CBCT in endodontics: diagnosis and treatment planning. Clinical guidelines and the ALARA principle

Full Professor and Head, Department of Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. Director, Master of Science in Endodontics, Sapienza University of Rome.

Principal research areas: nickel-titanium (NiTi) endodontic instrument design and mechanical behavior (torque, angle of rotation, fracture resistance), thermal treatment effects on NiTi alloys (CM-wire, Gold-wire, MaxWire, Blue-wire), comparative analysis of rotary vs. reciprocating vs. combined motions, optimized sequencing of endodontic instruments, new endodontic motors and motion control, CBCT-guided 3D endodontic treatment approach, and bioceramic sealer protocols. Developer of the MIMERACI (Minimally Invasive, Maximally Efficacious, Rationally Applied Combined Instrumentation) endodontic treatment concept — a systematic clinical protocol for adaptive NiTi file sequencing. Key Opinion Leader for EdgeEndo (heat-treated NiTi files). Author of more than 500 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and books on endodontics. International lecturer and hands-on course instructor worldwide.

Official Italian representative on ANSI/ADA and ISO Committees for Endodontic Materials and Instruments. Chairman, Clinical Practice Committee, European Society of Endodontology (ESE). Active Member, ESE. Active Member, International Association for Dental Research (IADR). Active Member, Italian Society of Endodontists (SIE). Associate Member, American Association of Endodontists (AAE).