Ati Sadr

Dr. Ati Sadr is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Endodontic Dentistry at the Sydney Dental School, University of Sydney. She holds a DDS from MDS, Iran (1995), an MS in Endodontics (1998), and has held academic roles including Assistant/Associate Professor at Rafsanjan University (1998–2007), Head of Rafsanjan Dental School (2003), and roles at Charles Sturt University (2010–2018). Her work spans endodontic education, revascularization, laser therapy, and herbal pain management. She has supervised over 8 students, published widely, and received awards for teaching and research.

Research interests include endodontic education, revascularization techniques, antibacterial irrigation, and comparative endodontic technologies. She has presented at international conferences, including the ESE Congress and IADR, and is active in professional associations like the Australian Society of Endodontology.

Her teaching philosophy emphasizes diverse learning styles, continuous professional development, and ethical practice. She uses innovative methods like PebblePad for reflective learning and has developed endodontic programs at CSU and Sydney Dental School.

• Awards: Outstanding Researcher (2003), Outstanding Teacher (2002), Hedayat Dental Festival Research Award (2002), Outstanding Lecturer (2001)
• Grants: Australian Dental Research Foundation (2014)

She contributes to labs/research teams through clinical trials and material science studies, focusing on endodontic innovation.