Dr. Markus Haapasalo is Professor of Endodontics, Head of the Endodontic Department, and director of the Postgraduate Program in Endodontics, at the Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, in Oslo, Norway. He is also head of the Division of Endodontics, Department of Oral Medical and Biological Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Canada.
Dr. Haapasalo received his dental degree from the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Helsinki, Finland in 1978, his PhD from the University of Helsinki in 1986 on the microbiology of endodontic infections, and completed his specialization in endodontics in 1987. He has taught and practiced endodontics in private practice and at the University.
Dr. Haapasalo has authored or co-authored ca. 80 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. His main interest is in the field of endodontic medicaments, disinfection and microbiology. He is the editor-in-chief of Endodontic Topics and an associate editor of Journal of Endodontics. He serves on the Editorial Board of International Endodontic Journal, and as a referee in several other scientific journals. He is also an editor-in-chief of an international endodontic multimedia program, "Visual Endodontics & Traumatology". Dr. Haapasalo has received teaching awards and is actively lecturing about endodontics world-wide.
