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Biography
José Freitas Siqueira, Jr was born in Miracema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1967. He received his DDS from Gama Filho University, Rio de Janeiro in 1989, and his endodontic certificate from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 1992. In 1996, he received his Master’s Degree in Microbiology and Immunology from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He concluded his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology in 1998 at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Since 2015, is one of the Coordinators of the health in dental area of FAPERJ (Foundation for Research Support of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Currently, is the Chairman of Endodontics, Director of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontics and Head of the molecular microbiology laboratory at Estácio de Sá University, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, also an associate researcher at Federal University in Rio de Janeiro.
Dr. Siqueira has made important contributions in the field of Endodontics by identifying through PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) microorganisms that had not been detected by traditional Microbiological culture methods, such as Treponema denticola (year 2000), Treponema socranskii (year 2001) and Fillifactor alocis (year 2003). As major honors for the contribution of his work to the growth of Endodontics, he received the 2014 Louis I. Grossman Award from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) and the 2012 Louis I. Grossman Award from the Societe Française d'Endodontie (SFE), maximum honors from both entities awarded to a researcher. Since 2008, is one of the few teachers from outside the United States to appear on the Recommended Speakers List of the American Association of Endodontists, whose names are endorsed by the Association for Continuing Education courses for credit in that country. He has taught numerous courses in Brazil, the United States of America, Europe and Latin America.
Dr. Siqueira is a member of the editorial board and ad hoc reviewer of numerous international journals, having served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Endodontics from 2006 to 2008 and is currently a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Journal of Endodontics and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Oral Microbiology and ENDO-Endodontic Practice Today journal.
Awards
2017 Journal of Endodontics Award - Basic Research: Technology to the article: "Adjunctive steps for disinfection of the mandibular molar root canal system: a correlative bacteriologic, micro-computed tomography, and cryopulverization approach". Alves FR, Andrade-Junior CV, Marceliano-Alves MF, Perez AR, Rôças IN, Versiani MA, Sousa-Neto MD, Provenzano JC, Siqueira JF, Jr. J Endod 2016;42:1667-72. American Association of Endodontists. 2016 Journal of Endodontics Award - Honorable Mention to "Ricucci D, Siqueira JF, Jr, Lopes WS, Vieira AR, Rôças IN (2015). Extraradicular infection as the cause of persistent symptoms: a case series. J Endod 41: 265-273". American Association of Endodontists.
2015 American Association of Endodontics Recommended Speaker (Lecturer recommended by the AAE for conferences and courses that generate Continuing Education Credits), American Association of Endodontists.
2014 Louis I. Grossman Award (for the contribution of his work to the growth of Endodontics), American Association of Endodontists.
2012 Louis I. Grossman Award (for the scientific contribution to Endodontics), Societé Française d´Endodontie.
2012 Award "Most Productive Professor of the Estácio de Sá University" (Annual Forum of Teachers 2012), Estácio de Sá University.
2012 Penn Endo Homage (for service and dedication to Endodontics), Penn Endo - Rio 2012 (during SBDT International Congress).
2009 Samuel Seltzer Prize, Endodontology - Best article 2008-2009 "Clinical outcome of the endodontic treatment of teeth with apical periodontitis using an antimicrobial", Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology.
2008 American Association of Endodontics Recommended Speaker (Lecturer recommended by the AAE for conferences and courses that generate Continuing Education Credits), American Association of Endodontists.
2001 Marquis Who´s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Who´s Who.
1999 Medalha Luis Cesar Pannain - Highlighted in Dentistry (Endodontics) in 1998, Union of Dental Surgeons of the State of São Paulo.
Scientific Reviewer
From 1998 - Revista Brasileira de Odontologia (Language: Portuguese)
From 2003 - Journal of Endodontics; Archives of Oral Biology; Journal of the Faculty of Dentistry of Lins; Journal of Applied Oral Science; Journal of Orofacial Pain. (Language: English)
From 2004 - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontic; Oral Diseases. (Language: English)
From 2005 - Journal of Dental Research; Clinical Oral Investigations. (Language: English)
From 2006 - Oral Microbiology and Immunology; Anaerobe journal (London). (Language: English)
From 2012 - BMC Genomics. (Language: English)
From 2013 - Plos One. (Language: English)
From 2014 - Infection and Immunity. (Language: English)
Ongoing research projects
2016 - Current: Correlation of the computerized microtomography with other methods in the study of the effects of the chemical-mechanical preparation.
2013 - Current: Endodontic infection: deciphering the etiology of one of the most common chronic infections in humans and evaluating the efficacy of therapeutic proposals.
2012 - Current: Endodontic Disease Modifiers.
2010 - Current: Success of endodontic therapy.
2010 - Current: Bacterial Elimination of Root Canal by Different Protocols.
2010 - Current: Molecular analysis of the endodontic microbiota in different clinical conditions.
