Satish B. Alapati BDS, MS, PhD
Associate Professor, Endodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, Chicago, IllinoisDr. Satish Alapati is Associate Professor in the Department of Endodontics and Department of Pediatric Dentistry at the College of Dentistry and an adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
His research focus includes dental biomaterials and development/characterization of advanced nickel-titanium (NiTi) alloys used in manufacture of endodontic rotary instruments to prepare root canal space. He is a full-time educator and an active practitioner in the Allen Anderson Faculty Dental Practice, UIC College of Dentistry, limited to endodontics.
Dr. Alapati completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree in India. He received a General Practice Residency certificate, a master’s degree in dental materials, and a PhD in oral biology from The Ohio State University, and a certificate in endodontics from University of Illinois at Chicago.
Disclosures
- Research funding: NIH; private foundations
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- Diabetes Mellitus May Increase the Risk of Apical Periodontitis After Root Canal Treatment
- Full Pulpotomy Using a Calcium Silicate–Based Bioactive Ceramic Is Effective in Adult Permanent Teeth With Irreversible Pulpitis
- Instrumentation Technique Does Not Significantly Affect Immediate Postoperative QoL After Single-Visit Endodontic Therapy
- Developments and Performance of AI Models Designed for Application in Endodontics
- High Prevalence of Apical Periodontitis in Patients With Autoimmune Diseases
- Deep Learning for the Detection of Periapical Radiolucent Lesions
- Postoperative Pain After Primary Molar Pulpectomy Using Rotary or Reciprocating Single Files
- 2022 Top Story in Clinical Dentistry: Cone-Beam CT for Diagnosing Cracked Teeth and Vertical Root Fractures
- Association of Chronic Systemic Medication Use With the Incidence, Prevalence, and Healing of Endodontic Disease
- Minimal Detectable Width of Vertical Tooth Fractures Using MRI