Overview
Background
Dr. Ove A. Peters joined the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, in 2020 after faculty positions in Heidelberg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland, as well as at the University of California, San Francisco. Most recently, he 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 wide-ranging clinical and research expertise and has published more than 200 manuscripts related to endodontic technology and biology. He has authored two books and contributed to several leading textbooks in dentistry; he also is an associate editor for the International Endodontic Journal as well as the Australian Endodontic Journal, an academic editor for PLOS One and serves on the review panel of multiple other journals. Among others awards, Dr Peters has received the Hans Genet Award of the European Society of Endodontology and more recently the Louis I. Grossman Award of the American Association of Endodontists. He is a Diplomate of the ABE, a member of OKU and a Fellow of 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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2016
Book Chapter
Cleaning and shaping the root canal system
Peters, Ove A., Peters, Christine I. and Basrani, Bettina (2016). Cleaning and shaping the root canal system. Cohen's Pathways of the Pulp. (pp. 209-279) edited by Kenneth M. Hargreaves, Louis H. Berman and Ilan Rotstein. St. Louis, MO, United States: Elsevier.
2015
Journal Article
Prospective case controlled clinical study of post-endodontic pain after rotary root canal preparation performed by a single operator
Arias, Ana, De La Macorra, José C., Azabal, Magdalena, Hidalgo, Juan J. and Peters, Ove A. (2015). Prospective case controlled clinical study of post-endodontic pain after rotary root canal preparation performed by a single operator. Journal of Dentistry, 43 (3), 389-395. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2014.07.008
2015
Book Chapter
Cleaning and shaping
Peters, Ove A. and Noblett, W. Craig (2015). Cleaning and shaping. Endodontics-Principles and Practice. (pp. 273-300) edited by Torabinejad, Mahmoud, Walton, Richard W. and Fouad, Ashraf F.. St. Louis, MO, United States: Elsevier-Saunders.
2015
Journal Article
A micro-computed tomographic assessment of root canal preparation with a novel instrument, TRUShape, in mesial roots of mandibular molars
Peters, Ove A., Arias, Ana and Paqué, Frank (2015). A micro-computed tomographic assessment of root canal preparation with a novel instrument, TRUShape, in mesial roots of mandibular molars. Journal of Endodontics, 41 (9) 3177, 1545-1550. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.06.007
2015
Journal Article
Validated finite element analyses of WaveOne endodontic instruments: a comparison between M-Wire and NiTi alloys
Bonessio, N., Pereira, E. S. J., Lomiento, G., Arias, A., Bahia, M. G. A., Buono, V. T. L. and Peters, O. A. (2015). Validated finite element analyses of WaveOne endodontic instruments: a comparison between M-Wire and NiTi alloys. International Endodontic Journal, 48 (5), 441-450. doi: 10.1111/iej.12333
2015
Journal Article
Behavior of nickel-titanium instruments manufactured with different thermal treatments
Pereira, Érika Sales Joviano, Viana, Ana Cecília Diniz, Buono, Vicente Tadeu Lopes, Peters, Ove A. and Azevedo Bahia, Maria Guiomar De (2015). Behavior of nickel-titanium instruments manufactured with different thermal treatments. Journal of Endodontics, 41 (1), 67-71. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.06.005
2015
Journal Article
Prevalence of apical bone defects and evaluation of associated factors detected with cone-beam computed tomographic images
Lemagner, Fabien, Maret, Delphine, Peters, Ove A., Arias, Ana, Coudrais, Elisabeth and Georgelin-Gurgel, Marie (2015). Prevalence of apical bone defects and evaluation of associated factors detected with cone-beam computed tomographic images. Journal of Endodontics, 41 (7), 1043-1047. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.03.011
2014
Journal Article
Comparison of the accuracy of 3-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography and micro-computed tomography reconstructions by using different voxel sizes
Maret, Delphine, Peters, Ove A., Galibourg, Antoine, Dumoncel, Jean, Esclassan, Rémi, Kahn, Jean-Luc, Sixou, Michel and Telmon, Norbert (2014). Comparison of the accuracy of 3-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography and micro-computed tomography reconstructions by using different voxel sizes. Journal of Endodontics, 40 (9), 1321-1326. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.04.014
2014
Journal Article
Disinfection efficacy of photon-induced photoacoustic streaming on root canals infected with Enterococcus faecalis: an ex vivo study
Olivi, Giovanni, DiVito, Enrico, Peters, Ove, Kaitsas, Vassilios, Angiero, Francesca, Signore, Antonio and Benedicenti, Stefano (2014). Disinfection efficacy of photon-induced photoacoustic streaming on root canals infected with Enterococcus faecalis: an ex vivo study. Journal of the American Dental Association, 145 (8), 843-848. doi: 10.14219/jada.2014.46
2014
Journal Article
Evaluation of the resistance to cyclic fatigue among protaper next, ProTaper universal, and vortex blue rotary instruments
Nguyen, Harrison H., Fong, Hanson, Paranjpe, Avina, Flake, Natasha M., Johnson, James D. and Peters, Ove A. (2014). Evaluation of the resistance to cyclic fatigue among protaper next, ProTaper universal, and vortex blue rotary instruments. Journal of Endodontics, 40 (8), 1190-1193. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.12.033
2014
Journal Article
Translational opportunities in stem cell-based endodontic therapy: where are we and what are we missing?
