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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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
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
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
2013
Journal Article
Research that matters-biocompatibility and cytotoxicity screening
Peters, O. A. (2013). Research that matters-biocompatibility and cytotoxicity screening. International Endodontic Journal, 46 (3), 195-197. doi: 10.1111/iej.12047
2013
Journal Article
Dentin inhibits the antibacterial effect of new and conventional endodontic irrigants
Morgental, Renata Dornelles, Singh, Aruna, Sappal, Harkeet, Kopper, Patrícia Maria Poli, Vier-Pelisser, Fabiana Vieira and Peters, Ove A. (2013). Dentin inhibits the antibacterial effect of new and conventional endodontic irrigants. Journal of Endodontics, 39 (3), 406-410. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2012.10.028
2013
Conference Publication
Contemporary management of horizontal root fractures to the permanent dentition: diagnosis-radiologic assessment to include cone-beam computed tomography
May, Jeremy J., Cohenca, Nestor and Peters, Ove A. (2013). Contemporary management of horizontal root fractures to the permanent dentition: diagnosis-radiologic assessment to include cone-beam computed tomography. Injuries to Permanent Dentition Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ, United States, 9-10 November 2012. Chicago, IL, United States: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
2013
Conference Publication
Contemporary management of horizontal root fractures to the permanent dentition: Diagnosis-radiologic assessment to include cone-beam computed tomography
May, Jeremy J., Cohenca, Nestor and Peters, Ove A. (2013). Contemporary management of horizontal root fractures to the permanent dentition: Diagnosis-radiologic assessment to include cone-beam computed tomography. Injuries to Permanent Dentition Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ, United States, 9-10 November 2012. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2012.10.022
2013
Journal Article
Incidence of three roots and/or four root canals in the permanent mandibular first molars in a Korean sub-population
Jang, Ju-Kyong, Peters, Ove A., Lee, WooCheol, Son, Sung-Ae, Park, Jeong-Kil and Kim, Hyeon-Cheol (2013). Incidence of three roots and/or four root canals in the permanent mandibular first molars in a Korean sub-population. Clinical Oral Investigations, 17 (1), 105-111. doi: 10.1007/s00784-012-0687-3
2012
Journal Article
Effect of voxel size on the accuracy of 3D reconstructions with cone beam CT
Maret, D., Telmon, N., Peters, O. A., Lepage, B., Treil, J., Inglèse, J. M., Peyre, A., Kahn, J. L. and Sixou, M. (2012). Effect of voxel size on the accuracy of 3D reconstructions with cone beam CT. Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 41 (8), 649-655. doi: 10.1259/dmfr/81804525
2012
Journal Article
An in vitro assessment of the physical properties of novel Hyflex nickel-titanium rotary instruments
Peters, O. A., Gluskin, A. K., Weiss, R. A. and Han, J. T. (2012). An in vitro assessment of the physical properties of novel Hyflex nickel-titanium rotary instruments. International Endodontic Journal, 45 (11), 1027-1034. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2012.02067.x
2012
Journal Article
Interactions between immune system and mesenchymal stem cells in dental pulp and periapical tissues
Leprince, J. G., Zeitlin, B. D., Tolar, M. and Peters, O. A. (2012). Interactions between immune system and mesenchymal stem cells in dental pulp and periapical tissues. International Endodontic Journal, 45 (8), 689-701. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2012.02028.x
2012
Journal Article
Physicochemical and pulp tissue dissolution properties of some household bleach brands compared with a dental sodium hypochlorite solution
Jungbluth, Holger, Peters, Christine, Peters, Ove, Sener, Beatrice and Zehnder, Matthias (2012). Physicochemical and pulp tissue dissolution properties of some household bleach brands compared with a dental sodium hypochlorite solution. Journal of Endodontics, 38 (3), 372-375. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.12.013
2012
Journal Article
Effectiveness of the erbium: YAG laser and new design radial and stripped tips in removing the smear layer after root canal instrumentation
DiVito, E., Peters, O. A. and Olivi, G. (2012). Effectiveness of the erbium: YAG laser and new design radial and stripped tips in removing the smear layer after root canal instrumentation. Lasers in Medical Science, 27 (2), 273-280. doi: 10.1007/s10103-010-0858-x
2011
Journal Article
Nanomechanical properties of endodontically treated teeth
Cheron, Robert A., Marshall, Sally J., Goodis, Harold E. and Peters, Ove A. (2011). Nanomechanical properties of endodontically treated teeth. Journal of Endodontics, 37 (11), 1562-1565. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.08.006
2011
Journal Article
Evaluation of X-ray projection angulation for successful radix entomolaris diagnosis in mandibular first molars in vitro
Wang, Qian, Yu, Gang, Zhou, Xue-Dong, Peters, Ove A., Zheng, Qing-Hua and Huang, Ding-Ming (2011). Evaluation of X-ray projection angulation for successful radix entomolaris diagnosis in mandibular first molars in vitro. Journal of Endodontics, 37 (8), 1063-1068. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.05.017
2011
Journal Article
Torsional profiles of new and used Revo-S rotary instruments: An in vitro study
Basrani, Bettina, Roth, Karina, Sas, Geoffrey, Kishen, Anil and Peters, Ove A. (2011). Torsional profiles of new and used Revo-S rotary instruments: An in vitro study. Journal of Endodontics, 37 (7), 989-992. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.03.029
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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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