Endodontics: from classic protocols to extreme

Endodontist specializing in clinical endodontics, complex cases, and endodontic education. Director of Postgraduate Endodontic Program at Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel Defense Forces. Board-certified Specialist in Endodontics. Founder of Multidisciplinary Dental Specialist Center by Dr. Solomonov, Tel Aviv.

Over 32 years of clinical and academic experience in endodontics since graduating in 1994. Received DMD degree from Tel Aviv University (1994). Completed three-year postgraduate specialty training in Endodontology at Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem (1999-2002). Clinical Instructor at Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Department of Endodontics (2003-2010). Appointed Director of Postgraduate Endodontic Program at Sheba Medical Center (2011-present), training military and civilian dentists in advanced endodontic techniques.

International lecturer having presented at national and international congresses in Israel, Russia, Greece, Poland, Japan, Italy, Ukraine, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Germany, Moldova, Spain, France, Canada, and Slovenia. Regular instructor conducting comprehensive theoretical and practical courses on contemporary endodontics in Israel and Russia. Member of American Association of Endodontists (AAE), European Society of Endodontology (ESE), and Israeli Endodontic Society. Examiner for Israeli Board of Endodontics at Scientific Council of Israeli Dental Association since 2008.

DMD from Tel Aviv University (1994). Certificate in Endodontics from Hebrew University-Hadassah (2002). Published over 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Author of textbook on clinical endodontics in Russian, widely used throughout Russian-speaking countries. Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian. Private practice limited to endodontics since 1999 at Endodontic Medical Center in Tel Aviv metropolis, working clinically alongside board-certified endodontists while conducting private courses on contemporary endodontics. Practice focuses on complex retreatment cases, management of endodontic complications, and interdisciplinary treatment planning for patients referred by specialists throughout Israel.

Endodontist specializing in complex non-surgical retreatment, broken file removal, and minimally invasive endodontic techniques. Founder and Director of Dental Arts Academy, Tokyo, Japan. Part-time Professor at Tokyo Medical & Dental University. Private practice in Connecticut, USA and at Micro-Endodontic Center, Tokyo.

Over 33 years of clinical and academic experience in endodontics since graduating in 1993. Earned DDS from Tokyo Medical & Dental University (1993), completed endodontic residency (1995), and received PhD from Department of Endodontics, Tokyo Medical & Dental University. Maintains private practice limited exclusively to endodontics since 1998, developing expertise in complex retreatment cases referred by specialists across Japan and internationally.

International authority on endodontic file retrieval having developed the Terauchi File Retrieval Kit (TFRK), featuring the revolutionary Yoshi Loop micro-lasso enabling unparalleled access to broken instruments in narrow and curved canals, and modified ultrasonic tips requiring minimal tooth structure removal. Developer of standardized protocols for predictable instrument removal achieving success rates over 95% with retrieval times averaging under 15 minutes. Innovator in MTA obturation techniques for perforation closure and retreatment cases.

DDS (1993) and PhD from Tokyo Medical & Dental University. Published extensively in national and international peer-reviewed journals on endodontic retreatment outcomes, instrument retrieval techniques, ledge management, and MTA applications. Contributor to multiple textbook chapters including the 11th edition of "Pathways of the Pulp," considered the definitive endodontic reference worldwide. International lecturer presenting hands-on courses in Japan, Korea, Australia, USA, Europe, and Middle East on non-surgical retreatment protocols, file removal techniques, and complication management. Founder and Director of Dental Arts Academy providing advanced training in endodontics and aesthetic restoration with world-renowned clinicians. Teaches comprehensive retreatment protocols emphasizing accurate diagnosis, effective biofilm removal, ledge management, and predictable MTA obturation for long-term success and tooth preservation.

Endodontist and international authority in dental traumatology, vital pulp therapy, and regenerative endodontics. Clinical Professor at the Department of Endodontics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, and private practice specialist.

Over 48 years of clinical and academic experience in endodontics. Pioneer in research on pulpal and periapical disease diagnostics, clinical outcomes assessment, and treatment of traumatized teeth. Former Chair of Endodontology at Temple University School of Dentistry (1989-1993) and JB Freedland Professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1993-2014), a distinguished professorship recognizing significant contributions to the endodontic specialty.

International lecturer having taught across six continents on dental trauma management, vital pulp therapy, regenerative procedures, and use of bioceramic materials. Former Editor-in-Chief of Dental Traumatology and Endodontic Topics journals. Recipient of the Jens Ove Andreasen Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) in 2014 and the Louis I. Grossman Award from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) in 2002 for cumulative publication of significant research.

BDS from University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa (1976). Certificate in Endodontics from University of Pennsylvania (1982). DMD from University of Pennsylvania (1983). Former Director of the American Board of Endodontics. Published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and authored numerous textbook chapters on dental trauma, clinical outcomes, MTA applications, and diagnostic tests for pulpal disease. Editorial board member of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Endodontic Topics, and Advisory Board of Esthetic Dentistry.

Endodontist and oral surgeon specializing in endodontic retreatment and apical microsurgery. Chief doctor and founder of Apico.pro clinic in Moscow, exclusively dedicated to tooth preservation through advanced endodontic techniques.

Over 20 years of clinical experience in complex root canal treatments and periapical surgery under operating microscope. Specializes in saving teeth previously deemed hopeless by other specialists, focusing on challenging cases requiring surgical intervention. Receives referrals from general dentists, prosthodontists, oral surgeons, ENT specialists, and neurologists.

International lecturer delivering educational programs on advanced endodontics and apical surgery. Scientific editor at Quintessence Russia and Dental Azbuka publishing houses. Head of Quintessence study club in Endodontics. Speaker at TownieMeeting (2010) and Quintessence Congress in Moscow.

DDS from Tver Medical University, Russia. Completed International Program in Endodontics at University of Pennsylvania, USA, and specialized training at Jerusalem Hadassah Dental School, Israel. Member of The European Society of Microscopic Dentistry (ESMD) and The Russian Dental Society.