EDUCATION
1982‑1984 UniversityOf Southern California (USC)
SchoolOf Dentistry
Postgraduatein Endodontics
Certificatein Endodontics Awarded July 1984
1978‑1980 MexicanEndodontic Institute (IME)
MexicoCity, Mexico
Postgraduatein Endodontics
Certificatein Endodontics Awarded January 1980
1974‑1978 UniversidadTecnologica de Mexico (UNITEC)
School Of Dentistry
Mexico City, Mexico
Awarded D.D.S. Degree February 1978
1972‑1973 ColegioJuan Jose Paso
Buenos Aires, Argentina
College Studies
Awarded Bachelor in Sciences Degree December 1973
1970‑1971 ColegioJuan Jose Paso
BuenosAires, Argentina
High School Studies
AwardedUndergraduate Degree December 1971
POSITIONS HELD
1999-Present AssociateProfessor And Chairman Department Of Endodontics
Director Advanced EducationPrograms
NOVA Southeastern University (NSU)
HealthProfessions Division
CollegeOf Dental Medicine
FortLauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
1993-1999 Professorand Chairman Department Of Endodontics
Director Of Graduate Endodontics
UniversidadTecnologica de Mexico (UNITEC)
School Of Dentistry
DepartmentOf Endodontics
DistritoFederal, Mexico
1990‑1992 Co-Director Endodontic Section
Cedar-SinaiMedical Center
Cedar-SinaiOral Surgery Department
DentalResidency Program
BeverlyHills, California, U.S.A.
1984‑1986 Assistant Professor
UniversityOf California Los Angeles (UCLA)
School OfDentistry
SectionOf Endodontics
LosAngeles, California, U.S.A.
1982‑1986 Clinical Professor
UniversityOf Southern California (USC)
School OfDentistry
SectionOf Endodontics
LosAngeles, California, U.S.A.
1981‑1982 Visiting Lecturer
UniversityOf California Los Angeles (UCLA)
School OfDentistry
SectionOf Endodontics
LosAngeles, California, U.S.A.
1980‑1981 AssociateDean
MexicanEndodontic Institute (IME)
MexicoCity, Mexico
1979‑1980 Assistant Dean
MexicanEndodontic Institute (IME)
MexicoCity, Mexico
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (since through present)
