Varvara Vanessa Chrepa, D.D.S.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 2014 - Residency - Endodontics - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 2014 - MS - Endodontics - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 2009 - DDS - Dental School, University of Athens

  Appointments

  • 12/2018 - Assistant Professor and Pre-doctoral Program Director - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Endodontics, San Antonio
  • 1/2016 - Assistant Professor - University of Washington, Endodontics, Seattle

• Instruction & Training

  • 1/2019 - Present, Periodontium and Pulp, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 1/2019 - Present, IDEP 5001 International Dentist Program
  • 1/2019 - Present, SELC 8160 Endodontics Molar Selective
  • 1/2019 - Present, Endodontics Clinic, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 1/2019 - Present, Periodontal and Endodontic Therapy, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 1/2018 - Present, Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Washington
  • 1/2018 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Washington
  • 1/2018 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Washington
  • 1/2017 - Present, Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Washington
  • 1/2017 - Present, Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Washington
  • 1/2017 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Washington
  • 1/2016 - Present, ENDO 590 Clinical Seminar
  • 1/2016 - Present, DENTCL 633 Clinical Endodontics
  • 1/2016 - Present, ENDO 521 Sophomore Lab and Didactic
  • 1/2016 - Present, ENDO 660 Clinical Endodontics

• Research & Grants

  Grants

  Private

  Funding Agency Morell Dentistry Research Fund Title Microbial Modulation of APical Papilla Stem Cell Fate in Regenerative Endodontic Procedures Status Active Period 2/2018 - Present Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail  

• Publications

  Editorial

  Ruparel N, Chrepa V, Gibbs, JL. Revascularization of Immature Necrotic Teeth Current Oral Health Reports 2017 Jan;4:319-329.

  Electronic/Web Publication

  Chrepa V, Kotsakis GA, Tyrovolas S, Shivappa N, Wirth M, Herbert J, Koyanagi A. Diet-borne Systematic Inflammation is Associated with Prevalent Tooth Loss 2017 Jan.

  Journal Article

  Chrepa V, Pitcher B, Alaqla A, Noujeim M, Wealleans J, Kotsakis G. Binary Decision Trees for Pre-Operative Periapical Cyst Screening Utilizing Cone Beam Computed Tomography Journal of Endodontics 2017 Jan;43:383-388. Chrepa V, Austah O, Diogenes A. Evaluation of a Commercially Available Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel (Restylane) as Injectable Scaffold forf Dental Pulp Regeneration; an In Vitro Evaluation Journal of Endodontics 2017 Jan;43:257-262. Chrepa V, Pitcher B, Henry MA, Diogenes A. Survival of the Apical Papilla and Its Resident Stem Cells in a Case of Advanced Pupal Necrosis and Apical Periodontitis Journal of Endodontics 2017 Jan;43:561-567. Chrepa V. Regenerative endodontic Therpay: A tretment with Substantial Benefits AAE Communique 2016 Jul;. Chrepa V, Tyrovolas S, Koyanagi A, Panagiotakos D, Haro JM, Kassebaum N, Kotsakis G. Population Prevalence of Edentulism and its Association with Depression and Self-rated Health Scientific Reports 2016 Jan;6:37083-37083. Chrepa V, Agrafioti A, Lymperi S, Taraslia V, Panopoulos P, Anastasiadou E, Kontakiotis EG. Interaction of Dental mesenchymal stem cells with Biodentine and MTA after exposure to different environments Journal of Applied Oral Sciences 2016 Jan;24:481-486. Chrepa V, Henry MA, Daniel BJ, Diogenes A. Delivery of apical mesenchymal stem cells into root canals of mature teeth Journal of Dental Research 2015 Jan;94(12):1653-1659. Chrepa V, Gerogianni P, Hnery S. Time of Post Preperation preperation affects the amount of coronal microleakage in endodontically treated teeth when a resin selaer is used Texas Dental Journal 2015 Jan;132:302-302. Chrepa V, Kotsakis, G., Pagonis, T.C., Hargreaves KM. The effect of photodynamic therapy in root canal disinfection: a systematic review Journal of Endodontics 2014 May;. Chrepa V, Kotsakis G, Salama M, Hinrichs J, Gaillard P. A randomized, blinded, controlled clinical study of particulate anorganic bovine bone mineral and clacium phosphosilicate putty bone substitutes for socket prevention International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 2014 Jan;29:141-151. Chrepa V, Konstantinidis, I., Kotsakis, G., Mitsias, M.E. Indirect composite resin onlays for the restoration of endodontically treated teeth: a retrospective medium-term study of 189 consecutive cases International Endodontic Journal 2014 Jan;. Chrepa V, Teixeira FB, Hargreaves KM, Diogenes AR. Evaluation of the intracanal delivery of mesenchymal stem cells into the root canal space of mature teeth in adults Paper in preparation 2014 Jan;.

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  Gerogianni P, Chrepa V, Haney SJ. Time of post preperation affects the amount of coronal microleakage in endodontically treated teeth when resin sealer is used Texas Dental Journal 2015 May;.