Dr. Marko Vujicic is Chief Economist and Vice President, Health Policy Institute at the American Dental Association where he is responsible for overseeing all of the Association’s policy research activities. Prior to joining the American Dental Association, he was Senior Economist with The World Bank in Washington D.C. where he directed the global health workforce policy program. He was also a Health Economist with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Vujicic is the lead author of the book, Working in Health, and has written several book chapters on various health policy issues. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals such as Health Affairs, The New England Journal of Medicine, Health Services Research, Health Policy and Planning, Social Science and Medicine, and Medical Care. He has worked on broad health care reform issues in Africa, East Asia, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe. He is a visiting assistant professor at Tufts University in Boston. Dr. Vujicic obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor’s degree in Business from McGill University in Montreal.

Bruno Lima, DDS, PhD, is an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry in the Department of Diagnostic and Biological Sciences. Dr. Lima received his dental degree from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil before moving to the US to pursue his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at Loyola University Chicago. His research focuses on understanding how bacteria interact with their environment and the consequence of these interactions on their physiology. As a dentist, Dr. Lima is particularly interested in studying how different environmental interactions affect dental plaque development and whether these interactions can be manipulated to promote oral health. Dr. Lima has authored several peer-reviewed articles and has received funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) since 2018. In 2020 he was selected as the recipient of the 2020 American Association of Dental Research (AADR)/Procter & Gamble Underrepresented Faculty Research Fellowship and the AADR Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future (MIND the Future). He currently serves as a member of the American Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Committee on Diversity and Inclusion.

Dr. Bruno Azevedo – aka- The Cone Beam Guy is an Oral Maxillofacial Radiologists with extensive experience in 3D imaging technologies in Dentistry. He attended the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he received both a certificate in Oral Maxillofacial Radiology and a Masters in Dental Diagnostic Sciences. Dr. Azevedo is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and is one of the most active speakers in North America regarding dental 3D imaging technologies. He was a founding faculty of Western University College of Dental Medicine and served as the Oral Radiology Department Director for six years at the University of Louisville. Dr. Azevedo currently works in private practice Oral Maxillofacial Radiology and provides consulting services regarding dental imaging and 3D printing.

Dr. Botero received her dental degree (DDS, 1987) from CES University in Medellin, Colombia, Specialty training in Endodontics at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia (1995) and the advanced Specialty Certificate in Endodontics from University of Michigan in 2005. She was Clinical Assistant Professor at CES University and had her private practice in Colombia (1989-2000). Dr. Botero joined the University of Michigan in 2001 and presently she is full time Clinical Professor and teaches Endodontics to graduate and undergraduate students. She is the director of the dental postgraduate fellowship program in endodontics. She also practices Endodontics at a private Dental clinic in Michigan. In 2012 Dr. Botero became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and she joined the Regenerative Endodontic committee from the American Association of Endodontics since 2013 and chair 2014-2020. She is Past-president of the Pulp Biology and Regeneration group of the American Association and International Association of Dental Research. Dr. Botero has authored and co-authored numerous scientific peer reviewed articles and book chapters. She serves as reviewer for several endodontic and dental journals. Her research of interest and publications are on caries-induced angiogenesis and Regenerative Endodontics.

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. Terryl Propper is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry & received her certificate and MS in endodontics from UNC Chapel Hill. Terryl practiced general dentistry for 4 years & was a 1986 ADA Hillenbrand Finalist, which lead to her being the Assistant Director of Marketing for the ADA where she was also a member of ADA’s Speaker’s Bureau on Marketing & Practice Management for many years. Known as a change agent, Dr. Propper was honored to be the first female in 154 years to serve as the President of the Tennessee Dental Association in 2020 & the first woman to receive TDA’s coveted Jack Wells Memorial Award for leadership in dentistry 2022. She is proud to be the 4th woman to lead the AAE, serving as President in 2016, along with being recognized with the AAE Spirit of Service Award and the President’s Award, and the soon-to-be prestigious Edgar Coolidge Award at AAE23. She has left her legacy with the AAE leading the way with passion, energy, humility, candor, and the unexpected. Dr. Propper was in clinical practice for 30 years with a 3 location/8 doctor practice in Nashville, where she was CEO and managing partner. Retiring from clinical practice in Jan 2019, Terryl co-founded Endodontic Practice partners (EPP), a national company that affiliates with endodontic practices to improve profitability & promote best practices across all partners. Known as a courageous leader & a student of the changing dental landscape, Dr. Propper is the sole female in executive leadership in any of the endodontic-focused companies in the market. Her leadership style is that of consensus and enthusiasm, class, and sass.

