Dr. Amir Azarpazhooh	Dr. Amir Azarpazhooh Assistant Professor Discipline of Dental Public Health Discipline of Endodontics Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Suite 521-A, 124 Edward Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1G6 Phone: 416-979-4907 ext. 4429 Fax: 416-979-4936 amir.azarpazhooh@dentistry.utoronto.ca
Current academic / hospital appointments
Discipline of Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Discipline of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto
Education
2011 – Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 2010 - Advanced Specialty Education in Endodontics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 2010 - Certificate in Teaching and Learning, The American Dental Education Association/Academy for Academic Leadership Institute for Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, NC 2009 - Certificate in Evidence-Based Dentistry, The American Dental Association Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry/ The Forsyth Institute, Boston, MA 2007 – Master of Science and Advanced Specialty Education in Dental Public Health 2001 - Doctor of Dental Surgery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Courses
Undergraduate: Course Director, Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Dentistry, DDS 2: DEN207Y Course Director, Community Dentistry for IDAPP: DPP111H1 Lectures in 2nd year endodontic program: 208H1 Graduate / Postgraduate: Participates in seminars and supervises graduate students research and presentation
Research interests
Patient-centered outcome measurement in dentistry Eliciting patient utility in clinical dentistry Clinical Research in Dentistry Epidemiology of endodontic disease Application of Evidence-based dentistry in teaching and practice Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of the efficacy of clinical interventions
Recent publications
1. Azarpazhooh A, Shah PS. Endodontic surgery prognostic factors. Evid Based Dent. 2011;12(1):12-3. 2. Azarpazhooh A. Surgical endodontic treatment under magnification has high success rates. Evid Based Dent. 2010;11(3):71-2. 3. Quiñonez C, Figueiredo R, Azarpazhooh A, Locker D. Public preferences for seeking publicly financed dental care and professional preferences for structuring it. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2010 Apr;38(2):152-8. 4. Azarpazhooh A, Shah PS, Tenenbaum HC, Goldberg MB. The effect of photodynamic therapy for periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Periodontol. 2010 Jan;81(1):4-14. Review. 5. Mirfendereski M, Roth K, Fan B, Dubrowski A, Carnahan H, Azarpazhooh A, Basrani B, Torneck CD, Friedman S. Technique acquisition in the use of two thermoplasticized root filling methods by inexperienced dental students: a microcomputed tomography analysis. J Endod. 2009 Nov;35(11):1512-7. Epub 2009 Sep 23. Current publications in PubMed
Awards and Honours
2010, The Canadian Academy of Endodontics recognition for the support of the academy and for devotion to the science and art of endodontology, 46th annual meeting, September 2010, Victoria, BC 2010, Fellow Elect, the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Endodontics 2010, The American Association of Endodontists, Certificate of Appreciation in recognition to the contribution to the Evidence-Based Endodontics Committee 2010, The American Association of Endodontists, Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of serving as a scientific advisory board of the Journal of Endodontics 2010, Investigator of the Month (July), Dental Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto 2010,Program Chair, Annul Research Day, Dental Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto 2009, Program Co-Chair, Annul Research Day, Dental Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto 2008-2011, Endodontic Educator Fellow, American Association of Endodontists 2008, Program Chair, Annul Research Day, Dental Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto 2008, Special Award from the International Endodontic Journal for the paper Taurodontism: a review of the condition and endodontic treatment challenges. Int Endod J. 2008 May;41(5):375-88 2007-2011, Harron Scholar, University of Toronto 2007-,present, Fellow, the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Dental Public Health
Current Editorships
Reviews for International Journals: Journal of Endodontists Journal of Dental Education Journal of Oral Oncology Journal of American Dental Association Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Journal of Dental Research Teaching & Learning in Medicine Journal of Orofacial Pain Journal of Canadian Dental Association
Students
Dr. Ihab Suwwan, PhD project: Oral health Status and Oral-health-related Quality of Life in Children with Cancer Dr. Ahmed Al-Hussain (Primary Supervisor), MSc project: Perceptions and practices of Canadian dentists when treating patients receiving bisphosphonates and the decision of placing dental implants. Dr. Ashkan Ebrahimpour (Committee member), MSc project: Elementary School Teachers and Tooth Avulsion Dr. Alexandra Nicolae (Committee member), MSc project: Is the Pattern of Adult Dental Disease Set in Early Childhood? * Presently accepting students for supervision in the areas of clinical dentistry research and dental public health research
Current research grants
2010, Dental Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. Eliciting patients’ preferences in clinical decision making between implant and endodontics: the application of conjoint analysis. Azarpazhooh A, Dao TT, Friedman S, Locker D, $3,000 (CDN). Awarded 2010, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto Student Research Group/Alumni Travel Award. Establishing Treatment Threshold for Proximal Caries: A Systematic Review. Hong CW, Kisrshenblatt S, Bullock L, Picardo C, Kowsari M, Jhun D, Jadu F, and Azarpazhooh A (supervisor), $1,500 (CDN). Awarded 2009, Canadian Academy of Endodontists, Eliciting patients’ preferences in clinical decision making between implant and endodontics. Azarpazhooh A, Dao TT, Friedman S, Locker D, $3,500 (CDN). Awarded 2009, Endodontic Resident Student Grants and Awards, American Association of Endodontists, $500 (US). Awarded 2008-2011, Endodontic Educator Fellowship Award, American Association of Endodontists, $90,000 (US). Awarded 2008, Dental Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto. Eliciting patients’ preferences in clinical decision making between implant and endodontics. Azarpazhooh A, Dao TT, Friedman S, Locker D, $6,000 (CDN). Awarded 2007-2011, Harron Scholarship, University of Toronto, $68,000(CDN). Awarded 2007, International Federation of Endodontics Associations. Eliciting patients’ preferences towards implant or endodontic treatment; the use of conjoint and decision-tree analyses. Azarpazhooh A, Dao TT, Friedman S, Locker D, $4,000 (US). Awarded 2006-2007. The Children’s Oral Health Initiative, Health Canada. Review of Risk Assessment for the Children's Oral Health Initiative. Main P and Azarpazhooh A, $24,900 (CDN). Awarded 2006-2007, The Children’s Oral Health Initiative, Health Canada. Review of Fluoride Varnish Protocol and Update of science relating to sealants for the Children's Oral Health Initiative. Main P and Azarpazhooh A, $20,850 (CDN). Awarded 2006-2007, Calgary Health Region, Review literature on program descriptions and evaluations, and best practice approaches in dental public health. Azarpazhooh A, Quiñonez C, Locker D, $15,000 (CDN). Awarded 2004-2006, CurOzone USA Inc., Evaluating the effect of an ozone delivery system on the reversal of dentin hypersensitivity: a randomized, double-blinded clinical trial. Limeback H and Azarpazhooh A, $68,000 (CDN). Awarded