Dr. Krell received his D.D.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Iowa in 1981 and 1983, respectively. He earned his M.A. degree in sociology-anthropology in 1975, from the United States International University in San Diego, Calif. 

Dr. Krell has been an endodontist for over 43 years. He was a full-time educator for 8 years at the University of Iowa and was in private practice in West Des Moines, Iowa for 29 years until he retired December 31, 2017. He is still an adjunct clinical Professor in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He has lectured nationally and internationally about his research on cracked teeth based on his data base of over 3,000 private practice cases.  His complete data base is over 50,000 cases.

Dr. Krell is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, as well as a past president and past director of the ABE.  He is a past president of AAEF (now the Foundation for Endodontics) and finally is past president of the American Association of Endodontists.

Dr. Krell has been married for over 52 years to Diane and they have five grandchildren. He still has research interests in cracked teeth and vertical root fractures.

Dr. Carlos Aznar Portoles received his BDS from the International University of Catalonia in Spain in 2004. In 2009, he completed an MSc program in endodontics at the same university. In 2014, he completed a postgraduate program in endodontics at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam in the Netherlands. (ACTA)

Carlos runs a private practice limited to endodontics and endodontic microsurgery in Haarlem, The Netherlands.

He is the author of several endodontic-related articles and lectures regularly at national and international meetings.

Adjunct Professor at Fluminense Federal University - Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

PhD student at Fluminense Federal University - Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Adjunct Professor at Grande Rio University - Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Adjunct Professor at Rio de Janeiro State University - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Adjunct Professor at Fluminense Federal University - Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Associate Professor at Fluminense Federal University - Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Private Practice, Changwon, Republic of Korea

Adjunct Professor at Feira de Santana State University - Feira de Santana, Salvador, Brazil

Associate Professor at Maranhão Federal University - São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil

Dr. Versiani received his degree in Dentistry in 1992. Since 1994, he has been working part-time as a dentist in the Dental Department of the Brazilian Military Police in which he held the grade of Colonel. He is a certified specialist in Endodontics (1994), Didactics (1998) and Bioethics (2003). Dr. Versiani concluded his Master Degree, PhD, and 3 postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Sao Paulo by the year of 2015. In the endodontic literature, he contributed with 3 books, 36 book chapters, and more than 130 peer-reviewed papers in high impact journals. Currently, he is a member of the scientific advisory panel of the Journal of Endodontics and the Editorial Board of the International Endodontic Journal. Dr. Versiani lectures worldwide focusing on his main research interests that are the influence of root canal anatomy on endodontic procedures using non-invasive 3D X-ray micro-computed tomography and CBCT, towards the improvement of both chemical and mechanical debridement of root canals.

Dr. Anita Aminoshariae is a professor (with tenure) and director of Predoctoral Endodontics at Case Western Reserve University. Her dental career commenced when she was accepted to the Pre-Professional Scholars Program, Six-Year Dentistry at Case School of Dental Medicine. She then worked as a contract dentist for the United States Navy. She obtained her endodontic training, certificate and masters from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2003. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2005. Dr. Aminoshariae is a member of the American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association Ohio Association of Endodontists andthe Council of Scientific Affairs (ADA). She is a spokesperson on the topic of opioids in dentistry (ADA) and asite visitor, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). She has served on the American Association of Endodontists’ Board of Directors and as president of the Greater Cleveland Dental Society. She is a member of the Scientific Advisory Boards for the Journal of Endodontics and Journal of the American Dental Association and is an associate editor for the Journal of Endodontics. Dr. Aminoshariae has published numerous articles in the field of endodontics and evidence-based dentistry.

Dr. Amir Azarpazhooh received his DDS from Iran (2001), his speciality training at the University of Toronto (UofT) in Dental Public Health (2007) and endodontics (2010), followed by his PhD in 2011. He is a UofT full-time tenured Associate Professor, with cross-appointments to the Clinical Epidemiology Program at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, and Toronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment Collaborative, UofT. He is also the Head of both Divisions of Endodontics and Research at the Department of Dentistry, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto.

Currently, his attributed grants and awards total more than CDN $1.25M and these have enabled him to manage a strong group of graduate students over the years. To date, he has been an editor of a textbook on evidence-based dentistry, has published six book chapters, and more than 150 papers, abstracts and reports and has presented at over 50 national and international scientific meetings. He has been awarded nationally and internationally, by the Cochrane Canada, the Canadian Academy of Endodontics, and the American Association of Endodontists. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics.

