April 2013 - Endodontics - The University of Texas Health Science

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Department of Endodontics Alumni Newsletter
in this issue
Notes from the Graduate Division
• Continuing Education Day • ABE
Certification • Awards • Case Report
• Research Update • Publications
Message from the Chair
Greetings from San Antonio!
I look forward to seeing
you at the annual meeting
in Hawaii. Although much
has changed this year, our
core mission has remained
steadfast: delivering
superior endodontic training
and cutting-edge research.
Leading the list, we are now
in the midst of building a
new dental school clinical
facility. This state-of-the-art
four story building will allow us to provide outstanding endodontic patient
care and training. The building will be located next to the medical school
faculty practice (MARC) building, fostering treatment of even medically
complex patients. Our new endo clinic will include all newly equipped
operatories, as well as office space for our residents and faculty, and a new
seminar room. We plan to move in 2015, and we will certainly plan tours
for you at the 2015 Alumni CE Day.
As part of our plans for continuing the growth of your San Antonio Endo
program, we are launching a drive to complete the endowment of the
Carlos del Rio Endowed Professorship. The endowment is currently at
about $300,000, and we plan to raise this to $500,000. Importantly,
the AAE Foundation has provided a $100,000 matching grant to spur
this effort. This is a terrific opportunity for you to contribute to the
legacy of your Endodontic Program and to maintain its national strength
and reputation. More details on the endowment drive are found in this
newsletter, and I will be sending additional information to you in the near
future. In addition, there will be “naming” opportunities for the new Grad
Endo operatories, seminar room and clinic. Please contact me if you would
like to get more information on providing a living legacy.
As you know, there are four key factors in developing an outstanding endo
residency: talented faculty, motivated residents, state-of-the-art equipment,
and generous support. You are one of our keys to success. Without your
continued support, San Antonio would not be where it is today. If I don’t
see you in San Antonio to give you my thanks, please take this note as my
gratitude for your continued support. Our Grad Program continues to thrive
under the leadership of Fabricio Teixeira, who has expanded our clinical care
to include advanced training in regenerative endodontics. Please let us know
if you would be interested in a CE program on regenerative endo. Thanks
to Fabricio and Anibal Diogenes’ efforts, San Antonio is a hub for regendo
research and clinical therapeutics
and you should be proud of their
outstanding work.
Our undergraduate program has also
continued to evolve. Anibal, John
Suchina and our very talented parttime faculty have implemented a new
predoc curriculum, and we are now
expanding our efforts in training strong
general dentists who are skilled in basic
endo care and knowledgeable of when
to refer more complex cases. In addition,
our research program continues to
evolve with a focus on both pain and
regenerative endodontics. Michael
Henry’s column provides a great
overview on these efforts.
I hope to see you at our Alumni
Reception on Thursday night at the
AAE meeting at the Hilton Hawaiian
Village from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the
South Pacific III Room. This is a great
time to see old classmates, meet new
alumni, and to learn what’s new in your
endodontic family.
See you then,
Ken
Notes from the
Graduate Division
I hope this message finds you and yours
in good spirits and health. The AAE
Annual meeting is approaching, and we
look forward to seeing all the UT Health
Science Center Endo family in Hawaii
soon. Please look at important updates
and current actions associated with your
endo program.
Our advanced program is moving forward
with the curriculum development for
our MS Dental Science Degree. All the
program directors have met several times
with members of the UT Health Science
Center San Antonio Graduate School to
discuss the commonalities among the
existing programs such as Prosthodontics,
Periodontics, Orthodontics and Diagnostic
Sciences/Radiology. Dr. Althumairy, a
second year resident, will be the first
student enrolled in this program. We will
keep you all informed on coming changes
in this regard.
In order to meet the goal of steady
enhancements on education, patient
care and research, we have been
continuously working on projects related
to our new clinical facility. Although
our clinic has been renovated in the last
few years and new technology has been
implemented, the need for a new facility
is valued. We look forward to working
in new directions and new approaches
to patient care such as trauma and
emergencies. Stay tuned!