Dr. Michael D. Grassi received his dental degree from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine & completed his residency in Endodontics and his masters in dental sciences at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Grassi is a board certified endodontist, a fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists & the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is the section head of Endodontics for the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester & a consultant in the dental department at St. Mary’s Hospital & Park Ridge. He served as past president for the following organization: The Seventh District Society, Monroe County Dental Society, Rochester Dental Study Club and the Apollonian Dental Study Club. Dr. Grassi has spoken locally and nationally on all aspects of Endodontics. Dr. Grassi has held positions in all levels of organized dentistry. He is an active member in a number of community and civic organizations. Michael D. Grassi, D.D.S., M.D.S. 369 White Spruce Blvd. Rochester, New York 14623 mgrassi@rochester.rr.com

Dr. Gettleman earned his dental degree from the University of Missouri in Kansas City in 1987. He finished his master's degree and endodontic residency at the University of Minnesota in 1989. He has published numerous articles on endodontic therapy and has coauthored the Retreatment chapter in Pathways of the Pulp for the last 5 editions. He presently serves on the AAE Board of Directors and is Board Liaison to the RNPC (residents new practitioners committee) and Budget Finance Committee. He has recently served on the AAE Nominating committee and is currently a mentor with the AAE's Leadership Development Program. He is also past chairman of the AAE’s Professional Standards Peer Review and Ethics Committee. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and recently retired from private practice. Currently, he is a professor at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Arizona.

Dr. Barnett received his DMD degree in 1978 and his Certificate in Endodontics in 1981, both from the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine. He received his Board Certification in Endodontics in 1988, has served as the Director of Post Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, and is currently the Chairman and Program Director of the IB Bender Postdoctoral Endodontic Program at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Dr. Barnett has written numerous scientific and clinical papers and has lectured nationally and internationally on the Endodontic Infections, Revascularization, Dental Trauma, Root Resorption, and Contemporary Endodontic Treatment. Dr. Barnett is a Fellow of the IADT, the International College of Dentists, and the American College of Dentists. He received the Edward M. Osetek Educator Award in 2017 from the AAE and the 2018 Community Service Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal for providing endodontic services for the homeless in Philadelphi

Biography Dr. Michael Unthank is a registered professional architect, as well as a dentist, and the owner of Unthank Design Group, an award winning planning, architecture and interior design firm providing services exclusively to the dental professions. He received his Bachelor of Architecture in 1974 and his Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1984 and has designed thousands of dental offices throughout the United States, Canada and New Zealand. He has written articles for and been featured in numerous dental publications including The Journal of the American Dental Association and is an invited lecturer for major international dental meetings. Dr. Unthank is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Institute of Architects. He can be reached by e-mail at mike@unthank.com or by phone at (402) 423-3300. Visit www.unthank.com for design seminar information and www.unthankdesigngroup.com for design services information.

Dr. Julianna Bair grew up in Livingston, New Jersey and attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry and Spanish Literature. She received her DMD degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston. She then went on to complete a general practice residency at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital and a pediatric dental residency program at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn. Dr. Bair is a board-certified pediatric dentist. As a pediatric specialist, she saw a need for herself to learn more about endodontics. This passion led her to complete her final residency program in endodontics at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. As a dual specialist in an endodontic practice, Dr. Bair treats children and adults, delivering the highest quality care, with that extra gentle touch of a pediatric dentist. In her free time, she enjoys jogging, skiing, traveling the world, and spending time with family and friends. She is also fluent in Mandarin.

Professor Karen Baker has been on the Dental College faculty at the University of Iowa for over 40 years and occupies a unique role in dental practice and education. She is a clinical pharmacist with a Master’s degree in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics and is focused on patient-specific dental drug therapy. She has given well over 1000 invited programs nationally and internationally and holds memberships in many dental and clinical pharmacology and therapeutics organizations. Her dental education-based pharmacy and drug therapy consultation center is the only one in the United States. She has authored many articles and abstracts and lectures extensively in pre-doctoral and graduate courses at the University of Iowa.

