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Dentist. Faculty member in the field of Endodontics since 2015, with experience in undergraduate, diploma, and postgraduate programs in the specialty at Universidad de los Andes (UANDES). Since 2015, I have taught in the undergraduate Endodontics course, and since 2017, in the Endodontics Specialization Program, where I have been serving as coordinator since 2022. Additionally, I have taught various continuing education courses, such as the “Update on Pulpal and Periapical Diagnosis” course.
I combine my teaching role with providing patient care in my specialty area at the health service of the Policía de Investigaciones (PDI), which allows me to maintain a continuously evolving and up-to-date clinical practice.
My commitment to the community is reflected in my participation in outreach activities, such as the health operation conducted on Juan Fernández Island in 2018. Since 2023, I have been developing a research line in Endodontics, leading the project titled “Prognostic Factors for the Success of Vital Pulp Therapy in Mature Permanent Teeth: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study,” which received funding from the 2023 FAI initiation grant.
I have published articles in the Journal of Endodontics and in non-indexed journals.
Teaching
As a faculty member in the specialty of Endodontics at Universidad de los Andes (UANDES) since 2015, I deliver both theoretical and practical instruction at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including in the Endodontics Specialization Program, which I have coordinated since 2022.
My responsibilities also include clinical supervision, where I mentor and oversee undergraduate and postgraduate students in the acquisition of essential clinical competencies, ensuring their comprehensive training in advanced endodontic procedures.
Research interests
The primary objective is to advance the research trajectory focused on Vital Pulp Therapy, specifically investigating the prognostic factors correlated with treatment success. This line of inquiry is presently in its nascent stages; however, it is crucial to acknowledge that the extensive data amassed over the years is of paramount significance, given the growing acceptance of this therapeutic modality within our specialty.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Dental Specialty Degree, Specialist in Endodontics, Universidad de los Andes
… → 10 Jan 2014
University Degree, Dental Surgeon, Universidad Mayor
… → 2 Nov 2009
External positions
Service Officer - Commissioner (S), Policia de Investigaciones de Chile
1 Aug 2011 → …
Research Lines
- Research Lines
- Vital Pulp Therapy
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FAI INICIACION - INV.INI.23.4 : FACTORES PRONÓSTICOS DE ÉXITO DE LA TERAPIA PULPAR VITAL EN DIENTES PERMANENTES MADUROS: ESTUDIO DE COHORTE RETROSPECTIVO A CINCO AÑOS
Jara Espinoza, D. E. (Principal Investigator)
Universidad de los Andes Chile
27/12/23 → 27/02/26
Project: Research