Dr. Ukseong Kim is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Yonsei University College of Dentistry, South Korea. He received his DDS degree from Yonsei University in 2016 and completed his internship and residency training at Yonsei University Dental Hospital in 2020. He earned his PhD degree from Yonsei University in 2025 with a specialized doctoral focus on Endodontics.

Dr. Hayeon Park received her DDS degree from Yonsei University and completed her internship and residency training at Yonsei University Dental Hospital. She earned her MSD degree from the Yonsei University Graduate School.

Dr. Sunil Kim is a Professor in the Department of Conservative Dentistry at Yonsei University College of Dentistry, South Korea. He completed his entire academic journey at Yonsei University, earning his DDS in 2007, followed by an MS in 2010, and a PhD in 2016 with a specialized doctoral focus on Endodontics.

He joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor in 2017, and through his dedication to clinical excellence and academic leadership, he was appointed as a full Professor in 2026. Currently, Dr. Kim’s primary research and clinical interest lies in the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the field of Endodontics. He has been at the forefront of exploring how AI-driven diagnostics and treatment planning can enhance clinical precision.

Dr. Euiseong Kim graduated from Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea, in 1990. He completed his internship and residency in the Department of Conservative Dentistry at Yonsei University and subsequently earned his Master of Science in Dentistry degree. From 1997 to 1999, he pursued advanced graduate training in Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.

Since joining the full-time faculty of the Department of Conservative Dentistry at Yonsei University in 2001, Dr. Kim has earned his PhD degree and has played a significant role in dental education and academic leadership. He has served as Dean of Yonsei University College of Dentistry, President of the Korean Association of Endodontists, Chair of the National Association of Deans of Dental Schools in Korea, and Chair of the Organizing Committee for the 2018 IFEA World Endodontic Congress.

Currently, Dr. Kim is Professor at Yonsei University College of Dentistry and Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He also serves on the Scientific Advisory Boards of the Journal of Endodontics. Dr. Kim has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is actively involved in research on endodontic microsurgery and pulp regeneration.

Dr. Sabeti's impressive dental career began with a DDS degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston in 1993. He then pursued further specialization, completing programs in Periodontics at Tufts School of Dental Medicine and Endodontics at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC .
Following his postgraduate training, Dr. Sabeti served at the University of Texas Dental Branch from 1995 to 2000 in postgraduate periodontology. He has since distinguished himself through leadership roles at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Currently, he directs their postgraduate endodontics program and chairs the PECC. He also holds the prestigious position of president for the Northern California Academy of Endodontics. He is also a site visitor for The Commission on Dental Accreditation and a delegate with the American Dental Education Association.
Dr. Sabeti is a board-certified endodontist renowned for his contributions to the field. He has actively shared his expertise through numerous invited presentations, publications in textbooks and chapters, and his dedication has been recognized with several awards. These include the Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Services at USC, a Certificate of Appreciation from the University of Texas, and the Excellence in Teaching Award from UCSF's Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators.

José Evando da Silva-Filho is a dentist (DDS) specializing in Endodontics at the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Brazil. He is pursuing a Master of Science in Dentistry with a focus on Endodontics and Dental Imaging at UNIFOR.

Aryanna Celly Rodrigues-Lima is a dentist (DDS) specializing in Orofacial Harmonization at the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Brazil.

Kayo Lúcio Silveira-Fernandes is a final-year undergraduate dentistry student at the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Brazil.

Camille de Sousa Veloso is a dentist (DDS) specializing in Restorative Dentistry at the Brazilian Association of Dentistry – Ceará (ABO-CE), Brazil.

João Paulo Viana Braga is a dentist (DDS) with specialties in Dental Radiology and Imaging (ABO-CE), Implantology (Camilo Castelo Branco University – UNICASTELO), and Orthodontics (Ceará Association of Dentistry – ACO-CEC). He completed postgraduate training in Stomatology and Minor Oral Surgery, Periodontology (UNICASTELO), and Prosthodontics (ELEVA Dentistry). He holds a Master of Science in Dentistry with a focus on Pediatric Dentistry from the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Brazil, and is pursuing an MBA in Business Management at the University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Brazil.

Sandra Régia Albuquerque Ximenes is a dentist (DDS) with specialties in Restorative Dentistry and Dental Radiology and Imaging at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. She holds a Master of Science in Dentistry with a focus on Restorative Dentistry from São Leopoldo Mandic, Brazil.

Elilton Cavalcante Pinheiro-Júnior is a dentist (DDS) with a specialty in Endodontics at the São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil. He holds a Master of Science in Dentistry with a focus on Endodontics from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil, and a PhD in Endodontics from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil.

