Julia Eick Iglesias

Dr. Julia Eick Iglesias serves as Senior Lecturer in Endodontics at Charles Sturt University's School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences, Orange Campus, where she joined in 2023 after six years as a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Brazil. She coordinates Year 1 dental units and teaches Foundations of Dental Clinical Practice 1 (DOH125) to first-year students alongside Endodontics (DOH346) to third-year Bachelor of Dental Science candidates, integrating simulation-based learning with clinical supervision.

Her academic credentials include:

• BDS from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (2013)
• Clinical Postgraduation in Endodontics (2015)
• MSc in Clinical Dentistry with Endodontics emphasis (2016)
• PhD in Clinical Dentistry with Endodontics emphasis (2022)
• Laser Dentistry Certification from University of Sao Paulo (2023)

Dr. Iglesias's research centers on endodontic biomaterials, particularly irrigant solutions, medicaments, and bioceramics for regenerative procedures and dental trauma management. Her current projects investigate antimicrobial properties of novel medicaments and tissue regeneration mechanisms, with emphasis on cetrimide-enhanced calcium hydroxide formulations. She employs in vitro and in vivo methodologies to evaluate biocompatibility and bioactivity of emerging materials.

Analysis of her 14 publications (2014-2025) reveals consistent focus on regenerative endodontics biomaterials, with recent work (2024-2025) highlighting cetrimide-calcium hydroxide synergies for antimicrobial activity and tissue engineering. Key thematic clusters include root canal irrigation chemistry, novel intracanal medicaments, and biomechanical preparation techniques, demonstrating translational research from material science to clinical applications.

As an educator, Dr. Iglesias mentors students completing final specialty papers and actively participates in professional development through memberships in the International Association for Dental Research and Australian Society of Endodontology. She contributes to the Centre for Rural Dentistry and Oral Health, advancing dental education and research in regional Australia through curriculum development and clinical supervision.