Waal, S.V. van der
- Teacher and post-doc researcher
Expertise
- Endodontology
Professional interests
- Root canal disinfection
- Biofilms
- Endodontic regeneration
- Apical periodontitis and general health
Professional employment history
| Year | Occupation |
| 2015-present
| Post-doc researcher, ACTA |
| 2014-present
| Teacher master 1 and master 3, ACTA |
| 2009-2015 | PhD Thesis A new strategy in root canal therapy: there is a lot going on in endodontic disinfection, ACTA |
| 2009-present | Practice limited to endodontics |
| 2006-2009 | Postgraduate programme Endodontology, ACTA |
| 1991-2006 | Practitioner in private general dental practice |
| 1991-1998 | Teacher pedodontic department, ACTA |
| 1991 | DDS, ACTA |
Selected scientific publications
S.V. van der Waal, L.W.M. van der Sluis, A.R. Özok, J. R.A.M. Exterkate, van Marle, P.R. Wesselink, J.J. de Soet (2011). The effects of hyperosmosis or high pH on a dual-species biofilm of Enterococcus faecalis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa: an in vitro study. International Endodontic Journal 2011; 44: 1110-1117.
S.V. van der Waal, L.W.M. van der Sluis (2012). Potential of calcium to scaffold an endodontic biofilm, thus protecting the micro-organisms from disinfection. Medical Hypotheses 2012; 79(1): 1-4.
S.V. van der Waal, L.M. Jiang, J.J. de Soet, L.W.M. van der Sluis, P.R. Wesselink, W. Crielaard. Sodium chloride and potassium sorbate: a synergistic combination against Enterococcus faecalis biofilms: an in vitro study. European Journal of Oral Sciences 2012; 120: 252-257
S.V. van der Waal, T. Connert, A.M.G.A. Laheij, J.J. de Soet, P.R. Wesselink. Free available chlorine concentration in sodium hypochlorite solutions obtained from dental practices and intended for endodontic irrigation: does the expectation come true? Quintessence International in press.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (from 1999 until now)