Dr. Bethany Valachi, PT, DPT, MS, CEAS is author of the book, “Practice Dentistry Pain-Free”, clinical instructor of ergonomics at OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, OR and is recognized internationally as an expert in dental ergonomics. For over 20 years, Dr. Valachi has helped thousands of dental professionals prevent pain and extend their careers with her relevant, evidence-based dental ergonomic education. She has published more than 80 articles in peer-reviewed dental journals and offers AGD PACE approved dental ergonomic online video training on her website at www.posturedontics.com.

Dr. Nestor Cohenca completed the endodontic program at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem cum laude and received the Best Graduate Student Award. He then served 11 years on faculty at the school while maintaining a private practice limited to endodontics. Dr. Cohenca joined the University of Washington and served as tenured professor of endodontics and pediatric dentistry from 2005-2014. Currently he serves as professor and director of endodontics and the Multidisciplinary Traumatology Unit at Seattle Children’s Hospital and maintains a private practice limited to endodontics in Kirkland, Wash. He is a Diplomate of the Israel Board of Endodontics and the American Board of Endodontics. Dr. Cohenca is a Fellow and past-president of the International Association of Dental Traumatology and received an honorary membership to Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society. He has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, 10 chapters and a book. Dr. Cohenca provided more than 250 lectures around the world and is well known as one of the experts in dental traumatology, endo-pedo-related topics, vital pulp therapy, CBCT and root canal disinfection.

Bill maintains a full time specialist private practice restricted to Endodontics in Brisbane and Toowoomba, Australia. He works in a dedicated trauma clinic for Queensland Health. In addition, Bill holds an honorary Associate Professor title at the University of Queensland. He is a Board member of the International Association of Dental Traumatology and is an author on the ‘IADT Guidelines for management of traumatic dental injuries’. He graduated DClinDent (Endo) from the University of Adelaide and has a PhD from the University of Sydney as well as numerous Fellowships. Bill has published more than 70 papers in international dental, material science and engineering journals. His papers are cited as reference texts by the American Association of Endodontists and the International Association of Dental Traumatology for the treatment of dental trauma and regenerative endodontic procedures. Bill is a contributing author for book chapters on endodontic outcomes and dental trauma, including “Pathways of the Pulp 12 edition” and the “Textbook and Color Atlas of Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth”. He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally and has numerous international research collaborations in every continent.

Dr. Robert Roda runs a private endodontic practice in Scottsdale, Ariz., and is a visiting lecturer at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health.

An AAE member since 1991, Dr. Roda is a past-president and currently serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Endodontics. He has previously served on multiple committees at the AAE. He has also served on the AAE Foundation board of trustees and scientific advisory board, and he became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 1998.

In addition to his leadership in the AAE, Dr. Roda is an endodontic consultant with the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, past-president of the Arizona Dental Association and previously held positions within the American Dental Association. Dr. Roda is a noted speaker on endodontics and has co-authored the chapter on non-surgical retreatment in the current edition of Pathways of the Pulp.

Dr. Roda received his D.D.S. from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and his M.S. in oral biology and Certificate in Endodontics from Baylor College of Dentistry.

Dr. Ariadne Letra is a tenured professor of Oral and Craniofacial Sciences and Endodontics, and a member of the Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.  

Dr. Letra’s research focuses on gene discovery and functional genomic characterization approaches to understand the etiology of complex craniofacial and oral traits and conditions such as cleft lip/palate, tooth agenesis, and apical periodontitis. Another aspect of Dr. Letra’s work focuses on identifying host factors contributing to the interconnectedness between oral and systemic health and disease. 

Dr. Letra has been the principal investigator for several NIH and AAE foundation grants and has served in various NIH study sections. Her residents have also been recipients of numerous AAE Resident Research grant awards and placed among the top ten winners of the AAE/Dentsply Resident Research Presentation Awards for the last ten years.

Dr. Letra’s work has been recognized through prestigious awards including the 2020 Journal of Endodontics Best Paper in Clinical Research Award. Her work was also featured on the cover of the Journal of Endodontics, Journal of Dental Research, and Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research Journal.  Dr. Letra is a recipient of the distinguished 2018 AADR/SCADA Burton C. Borgelt Faculty 160 peer-reviewed articles, 5 book chapters, and numerous abstracts and publications in the media. She is an associate editor of the Journal of Endodontics, and a member of the editorial board of numerous medical and dental journals including the Journal of Dental Research, Journal of Dental Research Clinical and Translational Research, American Journal of Human Genetics, among others.

Dr. Letra is currently Chair of the AAE Research and Scientific Affairs Committee.

Dr. Chu graduated with honours from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Dentistry in 2008. He went on to practice as a general dentist before realizing his desire to pursue the Endodontic (root canal) specialty. He attained his Masters and Certificate in Endodontics in 2013. He is the recipient of the prestigious American Association of Endodontists Educator Fellowship.  Dr. Chu is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontists and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. He was previously an Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa teaching both predoctoral students and endodontic residents. He has recently returned to the University of Manitoba as an Assistant Professor and Division head of Endodontics.  He has been the presenter at numerous CE courses since his specialty degree. He is an active member of numerous National and International organizations. Dr. Chu is currently Chair of the Endodontic Section of the American Dental Education Association, a member of the Research and Scientific Affairs Committee of the AAE, a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Journal of Endodontics, and a participant of the National Dental Examining Board of Canada.

