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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2020
Journal Article
Integration of telemedicine into the public health response to COVID-19 must include dentists
Maret, D., Peters, O. A., Vaysse, F. and Vigarios, E. (2020). Integration of telemedicine into the public health response to COVID-19 must include dentists. International Endodontic Journal, 53 (6), 880-881. doi: 10.1111/iej.13312
2020
Journal Article
Cytokine production and cytotoxicity of calcium silicate–based Sealers in 2- and 3-dimensional cell culture models
Gaudin, Alexis, Tolar, Mirek and Peters, Ove Andreas (2020). Cytokine production and cytotoxicity of calcium silicate–based Sealers in 2- and 3-dimensional cell culture models. Journal of Endodontics, 46 (6), 818-826. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2020.03.011
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
2019
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What is of interest in Endodontology? A bibliometric review of research published in the International Endodontic Journal and the Journal of Endodontics from 1980 to 2019
Ordinola-Zapata, R., Peters, O. A., Nagendrababu,, Azevedo, B., Dummer, P. M. H. and Neelakantan, P. (2019). What is of interest in Endodontology? A bibliometric review of research published in the International Endodontic Journal and the Journal of Endodontics from 1980 to 2019. International Endodontic Journal, 53 (1) iej.13210, 36-52. doi: 10.1111/iej.13210
2019
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Resistance to cyclic fatigue of reciprocating instruments determined at body temperature and phase transformation analysis
Scott, Raymond, Arias, Ana, Macorra, Jose C., Govindjee, Sanjay and Peters, Ove A. (2019). Resistance to cyclic fatigue of reciprocating instruments determined at body temperature and phase transformation analysis. Australian Endodontic Journal, 45 (3) aej.12374, 400-406. doi: 10.1111/aej.12374
2019
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Correction to: The fate of root canals obturated with Thermafil: 10-year data for patients treated in a master’s program (Clinical Oral Investigations, (2019), 23, 8, (3367-3377), 10.1007/s00784-018-2756-8)
Pirani, Chiara, Zamparini, Fausto, Peters, Ove A., Iacono, Francesco, Gatto, Maria Rosaria, Generali, Luigi, Gandolfi, Maria Giovanna and Prati, Carlo (2019). Correction to: The fate of root canals obturated with Thermafil: 10-year data for patients treated in a master’s program (Clinical Oral Investigations, (2019), 23, 8, (3367-3377), 10.1007/s00784-018-2756-8). Clinical Oral Investigations, 23 (8), 3367-3377. doi: 10.1007/s00784-019-02882-4
2019
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Improving the design, execution, reporting and clinical translation of laboratory-based studies in Endodontology
Nagendrababu, V., Murray, P. E., Ordinola-Zapata, R., Peters, O. A., Rôças, I. N., Siqueira, J. F. and Dummer, P. M. H. (2019). Improving the design, execution, reporting and clinical translation of laboratory-based studies in Endodontology. International Endodontic Journal, 52 (8), 1089-1089. doi: 10.1111/iej.13122
2019
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Dental assessment prior to orthopedic surgery: a systematic review
Barrere, Sophie, Reina, Nicolas, Peters, Ove A., Rapp, Lucie, Vergnes, Jean-Noel and Maret, Delphine (2019). Dental assessment prior to orthopedic surgery: a systematic review. Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research, 105 (4), 761-772. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.02.024
2019
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Dental assessment prior to orthopedic surgery: A systematic review [Évaluation dentaire avant une chirurgie orthopédique: revue systématique de la littérature]
Barrere, Sophie, Reina, Nicolas, Peters, Ove A., Rapp, Lucie, Vergnes, Jean-Noel and Maret, Delphine (2019). Dental assessment prior to orthopedic surgery: A systematic review [Évaluation dentaire avant une chirurgie orthopédique: revue systématique de la littérature]. Revue de Chirurgie Orthopedique et Traumatologique, 105 (4), 506-517. doi: 10.1016/j.rcot.2019.04.020
2019
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Assessing the cutting efficiency of different burs on zirconia substrate
Peters, Ove A., Du, Daniel, Ho, Mei Ying, Chu, Rick and Moule, Alex (2019). Assessing the cutting efficiency of different burs on zirconia substrate. Australian Endodontic Journal, 45 (3) aej.12350, 289-297. doi: 10.1111/aej.12350
2019
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A protocol for developing reporting guidelines for laboratory studies in Endodontology