Staff Changes
— Fabricio
Our clinical manager in the graduate
clinic, Ms. Sandra Lopez, has devotedly
accepted numerous challenges of this position
and all of us appreciate the outstanding
job she has performed. We also have one
new dental assistant, Hugo Frias and a new
scheduler, Mrs. Sorelena Martinez, working
with her to provide assistance to our residents.
Tidings from Tracy
As the time of the 2013 AAE Annual Session rolls around, I find myself
looking forward to visiting with our ever-expanding group of San Antonio
Endodontic Alumni. I hope you feel, as I do, that it is a privilege to be a
part of this group of professionals and that you share a similar pride in
telling your colleagues and referrals about the program and individuals
who trained you in our specialty. We are fortunate that our Department of
Endodontics not only continues to maintain its excellent reputation, but has
taken it to a level that consistently ranks it among the top post-graduate
programs in the country.
Unfortunately, another factor that is marked by consistency is the
uncertainty of today’s unstable economy. In what has now become more
than a trend, severe education budget cuts in Texas continue. Monies
appropriated to advanced dental education are low on the public’s
awareness scale and are among the first ‘cuts’ in the Legislative budget. In
our own Department of Endodontics, funding needed to retain and attract
educators and provide the next generation of practitioners with up-todate equipment and training continues to face an uphill battle. As has
become increasingly apparent, private sector funding, from generous and
supportive alumni such as ourselves, is the only way we can help ensure
that the great things that are happening in our program don’t end.
Now in its fourth year, Ensure the Legacy is the capital campaign aimed at
increasing the Carlos E. del Rio Endowment in
Endodontics to the $500,000 level. This level
will provide the funds to keep our program
among the best in the nation in terms of faculty,
facilities and residents. Last year, a number of
alumni returned an Ensure the Legacy packet
with a new or increased commitment. As
much now as ever, your generosity is greatly
appreciated and being put to its most effective
use. If you haven’t received an Ensure the Legacy
packet, please give the department a call
and one will be sent to you. They will also be
available at the Alumni reception, April 17-20
at the AAE Annual Session in Hawaii. I hope
you will read it and take time to consider the
Dr. Carlos E. del Rio
tangible benefits a strong program brings to
its alumni, current residents, faculty, and the
specialty of Endodontics itself. Returning the
pledge form, with any level of support, will be greatly appreciated.
This year’s AAE Annual Session theme is “Endodontics: Exceeding
Expectations”. Wouldn’t it be great if we, in terms of financial giving,
could do just that — exceed expectations? It is possible, but it will require
that each of us — from the most recent graduates on back, commit to a
program that is committed to representing us so well. Thanks in advance
for all you can do to help us remain on top!
See you in Hawaii!
(From left to right) Sandra Lopez, Clinic Manager;
Martha Garza, Dental Assistant; Hugo Frias, Dental
Assistant; Sorelena Martinez, Patient Scheduler
Tracy Clark, DDS, Class of 2000
Annual Alumni Continuing Education Day
Our Annual Alumni Continuing Education Day, held August 18, 2012, was quite
a success. We had an excellent turnout which included many of our alumni,
current residents and staff. In addition, we were joined by an exceptional group of
interviewees and five hours of outstanding CE presented by Dr. Samuel Kratchman
from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. His talk entitled, “Endodontic
Microsurgery: A-Z,” was tremendous and resulted in very positive feedback from
those in attendance.
We have already scheduled next fall’s Alumni CE day for Saturday, August 24, 2013
at the Marriott Northwest with Dr. Asgeir Sigurdsson as our featured speaker.
As past president of the International Association of Dental Traumatology,
he will be presenting his contributions on Traumatic Injuries. Currently,
Dr. Sigurdsson is Chairman of the Department of Endodontics at New York
University, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. We
look forward to seeing you there!
