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.
Availability
- Professor Ove Peters is:
- Available for supervision
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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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2023
Journal Article
Dentinal tubule penetrability and bond strength of two novel calcium silicate-based root canal sealers
Shieh, Karissa, Yang, Jack, Zhu, Elsa Heng, Peters, Ove Andreas and Hosseinpour, Sepanta (2023). Dentinal tubule penetrability and bond strength of two novel calcium silicate-based root canal sealers. Materials, 16 (9) 3309. doi: 10.3390/ma16093309
2023
Journal Article
Advancing Nitinol: from heat treatment to surface functionalization for nickel–titanium (NiTi) instruments in endodontics
Chan, Wai-Sze, Gulati, Karan and Peters, Ove A. (2023). Advancing Nitinol: from heat treatment to surface functionalization for nickel–titanium (NiTi) instruments in endodontics. Bioactive Materials, 22, 91-111. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2022.09.008
2023
Journal Article
Accuracy of an Endodontic Rotary Motor with Integrated Apex Locator to Determine the Root Canal Length
Borges, João Henrique Sousa Melo, de Carvalho, Fabíola Bastos, Cangussu, Maria Cristina Teixeira, Peters, Ove Andreas, Bahia, Maria Guiomar de Azevedo and Pereira, Érika Sales Joviano (2023). Accuracy of an Endodontic Rotary Motor with Integrated Apex Locator to Determine the Root Canal Length. Arquivos em Odontologia, 59 e10, 106-113. doi: 10.35699/2178-1990.2023.45739
2023
Journal Article
Immunomodulatory effects of endodontic sealers: a systematic review
Guo, Jindong, Peters, Ove A. and Hosseinpour, Sepanta (2023). Immunomodulatory effects of endodontic sealers: a systematic review. Dentistry Journal, 11 (2) 54. doi: 10.3390/dj11020054
2023
Journal Article
Experimental and 2-step finite element analysis of cyclic fatigue resistance of conventional and heat-treated rotary endodontic nickel-titanium instruments
Chien, Philip Yuan-Ho, Wan, Boyang, Walsh, Laurence James and Peters, Ove Andreas (2023). Experimental and 2-step finite element analysis of cyclic fatigue resistance of conventional and heat-treated rotary endodontic nickel-titanium instruments. Applied Sciences, 13 (4) 2080, 2080. doi: 10.3390/app13042080
2022
Journal Article
Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of nickel-titanium wire types for rotary endodontic instrument manufacture
Chien, Philip Y-H., Martins, Jorge N. R., Walsh, Laurence J. and Peters, Ove A. (2022). Mechanical and metallurgical characterization of nickel-titanium wire types for rotary endodontic instrument manufacture. Materials, 15 (23) 8367, 8367. doi: 10.3390/ma15238367
2022
Journal Article
Diagnosis consensus among endodontic specialists and general practitioners: an international survey and a proposed modification to the current diagnostic terminology
Azim, Adham A., Merdad, Khalid and Peters, Ove A. (2022). Diagnosis consensus among endodontic specialists and general practitioners: an international survey and a proposed modification to the current diagnostic terminology. International Endodontic Journal, 55 (11), 1202-1211. doi: 10.1111/iej.13816
2022
Conference Publication
Vital pulp treatment options, are decisions related to dentists’ experience and patients’ socioeconomic class?
Alfaisal, Y, Peters, O, Zafar, S and Peters, C (2022). Vital pulp treatment options, are decisions related to dentists’ experience and patients’ socioeconomic class?. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Barriers to widespread endodontic practice amongst general dental practitioners in Queensland, Australia
Huynh, R., Peters, C., Zafar, S. and Peters, O. (2022). Barriers to widespread endodontic practice amongst general dental practitioners in Queensland, Australia. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Vital pulp treatment options, are decisions related to dentists’ experience and patients’ socioeconomic class?
Alfaisal, Y., Peters, O., Zafar, S. and Peters, C. (2022). Vital pulp treatment options, are decisions related to dentists’ experience and patients’ socioeconomic class?. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 15 October 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Barriers to widespread endodontic practice amongst general dental practitioners in Queensland, Australia
Huynh, R., Peters, C., Zafar, S. and Peters, O. (2022). Barriers to widespread endodontic practice amongst general dental practitioners in Queensland, Australia. Oral Health Alliance Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 15 October 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Physicochemical and biological properties of four calcium silicate-based endodontic cements
Chang, Seok Woo, Gaudin, Alexis, Tolar, Mirek, Oh, Soram, Moon, Su-Young and Peters, Ove A. (2022). Physicochemical and biological properties of four calcium silicate-based endodontic cements. Journal of Dental Sciences, 17 (4), 1586-1594. doi: 10.1016/j.jds.2022.04.001
2022
Book Chapter
Rotary and reciprocating motions during canal preparation
Peters, Ove A. and Arias, Ana (2022). Rotary and reciprocating motions during canal preparation. Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines. (pp. 283-310) edited by Hany M. A. Ahmed and Paul M. H. Dummer. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119553939.ch13
2022
Journal Article
An in vitro evaluation of the WIRELE‐x electronic apex locator
Brand, Lucas, Dunlap, Craig A., Scott, Raymond, Arias, Anna and Peters, Ove (2022). An in vitro evaluation of the WIRELE‐x electronic apex locator. Australian Endodontic Journal, 49 (S1), 41-45. doi: 10.1111/aej.12688
2022
Conference Publication
Understanding the building blocks of UQ School of Dentistry Undergraduate curriculum
Liang, M., Wei, S.M., Peters, O. and Zafar, S. (2022). Understanding the building blocks of UQ School of Dentistry Undergraduate curriculum. UQ School of Dentistry Annual Research Day, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 29 July 2022.
2022
Journal Article
The effect of varying occlusal loading conditions on stress distribution in roots of sound and instrumented molar teeth. A finite element analysis
Wan, Boyang, Chung, Bonnie Han, Zhang, Michelle Ruijia, Kim, Su A., Swain, Michael, Peters, Ove A., Krishnan, Unni and Moule, Alex (2022). The effect of varying occlusal loading conditions on stress distribution in roots of sound and instrumented molar teeth. A finite element analysis. Journal of Endodontics, 48 (7), 893-901. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2022.03.009
2022
Journal Article
Diabetes mellitus affects the microhardness of root dentine: an in-vitro study
Saghiri, Mohammad Ali, Rahmani, Behnam, Conte, Michael, Nath, Devyani, Peters, Ove and Morgano, Steven (2022). Diabetes mellitus affects the microhardness of root dentine: an in-vitro study. European endodontic journal, 7 (2), 122-128. doi: 10.14744/eej.2022.37029
2022
Journal Article
Endodontic knowledge, attitudes, and referral patterns in Australian general dentists
Bulmer, Jason, Currell, Scott D., Peters, Christine I. and Peters, Ove A. (2022). Endodontic knowledge, attitudes, and referral patterns in Australian general dentists. Australian Dental Journal, 67 (S1), S24-S30. doi: 10.1111/adj.12912
2022
Journal Article
A critical analysis of research methods and experimental models to study biocompatibility of endodontic materials
Hosseinpour, S., Gaudin, A. and Peters, O. A. (2022). A critical analysis of research methods and experimental models to study biocompatibility of endodontic materials. International Endodontic Journal, 55 (S2), 346-369. doi: 10.1111/iej.13701
2022
Journal Article
Present status and future directions ‐ canal shaping
Arias, A and Peters, OA (2022). Present status and future directions ‐ canal shaping. International Endodontic Journal, 55 (S3), 637-655. doi: 10.1111/iej.13698
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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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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