Nagendrababu, V., Murray, P. E., Ordinola-Zapata, R., Peters, O. A., Rôças, I. N., Siqueira, J. F., Priya, E., Jayaraman, J., Pulikkotil, S. J. and Dummer, P. M.H. (2019). A protocol for developing reporting guidelines for laboratory studies in Endodontology. International Endodontic Journal, 52 (8) iej.13123, 1090-1095. doi: 10.1111/iej.13123
2019
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Root canal preparation in mandibular premolars with TRUShape and Vortex Blue: a micro-computed tomography study
Jensen, Lauren E., Murphy, Sarah, Williamson, Anne E., Teixeira, Fabricio B., Johnson, William T., Friedl, Christopher C. and Peters, Ove A. (2019). Root canal preparation in mandibular premolars with TRUShape and Vortex Blue: a micro-computed tomography study. Australian Endodontic Journal, 45 (1), 12-19. doi: 10.1111/aej.12322
2018
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Association of manual or engine-driven glide path preparation with canal centring and apical transportation: a systematic review
Hartmann, R. C., Peters, O. A., de Figueiredo, J. A.P. and Rossi-Fedele, G. (2018). Association of manual or engine-driven glide path preparation with canal centring and apical transportation: a systematic review. International Endodontic Journal, 51 (11), 1239-1252. doi: 10.1111/iej.12943
2018
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Variable impact by ambient temperature on fatigue resistance of heat-treated nickel titanium instruments
Arias, Ana, Hejlawy, Samer, Murphy, Sarah, de la Macorra, Jose C., Govindjee, Sanjay and Peters, Ove A. (2018). Variable impact by ambient temperature on fatigue resistance of heat-treated nickel titanium instruments. Clinical Oral Investigation, 23 (3), 1101-1108. doi: 10.1007/s00784-018-2543-6
2018
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Lipoxin A4 attenuates the inflammatory response in stem cells of the apical papilla via ALX/FPR2
Gaudin, A., Tolar, M. and Peters, O. A. (2018). Lipoxin A4 attenuates the inflammatory response in stem cells of the apical papilla via ALX/FPR2. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 8921, 8921. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-27194-7
2018
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Lateral and axial cutting efficiency of instruments manufactured with conventional nickel-titanium and novel gold metallurgy
Vasconcelos, R. A., Arias, A. and Peters, O. A. (2018). Lateral and axial cutting efficiency of instruments manufactured with conventional nickel-titanium and novel gold metallurgy. International Endodontic Journal, 51 (5), 577-583. doi: 10.1111/iej.12822
2018
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Influence of clinical use on physical–structural surface properties and electrochemical potential of NiTi endodontic instruments
Pereira, E. S. J., Amaral, C. C. F., Gomes, J. A. C. P., Peters, O. A., Buono, V. T. L. and Bahia, M. G. A. (2018). Influence of clinical use on physical–structural surface properties and electrochemical potential of NiTi endodontic instruments. International Endodontic Journal, 51 (5), 515-521. doi: 10.1111/iej.12768
2018
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Effect of canal preparation with TRUShape and Vortex rotary instruments on three-dimensional geometry of oval root canals
Arias, Ana, Paqué, Frank, Shyn, Stephanie, Murphy, Sarah and Peters, Ove A. (2018). Effect of canal preparation with TRUShape and Vortex rotary instruments on three-dimensional geometry of oval root canals. Australian Endodontic Journal, 44 (1), 32-39. doi: 10.1111/aej.12201
2018
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Correlation between temperature-dependent fatigue resistance and differential scanning calorimetry analysis for 2 contemporary rotary instruments
Arias, Ana, Macorra, José C., Govindjee, Sanjay and Peters, Ove A. (2018). Correlation between temperature-dependent fatigue resistance and differential scanning calorimetry analysis for 2 contemporary rotary instruments. Journal of Endodontics, 44 (4), 630-634. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.11.022
2018
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Methods for measurement of root canal curvature: a systematic and critical review
Hartmann, R. C., Fensterseifer, M., Peters, O. A., de Figueiredo, J. A.P., Gomes, M. S. and Rossi-Fedele, G. (2018). Methods for measurement of root canal curvature: a systematic and critical review. International Endodontic Journal, 52 (2), 169-180. doi: 10.1111/iej.12996
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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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