Drs. Fabricio Teixeira, Sam Kratchman, Ken
Hargreaves and Anibal Diogenes
Drs. Sanaz Lavasani, Sara Fayazi and Nikita Ruparel
Drs. Brandon Glenn, Michael Kaiser, James Ball
and Jeremy Simpson
Drs. Aaron Vaughn, David Martin (2012) and
John Suchina
Drs. Vanessa Chrepa, Adali Velez, Dina Alsharif
and Jon Fu
Drs. Rick Schwartz, Taylor Cotton (2008) and
James Kitchens (2007)
Drs. William Roth (1982) and Steven Hansen
(1992)
Drs. Michael Henry and James Ball
Drs. Yoav Shiloah (2010) and
Scott Janse
Drs. Brent Winward and Matt
Dietrich (2012)
Drs. Bill Walker, Jack Martin and
Glenn Walters
ABE Certification
Progress — Congrats!!!!
Please join us in recognizing the
following residents that have successfully
challenged the written board examination
prior to graduation: Drs. Blake Ishikawa,
David Martin and Phuong Quang.
Congratulations to Blake, David and
Phuong for passing the oral board
examination as well! Also, Drs. Ernesto
Trevino, Marc Pacheco, and Michael
Morris (AF resident) have achieved
their diplomate status. Please give them
a pat on the back for their outstanding
accomplishments the next time you see
them — hopefully in Hawaii. Our program
has been very successful in this process.
Thanks not only to our great residents but
also to our exceptional faculty members,
we have maintained a 100% pass rate.
2012 Graduation Day
Our Graduation Dinner was held August 17, 2012. We had an excellent
presentation by Dr. Ashraf Fouad, Chairman of the Endodontic Department
at the University of Maryland. His talk entitled “Endodontic Infections:
Relationship to Treatment Outcomes and Systemic Health” was outstanding
and resulted in a good starting point for our Graduation Day. We would like
to congratulate Drs. Ishikawa, Martin and Quang on their accomplishments.
They are back home working hard. We wish you the best!!
We have already scheduled next year’s Graduation Day for August 30, 2013,
at the Oak Hills Country Club. Dr. Keith Krell will be our featured speaker. Dr.
Krell is the current President of the American Association of Endodontists
and Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.
2012 AF Grads with
Current Residents
We are especially pleased to see our
senior residents and graduates become
involved in the board certification process
and would love to help any of our alumni
prepare for the case portfolio and oral
examination portions of certification.
We would be happy to coordinate recall
appointments to help you complete your
case write-ups. Please let us know if we
can assist you in the process.
Drs. Obadah Austah,
Niki Ruparel, Matt
Dietrich, Julie Berkhoff,
Allen Pratt and Riyadh
Althumairy
Welcome New Residents
This year we had more than 65 applicants
for our 3 resident positions, and we are
pleased to report that all 3 of our top
choices accepted the invitation to join
our program. The competition for resident
slots is very intense, and we are indeed
fortunate to have these exceptional
individuals entering our program.
Welcome to:
•Dr. James Ball, BS, Texas A&M University;
DDS, UTHSCSA Dental School
•Dr. Sara Fayazi, DDS, Tehran University of
Medical Science; MS, Tehran University of
Medical Science
•Dr. Michael Hosking, BS, Michigan State
University; DDS, University of Michigan,
AEGD, UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Drs. Matt Dietrich (AF), Fabricio Teixeira and
Allen Pratt (AF) — 2012 graduates
Drs. Phuong Quang (2012) and Fabricio Teixeira
Drs. Blake Ishikawa (2012) and Fabricio Teixeira
Drs. David Martin (2012) and Fabricio Teixeira
They will be joined this summer by
two new Air Force residents to form an
outstanding first year class:
•Capt James Cullen, BS, Lehigh University;
DMD, Temple University
•Capt Jelena Siebold, BS, University of Detroit;
DDS, University of Detroit
2013 AAE Annual Session – Hawaii
Reception! Presentations! Awards!
