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:
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Elevated HbA1c Are Significantly Associated With Apical Periodontitis
- Survival of Molar Teeth in Need of Complex Endodontic Treatment
- Evaluation of Three Different Treatment Modalities for Conservative Management of Attrited, Sensitive Molar Teeth
- 2020 Top Stories in Clinical Dentistry: MTA vs Biodentine for Pulpotomy in Traumatized Anterior Immature Permanent Teeth
- First Visit With Root Canal Filling vs a Separate Second Visit for Post Restoration
- Locating the MB2 Canal in Relation to MB1 in Maxillary First Molars Using CBCT Imaging
- A Comparison of MTA and Biodentine as Medicaments for Pulpotomy in Traumatized Anterior Immature Permanent Teeth
- Laser Use Shows Significant Reductions in Dentin Hypersensitivity but Also Shows Significant Placebo Effect
- CBCT Aids in Identifying Risk Factors for Maxillary Second Molar Root Resorption Following Third Molar Extractions