Dr. Alan Law received his Doctor of Dental Surgery and Certificate in Endodontics from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, Iowa. He also completed his PhD, “Mechanisms and Modulation of Orofacial Pain”, with the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Iowa. Dr. Law has published over 40 articles in scientific and clinical journals, and has co-authored chapters on The Non-Odontogenic Toothache and Regenerative Endodontics in Pathways of the Pulp, and has lectured at over 300 local, national and international meetings. Dr. Law is a member the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontics, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He is a Past President of the American Association of Endodontists, Past President of the Minnesota Association of Endodontists, and Past President of the American Board of Endodontics. He is in full –time practice in the Twin Cities, and President of The Dental Specialists, a multi-specialty dental practice with over 35 specialists. He is also a Research Professor in the Division of Endodontics at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Iryna Daline is a board-certified Orofacial Pain specialist and a board-eligible Endodontist. She completed her orofacial pain residency at the University of Minnesota and endodontic residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her clinical and research interests include differential diagnosis, comorbidity, and treatment of endodontic pain and other orofacial pain conditions. She has received grants from the American Association of Endodontists, American Board of Orofacial Pain, International Association for Dental Research, and Dental Foundation of North Carolina to support her research bridging endodontics and orofacial pain. She has published articles in the Journal of Endodontics, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, and Cephalalgia. Dr. Daline is a co-author of chapters on non-odontogenic pain in the 3rd edition of Seltzer and Bender's Dental Pulp and the 7th edition of Principles and Practice of Endodontics. She has been repeatedly invited to speak and share her expertise with both dental and endodontic professionals.

Dr. Craig Noblett received his dental degree from UCLA School of Dentistry and his Masters and certificate in Endodontics from the University of Iowa. He has also served as assistant director of the GPR program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He has chaired several committees for the American Association of Endodontists and is a past president of the Northern California Academy of Endodontics. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the California Dental Association and served as Chair of the Committee on Volunteer Placement and the Nominating Committee for the CDA. Dr. Noblett has also served six years as a Director of the American Board of Endodontics including two years as president of the ABE. In April, 2020 Dr. Noblett joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and serves as the Division Director of Endodontics as well as the Graduate Program Director.

Professor Karen Baker has been on the Dental College faculty at the University of Iowa for over 40 years and occupies a unique role in dental practice and education. She is a clinical pharmacist with a Master’s degree in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics and is focused on patient-specific dental drug therapy. She has given well over 1000 invited programs nationally and internationally and holds memberships in many dental and clinical pharmacology and therapeutics organizations. Her dental education-based pharmacy and drug therapy consultation center is the only one in the United States. She has authored many articles and abstracts and lectures extensively in pre-doctoral and graduate courses at the University of Iowa.

Dr. Alan Law received his Doctor of Dental Surgery and Certificate in Endodontics from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, Iowa. He also completed his PhD, “Mechanisms and Modulation of Orofacial Pain”, with the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Iowa. Dr. Law has published over 40 articles in scientific and clinical journals, and has co-authored chapters on The Non-Odontogenic Toothache and Regenerative Endodontics in Pathways of the Pulp, and has lectured at over 300 local, national and international meetings. Dr. Law is a member the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontics, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, and a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He is a Past President of the American Association of Endodontists, Past President of the Minnesota Association of Endodontists, and Past President of the American Board of Endodontics. He is in full –time practice in the Twin Cities, and President of The Dental Specialists, a multi-specialty dental practice with over 35 specialists. He is also a Research Professor in the Division of Endodontics at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Iryna Daline is a board-certified Orofacial Pain specialist and a board-eligible Endodontist. She completed her orofacial pain residency at the University of Minnesota and endodontic residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her clinical and research interests include differential diagnosis, comorbidity, and treatment of endodontic pain and other orofacial pain conditions. She has received grants from the American Association of Endodontists, American Board of Orofacial Pain, International Association for Dental Research, and Dental Foundation of North Carolina to support her research bridging endodontics and orofacial pain. She has published articles in the Journal of Endodontics, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, and Cephalalgia. Dr. Daline is a co-author of chapters on non-odontogenic pain in the 3rd edition of Seltzer and Bender's Dental Pulp and the 7th edition of Principles and Practice of Endodontics. She has been repeatedly invited to speak and share her expertise with both dental and endodontic professionals.

Dr. Craig Noblett received his dental degree from UCLA School of Dentistry and his Masters and certificate in Endodontics from the University of Iowa. He has also served as assistant director of the GPR program at Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, a Fellow of the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He has chaired several committees for the American Association of Endodontists and is a past president of the Northern California Academy of Endodontics. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the California Dental Association and served as Chair of the Committee on Volunteer Placement and the Nominating Committee for the CDA. Dr. Noblett has also served six years as a Director of the American Board of Endodontics including two years as president of the ABE. In April, 2020 Dr. Noblett joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and serves as the Division Director of Endodontics as well as the Graduate Program Director.