Danielle Frota de Albuquerque is a dentist (DDS) who holds a Master of Science in Dentistry with a focus on Oral Biology/Stomatology from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, and a PhD in Dental Radiology and Imaging from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil.

Eduardo Diogo Gurgel-Filho is a dentist (DDS) with a specialty in Endodontics at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Brazil. He holds a Master of Science in Dentistry with a focus on Endodontics from UERJ and a PhD in Endodontics from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil.

Dr. Norachai Wongkornchaowalit graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, in 2008. He subsequently completed a Master of Science in Endodontics in 2011 and a Higher Graduate Diploma in Endodontics in 2012, both from Chulalongkorn University. In the same year, he also received the Thai Board Certificate in Endodontics.

From 2011 to 2015, Dr. Wongkornchaowalit served as a full-time lecturer at Chulalongkorn University and has continued as a part-time lecturer since 2015. He currently serves on the board examination committee and is the secretary of both the Thai Endodontic Association and the Thai Board of Endodontics.

He has delivered numerous lectures and hands-on courses on root canal treatment nationwide, co-authored two endodontic textbooks, and contributed to academic publications.

His clinical interests include microscope-assisted root canal therapy, management of cracked teeth, non-surgical and surgical retreatment, and post-endodontic restoration.

Dr. Taratorn Soontornkiat is a diplomate of the Thai board of Endodontics (2000) and the American Board of endodontics (2004). She  currently works in private practice and serves as a part-time faculty member in the department of Conservative Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Faculty of dentistry Srinakharinwirot University and Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Thailand.

Dr. Soontornkiat received her Graduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Endodontics) from Mahidol University (1992). She completed her Specialty Certificate in Endodontics (1997) and MSc. (1998) from University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. She was a past president of Thai Endodontic Society of Thailand (2010-2011).

Dr. Tadkamol Krongbaramee is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics (2024). She currently serves as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, and is also the owner of a private dental practice in Chiang Mai, where she provides specialty care focused on root canal treatment. Dr. Krongbaramee earned her PhD in Oral Science (2021) and Specialty Certificate in Endodontics (2023) from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, receiving advanced training in evidence-based endodontic therapy and translational oral science research.

Dr. Attawood Lertpimonchai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Periodontology at the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He attended Chulalongkorn University where he received his D.D.S. in 2007 and his M.Sc. in Periodontics in 2011. He furthered his education at Mahidol University, earning a Ph.D. in Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics in 2017. Dr. Lertpimonchai has authored numerous publications in the field of periodontics and dental research, with recent work appearing in the Journal of Endodontics, Journal of Clinical Periodontology, and BMC Oral Health. His primary research interests include periodontal disease, periodontal medicine, epidemiology, and statistics.

Dr. Krell has been an endodontist for 44 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. In 1993, he retired from the United States Army National Guard as a lieutenant colonel after 22 years of service.  He was also an adjunct clinical Professor in the department of Endodontics at the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry until July 1, 2025 completing a 50 year career with the University of Iowa. He received the University of Iowa, Distinguished Service Alumni Award Sept 26, 2025. He is a past president of the American Association of Endodontist, and also a past president of both, the American Board of Endodontics and the Foundation for Endodontics.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and is a both a Fellow in the American College of Dentists and in the International College of Dentists.

Dr. Krell has been married for 54 years to Diane and they have two grown children, and five grandchildren. He still has research interests in cracked teeth and vertical root fractures and has provided continuing education nationally and internationally for the past 40 years. He has played guitar for more than 50 years and has collected guitars for the past 30 years.

José Aranguren Cangas Dr. José Aranguren received his Doctor Of Dental Surgery Degree in 2000, from the Universidad Europea de Madrid(UEM), in Madrid, Spain. He has practicing exclusively Endodontics since 2000. Dr. Aranguren received his Specialty Certificated in Endodontics from the Southern Mississippi University (USM), Madrid. He has been involved in academics since 2003, and practicing exclusively Endodontics in Madrid, Spain. His major area of scientific research interest include the performance of nickel-titanium endodontic instruments, and Metalurgia. Dr. Aranguren is an internationally recognized lecturer; he is the author of numerous scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals as well as dental magazines. And also coautor of the book “Microdentistry a practical guide”. (2014). Dr. Aranguren is Associate Professor of Endodontics at the University Rey Juan Carlos of Madrid and Professor of the Director of thr Postgraduate program in Advanced Endodontics at the Rey Juan Carlos University. Now he is also a Faculty member at the International Dental Institute (IDI) and International Endodontic Institute (IEI) in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He is the secretary of the Spanish Society of Endodontics, Member of the American Association of Endodontics and Member of the Carl Zeiss Dental Academy.