For those of you who will be attending the AAE Annual Session in Honolulu, please
plan to join us for our Annual Alumni Reception on Thursday evening, April 18. The
reception will be held from 6:00-8:00pm at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, South
Pacific III Room. We look forward to seeing all of you there for an enjoyable evening.
While you are at the meeting, take the time to drop by and support our talented
and hard-working residents who will be presenting their research findings in oral,
poster and table clinic presentations.
Wednesday, April 17
11:30-11:45 am Dr. Julie Berkhoff – “Effective Removal of Intracanal Medicaments
During Regenerative Endodontic Treatment: An Evaluation of
Different Irrigation Procedures”
2:15-2:30 pm
Dr. Nikita Ruparel – “Cannabinoids as Potential Peripheral
Analgesics for Dental Pain”
3:30-3:45 pm
Dr. Allen Pratt – “The Effect of Calcium Hydroxide in Post Space on
Bacterial Leakage and Fracture”
Thursday, April 18
7:00-10:00 am Drs. Obadah Austah and Jonathan Fu – “Management of Traumatic
Injuries in the Pediatric Population with Regenerative Procedures”
Drs. John Yaccino (1998), Steve Klyn (2008), Tim
Kirkpatrick (1999) and Garry Myers (1990)
Drs. Karl Keiser, Jack Myers and Kurt Myers
10:00-10:15 am Dr. Riyadh Althumairy – “The Effect of Dentine Conditioning with
Medicaments Used in Regenerative Procedures on the Survival of SCAP”
12:30-12:45 pm Dr. Matthew Dietrich – “In Vitro Canal and Isthmus Debris Removal
of the Self Adjusting File, K3TM, and WaveOneTM Files, in the Mesial
Root of Human Mandibular Molars”
Thanks to our faculty volunteers who generously give of their free time to share their
endodontic knowledge and clinical experience on a regular basis in the Graduate
Endodontics Clinic. Drs. Bill Walker, Scott Janse, Aaron Vaughn, Yoav Shiloah, Adali
Velez, Rick Schwartz and Meredith Overstreet add immeasurably to the residents’
clinical experience as evidenced by the overwhelmingly positive resident course/
faculty evaluations. Once again, thanks to everyone for your terrific support!
Drs. Raison Bose (2011), Marc Pacheco (2011) and
Callee Cosby (2011)
I hope to see you all at our reception at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, South
Pacific III Room on Thursday night!
Best Regards,
Fabricio
2012 Award Winners in Endodontics!
The American Association of Endodontists Foundation partnered with Dentsply
International to recognize student excellence in research at the 2012 Annual
Session of the American Association of Endodontists meeting in Boston, MA.
Dr. David Martin, 3rd from left, won 9th place for his research presentation: “Effect of
Sodium Hypochlorite on the Odontoblastic Phenotype Differentiation of SCAP in Cultured
Organotype Human Roots.”
Drs. Ryan (2010) and Donna McNamara
Drs. Taylor Cotton (2008) and Christopher Owatz
(2007)
Department of
Endodontics
Ken Hargreaves, DDS, PhD, Chairman
Kim Clendenen, BAAS, Manager,
Finance and Administration
Postdoctoral Division
Fabricio Teixeira, DDS, MS, PhD, Director
Donna M. Harris, BAAS,
Academic Program Coordinator
Anibal Diogenes, DDS, MS, PhD
Scott Janse, DDS
Karl Keiser, DDS, MS
Tim Kirkpatrick, DDS
Meredith Overstreet, DDS
Rick Schwartz, DDS, MS
Yoav Shiloah, DDS, MBA
John Suchina, DDS, MS
William Walker, DDS, MS
Adali Velez, DMD
Aaron Vaughn, DDS, MS
Graduate Clinic Staff
Sandra Lopez, Clinic Manager
Martha Garza
Hugo Frias
Sorelena Martinez
Pre-doctoral Division
Anibal Diogenes, DDS, MS, PhD, Director
Sarah E. Saenz, BA
Sr. Administrative Secretary
John D. Andrews, DDS
Edwin J. Martin, Jr., DDS
Glenn R. Walters, DDS
Karl Keiser, DDS, MS
John Suchina, DDS, MS
Research Division
Armen Akopian, PhD, Director
Lola Miranda, BS, Research Coordinator, Sr.
