Endowment Fund Recipients

Thank you to the contributing members of the Canadian Academy of Endodontics, who through their annual contributions to the Endowment Fund have made this possible.

2011 The John Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Jordan d'Eon Dalhousie University $500.00

The Carl Hawrish Memorial Scholarship
Srdjan Dautbegovic
University of Saskatchewan $500.00

Ellen Park University of British Columbia $1400.00
Characterization and comparison of negative pressure fluid dynamics, irrigation efficacy and safety of open-ended and closed-ended irrigation tips

Mark Parhar University of British Columbia $1400.00
An in vitro comparison of new sonic and ultrasonic irrigation devices for root canal wall debridement

James Lin University of British Columbia $1400.00
Self-adjusting file (SAF ), a change in technique from rotary NiTi instrumentation : comparison of the efficacy for cleaning and shaping root canals using a novel ex vivo biofilm model

Karina Roth University of Toronto $1691.00
Development of a model for analysis of bacterial challenges of the sealer-root dentin interface

Luis DaSilva University of Toronto $1691.00
Effects of novel chitosan on sealer interface and bacterial penetration of root canal treated bovine teeth

Annie Shrestha University of Toronto $1691.00
Photo activated collagen cross-linking with chitosan to inhibit bacterial-mediated-degredation and offer fracture resistance to endodontically treated teeth

Andrew Halford University of Toronto $1691.00
Endodontic biofilm disruption by the synergistic effect of microbubbles and sonic or ultrasonic activation

Aly Phee University of Toronto $1691.00
Assessment of bacteriophage therapy to suppress pseudomonas aeruginosa in vitro

2010 The John Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Jordan d'Eon University of Dalhousie $500.00

The Carl Hawrish Memorial Scholarship
Srdjan Dautbegovic
University of Saskatchewan $500.00

Dr. Karina Roth University of Toronto $1691.00
Development of a model for analysis of Bacterial challenges of the sealer-root dentin interface

Dr. Luis DaSilva University of Toronto $1691.00
Effects of novel chitosan on sealer interface and bacterial penetration of root canal treated bovine teeth

Dr. Annie Shrestha University of Toronto $1691.00
Photo activated collagen cross-linking with chitosan to inhibit bacterial-medicated-degredation abd iffer fracture resistance to endodontically treated teeth

Dr. Andrew Halford University of Toronto $1691.00
Endodontic biofilm disruption by the synergistic effect of microbubbles and sonic or ultrasonice activation

Dr. Aly Phee University of Toronto $1691.00
Assessment of bacteriophage therapy to suppress pseudomonas aeruginosa in vitro

Dr. Ellen Park University of British Columbia $1400.00
Characterization and comparison of negative pressure fluid dynamics, irrigation efficacy and safety of open-ended and closed-ended irrigation tips

Dr. James Lin University of British Columbia $1400.00
Self-adjusting file (SAF), a change in technique from rotary NiTi instrumentation: comparison of the efficacy for cleaning and shaping root canala using a novel ex vivo biofilm model

2009 The John Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Marie-Lou Picard
Universite Laval $500.00

The Carl Hawrish Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Matthew Fines
University of Manitoba $500.00

Dr. Babak Nurbkhsh University of Toronto  $2636.84
Post-Treatment Resolution of Maxillary Sinus Mucositis Associated with Apical Peridontitis of Maxillary Teeth. A Cone-Beam CT Investigation.

Dr. Amir Azarpazhooh University of Toronto $2636.84
Eliciting Patients' Preferences in Clinical Decision Making Between Implants and Endodontics

Dr. Valerie Tom-Kun University of Toronto $2636.84
Blockade of Toll-Like Receptor-2 to Inhibit the Lipopolysaccharide Suppression of Odontoblastic Properties of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells

Dr. Neda Tabatababaei University of Bristish Columbia $2000.00
Evaluation of Root Canal Instrumentation Using GT Series X vs. Prosystem GT

Dr. Houman Abtin University of British Columbia $2000.00
A Cross Sectional Evaluation Study of Irrigants

Dr. Wei Qian University of British Columbia $2000.00
A Quantitative Study of the Effects of Irrigation Sequences on Dentin

2008 Dr. Tina Kell University of Toronto $3,500.00
An in-vitro study comparing the torsional profiles of new and used 20/.06 GT and GT series X rotary endodontic files.

