pre-planned in the CBCT scan, and the treatment is further delivered under dynamic navigation. DNS technology has multiple applications in endodontics, including non-surgical and surgical procedures. Dr. Martinho’s research group has been awarded numerous competitive grants from the Foundation to explore DNS applications. Their early DNS research projects mostly focused on determining the accuracy and efficiency of DNS in delivering surgical procedures and comparing it to conventional freehand techniques. Later, they shifted their interests to challenging the DNS technology against static navigation techniques using surgical guides. Recently, they have demonstrated the feasibility of integrating DNS into augmented reality (AR) and piezoelectric devices. During his free time, Martinho enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures. He also enjoys sports, weightlifting, and horseback riding.
The objective of her study is to evaluate the effect of access cavity design and degree of pulp chamber roof removal on the microstrain distribution patterns under different levels of functional loading using a digital moiré interferometry (DMI). Dr. Stein hopes the study will provide more information on how the use of minimally invasive techniques influence biomechanical forces on dental hard tissue following endodontic treatment. Dr. Stein is fortunate to be performing her research with The Kishen lab, which is the only lab in North America with access to the high-resolution DMI technology. She is grateful for the guidance and support from her supervisor, Dr. Kishen, a prolific contributor to the field of endodontics, and the Foundation’s support, which has been crucial to fund her research and to achieve her project goals. Dr. Stein remarked that the process of writing the grant proposal to the Foundation was beneficial, and helped to crystallize her own understanding of how and why her research is being done. To date, Dr. Stein has completed preliminary trials to finalize her experimental protocols precisely. She is the principal investigator of the proposed study. Dr. Dani Stein-Meyerson obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in 2020, where she was awarded the Student Leadership Award in her graduating year. Following her dental school graduation, Dr. Stein worked as a general dentist in Thunder Bay, Ontario for one year prior to entering her endodontic residency. Currently, she is in her final year of the 3-year Masters in Endodontics Program at the University of Toronto, where she serves as Chief Resident. She and her husband enjoy travelling and hiking with their two dogs, Dobby and Noodle.
Dr. Dani Stein-Meyerson FALL 2023 Resident Winner
Dr. Dani Stein-Meyerson’s highest scoring research proposal, Photomechanical Investigation on the Impact of Endodontic Cavity Design on the Biomechanical Response in Mandibular First Molar and Premolar Teeth, focuses on how strain distribution in teeth might be influenced by endodontic access cavity design.
Congratulations to the members of the 2023 Winner’s Circle! This is just a sampling of each of these talented endodontists' accomplishments. Read the full articles on each of these researchers, their goals, and outlook on endodontics!
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