Successful Local Anesthesia for Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics

Dr Al Reader received his DDS from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1971 and completed his endodontic training at The Ohio State University in 1975, earning his certificate in endodontics and an MS for research involving pulpal nerve innervation. Dr Reader is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and has served as its director. He is currently Professor Emeritus and was past program director of the Advanced Endodontic Program in the Division of Endodontics. He has advised or was a committee member for 168 master theses and has authored more than 175 scientific articles and 14 chapters in leading endodontic texts. Dr Reader has received recognition from the American Association of Endodontics in the form of the Louis I. Grossman Award for contributions to the endodontic literature and the I.B. Bender Lifetime Educator Award. His focus of research is local anesthesia and pain control.

Dr John Nusstein received his DDS from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 1987. He served 12 years in the U.S. Air Force and completed his endodontic training at The Ohio State University in 1995, earning a certificate in endodontics and an MS for research involving intraosseous anesthesia. Dr Nusstein has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics since 1999. He became a full-time educator at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 2000 and is now a tenured professor, was appointed Chair of the Division of Endodontics in 2006, and holds the William J. Meyers Endowed Chair in Endodontics. He has authored/coauthored over 100 scientific articles and 9 chapters in leading endodontic textbooks. His focus of research is local anesthesia and pain control and ultrasonic irrigation.

Dr Melissa Drum received her DDS from the University of Minnesota and her endodontic certificate and MS from The Ohio State University. She teaches at the dental student and resident levels and is the Advanced Endodontic Program Director and former Predoctoral Endodontic/Emergency Clinic Director. Dr Drum is active in service at the college, state, and national levels and is a full tenured professor.  She has published more than 80 articles and multiple book chapters. Dr Drum became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2008 and has served as its director and president. She was named holder of the Al Reader Endowed Professorship in 2013.  Dr Drum received the 2014 Edward M. Osetek Award from the American Association of Endodontists as well as numerous local teaching and research awards over the years.

Dr Sara Fowler is a member of the 2006 inaugural class of the University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. She completed the General Practice Residency program at The Ohio State University and then served as the Endodontic Division’s Postgraduate Fellow before going on to advanced endodontic training at Ohio State, where she earned her certificate in endodontics and MS in 2010. She began her career as a full-time educator in 2011 and is currently an Associate Professor and Director of Predoctoral Endodontics and the Emergency Dental Clinic at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. She has authored over 35 scientific articles. Her research focus is local anesthesia and pain control.