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Vanessa Chrepa, D.D.S., M.S.

Dental School
Endodontics
210-567-3381
chrepa@uthscsa.edu

Vanessa Chrepa, DDS, MS

Dr. Vanessa Chrepa was born and raised in Athens, Greece. She received her DDS from University of Athens, School of Dentistry and completed her residency and Master’s degree in Endodontics at UT Health San Antonio. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Endodontics at UT Health San Antonio and the predoctoral director for Endodontics. Dr. Chrepa is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics and received the 2017 AAE Educator Fellowship Award. Her research interests include regenerative endodontics, stem cell biology, endodontic outcomes, and cannabinoids for dental pain. She serves as an Editorial Review member for the Journal of Endodontics and International Endodontic Journal among others. Alongside her teaching and research, Dr. Chrepa maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics.

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Education

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Year Degree Discipline Institution
2014 MS Endodontics University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX
2014 Residency Endodontics University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX
2009 DDS   Dental School, University of Athens Athens , Greece

Appointments

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1/2016 - Present Assistant Professor University of Washington, Endodontics, Seattle, WA

Expertise

 

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;.

Teaching

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Date Description Institution # Students
1/2018 - Present Post-Doctoral Student Supervision University of Washington  
 
1/2018 - Present Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision University of Washington  
 
1/2018 - Present Post-Doctoral Student Supervision University of Washington  
 
1/2017 - 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  
 
1/2016 - Present ENDO 590 Clinical Seminar    
Course Director
1/2016 - Present ENDO 660 Clinical Endodontics    
Clinical Supervisor
1/2016 - Present ENDO 521 Sophmore Lab and Didactic    
Sophomore Endodontics Laboratory and Didactic Course
1/2016 - Present DENTCL 633 Clinical Endodontics    
Clinical Supervisor

Grants

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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  

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