2003 Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society
2002 Bogota Endodontic Association, Honorary Member, Bogota, Colombia
2001 American Dental Education Association, U.S.A.
2000 Florida Association Of Endodontists, Florida, U.S.A.
1996 MexicanCouncil Of Endodontics, Mexico City, Mexico
1996 MexicanEndodontic Association, Mexico City, Mexico
1994 MexicanAcademy Of Endodontics, Mexico City, Mexico
1994 International College Of Dentist, Mexico City, Mexico
1993 Brazilian Endodontic Association, Sao Paulo, Brazil
1993 Fellow Of The International College Of Dentists
1992 PeruEndodontic Association, Lima, Peru
1985 VenezuelaEndodontic Association, Caracas, Venezuela
1985 American Dental Association, U.S.A.
1985 California Dental Association, California, U.S.A.
1985 Western Dental Society, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
1985 University Of Southern California Alumni Association, Los Angeles,California, U.S.A.
1985 La Plata,Endodontic Association, La Plata, Argentina
1985 ConvencionPlatense de Endodoncia, La Plata, Argentina
1980 American Association Of Endodontists U.S.A.
1978 UniversidadTecnologica de Mexico Alumni Association, Mexico City, Mexico
1974 MexicanDental Association, Mexico City, Mexico
1974 DistritoFederal Dental Association, Mexico City, Mexico
1974 MexicanDental Student Association, Mexico City, Mexico
1974 DistritoFederal Student Dental Association, Mexico City, Mexico
PROFESSIONAL LICENTIATE
1999 Florida State Board Of Dentistry (Teaching Permit #039)
1996 Mexican Board Of Endodontics (Certificate No. 036)
1985 Board Of Dental Examiners State Of California Special Permit No. S‑105
1984 Certificate in Endodontics, University Of Southern California
1980 Certificate in Endodontics, Mexican Endodontic Institute
1979 D.D.S.Degree from Universidad Autonoma de Mexico
1978 D.D.S.Degree from Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico
TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
1999-Present Associate Professor And ChairmanDepartment Of Endodontics
DirectorAdvanced Education Programs
NOVASoutheastern University
CollegeOf Dental Medicine
Department Of Endodontics
FortLauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
Responsibilities: Chairman of thedepartment, overall supervision of the Endodontic Department, endodonticliterature review seminars, supervision of clinical cases presentationseminars, supervision of the endodontic clinic for the postgraduate endodonticstudents, supervision of the surgical endodontic clinic for the postgraduateendodontic students, supervision of the research projects for the postgraduateendodontic students. Director Advanced Education Programs, supervision andorganizing of all core courses, supervision of all aspects of clinical affairsof all the postgraduate programs, reports directly to the Dean. Intramuralendodontic practice (Florida State Board Of Dentistry Teaching Permit #039)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
1993-1999 Chairman Department OfEndodontics
Director Of Postgraduate Endodontics
UniversidadTecnologica de Mexico (UNITEC)
School Of Dentistry
DepartmentOf Endodontics
DistritoFederal, Mexico
Responsibilities: Director ofthe postgraduate endodontic program, endodontic literature review seminars(Course No. 104, 204 and 304), direction of clinical cases presentationseminars (Course No. 105, 205 and 305), direction and supervision of the endodonticseminars (Course No. 108, 208 and 308), direction of the endodontic clinic ofthe postgraduate endodontic students (Course No. 109, 209 and 309), directionof the surgical endodontic clinic for the postgraduate endodontic students(Course No. 210 and 310), direction of the Master Thesis for the postgraduateendodontic students, Director of the endodontic course for the GeneralResidency Program, Director of the endodontic course for the orthodonticpostgraduate students, Director of the endodontic course for the pediatricdentistry postgraduate students. Chairman Department of Endodontics,elaboration and review of the pre‑clinical endodontic sophomore and juniorcourse lectures, lectures in clinical treatment plan coverage (QO5A-167),clinical teaching to juniors and seniors (QO5A-167), and direction of theThesis for the undergraduate students to receive The D.D.S. degree.
1990‑1992 Co-Director Endodontic Section
Cedar-SinaiMedical Center
Cedar-SinaiOral Surgery Department
Dental ResidencyProgram
BeverlyHills, California, U.S.A.
Responsibilities: Co-DirectorEndodontic Section, clinical supervision of residency dental students,supervision of endodontic literature review seminars, supervision of clinicalcases presentation seminars, direction and supervision of the endodonticseminars, lectures of selected endodontic topics
1984‑1986 Clinical Professor
UniversityOf Southern California (USC)
School OfDentistry
DepartmentOf Endodontics
LosAngeles, California, U.S.A.
Responsibilities: Clinicalsupervision of undergraduate dental students and graduate endodontic
studentsat the night clinic, supervision of the treatment plan seminars
1984‑1986 Assistant Professor
UniversityOf California Los Angeles (UCLA)
School OfDentistry
SectionOf Endodontics
LosAngeles, California, U.S.A.
Responsibilities: Pre‑clinical endodontic sophomore course (DS462b), pre‑clinicalendodontic sophomore course lectures (DS462a), lectures to juniors in endodontics (DS423b), lectures toseniors in endodontics (DS454b), clinical treatment plan coverage (DS443s),clinical teaching to juniors and seniors (DS433s), intramural endodonticpractice (Board Of Dental Examiners State Of California Special Permit No. S‑105)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
1982‑1984 Clinical Professor
UniversityOf Southern California (USC)
School OfDentistry
DepartmentOf Endodontics
LosAngeles, California, U.S.A.
Responsibilities: Pre‑clinical and clinicalsupervision of undergraduate dental students
1981-1982 Visiting Lecturer
UniversityOf California Los Angeles (UCLA)
School OfDentistry
SectionOf Endodontics
LosAngeles, California, U.S.A.
Responsibilities: Pre‑clinical endodontic sophomore course (DS462b), pre‑clinicalendodontic sophomore course lectures, lectures to juniors in endodontics(DS423b), lectures to seniors in endodontics (DS454b), clinical treatment plancoverage (DS443s), clinical teaching to juniors and seniors (DS433s)
1981‑1981 AssociateDean
MexicanEndodontic Institute (IME)
MexicoCity, Mexico
Responsibilities: Clinicaldirector, clinical supervision of graduate endodontic students, supervision ofliterature review seminars, supervision of graduate endodontic clinic casesreview and presentation, supervision of teaching materials and audiovisualservices, supervision of grants from Mexican Government Agencies and privateindustries, supervision of graduate student research, director of extramuralactivities, supervision of academic and student affairs, endodontic lectures tograduate endodontic students
1980‑1981 Assistant Dean
MexicanEndodontic Institute (IME)
MexicoCity, Mexico
Responsibilities: Clinical director, directorof continuing education and extramural programs, clinical supervision ofendodontic graduate students, administrative affairs, endodontic lectures andseminars to endodontic graduate students.
