Samuel Dorn , DDS, CAGS

Chair, Department of Endodontics

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Dentistry

Department:

Endodontics

Classification:

Faculty

• DDS, Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry
• CAGS, Nassau County Medical Center, 1976

Dr. Dorn has an extensive list of published material. These are the publications for the five years prior to Dr. Dorn joining the WVU School of Dentistry.

Sarmast ND, Wang HH, Sajadi AS, Angelov N, Dorn SO. Classification and Clinical Management of Retrograde Peri-implantitis Associated with Apical Periodontitis: A Proposed Classification System and Case Report. J Endod 43: 2017.

Wang H, Sanabria-Liviac D, Sleiman P, Dorn SO, Jaramillo DE.  Smear layer and debris removal from dentinal tubules using different irrigation protocols: scanning electron microscopic evaluation, an in vitro study. J of Evid Based Endo 2:5-11, 2017

Jeong J, DeGraft-Johnson A, Dorn SO, Di Fiore PM.  Dentinal tubule penetration of a calcium silicate-based root canal sealer with different obturation methods. J Endod 43:633-7, 2017.

McLean G, van der Hoeven R, Dorn S, Letra A.  A comparison of biofilm formation abilities of clinical isolates of enterococcus faecalis on dentin (Abstract). J Endod 42:e33,2016.

Wang H, Sandhu S, Dorn S, Jaramillo D.  Smear layer and debris removal from dentinal tubules using different irrigation protocols: scanning electron microscopic evaluation, an in vitro study (Abstract). J Endod 42:e38, 2016.

Jeong J, Degraft-Johnson A, Dorn S, Di Fiore, P.  Evaluation of dentinal tubule penetration of a calcium silicate-based root canal sealer using three different Obturation methods (Abstract). J Endod 42:e23; 2016.

Nikdel K, Skalley C, Naji A, Dorn S, van der Hoeven R.  Essential oils as antimicrobial agents against oral pathogenic bacteria and biofilms of enterococcus faecalis in a human dentin model (Abstract). J Endo, 42:e22,2016.

Guajardo L, Maheshwari K, Kookal K, Nikdel K, Dorn S, Walji M, Silva R, Letra A.  Statin use is inversely correlated with symptomatic endodontic diagnoses (Abstract).  J Endo 42: e9; 2016.

Sarmast N, Wang H, Soldatos N, Angelov N, Dorn S, Yukna R, Iacono V.  A novel treatment decision tree and literature review of apical retrograde peri-implantitis.  J Perio, 87:1458-67, 2016

Dorn SO, Cheung GS-P, Management of Endodontic Emergencies, Chapter 18 in Hargreaves K and Berman L, editors: Cohen’s Pathways of the Pulp, 11^th Ed, St. Louis, Elsevier Inc., 2016. 

Di Fiore PM, Reyes A, Dorn SO, Cron SG, Ontiveros JC.  Evaluation of a calcium silicate-based cement as a root reinforcement material for Endodontically treated maxillary anterior teeth.  J Pros Dent, 115:35-41, 2016.

Souza LC, Yadlapati M, Dorn S, Silva R, Letra A.  Analysis of radiopacity, pH and cytotoxicity of a new bioceramic material.  J Appl Oral Sci, 23:383-9, 2015.  

Maheshwari K, Nikdel K, Guillaume G, Letra A, Silva R, Dorn S.  Evaluating the Effects of Different Dental Devices on Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator. J Endo, 41:692-5, 2015.

Yadlapati M, Souza LC, Dorn S, Garlet GP, Letra A, Silva RM.  Deleterious effect of triple antibiotic paste in human periodontal ligament fibroblasts.  Int Endo J, 47:769-75, 2014

Goodman SC, Letra A, Dorn S, Araujo-Pires AC, Vieira AE, de Souza LC, Yadlapati M, Garlet GP, Silva RM.  Expression of Heat Shock Proteins in Periapical Granulomas.  J Endo, 40:830-6; June,2014.

