World Dentistry Conference
The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine Jerusalem
Israel
Prof.
Joseph Shapira was the Chairman of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry,
Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
between 2002-2014. Following his graduation from the Hebrew University-Hadassah
Faculty of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem in 1974, he specialized for two years
in Pediatric Dentistry, with special emphasis on dentistry for Special Needs
individuals at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), University of
Pennsylvania, USA.
Prof.
Shapira is a Full Professor in Pediatric Dentistry and an expert in Dentistry
for Special Needs and High Risk Medically Compromised Patients as well as in
the Use of Sedative Agents regarding management of anxiety and behavior
control. He has published more than 100 articles in refereed International
Journals, he is a reviewer of Int. J Paediatr Dent, Arch Dent Scien, Angle
Ortho, Editorial Board of EC Dent Science J and has lectured on these subjects
around the world.