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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2021
Journal Article
The development of European Society of Endodontology S3-level guidelines for the treatment of pulpal and apical disease
Duncan, H. F., Chong, B. S., Del Fabbro, M., El-Karim, I., Galler, K., Kirkevang, L. L., Krastl, G., Peters, O. A., Segura Egea, J. J. and Kebschull, M. (2021). The development of European Society of Endodontology S3-level guidelines for the treatment of pulpal and apical disease. International Endodontic Journal, 54 (5), 643-645. doi: 10.1111/iej.13516
2021
Journal Article
Evaluation of usage-induced degradation of different endodontic file systems
Bhatia, Shekhar, Nagendrababu, Venkatesh, Peters, Ove A., Fawzy, Amr and Daood, Umer (2021). Evaluation of usage-induced degradation of different endodontic file systems. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 9027, 9027. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-88570-4
2021
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Revised guidelines for the endodontic education of dentistry students in Australia and New Zealand (FEBRUARY 2021)
Sadr, Atieh, Rossi‐Fedele, Giampiero, Love, Robert M., George, Roy, Parashos, Peter, Wu, Morgan C‐Y, Friedlander, Lara, Peters, Ove, Moule, Alex J., Zimet, Phillippe and Abbott, Paul V. (2021). Revised guidelines for the endodontic education of dentistry students in Australia and New Zealand (FEBRUARY 2021). Australian Endodontic Journal, 47 (2) aej.12501, 327-331. doi: 10.1111/aej.12501
2021
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Body temperature fatigue behaviour of reciprocating and rotary glide path instruments in sodium hypochlorite solutions alone or combined with etidronate
Perez‐Villalba, Dario, Macorra, José C., Perez‐Higueras, Juan J., Peters, Ove A. and Arias, Ana (2021). Body temperature fatigue behaviour of reciprocating and rotary glide path instruments in sodium hypochlorite solutions alone or combined with etidronate. Australian Endodontic Journal, 47 (3), 450-456. doi: 10.1111/aej.12504
2021
Book Chapter
Cleaning and Shaping
Peters,. Ove A., Arias, Ana and Shabahang, Shahrokh (2021). Cleaning and Shaping. Endodontics: Principles and Practice. (pp. 297-326) edited by Torabinejad, Mahmoud, Fouad, Ahraf, F and Shabahang, Shahrokh. London: Elsevier.
2021
Book Chapter
Dentine-pulp complex regeneration: an evidence-based perspective
Peters, Ove A., Paranjpe, Avina and Gaudin, Alexis (2021). Dentine-pulp complex regeneration: an evidence-based perspective. Regenerative approaches in dentistry. (pp. 35-62) edited by Sepanta Hosseinpour, Laurence J. Walsh and Keyvan Moharamzadeh. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-59809-9_3
2021
Book Chapter
Cleaning and shaping of the root canal system
Peters, Ove A., Peters, Christine I. and Basrani, Bettina (2021). Cleaning and shaping of the root canal system. Cohen's Pathway of the Pulp. (pp. 236-303) edited by Berman, Louis H. and Hargreaves, Kenneth H.. St. Louis, MO United States: Elsevier.
2020
Journal Article
COVID-19 pandemic: an opportunity to rethink the patients’ pathway to an endodontist?
Maret, D., Diemer, F., Gurgel, M., Telmon, N., Savall, F., Faruch, M. and Peters, O. A. (2020). COVID-19 pandemic: an opportunity to rethink the patients’ pathway to an endodontist?. International Endodontic Journal, 53 (12), 1748-1749. doi: 10.1111/iej.13425
2020
Journal Article
A survey of current trends in root canal treatment: access cavity design and cleaning and shaping practices
Tsotsis, Polymnia, Dunlap, Craig, Scott, Raymond, Arias, Ana and Peters, Ove A. (2020). A survey of current trends in root canal treatment: access cavity design and cleaning and shaping practices. Australian Endodontic Journal, 47 (1) aej.12449, 27-33. doi: 10.1111/aej.12449
2020
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Revised guidelines for educational requirements for specialisation in endodontics in Australia and New Zealand (July 2020)
Rossi-Fedele, Giampiero, Damiani, Fabrizio, Love, Robert M, George, Roy, Parashos, Peter, Wu, Morgan Cheng-Yin, Friedlander, Lara, Peters, Ove A, Moule, Alex J and Abbott, Paul V (2020). Revised guidelines for educational requirements for specialisation in endodontics in Australia and New Zealand (July 2020). Australian Endodontic Journal, 46 (3) aej.12431, 302-306. doi: 10.1111/aej.12431
2020
Journal Article
Effect of expertise on TF adaptive system instrumentation quality in simulated mandibular molar canals
Verdelis, Kostas, Chaudhry, Shilpa S., Madoori, Manasa, Hasselbach, Robert, Chong, Rong, Peters, Ove A., Vasdekis, Vassilios and Ray, Herbert L. (2020). Effect of expertise on TF adaptive system instrumentation quality in simulated mandibular molar canals. Australian Endodontic Journal, 46 (3) aej.12433, 432-438. doi: 10.1111/aej.12433
2020
Journal Article
Continuing endodontic education and COVID-19: before, during and after?
