Christmas Endodontic Congress

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 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.

Invited Professor and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Brazil. Lieutenant Colonel in the Brazilian Military Police Dental Department (since 1994). Specialist in endodontics with focus on advanced root canal anatomy research using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) technology. Co-creator of "The Root Canal Anatomy Project," a free online educational resource providing high-resolution 3D images and videos of root canal systems for educators, students, and clinicians worldwide.

Over 30 years of combined clinical, military, academic, and research experience in endodontics. Pioneer in applying micro-CT technology to study root canal morphology and its influence on endodontic treatment outcomes. Research focuses on non-invasive 3D analysis of root canal anatomy, evaluation of root canal preparation techniques, canal obturation protocols, and retreatment procedures. Expert in identifying anatomical variations that impact clinical decision-making and treatment success. Maintains part-time clinical practice in Brazilian Military Police Dental Services alongside academic research position.

Member of the Scientific Advisory Panel for the Journal of Endodontics (official journal of the American Association of Endodontists) and the Editorial Board of the International Endodontic Journal (official journal of the European Society of Endodontology). One of the most cited endodontic researchers globally with over 150 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals. Author of the influential textbook "Root Canal Anatomy in Permanent Dentition" (Springer, 2018, co-authored with Drs. Basrani and Sousa-Neto), translated into multiple languages and recognized as the definitive reference on root canal morphology. Co-author of "Shaping for Cleaning the Root Canals: A Clinical-Based Strategy," providing evidence-based protocols for canal instrumentation. International lecturer presenting worldwide on micro-CT applications in endodontics, root canal anatomy, and contemporary cleaning and shaping techniques.

DDS from Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil (1992). Certified Specialist in Endodontics (1999), Didactics (1998), and Bioethics (2003). Master's degree from University of São Paulo (2006). PhD from University of São Paulo (2012). Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of São Paulo (2015-present).

Former Dean and Professor, Pusan National University School of Dentistry.

President, Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation (APEC).

Director, Scientific Committee, Korean Academy of Microscope Dentistry.

Director, Communication department, Korean Academy of Endodontics.

Director, Training and Test Affair, Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry.

Main research scope: NiTi endodontic instruments, fracture resistance, fatigue analysis, endodontic materials, clinical endodontics.