Dr. Ya Shen received her dental degree and her PhD degree, both from the Faculty of Dentistry at Wuhan University, China. From 2008 to 2011, she was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. From 2012 to 2016, Dr. Shen served as an Assistant Professor and was later promoted to an Associate Professor of the Department of Oral Biological & Medical Sciences and is now Professor and Chair, Division of Endodontics. She is also an Associate Member of the Department of Materials Engineering at UBC. Dr. Shen has published more than 110 papers in peer-reviewed journals. She is one of the Editors of Visual Endodontics 2012 multi-media. Dr. Shen is also a reviewer for several international journals. Her main research interests are nickel–titanium instrument fracture mechanics, biofilms, and dental material in endodontics.

Dr. Luis Ney Quiterio Montero isa specialist in Endodontics with over 20 years of combined experience in clinical practice, academia, and research. He is currently a clinical instructor at the University of Toronto and a doctoral candidate in Health at the University of Bath. He previously served as Co-Director of the undergraduate Endodontics program at Dalhousie University, where he contributed to curriculum development and clinical training.

Dr. Quiterio Montero’s academic roles have also included teaching appointments at the University of the West Indies and several institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. His research focuses on root canal disinfection and the application of artificial intelligence in Endodontics. He has published in the Journal of Endodontics and co-authored textbook chapters on biomaterials in Endodontics.

He has received several distinctions, including the Richard Komorowski Award for clinical instruction and Fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, an examiner for the RCDC and a peer reviewer for the Journal of Dental Education. Dr. Quiterio Montero is committed to advancing evidence-based practice and excellence in dental education.

Dr. Bettina Basrani is Tenured Associate Professor and Director, MSc Program in Endodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada since 2015. Dr Basrani received her DDS degree from the University of Buenos Aires and a Specialty Diploma in Endodontics and PhD from Maimonides University in Buenos Aires, Argentina. A long-time educator and researcher, she began her teaching career at the University of Buenos Aires. In 2000, she moved to Canada to serve as Chair of the Endodontic Program at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2004, she moved to Toronto, where she has continued her academic and clinical work. Internationally recognized as a leading authority in endodontics and as an excellent lecturer, effectively combining clinical and scientific information, Dr Basrani has received many awards throughout her career, such as the Louis Grossman Award by the French Society of Endodontics and has international courses and lectures, over 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications, three textbooks and several textbook chapters, and abstracts to her credit. Recently, in 2021 she was recognized as one of the most influential graduates from the University of Buenos Aires. She serves as reviewer for several endodontic journals. Dr Basrani is a member of many endodontics societies around the world.

Professor David A. Ellis holds a personal chair in Behavioural Science at the University of Bath and is a globally recognized expert in digital technology's impact on research and daily life.

Working at the intersection of psychology and data science, his primary focus has been on the descriptive or predictive value of new and emerging forms of data for understanding the dynamics of behaviour in the digital age. He has explored the psychological value and impacts of technology as it relates to privacy, security, health, and well-being. This includes spearheading innovative research practices alongside the analysis of digital data, which continues to advance the discipline of psychology and the wider academic community.

David's research has been supported by research councils, government agencies, and industry partners. He has collaborated with civil servants, government analysts, NHS staff, patients, artists, technology entrepreneurs, and members of the public and has provided advice and research reports to large and small companies, as well as to UKRI, the UK, and Scottish governments. This often emphasises where digital transformations can deliver positive social, economic, and industrial impacts.

Dr. 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. In 2005, Dr. Cohenca joined the University of Washington where he completed his US endodontic certificate in 2008 and served as Tenured Professor of Endodontics and Pediatric Dentistry from 2005-2014, and Director of Endodontics and the Dental Traumatology Unit at Seattle Children’s Hospital from 2014 to 2024. Currently he maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics in Kirkland, WA. He is a Diplomate of the Israel Board of Endodontics and the American Board of Endodontics. Dr. Cohenca is a Fellow and served as President of the International Association of Dental Traumatology. He has published more than 90 peer-reviewed articles, 10 chapters and a book entitle “Disinfection of Root Canal Systems: The Treatment of Apical Periodontitis”. Dr. Cohenca provided more than 350 lectures around the world and am well known as one of the experts in dental traumatology, Endo-Pedo related topics, vital pulp therapy, CBCT and root canal disinfection.