Galibourg, A., Peters, O. A., Diemer, F., Nasr, K. and Maret, D. (2020). Continuing endodontic education and COVID-19: before, during and after?. International Endodontic Journal, 53 (11) iej.13368, 1598-1599. doi: 10.1111/iej.13368
2020
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The double-edged sword of calcium hydroxide in endodontics Precautions and preventive strategies for extrusion injuries into neurovascular anatomy
Gluskin, Alan H., Lai, Gordon, Peters, Christine and Peters, Ove A. (2020). The double-edged sword of calcium hydroxide in endodontics Precautions and preventive strategies for extrusion injuries into neurovascular anatomy. Journal of the American Dental Association, 151 (5), 317-326. doi: 10.1016/j.adaj.2020.01.026
2020
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Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology (PRIDE): guiding authors to identify and correct reporting deficiencies in their manuscripts prior to peer review
Nagendrababu, V., Kishen, A., Chong, B. S., Priya, E., Duncan, H. F., Rôças, I. N., Jayaraman, J., de Figueiredo, J. A.P., Siqueira, J. F., Bjørndal, L., Nekoofar, M. H., Peters, O. A., McCabe, P., Murray, P. E., Shah, P. K., Ordinola-Zapata, R., Pulikkotil, S. J., Kvist, T. and Dummer, P. M.H. (2020). Preferred Reporting Items for study Designs in Endodontology (PRIDE): guiding authors to identify and correct reporting deficiencies in their manuscripts prior to peer review. International Endodontic Journal, 53 (5), 589-590. doi: 10.1111/iej.13276
2020
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The effect of different sealer removal protocols on the bond strength of AH plus-contaminated dentine to a bulk-fill composite
Peters, Ove A., Teo, Mark R. X., Ooi, Justin M., Foo, Ashley S. W., Teoh, Yu-Yao and Moule, Alex J. (2020). The effect of different sealer removal protocols on the bond strength of AH plus-contaminated dentine to a bulk-fill composite. Australian Endodontic Journal, 46 (1) aej.12383, 5-10. doi: 10.1111/aej.12383
2020
Journal Article
Current trends in use and reuse of nickel-titanium engine-driven instruments: a survey of endodontists in the United States
Logsdon, John, Dunlap, Craig, Arias, Ana, Scott, Raymond and Peters, Ove A. (2020). Current trends in use and reuse of nickel-titanium engine-driven instruments: a survey of endodontists in the United States. Journal of Endodontics, 46 (3), 391-396. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2019.12.011
2020
Journal Article
Reply to the letter by JY Jenny Réponse à la lettre de J.-Y. Jenny
Reina, Nicolas, Barrere, Sophie, Peters, Ove A., Rapp, Lucie, Vergnes, Jean-Noel and Maret, Delphine (2020). Reply to the letter by JY Jenny Réponse à la lettre de J.-Y. Jenny. Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Traumatologique, 106 (1), 78-79. doi: 10.1016/j.rcot.2019.11.004
2020
Journal Article
Reply to the letter by JY Jenny
Reina, Nicolas, Barrere, Sophie, Peters, Ove A., Rapp, Lucie, Vergnes, Jean-Noel and Maret, Delphine (2020). Reply to the letter by JY Jenny. Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research, 106 (1), 205-205. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.11.001
2020
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Effect of gamma-ray sterilization on phase transformation behavior and fatigue resistance of contemporary nickel-titanium instruments
Arias, Ana, Macorra, Jose C., Govindjee, Sanjay and Peters, Ove A. (2020). Effect of gamma-ray sterilization on phase transformation behavior and fatigue resistance of contemporary nickel-titanium instruments. Clinical Oral Investigations, 24 (9), 3113-3120. doi: 10.1007/s00784-019-03185-4
2020
Journal Article
Recent advances in cone-beam CT in oral medicine
Maret, Delphine, Vergnes, Jean-Noel, Peters, Ove A., Peters, Christine, Nasr, Karim and Monsarrat, Paul (2020). Recent advances in cone-beam CT in oral medicine. Current Medical Imaging Reviews, 16 (5), 553-564. doi: 10.2174/1573405615666190114152003
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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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