Amir is a practicing endodontist, with part-time private practices in Toronto as well as a hospital practice in Mount Sinai Hospital providing endodontic care to patients when their medical, physical or mental status indicates the need for a hospital environment. Despite his heavy load of teaching, research and clinical practice, out of the office he enjoys life with his wife, travelling, cycling, photography, and gardening.

Elisabetta Cotti, DDS, MS, received her DDS from the University of Cagliari – Italy and the specialty and MS in Endodontics from the University of Loma Linda- California. She is Full Professor of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, and the Chairman of the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at the School of Dentistry, University of Cagliari- Italy. She is currently the Director of the Post Graduate programme (Master) in Clinical Endodontics at the University of Cagliari. She teaches in the Advanced Education Programs in Endodontics at the University of Bologna and she is lecturer in the Department of Endodontics at Loma Linda University, USA. She is the Treasuree for IFEA, active member of the AAE, of the Italian Association of Endodontics (SIE), Italian Academy of Endodontics (AIE), of the European Association (ESE). She is the Past President of the Italian Society of Dental Traumatology (SIDT). She practices limited to Endodontics, She is author of several articles and chapters in the field of Endodontics with has a specific interest in apical periodontit

Dr. Peter Giannini is an Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry, Department of Oral Biology, and Director of Clinical and Translational Research at the Cruzan Center for Dental Research.

Dr. Giannini received his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry in 1997. He subsequently trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, earning a Certificate in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and a Master of Science in Oral Biology in 2000. During that same year, Dr. Giannini joined the faculty of Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia. He became a member of the UNMC College of Dentistry faculty in 2005.

Dr. Giannini is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. In addition to practicing in the Oral Pathology biopsy service, he sees Oral Medicine referral patients at the college's University Dental Associates (UDA) faculty practice clinic. In the UDA Clinic, Dr. Giannini specializes in the diagnosis and management of oral lesions; including but not limited to: lichen planus, mucous membrane pemphigoid, burning mouth syndrome, xerostomia, bone pathology of the jaws, oral manifestations of systemic disease and complications of cancer therapy. In addition, Dr. Giannini also directs the Tobacco Cessation Clinic at the College of Dentistry. His research interests include oral carcinogenesis, the oral manifestations of drug abuse and the management of oral mucosal disease.

Dr. Niemczyk graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, receiving his D.M.D. in 1982 and his postgraduate Endodontic certificate in 1984. Since 1995, Dr. Niemczyk has been the Director of Endodontic Microsurgery at the IB Bender Postdoctoral Endodontic Program at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, and was recently named the Assistant Program Director in 2018. He is the 2020 recipient of the AAE Calvin D. Torneck Part-Time Educator Award, and also serves as a surgical consultant to the Naval Postgraduate Endodontic Program at the Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and the U. S. Army Endodontic Residency Program in Fort Gordon, GA. 
Dr. Niemczyk has lectured extensively in the U.S., Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia on topics ranging from Microsurgery and Intentional Replantation to advances in Non-Surgical Endodontics and Cone-Beam CT. He has authored numerous papers, chapters on Microsurgery in Dental Clinics of North America, Ingle’s Endodontics 7th Edition and CBCT in Non-Surgical Retreatment. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Journal of Endodontics and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine and Pathology. He is the founder of Endodontic Microsurgical Innovations, dedicated to the development of new treatment techniques and instrumentation. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, and maintains a full-time practice limited to Endodontics in Drexel Hill, PA.

MA Saghiri holds PhD degrees in biomedical engineering and medical laboratories, specializing in dental materials and medical devices. During his tenure as a visiting scholar at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, he collaborated under the guidance of the late Prof. Kamal Asgar, contributing to over 20 published articles. Dr. Saghiri commenced his academic career as an Assistant Professor of Dental Materials at Azad Dental School in 2012, eventually advancing to the position of Associate Professor and IT head. Returning to the US in 2013, he joined Prof. Nader Sheibani’s Lab as an Assistant Scientist in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Following the completion of postdoctoral studies, he transitioned to Philips Inc. as a Clinical and Biological Scientist, focusing on cutting-edge technology for oral hygiene care until 2018. Currently, Dr. Saghiri serves as the Director of the Biomaterials Research Center and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Additionally, he holds the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Endodontics at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. With a prolific publication record, Dr. Saghiri has authored and co-authored over 130 articles in peer-reviewed dental journals spanning scientific, research, educational, and clinical themes. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, he received three awards at Azad Dental School and is the recipient of the NSF-DMR-2312680, NSF-STTR- 2321456 Awards, along with several other accolades such as TechAdvance and NJ ACT. Notably, he was honored with the DenburTech Award, a distinction reserved for clinical scientists under 40 who have published over 100 articles in the field.