Michael Henry, DDS, PhD
Anibal Diogenes, DDS, MS, PhD
Shivani Ruparel, MS, PhD
Niki Ruparel, DDS, MS, PhD
Heather Brandfellner, DO
Xiaoling Sun, BDS, PhD
Erin Locke, RN, BSN
Paul Chen, BS
Michael Eskander, BS
Mayur Patil, MS
Dustin Green, BS, MS
Leslie Ngyuen, BS
Dara Fairchild, BS
Michelle Bendele, BS
Alumni Newsletter is published by the
Department of Endodontics
Managing Editor – Fabricio Teixeira
Assistant Managing Editor – Donna Harris
Graduate Endodontics Case Report
Managing Severe Root Canal Curvatures
Dr. Riyadh Althumairy, 2nd-Year Resident
Cunningham and Senia in 1992 reported 100% incidence of root canal curvature
in mesial canals of mandibular molar teeth. They showed greater buccolingual
curves 38% of the time compared to mesiodistal curves (1). Management of
curved root canals in mandibular molars often presents a clinical challenge,
especially if multiple curvatures are present. Treatment of these cases initiates
with proper identification and analysis of degree, as well as radius of curvatures.
This can be achieved using proper imaging examination with straight and angled
radiographs, bitewings, and cone beam computed tomography.
Both case reports presented had a similar treatment approach which is
described as follows: After accurate diagnosis and patient consent was obtained,
profound anesthesia was accomplished. The treatment advanced with rubber
dam isolation, initial access and location of the canal orifices. The central goal
at this stage was to achieve straight-line access to the level of the first curvature
and preparing the coronal, middle, and apical third sequentially. Coronal access
is an essential step in treatment of canals with severe curvatures. Combined
with removal of cervical dentin ledges, it allows for straight-line access of the
canals and aids in elimination of coronal canal curvatures.
Subsequent to achieving glide path with a size 10-hand file, Protaper files (2)
and gates-glidden drills in the coronal third of the canal were utilized to the
point of curvature (3-4). The working length was established with the electronic
apex locator, root ZX II, with size #10-15 K-file and patency was attained when
possible (5). In order to establish root canal negotiation, Pathfiles #13, 16, and
19 were used to length. These files possess less risk for cyclic fatigue that is
expected in such curved canals (6). Once patency was obtained, 0.02 taper
profiles were used for completion of the canal debridement. The instrumentation
was then completed with profiles to an apical size of 30/0.02. Both treatments
were performed in two appointments and calcium hydroxide dressing was
utilized as intracanal dressing. 6% NaOCl was used during all procedures with
a final rinse with 17% EDTA implemented for 2 minutes. The canals were then
dried with sterile paper points and a three-dimension filling was performed
followed by the appropriate coronal seal.
1. Cunningham CJ, Senia ES, A three-dimensional study of canal curvatures in
the mesial roots of mandibular molars. J Endod. 1992; 18: 294-300
2. Mahran AH, AboEl-Fotouh MM, Comparison of Effects of ProTaper,
HeroShaper, and Gates Glidden Burs on Cervical Dentin Thickness and Root
Canal Volume by Using Multislice Computed Tomography, J Endod. 2008;
34:1219-1222
3. Abou-Rass M, Frank AL, Glick DH. The anticurvature filing method to
prepare the curved root canal. J Amer Dent Assoc 1980;101: 792-4
4. Leeb J, Canal orifice enlargement as related to biomechanical preparation. J
Endod. 1983; 9: 463-70
5. Shabahang S, Goon WW, Gluskin AH, An in vivo evaluation of Root ZX
electronic apex locator. J Endod. 1996; 22: 616-8
6. Pruett, J. Cyclic Fatigue Testing of NiTi Endodontic Instruments. J Endod.
1997. Vol 23. 77-85
7. Krasner P, Rankow HJ. Anatomy of the pulp chamber floor. J Endodon
2004; 30(1):5.