COMMITTEES AT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (NSU) COLLEGE OF DENTALMEDICINE
2002 - Present Chair’s Committee member
2002 - Present Night Clinic Committee (Chair)
2002 - Present Student Progress Committee member
2002 - Present Appeals Board Committee member
2002 - Present Clinical Fees Committee member
2002 - Present Nova Southeastern University President'sFaculty Scholarship Award Judge
2002 - Present Health Professions Division FacultyResearch Development Committee member
2002 - Present Clinical Operations Committee member
2002 - Present Student Research Interest andActivity Group (SRIAG)
2001 - Present Computer Integration Committeemember
2000 - Present Ibero-Latinamerican Committee (Chair)
2000 - Present Nova Southeastern University WEB Page (Chair)
2000 - Present Research Committee member
2000 - Present Faculty Practice Committee member
1999 - Present Advance Education Committee (Chair)
COMMITTEES AT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (NSU) COLLEGE OF DENTALMEDICINE (continued)
1999 Charts committee member
1999 Research program standard #6 committee member
COMMITTEES AT UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE MEXICO (UNITEC) SCHOOL OFDENTISTRY
1993 - 1999 Student equipment and supplies committee
1993 - 1999 Clinics Committee (Chair)
1993 - 1999 Charts committee member
1993 - 1999 Sterilization committee member
COMMITTEES AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (UCLA) SCHOOL OFDENTISTRY
1984 – 1985 Student equipment and supplies committee
1984 – 1986 Clinics committee (as acting chair of Endodontics)
1984 – 1986 IBM ADVANCE committee founder member
PARTICIPATION IN THE DENTAL AND ENDODONTIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
2002 - 2005 American Association OfEndodontists Research And Scientific Affairs Committee Member
2001 Co-Chair First Annual ResearchDay
NovaSoutheastern University, College Of Dental Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida,April 20
1998 Mexican representative beforeI. F. E. A. (International Federation Of Endodontic Associations)
4th.World Endodontic Congress - March 28 - April 3, Jerusalem, Israel
1997-Present Consultant forSybronEndo, U.S.A.
1996 Founding Member Of The MexicanCouncil Of Endodontics, Mexico City, Mexico
1996-Present Editor Of Endodonticsfor The Mexican Dental Association Journal
1996-Present Consultant forDentsPly U.S.A. and Mexico
1996-Present Consultant for Moyco /Union Broach U.S.A. and Mexico
1995 Co-Chairman Of The ScientificSession for The XXV Anniversary Of The Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico
1988 Co‑Chairman USC GraduateEndodontic Tribute Committee for Dr. Dudley Glick and
Dr.Alfred Frank, 45th Annual Session Of The American Association Of Endodontists,
April 20‑24,Anaheim, California, U.S.A.
1988 Co-Chariman GeneralArrangements For The 45th Annual Session Of The American Association OfEndodontists, April 20‑24, Anaheim, California, U.S.A.
1986‑1989 Consultant To The Council on Research and Development in EndodonticsOf The California Dental Association
1978‑1980 Chairman Of The Mexican Endodontic Institute Study Club, MexicoCity, Mexico
Associationand The Indiana University School Of Dentistry, Mexico City, Mexico
PARTICIPATION IN THE DENTAL AND ENDODONTIC COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS(continued)
1977 Co‑Chairman ScientificCommittee at The XIV International Meeting Of The Mexican Dental Association
PUBLICATIONS
“The Impact Of Post SpacePreparation With Gates-Glidden Drills On Residual Dentin Thickness In DistalRoots Of Mandibular Molars”
SergioKuttler B.S. D.D.S., Alexander Mclean D.D.S.; Alberto Fischzang-Levy D.D.S. andSamuel O. Dorn D.D.S.
Journal AmericanDental Association, Vol. 135, No. 7, pag. 903-909, July 2004
“The Properties Of Endocal 10 AndIts Potential Impact On The Structural Integrity Of The Root”
Robert A.Goldberg D.D.S., Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S. and Samuel O. Dorn D.D.S.
JournalOf Endodontics, Vol. 30, No.3, Pag. 159-162, March 2004
“Endodontic Therapy” by Dr. FranklinS. Weine, Contributor Dr. Sergio Kuttler
SixthEdition, Mosby An Affiliate Of Elsevier Publishing Company, St. Louis, Missouri,2004
“An In Vitro Evaluation Of TheSealing Ability Of A New Root Canal Obturation System”
Brian P.Kardon D.M.D., Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S., Patrick Hardigan PhD; and Samuel O.Dorn D.D.S.