Dr. Paurazas is a Clinical Professor and Program Director of the Graduate Endodontic program at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. She is a board certified Endodontist and maintains a specialty practice in New Baltimore, Michigan. Dr. Paurazas is a member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) where she is currently a DIstrict IV director. She has served on the AAE Regenerative Endodontics and Research and Scientific Affairs Committees and currently serves as Chair of the Educational Affairs committee. Dr. Paurazas is a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Dr. Paurazas is a member of the American Dental Education Association where she serves as Chair elect on the Council of Advanced Education Programs (COAEP). Dr. Paurazas has a Masters degree in Endodontics from the University of Detroit Mercy and a Masters degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan. She is a member of the American Dental Association, Michigan Dental Association, Michigan Association of Endodontists, and Macomb Dental Society.

Dr. Ove A. Peters is the discipline lead and a professor of endodontics at the University of Queensland School of Dentistry. Previously he held faculty positions in Heidelberg, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland, as well as at the University of California and the University of the Pacific, both in San Francisco, CA, USA. He received his postgraduate education in endodontics at the University of Zurich and at UCSF and is certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. 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 research expertise and has published more than 175 manuscripts related to endodontic technology and biology. He has authored two books, contributed to several leading textbooks and 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. Dr. Peters has received, among other awards, 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 member of OKU as well as a Fellow of the International and American Colleges of Dentistry.

Dr. Christine Peters is Senior Lecturer in Endodontics at the University of Queensland School of Dentistry. Dr. Peters received her degree in dentistry from the University of Heidelberg, Germany in 1992 and held a position as Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry from 1992 till 1996. From 1997 till 2004, Dr. Peters worked as Assistant Professor in the Division of Endodontics at University of Zurich, Dental school, where she completed her postgraduate endodontic training in 2001. Starting in 2001, Christine worked at the University of the Pacific Dental School in San Francisco, from 2012 on as Professor of Endodontology. In 2020, Christine moved to Brisbane, Australia, and accepted a position as Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland School of Dentistry. Christine Peters teaches and lectures in the undergraduate and postgraduate endodontic field, provides continuing education courses and maintains her registration to practice as endodontic specialist. Her research includes dental materials testing in the field of endodontics, treatment outcomes and clinical studies on treatment methodologies in endodontics. Dr. Peters has published in textbooks and peer-reviewed journals and lectured both nationally and internationally. She serves on the review panel of several endodontic journals, including the Journal of Endodontics and the International Endodontic Journal. Christine is a member of OKU, past president of the Northern California Academy of Endodontics and secretary of the Queensland branch of the Australian Society of Endodontology.

Dr. Sabeti received his DDS degree from the University of Texas, Dental Branch at Houston in 1993. He completed a two years program in Periodontics at Tufts School of Dental Medicine in 1995. He served at the Department of Periodontology at the University of Texas, Dental Branch at Houston from 1995-2000. He completed a two years program in Endodontics at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC in 2002. He currently serves as Director of Postgraduate Endodontics at the University of California at San Francisco. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.

Charles joined CWA in 2001 and became partner in 2016. He plays a critical role in growing the firm’s client base as the director of business development, marketing and new client services.
He travels the country speaking at dental schools and residency programs, study clubs, dental symposiums and state and national dental meetings on strategies to reach financial freedom. Since 2004, Charles has presented to over 30,000 dentists and over 50 dental schools. He is a published author, and host of the top-ranking dental podcast, Transition Talk.

Charles oversees the practice transition department for CWA, and is founder of its affiliate company, NDP, that assists doctors in the buying, transitioning and valuation of a practice. He and his team help hundreds of dental professionals with their transition goals annually.

Using his insight and experience from almost two decades in the dental industry, his passion is helping diagnose the financial support dentists need and then connecting them with someone who will then help them achieve their financial goals.

Dr. Joseph K. McCombs attended dental school at the University of Maryland.  He completed a residency in periodontics at the US Air Force Postgraduate Dental School and University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio Texas.  Following graduation, he spent four years on faculty as a periodontics instructor at the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  His next assignment was at the Periodontics Residency where he was the Director of Postgraduate Education, Research and Program Director.  He currently maintains a private practice in the Coeur d'Alene Idaho area.  

Dr. Jianing (Jenny) He received her dental degree from West China University of Medical Sciences in 1996, and a certificate in Endodontics and a PhD in Oral Biology from the University of Connecticut Health Center in 2003. 

Dr. He has been actively involved in endodontic education, research, and clinical practice. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, and a fellow of American College of Dentists. She has published over 50 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and served on the Research and Scientific Affairs committee for the AAE. Dr. He is currently an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics. 

Dr. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, and maintains a full-time private practice limited to Endodontics in Dallas, TX.