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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2016
Journal Article
Interrelationships in the variability of root canal anatomy among the permanent teeth: a full-mouth approach by cone-beam CT
Monsarrat, Paul, Arcaute, Bertrand, Peters, Ove A., Maury, Elisabeth, Telmon, Norbert, Georgelin-Gurgel, Marie and Maret, Delphine (2016). Interrelationships in the variability of root canal anatomy among the permanent teeth: a full-mouth approach by cone-beam CT. PLoS One, 11 (10) e0165329, e0165329. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165329
2016
Journal Article
Advances in endodontics: potential applications in clinical practice
Kishen, Anil, Peters, Ove, Zehnder, Matthias, Diogenes, Anibal and Nair, Madhu (2016). Advances in endodontics: potential applications in clinical practice. Journal of Conservative Dentistry, 19 (3), 199-206. doi: 10.4103/0972-0707.181925
2016
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Differences in torsional performance of single- and multiple-instrument rotary systems for glide path preparation
Arias, Ana, Singh, Rupinderpal and Peters, Ove A. (2016). Differences in torsional performance of single- and multiple-instrument rotary systems for glide path preparation. Odontology, 104 (2), 192-198. doi: 10.1007/s10266-015-0199-0
2016
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Evidence for reduced fatigue resistance of contemporary rotary instruments exposed to body temperature
De Vasconcelos, Rafaela Andrade, Murphy, Sarah, Carvalho, Claudio Antonio Talge, Govindjee, Rajiv G., Govindjee, Sanjay and Peters, Ove A. (2016). Evidence for reduced fatigue resistance of contemporary rotary instruments exposed to body temperature. Journal of Endodontics, 42 (5), 782-787. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2016.01.025
2016
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Educational outcomes of small-group discussion versus traditional lecture format in dental students‘ learning and skills acquisition
Arias, Ana, Scott, Raymond, Peters, Ove A., McClain, Elizabeth and Gluskin, Alan H. (2016). Educational outcomes of small-group discussion versus traditional lecture format in dental students‘ learning and skills acquisition. Journal of Dental Education, 80 (4), 459-465.
2016
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Irrigant flow during photon-induced photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Koch, Jon D., Jaramillo, David E., DiVito, Enrico and Peters, Ove A. (2016). Irrigant flow during photon-induced photoacoustic streaming (PIPS) using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). Clinical Oral Investigations, 20 (2), 381-386. doi: 10.1007/s00784-015-1562-9
2016
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Evaluation of periapical lesions and their association with maxillary sinus abnormalities on cone-beam computed tomographic images
Nunes, Carla A.B.C.M., Guedes, Orlando Aguirre, Alencar, Ana Helena G., Peters, Ove A., Estrela, Cyntia R.A. and Estrela, Carlos (2016). Evaluation of periapical lesions and their association with maxillary sinus abnormalities on cone-beam computed tomographic images. Journal of Endodontics, 42 (1), 42-46. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.09.014
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.
2016
Book Chapter
Shaping, disinfection, and obturation for molars
Peters, Ove A. and Arias, Ana (2016). Shaping, disinfection, and obturation for molars. The guidebook to molar endodontics. (pp. 133-167) Berlin, Germany: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. doi: 10.1007/9783662529010_6
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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