Pack W, Di Fiore P, Dorn S, Tribble G. Antibacterial Activity of Biodentine™ and MTA Against Enterococcus faecalis (Abstract), J Endo 40:e9; 2014

Reyes A, Di Fiore P, Dorn S, Ontiveros JC, Cron SG.

Biodentine^TM Reinforcement of Endodontically Treated Teeth (Abstract), J Endo, 40:e10; 2014

Maheshwari K, Nikdel K, Guillaume G, A. Letra; Silva R, Dorn S.  Evaluating the Effects of Different Dental Devices on Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator.  J Endo 40:e44, 2014.

Souza LC, Yadlapati M, Dorn SO, Silva RM, Letra A. Physico-Chemical Properties and Cytotoxicity of RetroMTA®. J Endo 40:e47, 2014.

            Dean’s Excellence Award for the Scholarship of Application, 2014

            Edgar D. Coolidge Award (AAE), 2013 (for Lifetime Achievement)

            Frank B. Trice, DDS Endowed Professorship in Endodontics, 2012

            Best Dentists in Houston (vote of peers), Houstonia Magazine, 2013-16

            Certificate of Merit, Region 7 of Pierre Fauchard Academy, 2002

            Distinguished Service Award (Florida Dental Association), 1998

            Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy, 1997

            Fellow, International College of Dentists, 1995

            Hurricane Hero (East Coast District Dental Society), 1993

            Fellow, American College of Dentists, 1992

            Dentist of Year, East Coast District Dental Society, 1987       

            Listed in Who’s Who in Dentistry, Inaugural Edition, 1995-

            Listed in Who’s Who in America

            Listed in Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Inaugural Edition,1997-

EDITORIAL POSITIONS

            Editorial Board, EndoList on line

            Editorial Advisory Board, Endodontology Journal

            International Editorial Board, Journal of Conservative Dentistry (India)

            Editorial Board, Endodontic Practice

            Reviewer, Journal of Endodontics

            Reviewer, Journal of Dental Education  

            Reviewer, International Endodontic Journal

            Reviewer, Texas Dental Journal

            Reviewer, Odontology                

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

            Founder and Chair of Donated Dental Services for South Florida

LICENSURE

            Florida
            New Jersey
            New York
            District of Columbia
            Maryland
            Texas (Faculty)

Samuel O. Dorn, BA, DDS, FACD, FICD, FPFA, is the WVU School of Dentistry Chair of the Department of Endodontics. Dr. Dorn earned his Bachelor of Arts from Queens College (C.U.N.Y.). He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry. He continued his education at Nassau County Medical Center in East Meadow, NY where he completed an endodontics residency. Dr. Dorn was a Captain in the Dental Corps of the U.S. Air Force at Bolling AFB in Washington DC.

His specialty board certification with the American Board of Endodontics placed Dr. Dorn in a position to be an ABE Diplomate (1987), Director (1991-1997), Treasurer (1992-1996), Editor of The Diplomate (1992-1997) and Examiner in 2012.

Dr. Dorn has worked in faculty practice in Texas and at private practices in Florida and New York. His clinical experience includes rotations through several departments in General Dentistry with the U.S. Air Force.

Dr. Dorn has led a number of professional organizations as their president.  They include International Federation of Endodontic Associations, American Association of Endodontists, Florida Association of Endodontists, South Florida Endodontic Study Club, Greater Hollywood Dental Society, South Florida District Dental Association and West Broward Dental Study Club.

He has also been professionally involved with the American Board of Endodontics, American Association of Dental Research, American Dental Education Association, American Dental Association, Broward County Dental Association, American College of Dentists (Florida section), International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.

Internationally, Dr. Dorn has presented in South Korea, Egypt, Mexico, India, Jordan, Brazil, Japan, Guatemala, Ireland, Dubai, Portugal, Thailand, Switzerland, Italy, Peru, Venezuela, Spain, British Columbia, Israel, England, France and the Netherlands.