8. Rankow HJ, Krasner P. The Access Box: An Ah-Ha Phenomenon. J
Endodon 1995; 21(4):212-214.
CASE 1
CASE 2 (with one year follow-up)
Dr. Shivani Ruparel,
Assistant Professor, Research
Awarded the “Junior Faculty Award”
for her presentation titled:
“The OLAM-CYP System is Active in Painful
Human Dental Pulp Tissues”
Institute for Integration of Medicine
and Science’s 4th Annual Frontiers in
Translational Science Research Day,
March 20, 2013.
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2013 Research Division Update
Dr. Michael Henry, Professor
As you are all aware, the Department of Endodontics places a high priority
on research efforts and especially clinical and basic science research projects
that will impact how we treat our patients. These projects include those
focused on issues directly related to the practice of endodontics, such as,
studies focused on regenerative endodontics and pain mechanisms.
Our residents continue to contribute to our research efforts in these areas.
Research excellence by our residents is well demonstrated by the AAE/
Dentsply Resident Award earned by Dr. David Martin for his Oral Research
Presentation at the AAE 2012 Annual Meeting.
Please plan to attend the presentations of our current residents (Drs. Riyadh
Althumairy, Julie Berkhoff, and Niki Ruparel), our Air Force residents (Drs.
Matthew Dietrich and Allen Pratt) and the Table Clinic Presentation by our
first-year residents (Drs. Obadah Austah and Jonathan Fu) at this year’s AAE
meeting. Here is the information you will need to attend their presentations:
Dr. Julie Berkhoff - “Effective Removal of Intracanal Medicaments During
Regenerative Endodontic Treatment: An Evaluation of Different Irrigation
Procedures”, Wednesday April 17, 11:30 - 11:45.
Dr. Nikita Ruparel - “Cannabinoids as Potential Peripheral Analgesics for
Dental Pain”, Wednesday April 17, 2:15 - 2:30.
Dr. Allen Pratt - “The Effect of Calcium Hydroxide in Post Space on Bacterial
Leakage and Fracture”, Wednesday April 17, 3:30 - 3:45.
Drs. Jonathan Fu & Obadah Austah - “Management of Traumatic Injuries
in the Pediatric Population with Regenerative Procedures” (Table Clinic),
Thursday April 18, 7:00 - 10:00.
Dr. Riyadh Althumairy - “The Effect of Dentine Conditioning with
Medicaments Used in Regenerative Procedures on the Survival of SCAP”,
Thursday April 18, 10:00 - 10:15.
Dr. Matthew Dietrich - “In Vitro Canal and Isthmus Debris Removal of the
Self Adjusting File K3TM , and WaveOneTM Files, in the Mesial Root of Human
Mandibular Molars”, Thursday April 18, 12:30 - 12:45.
Department research activities are accomplished by the dedication shown
by a diverse group of individuals including the following graduate students,
research assistants and research personnel. The current graduate students
working towards their Ph.D. include Michael Eskander, Dustin Green and
Mayur Patil. All continue to make exciting discoveries related to each of
their projects.
Michael Eskander is investigating the role of nerve growth factor in the
transition from acute to chronic pain. Dustin Green is evaluating the role
of oxidized linoleic acid metabolites as TRPV1 agonists in burn pain, while
Mayur Patil is involved in studies examining the contribution of sensory
neuron activation to various inflammatory conditions including asthma.
Leslie Nyugen is working towards a Masters of Science Degree and is
involved with an anatomical characterization of changes seen following burn
injury. Dr. Heather Brandfellner, (Resident in the Department of Surgery,
School of Medicine) is working towards a Master’s of Science Degree in
Clinical Investigation and is also studying burn pain mechanisms.
