S-15 Translating Dynamic Navigation Concepts into Everyday Endodontic Practice

Dr. Sameer D. Jain is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and practices full-time at Woodland Hills Endodontics in Los Angeles, California. He also serves as a Lecturer in the Section of Endodontics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He previously served as Assistant Professor and Director of the Urgent Care Clinic in the Department of Endodontics at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU).Dr. Jain's research focuses on endodontic biomaterials, minimally invasive endodontics, and translational technology. He established the country's first dynamic navigation research model advancing precision-guided minimally invasive endodontic procedures. His Journal of Endodontics publication, "3-Dimensional Accuracy of Dynamic Navigation Technology in Locating Calcified Canals," was among the earliest studies evaluating 3D dynamic navigation in endodontics. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.Dr. Jain is the inventor of HYBROSONIC, a patented heat-plus-sonic obturation and irrigation system designed to enhance cleaning efficiency and obturation outcomes in complex root canal systems. His work has received recognition including the AAE Resident Award, Jean-Marie Laurichesse Research Award, Pierre Fauchard Academy Award, MIT Technology Review TR35 Young Innovator recognition, and the ADA Henry M. Thornton Fellowship.He serves as a reviewer for leading journals including the Journal of Endodontics, International Endodontic Journal, and Clinical Oral Investigations. Dr. Jain is the nominated Chair of the AAE Practice Affairs Committee and a nominated Board Member of the San Fernando Valley Dental Society.Dr. Jain earned his Certificate and MSD in Endodontics from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, a Master's degree in Dental Biomaterials from the University at Buffalo, completed a General Practice Residency, and received his dental degree in India.