Peters, Ove A. (2014). Translational opportunities in stem cell-based endodontic therapy: where are we and what are we missing?. Journal of Endodontics, 40 (4 SUPPL.), S82-S85. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.01.017
2014
Journal Article
Minimally invasive endodontics: challenging prevailing paradigms
Gluskin, A. H., Peters, C. I. and Peters, O. A. (2014). Minimally invasive endodontics: challenging prevailing paradigms. British Dental Journal, 216 (6), 347-353. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.201
2014
Journal Article
Determining cutting efficiency of nickel-titanium coronal flaring instruments used in lateral action
Peters, O. A., Morgental, R. D., Schulze, K. A., Paqué, F., Kopper, P. M. P. and Vier-Pelisser, F. V. (2014). Determining cutting efficiency of nickel-titanium coronal flaring instruments used in lateral action. International Endodontic Journal, 47 (6), 505-513. doi: 10.1111/iej.12177
2014
Journal Article
Comparison of 2 canal preparation techniques in the induction of microcracks: a pilot study with cadaver mandibles
Arias, Ana, Lee, Yoon H., Peters, Christine I., Gluskin, Alan H. and Peters, Ove A. (2014). Comparison of 2 canal preparation techniques in the induction of microcracks: a pilot study with cadaver mandibles. Journal of Endodontics, 40 (7), 982-985. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.12.003
2014
Journal Article
Torque and force induced by ProTaper universal and ProTaper next during shaping of large and small root canals in extracted teeth
Arias, Ana, Singh, Rupinderpal and Peters, Ove A. (2014). Torque and force induced by ProTaper universal and ProTaper next during shaping of large and small root canals in extracted teeth. Journal of Endodontics, 40 (7), 973-976. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.11.019
2014
Book Chapter
Shaping the root canal system to promote effective disinfection
Peters, Ove A. and Paqué, Frank (2014). Shaping the root canal system to promote effective disinfection. Disinfection of root canal systems: the treatment of apical periodontitis. (pp. 89-108) edited by Nestor Cohenca. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118914014.ch6
2013
Journal Article
In vitro assessment of torque and force generated by novel protaper next instruments during simulated canal preparation
Pereira, Erika S. J., Singh, Rupinderpal, Arias, Ana and Peters, Ove A. (2013). In vitro assessment of torque and force generated by novel protaper next instruments during simulated canal preparation. Journal of Endodontics, 39 (12), 1615-1619. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.07.014
2013
Journal Article
Mechanical behavior of M-Wire and conventional NiTi wire used to manufacture rotary endodontic instruments
Pereira, Erika S. J., Gomes, Renata O., Leroy, Agnès M. F., Singh, Rupinderpal, Peters, Ove A., Bahia, Maria G. A. and Buono, Vicente T. L. (2013). Mechanical behavior of M-Wire and conventional NiTi wire used to manufacture rotary endodontic instruments. Dental Materials, 29 (12), e318-e324. doi: 10.1016/j.dental.2013.10.004
2013
Journal Article
Cutting efficiency of conventional and martensitic nickel-titanium instruments for coronal flaring
Morgental, Renata Dornelles, Vier-Pelisser, Fabiana Vieira, Kopper, Patrícia Maria Poli, De Figueiredo, José Antonio Poli and Peters, Ove A. (2013). Cutting efficiency of conventional and martensitic nickel-titanium instruments for coronal flaring. Journal of Endodontics, 39 (12), 1634-1638. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.08.016
2013
Journal Article
Effect of voxel size and partial volume effect on accuracy of tooth volumetric measurements with cone beam CT: author response
Peters, O. and Maret, D. (2013). Effect of voxel size and partial volume effect on accuracy of tooth volumetric measurements with cone beam CT: author response. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 42 (5) 20130095, 20130095. doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20130095
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Point-of-Service Pulp Testing: Molecular and Optical Approaches
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Laurence Walsh, Dr Trish Wright
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Master Philosophy
Exploring Factors in Dentists' Decision-Making in Vital Pulp Therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sobia Zafar
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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