Dr. Ashraf Abd-Elmeguid University of Alberta $7,199.81
Prevention of pulp calcific metamorphosis, treatment of exposed dental pulp, and pulpal tissue regeneration at the molecular and cellular levels.

The John Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Ariane Babin Faculte de Medicine Dentaire at Universitie Laval $500.00

The Carl Hawrish Memorial Scholarship
(No applications submitted)

2007 Dr. Craig Tervit University of Toronto $4,216.80
SEM analysis of defects propagated in ProTaper files following repeated use.

Dr. M. Scelza & Dr. Jeff Coil University of British Columbia $2,200.00
The cytotoxicity effects of endodontic sealers on human gingival fibroblast cells.

The John Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Tony Kim University of Western Ontario $500.00

The Carl Hawrish Memorial Scholarship
Mina Kim University of British Columbia $500.00

2006 Dr. Gregory M. Soo Chan University of Toronto $3,093.45
Torsional fatigue profile of Protaper Universal F2, F3, F4 and F% nickel-titanium rotary instruments.

Dr. Gaelle Villette University of Toronto $2,093.45
Antibacterial efficacy of a final rinse with MTAD in retreatment of teeth with persistent periapical periodontitis – in vivo study.

2005 Dr. Gevik Malkhassian University of Toronto $3,484.36
Antibacterial effectiveness of a final rinse with MTAD and intracanal medication with 2% chlorhexidine gel in teeth with apical periodontitis.

Dr. Cristian de Chevigny University of Toronto $3,484.36
Prospective study on the outcome of non-surgical endodontic treatment and retreatment – the Toronto study – phase four.

2004 Dr. Mike Thompson University of Toronto $1,730.48
Pro Taper F2 files.

Dr. Khalid Merdad University of Toronto $1,730.48
Cytotoxicity of a new root canal filling material assessed by the Millipore filter test in vitro.

Dr. Arezou Hassanloo University of Toronto $1,730.48
Retreatment efficacy of the Epiphany system.

Dr. Bettina Basrani Dalhousie University $916.14
Effect of the combination of different irrigants and intracanal medicaments in vitro.

2003 Dr. Bettina Basrani Dalhousie University $1,000.00
The effect of chlorhexidine gluconate on human dentin.

Dr. Ashkan Hafezi University of Toronto $1,200.00
Examinations and comparison of torsional fatigue profiles of rotary nickel-titaniu files of varying sizes.

Dr. Vincent Marquis University of Toronto $1,200.00
Prospective study of the outcome of non-surgical endodontic treatment and retreatment – the Toronto study – phase three.

Dr. Mario D’Addario University of Toronto $600.00
LPS from porphyromonas gingivalis enhances the production of cytokines in osteoblasts through the activation of the mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal transduction pathway and these processes initiate destruction of the bone matrix.

Dr. Jeff Coil University of British Columbia $500.00
Virtual reality: Teaching and learning Endodontics.

2002 Dr. Lisane Paquette University of Toronto $2,396.80
The efficiency of chlorhexidine gluconateas an intracanal medicament in Endodontics.

Dr. Nancy Wang University of Toronto $2,396.80
Outcome of apical surgery for persisting apical periodontitis after initial endodontic treatment or retreatment.

2001 Dr. Sheldon Best University of Toronto $1,313.8
Torsional properties of new and stressed Ni-Ti endodontic rotary instruments.

Dr. Mahsa Farzaneh University of Toronto $1,313.87
The outcome of non-surgical and surgical treatment. Phase two.

Dr. Michael Rampado University of Toronto $1,313.87
Assessing the benefit of the surgical operating microscope in Endodontics.

2000 Dr. Rony Dagher University of Toronto $4,610.00
In vitro comparison of root canal microbiological sampling and quantification techniques.

1999 Dr. David Thom University of Toronto $4,150.00
Cytotoxicity and hemolysis of a New England sealer

Dr. Jeffery Coil University of British Columbia $1,500.00
Centering ability of oriface shapers

1998 University of Toronto $3000.00
University of Saskatchewan 225.00