SP-07 Revolutionizing the Clinical Endodontics Workflow: Mobile XR Platform for Cloud-integrated CBCT Data Based Real Time 3d Visualization

Dr. Katsushi Okazaki currently serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Endodontics at New York University College of Dentistry, USA, and concurrently holds a position as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Endodontics at Tokyo Dental College, Japan. After earning his D.D.S. and master's degree in dentistry from Aichi Gakuin University School of Dentistry (1987), Dr. Okazaki obtained a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Physiology from Aichi Medical University. He conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Minnesota's Department of Development and Surgical Sciences before completing his specialty training in Endodontics at New York University College of Dentistry in 2012.Dr. Okazaki has made notable scholarly contributions to the field as a co-author of a chapter in the seventh edition of Ingle's Endodontics (Wiley-Blackwell) and as the primary author of a chapter in Endodontic Prognosis: Clinical Guide for Optimal Treatment Outcome (Springer). His excellence in clinical education and research has been recognized by New York University with the Distinguished Educators Award (2015) and the Research Award (2018).His current work focuses on the application of Augmented Reality (AR) and Extended Reality (XR) in endodontic practice and education. He has presented pioneering research at the American Association of Endodontists Annual Meetings in 2021, 2023, and 2024, and published influential papers on these technologies in 2024 and 2025. Dr. Okazaki leads international collaborative projects between Melbourne University, the Institute of Science Tokyo, and Tokyo Dental College, with outcomes to be presented at World Expo 2025 Osaka. He also serves as a Key Opinion Leader for Laschal, a leading U.S. surgical instrument manufacturer, advancing global endodontic practice and education.

Professor Anand Marya is currently working as the Dean of Dentistry and the Program Director of Orthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh. He has both academic and clinical interests and has been involved with dental education and research in Cambodia for many years. He holds many important positions, such as being an elected council member and President elect of the IADR-SEA division (2021-2023-2025-2027). In November 2022 and 2024 he was twice elected as a council member of SEAADE (South-east Asia Association for Dental Education). In 2024 he was also elected as a council member and Treasurer of ADEAP (Association for Dental Education, Asia Pacific). He was ranked among the Top 2% scientists worldwide in the 2024 and 2025 rankings released by Elsevier and Stanford University. He has been awarded Fellowships of both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FDS RCPSG) as well as the Royal College of Surgeons, England (FDS RCS England). He has also been awarded multiple fellowships by the National Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS), India, Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA), the International College of dentists (FICD), and the International College of Continuing dental education (FICCDE). He has active research interests and has published more than 220 papers in high-impact, peer- reviewed journals. In recognition of his academic achievements, he has been appointed as a visiting professor in top universities in the United Kingdom, India, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Italy. He is also on the Editorial Board of many well- known journals such as JDR Clinical and Translational Research, PLOS One, BMC Oral Health and Scientific Reports by Springer Nature and PBOCI.