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. Matthew Davis is a board-certified endodontist in private practice in the Chicago suburbs of Winnetka and Glenview, Illinois.  He attended the University of Iowa College of Dentistry where he received his DDS in 1999 and his specialty certificate in endodontics in 2001.  He has been a full-time practicing endodontist for over twenty years.  He became a diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2010.  He has authored several publications and has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Journal of Endodontics from 2013 to the present.

Zameera Fida is a dual trained, dual board-certified endodontist and pediatric dentist. Her clinical interest focuses on the endodontic treatment needs of the young patient. Dr. Fida built an endodontic clinic for pediatric patients within the Department of Dentistry at Boston Children’s Hospital. Through these services, she was providing comprehensive endodontic care for the young patient. She recently transitioned to the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where she is Chair of the Department of Endodontics and Program Director for the Advanced Graduate Program in Endodontics. In this new role, Dr. Fida aims to train endodontists and general dentists to feel more comfortable in management of the endodontic needs of the immature permanent tooth.

Dr. João Brochado Martins earned his dental degree from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, in 2013. After relocating to the Netherlands in 2016, he completed a postgraduate Master’s Program in Oral Health Sciences, specializing in Endodontology, at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA) from 2019 to 2022. He is currently a faculty member at ACTA, where he teaches undergraduate dental students and contributes to the postgraduate endodontics program.
In addition to his academic role, Dr. Brochado Martins maintains a referral-based clinical practice limited to endodontics. He is pursuing his PhD and has published in several international peer-reviewed journals. He also serves as a reviewer for leading journals and is a member of the Editorial Board of the European Endodontic Journal. 
Dr. Brochado Martins is an active member of multiple professional organizations, including the Dutch Society of Endodontics (NVvE and TEN), the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), the Portuguese Society of Endodontics (SPE), and the American Association of Endodontists (AAE).

Dr Floratos received his DMD from the University of Thessaloniki School of Dentistry in Greece in 2001. He received a Certificate in Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2009. Since 2009, he holds an Adjunct Assistant Professor appointment at the Endodontic Department of University of Pennsylvania. He is a retired Commander of the Greek Navy and former Director of the Endodontic Department of the Athens Naval Hospital in Greece. Dr Floratos is the author of three chapters in Professor Kim & Kratchman’s textbook ‘Microsurgery in Endodontics’ published in 2018 and one chapter in Professor Tsesis’ ‘Endodontic – Periodontal Lesions’ textbook published in 2019. He has presented in endodontic meetings in USA and Europe and has published in national and international endodontic journals.

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

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

He hasreceived several distinctions, including the Richard Komorowski Award forclinical instruction and Fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is alsoa 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. QuiterioMontero is committed to advancing evidence-based practice and excellence indental 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.

Dr. Yuhong Lin is a second year Endodontics resident at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry. She received her dental degree from UTHealth Houston School Dentistry. 

Vivek Thumbigere Math, BDS, PhD, is a board-certified periodontist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Periodontics at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He is nationally an internationally recognized for his leadership in periodontology, combining excellence in clinical care, education, and translational research to improve oral and systemic health outcomes. Dr. Math earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in India, followed by a PhD and residency training in Periodontology at the University of Minnesota. He subsequently completed a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the mentorship of Dr. Martha Somerman (former director of NIDCR). At the University of Maryland, Dr. Math provides advanced periodontal and implant care with a strong emphasis on evidence-based, patient-centered treatment. As a passionate educator, Dr. Math mentors dental students and periodontology residents while actively contributing to curriculum development and innovation. His research focuses on periodontal disease pathogenesis, osteoimmunology, and the intersection between oral and systemic diseases. His research program has been continuously supported by competitive NIH funding. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications in leading scientific journals and is a frequently invited speaker at national and international conferences. Dr. Math serves on multiple NIH study sections and editorial boards, and is currently Associate Editor of Frontiers in Dental Medicine.  

Dr. Anil Kishen is the Dean, Zwingenberger Decanal Chair, and Professor ofEndodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. He also holds aTier 1 Canada Research Chair in Oral Health Nanomedicine.

Dr. Kishen has received numerous honors, including the 2020Louis I. Grossman Award from the American Association of Endodontists, the 2023National Dental Research Award (CADR/ACFD), the W. W. Wood Award for excellencein dental education, and the Enterprise Challenge Innovator Award in Singapore.

He has published over 300 journal articles, 24 bookchapters, and three books, and holds 12 patents. He has delivered more than 200invited lectures globally and serves as Associate Editor for several leadingjournals, including the Journal of Endodontics.

His research, funded by federal and foundation grants,focuses on wound healing, nanoparticle-guided tissue engineering, andmicrobe–host cell interactions.

Dr. Jianing (Jenny) He received her dental degree from West China University of Medical Sciences in 1996, and a certificate in Endodontics and a PhD in Oral Biology from the University of Connecticut Health Center in 2003. 

Dr. He has been actively involved in endodontic education, research, and clinical practice. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, and a fellow of American College of Dentists. She has published over 50 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored chapters in 4 textbooks including Pathways of the Pulp. Dr. He served on the Regenerative Endodontics committee, Research and Scientific Affairs committee for the AAE, and she is currently an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics. 

Dr. He is an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry, and maintains a full-time private practice limited to Endodontics in McKinney and Flower Mound, Texas.

DDS, Specialist (Endodontics and Periodontics), Private Practice. MSc student at Health Applied Sciences Postgraduate Program, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Brazil.

DDS, Specialist (Oral Radiology), MSc (Dental Clinic), PhD (Oral Radiology). Professor at Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Brazil. 

DDS, Specialist (Prosthodontics), MSc (Prosthodontics), PhD (Prosthodontics). Professor at Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Brazil. 

DDS, Specialist (Endodontics), MSc (Dental Clinic), PhD (Endodontics). Professor at Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Campus GV, Governador Valadares, Brazil. 

Lynn M. Gaumer, J.D., CAP® is the senior gift planning consultant for The Stelter Company and a board member of both the Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council and the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, where she previously chaired the Leadership Institute. She is also a member of NACGP’s 2025 Development and Government Relations Committees. 

With over 25 years of experience in estate and charitable planning, Lynn has spent more than 13 years at Stelter, advising clients on technical planned giving matters and ensuring the accuracy of nonprofit marketing communications. She regularly presents technical webinars for Stelter, speaks at conferences nationwide on a variety of planned giving topics, and authors Stelter’s Expert Insights, a publication covering trends and research in planned giving. Her expertise has also been featured in Planned Giving Today, where she has published two articles. 

 Before joining Stelter, Lynn spent a decade as an associate attorney specializing in estate and charitable planning. 

 She earned her B.A. in economics and communication studies from the University of Iowa and her J.D. from the University of South Dakota School of Law. 

Lynn has three grown children and resides in Ankeny, Iowa, with her husband, Craig, and their “mystery mutt,” Cosmo.