We are also proud to announce that our previous Post-Doctoral Fellow,
Shivani Ruparel, has joined the Department as an Assistant Professor,
Research, and we all look forward to continuing our research collaborations
with Shivani as a faculty member. We are all dependent on the great job
done by our research assistants/associates, Paul Chen, Xiaoling Sun, and
Dara Fairchild to keep the lab and projects running smoothly. Our research
success also depends greatly on the outstanding efforts of Erin Locke, our
Research Nurse, and Lola Miranda, our grants coordinator.
Once again, we look forward to seeing all our friends and past department
residents at this year’s AAE meeting. Please plan to attend the Resident’s
Oral Presentations and Table Clinic Presentation to learn more about the
exciting research projects going on in the department.
Dustin Green, a pre-doctoral
student in the Department of
Physiology, was awarded an
NIH Neurological Disorders and
Stroke F31 Training Grant for his
research titled: “The Role of the
OLAM System in Burn Pain”, a
three year project.
Congratulations Dustin!!
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Recent Departmental Publications
Bechara B, McMahan CA, Moore WS, Noujeim M, Geha H & Teixeira FB. (2012).
Contrast-to-noise ratio difference in small field of view cone beam computed
tomography machines. J Oral Sci 54, 227-232.
Berg KA, Rowan MP, Gupta A, Sanchez TA, Silva M, Gomes I, McGuire BA, Portoghese PS,
Hargreaves KM, Devi LA & Clarke WP. (2012). Allosteric interactions between delta
and kappa opioid receptors in peripheral sensory neurons. Mol Pharmacol 81, 264-272.
The Carlos E. del Rio
Distinguished
Professorship
in Endodontics
Byers MR, Henry MA, & Narhi MVO. (2012). Dental Innervation and its Response to
Tooth Injury (Chapter 7). In: Seltzer and Bender’s Dental Pulp. Second Edition. Edited by
K.M. Hargreaves, H.E. Goodis and F.R. Tay. Quintessence Publishing Co., Chicago.
Diogenes A & Henry MA. (2012). Pain Pathways and Mechanisms of the Pulpodentin
Complex (Chapter 8). In: Seltzer and Bender’s Dental Pulp. Second Edition. Edited by
K.M. Hargreaves, H.E. Goodis and F.R. Tay. Quintessence Publishing Co., Chicago.
Dissanayaka WL, Zhan X, Zhang C, Hargreaves KM, Jin L & Tong EH. (2012). Coculture
of dental pulp stem cells with endothelial cells enhances osteo-/odontogenic and
angiogenic potential in vitro. J Endod 38, 454-463.
Gibbs JL & Hargreaves KM. (2012). Acute and Chronic Orofacial/Dental Pain (Chapter
59). In: Textbook of Pain. Edited by M. Koltzenberg M. Elsevier, Amsterdam.
Hargreaves KM. (2012). Seltzer and Bender’s Dental Pulp. Second Edition. Edited by K.M.
Hargreaves, H.E. Goodis and F.R. Tay. Quintessence Publishing Co., Chicago.
Henry MA, Luo S & Levinson SR. (2012). Unmyelinated nerve fibers in the human dental
pulp express markers for myelinated fibers and show sodium channel accumulations.
BMC Neurosci 13, 29.
Jeeruphan T, Jantarat J, Yanpiset K, Suwannapan L, Khewsawai P & Hargreaves KM.
(2012). Mahidol study 1: comparison of radiographic and survival outcomes of
immature teeth treated with either regenerative endodontic or apexification
methods: a retrospective study. J Endod 38, 1330-1336.
Khan A & Hargreaves KM. (2012). Pharmacologic Control of Dental Pain (Chapter 9).
In: Seltzer and Bender’s Dental Pulp. Second Edition. Edited by K.M. Hargreaves, H.E.
Goodis and F.R. Tay. Quintessence Publishing Co., Chicago
Levinson SR, Luo S & Henry MA. (2012). The role of sodium channels in chronic pain.
Muscle Nerve 46, 155-165.