JournalOf Endodontics, Vol. 29, No.10, Pag. 658-661, October 2003
“The Crystallization Of SodiumHypochlorite On Gutta-Percha Cones After The Rapid Sterilization Technique: AnSEM Study”
Rico D.Short D.M.D., Samuel O. Dorn D.D.S. and Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S.
JournalOf Endodontics, Vol. 29, No.10, Pag. 670-673, October 2003
“A Comparison Of The MinimumRemaining Canal Wall Thickness Remaining Following Preparation Using Two NickelTitanium Rotary Systems”
ManishGarala B.D.S., Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S., Patrick Hardigan PhD; Rita StainerD.D.S. and
Samuel O. Dorn D.D.S.
International Endodontic Journal, vol. 36, No. 9, pag.636-642, Sep. 2003
“The Effect Of Electronic Apex Locators On Cardiac Pacemakers”
Raphael Garofalo D.D.S., Ede, Elias, B. Eng.; MBA; Samuel O.Dorn D.D.S., Sergio Kuttler, B.S. D.D.S.,
JournalOf Endodontics, Vol. 28, No.12, Pag. 831-833, December 2002
“An Evaluation Of Remaining Lower Molar Structure After ParapostSystem Post Preparation”
Joel B. Slingbaum D.M.D.; Sergio Kuttler, B.S. D.D.S., SamuelO. Dorn D.D.S.
Florida Dental Association Monthly Journal, Vol. 14, No. 6, pag. 24-25,June 2002
“CanalCentering Ability Of Two Rotary File System”
Tony M. Ponti D.D.S.M.S.D., Neville J. MacDonald B.D.S.,M.S., Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S.,
Howard Strassler D.M.D. and Thomas Dumsha Ms, D.D.S., Ms
JournalOf Endodontics, Vol. 28, No.4, Pag. 283-286, April 2002
“TheEndodontic Cube: A System Designed For Evaluation Of Root Canal Anatomy AndCanal Preparation”
SergioKuttler B. S. D.D.S., Manish Garala D.D.S.; Rigoberto Perez, D.D.S., SamuelDorn D.D.S.
JournalOf Endodontics, Vol. 27, No.8, Pag. 533-536, August 2001
“Comparisonof the First File that Fits at the Apex, Before and After Early Flaring”
Marco Antonio Laguna Contreras, D.D.S., Eyal Henkin Zinman, D.D.S. andSergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S.
JournalOf Endodontics, Vol. 27, No.2, Pag. 113-116, February 2001
PUBLICATIONS (continued)
“InstrumentationOf The Root Canals With Nickel Titanium Files: The Future Of Endodontics, PartII”
Sergio Kuttler B.S., D.D.S. and Perez,Rigoberto D.D.S.
Dentista Y Paciente, Vol. 7, No. 80, pag.32-35, February 1999
“InstrumentationOf The Root Canals With Nickel Titanium Files: The Future Of Endodontics, PartI”
Sergio Kuttler B.S., D.D.S. and Perez,Rigoberto D.D.S.
Dentista Y Paciente, Vol. 7, No. 77, pag. 38-43,November 1998.
“Nickel-titanium Rotary Instruments For Root CanalPreparation, Are We There Yet?”
Kuttler, Sergio in Glickman, Gerald, Alpha Omegan Journal,Vol. 90, No. 4, pag. 29-38, Winter 1997
“A New Challenge To Get To The Apex: The R B S”
Franklin Pineda D.D.S. and Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S.
Handout at the 54th. Annual Session Of The American Association OfEndodontists
Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, May10, 1997
"The Carbon Dioxide (CO2) As An Aid In PulpDiagnosis, And Its Advantages Over The Electrical Pulp Tester".
Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S.
Handout, Section Of Endodontics, University Of California Los Angeles,School Of Dentistry, 1985.
"Determination And Quantification Of Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM)And Components C3 And C4 Of The Complimentary System In Serum Of Primary MolarsPulp Blood Using The Laser Nephelometer".
Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S.
UniversidadTecnologica De Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, Thesis 1979
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
“The Accuracy And Reliability OfEstablishing Endodontic Working Length With Different Apex Locators: An In VivoStudy”
Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S., Rigoberto PerezD.D.S.
“The Accuracy And Reliability Of Establishing EndodonticWorking Length With The Schick Digital Computer Radiography: An In Vivo Study”
Sergio Kuttler B.S. D.D.S., Rigoberto PerezD.D.S.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Courses And Lectures Presented
176. “Yes, You Can Do QualityEndodontics In One Visit”
NOVASoutheastern University – College Of Dental Medicine
FortLauderdale, Florida, May 14, 2005
175. “Integrating RestorativeAnd Endodontic Fundamental Concepts: A New Post System”