Julia Vakhnovetsky has a BS degree from Rutgers University with a major in Biological Sciences. She is currently a dental student at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She has authored and co-authored over 15 articles in peer-reviewed dental journals that address scientific, research, educational, and clinical topics in endodontics, oral hygiene, dentinal health, diabetes, and artificial intelligence. 

Elham Samadi is an international dentist who recently joined the Biomaterials Research Lab at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Her focus is on the impact of various systemic diseases on the quality of dentin and the longevity of dental treatments, with a particular interest in diabetes mellitus.

Salvatore Napoli received his DDS degree from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery in 1979. He then pursued residency programs in dental anesthesiology and oral and maxillofacial surgery from 1980 to 1986. Presently, Dr. Napoli is board certified in oral & maxillofacial surgery (OMFS), a licensed physician (MD), Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Associate Professor at Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine. He serves as Director of Predoctoral Education in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery as well as in OMFS Clinic I, OMFS Clinic II, Complicated Exodontia and Advanced Techniques of Pain Control.  Additionally, he is an Associate lecturer in topics such as management of patients with cardiovascular disease, allergic reactions, medical and respiratory emergencies, endocrine disorders, and oral pathology.

Fatereh Samadi, an accomplished international dentist, has recently become a member of the Biomaterials Research Lab at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. With over a decade of experience in private practice, specializing in orthodontics, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her current role. Her expertise extends to the evaluation of innovative polyurethane-based sealers in the realm of orthodontic and endodontic biomaterials. During her extensive tenure in private practice, She has authored more than eight articles. Her dedication and contributions have not gone unnoticed, as evidenced by the multiple awards she has received for her outstanding work in private practice.

Michael Conte received his DMD from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and completed his MPH at Rutgers. He is the Senior Associate Dean for the office of Clinical Affairs and is a Full Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. Dr Conte serves as Medical Director of Rutgers School of Dental Medicine as well as the Director of Infection Control and Environmental Safety. Dr. Conte also oversees the dental school's Office of Facilities and the school Extramural Programs.  Dr. Conte is a highly respected dentist and educator.

Steven M. Morgano is a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, a past president of the Massachusetts section, and has been a member of the College since 1979. He has taught at eight different dental schools, including Boston University and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and at universities in Kuwait and Dubai. He is currently a professor and chairman of the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Morgano received his DMD degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, completed his General Practice Residency at Philadelphia General Hospital, and received his specialty certificate in prosthodontics from the Hines Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 1979. Dr. Morgano is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and has authored and co-authored over 90 articles in numerous dental journals.

Dr. Jae M. Shin is a full time endodontist and an adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. His research interests include oral microbiology and clinical research related to endodontics. Dr. Shin graduated from the University of Michigan with a DDS, MS (Endodontics) and PhD in Oral Health Sciences. Dr. Shin's career goals are to integrate evidence-based research with clinical practice to provide optimal patient care, and continue to dedicate his efforts in providing leadership, teaching, and service to the endodontic community.

Dr Taha attained her Graduate Diploma, Clinical Doctorate in Endodontics and PhD from the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. She is a Member of the Royal College of Ireland and a fellow of the Royal Australian College of Dental Surgeons in both general dentistry and the special field of Endodontics, and a registered endodontist in Jordan and Australia.

She is former vice dean, director of the dental teaching clinics, director of the postgraduate clinics, and head of department of conservative dentistry at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. She is also member and former chair of the scientific committee of the Jordanian Board of Endodontics. 

Currently she is a professor in endodontics and coordinator of the postgraduate endodontic program at Jordan university of science and technology. Research interests include; calcium silicate-based materials, regenerative endodontics and vital pulp therapy. She lectured internationally on the topic with several published laboratory based and clinical research papers. She serves in the editorial board and reviewers’ panel of more than 10 international indexed journals. 

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