Loyd DR, Chen PB & Hargreaves KM. (2012a). Anti-hyperalgesic effects of antiserotonergic compounds on serotonin- and capsaicin-evoked thermal hyperalgesia in
the rat. Neuroscience 203, 207-215.
Loyd DR, Henry MA & Hargreaves KM. (2012b). Serotonergic neuromodulation of
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We are happy to announce that due to
your generous support, we reached a
monumental funding benchmark which
allowed us to re-designate the Carlos
E. del Rio Endowment in Endodontics
to the Carlos E. del Rio Distinguished
Professorship in Endodontics! This
designation was approved by The
University of Texas System in 2010.
Subsequently, Fabricio B. Teixeira,
DDS, MS, PhD was appointed as
the first holder of The Carlos E. del
Rio Distinguished Professorship in
Endodontics. Fabricio is currently an
Associate Professor and Director,
Advanced Education Program in
the Department of Endodontics. He
represents an outstanding example of a
gifted and productive clinician scientist
who excels, with a major teaching load
that receives outstanding accolades
for productivity and creativity, and an
emerging strength in research that
is likely to continue evolving in both
quality and quantity.
With your continued support, The
Carlos E. del Rio Distinguished
Professorship in Endodontics will
continue to strengthen our graduate
education program and will keep
San Antonio Endodontics strong and
vibrant for many years to come!
Please consider using the attached
pledge insert to submit your new
5-year pledge.
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I/We wish to support the
Carlos E. del Rio Chair
in Endodontics
Name: _____________________________
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Thanks to your generous pledges and
contributions, The Carlos E. del Rio
Distinguished Professorship in Endodontics
continues to grow. Total pledges to date amount
to approximately $300,000.
With heartfelt thanks, we recognize the selfless generosity of all
contributors (alumni, faculty and friends). It is truly a statement
in celebrating Dr. del Rio’s life-long dedication to excellence
in endodontic education and to your commitment to fuel the
continued growth of San Antonio Endodontics.
Christopher Bates
Neil G. Begley
Douglas Bethoney
Raison Bose
Tracy Clark
Taylor Cotton
Parvin Dinyarian
Anibal Diogenes
Lee Fox
Eric Galian
Todd Geisler
Shawn Gilbert
James A. Gilles
Dennis R. Gimlin
Darlene Hachmeister
Robert Haller
Ken Hargreaves
Randall Hedrick
Robin Hinrichs
Blake Ishikawa
Joslyn Jenkins
Roy Kaldestad
Heidi Kanning
Daniel Keir
Karl Keiser
Michael Koch
Michael Lazarski
Alberto Lopez-Torrones
David Martin
Garry Myers
John Nelson
Marc Pacheco
Kenneth Pearson
John Pruett
Ivan Rodriguez
William Roth
William Schindler
Scott Schwartz
Richard Schwartz
Kevin Selden
E. Steve Senia
Jeremy J. Smith
Peter Spradling
William J. Stewart
Michael Suhler
Scott Sullins
Fabricio B. Teixeira
Douglas Thomas
Ernesto Trevino
Aaron Vaughn
Adali E. Velez
Thomas L. Walker
William A. Walker
Robert White
Kenneth Wiltbank
Roderick Yasuda
Your support is a key factor in our success in developing and maintaining the
top-notch program we currently have in San Antonio. Please consider giving
something back to the program that helped provide you with the wonderful
practice and lifestyle you currently enjoy. Complete and return the form on
the right with your donation, new pledge or a renewal of your 5-year pledge.
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Attention Alumni
We extend a cordial
invitation for you and
your guest to attend
Name Your Newsletter
Your Alumni
Association
Reception
Honolulu, HI
Thursday, April 18, 2013
6 – 8 pm
Hilton Hawaiian Village
South Pacific III Room
We’re looking for a name for your Alumni Newsletter.
Please send your suggestions to Donna Harris at
harrisd2@uthscsa.edu by September 1, 2013.
Be creative … we look forward to
hearing from you!