Endodontic Journal, 57 (2), 133-145. doi: 10.1111/iej.14000
2024
Journal Article
Controversial terminology in root and canal anatomy: a comprehensive review
Aly Ahmed, Hany Mohamed, Keleş, Ali, Wolf, Thomas Gerhard, Nagendrababu, Venkateshbabu, Duncan, Henry F, Peters, Ove Andreas and Dummer, Paul M H (2024). Controversial terminology in root and canal anatomy: a comprehensive review. European Endodontic Journal, 9 (4), 308-334. doi: 10.14744/eej.2024.20981
2023
Journal Article
Morphology of pulpal mineralizations: a scoping review
Marshall, Georgina, Verdelis, Konstantinos and Peters, Ove A. (2023). Morphology of pulpal mineralizations: a scoping review. Journal of Dentistry, 139 104745, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104745
2023
Journal Article
Changes for the journal and the path forward
Harlamb, Stephen, Krishnan, Unni and Peters, Ove (2023). Changes for the journal and the path forward. Australian Endodontic Journal, 49 (3), 468-469. doi: 10.1111/aej.12816
2023
Journal Article
Global survey of endodontic practice and adoption of newer technologies
Cheung, Monique Charlene, Peters, Ove Andreas and Parashos, Peter (2023). Global survey of endodontic practice and adoption of newer technologies. International Endodontic Journal, 56 (12), 1517-1533. doi: 10.1111/iej.13982
2023
Journal Article
Diagnostic and prognostic predictors for the success of pulpotomy in permanent mature posterior teeth with moderate to severe pulpitis: a scoping review
McHugh, Helen, Wright, Patricia P., Peters, Christine I. and Peters, Ove A. (2023). Diagnostic and prognostic predictors for the success of pulpotomy in permanent mature posterior teeth with moderate to severe pulpitis: a scoping review. Oral, 3 (4), 545-571. doi: 10.3390/oral3040045
2023
Journal Article
Design of an interactive system for access cavity assessment: a novel feedback tool for preclinical endodontics
Choi, Seongwon, Choi, Jiwon, Peters, Ove A. and Peters, Christine I. (2023). Design of an interactive system for access cavity assessment: a novel feedback tool for preclinical endodontics. European Journal of Dental Education, 27 (4), 1031-1039. doi: 10.1111/eje.12895
Funding
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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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Master Philosophy
A Business Case for Vital Pulp Therapy in Australian Dental Practices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Unni Kunjukrishna Pillai, Dr Ruvini Manjula Hettiarachchi
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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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