Dr Mehdi Rahimi is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University (Orange). Mehdi graduated with a Bachelor in Dental Surgery with distinction from the University of Otago (New Zealand) in 2002 and received his Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (Endo) degree from the University of Melbourne in 2008. He has been actively involved in Endodontic teaching at various continued education levels, both nationally and internationally. Mehdi is a guest lecturer at Sydney and Melbourne Universities, and a CPD mentor for the Australian Dental Association New South Wales (ADA NSW). In 2000 he was awarded the Sir Allan Wilkinson award for the most worthwhile research in Medicine and Dentistry from the University of Otago, in 2001 he was awarded the International Association for Dental Research Young Researchers Award and in 2002 Mehdi received the Pierre Fauchard... Read more

Dr. Peters joined the Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2007. Previously he held faculty positions at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, the University of Zurich, Switzerland and the University of California San Francisco. His clinical background is in endodontics, he was board certified in 2010. Dr. Peters has a sustained publication record spanning more than 25 years and has successfully applied for extramural funding; he serves as an editor and reviewer for several journals in endodontics and dental research. His main scientific interests are the design and performance of root canal instruments. In this area Dr. Peters has developed novel methods of three-dimensional imaging and mechanical testing. He has also assessed the efficacy of antimicrobial regimes in root canal treatment. More recently he became involved in research in endodontic and stem cell biology. Read more

Dr Geoff Young obtained his BDS (University Medal) from the University of Sydney in 2002, and his Specialist degree from the University of Melbourne in 2007. He went on to establish Sydney Endodontic Centre - the largest specialist endodontic group practice in the Inner West of Sydney. Dr Young was the first endodontist in NSW awarded Fellowship of the RACDS in the Special Field of Endodontics, and is a current examiner for the FRACDS (GDP) final examination. Dr Young is committed to clinical teaching at the University of Sydney, as well as developing and providing continuing education through the ADA and RACDS. He is Past President of the Australian Society of Endodontology (NSW), as well as a member of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Endodontics, the International Association of Dental Traumatology, and the American Association of Endodontists.   Read more

Dr David Barnard has been a registered specialist Endodontist since 1996, has lectured to students at Sydney University since 1997 and more recently at Charles Sturt.  He has been a president of the Australian Society of Endodontology NSW branch and is currently a Visiting Dental Officer at the Westmead Centre for Oral Health.  He has been in full time Specialist Endodontic practice in Castle Hill since 1996 and is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and a Founding Fellow of the International Academy of Endodontics.  He has used a microscope in clinical practice since 1999. Read more

Dr Garima Sharma worked as a general dentist in both public and private clinics in Sydney for many years before undertaking her specialist training in Endodontics. Garima completed her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics from the University of Adelaide, and was awarded the G.O. Lawrence Scholarship during her specialist training by the University of Adelaide.

Garima has published research papers in both national and international journals.

Garima is a honorary clinical educator at University of Sydney, teaching undergraduate students both at Westmead and Sydney Dental Hospital and works at a private practice in Sydney. 

Garima is the current Vice President of Australian Society of Endodontology (NSW branch).