Name: Bristol Dental Specialists - Dental Implants & Cosmetic Dentistry in Bristol
Brand: Bristol Dental Specialists
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Special Interest in Endodontics

Dr Erlind Pepla

BDS, MSc (Endodontics), PhD Restorative Dentistry

Senior Lecturer Endodontics and Endodontic Lead Bristol University

Special Interest in ENDODONTICS

Dr Erlind Pepla

BDS, MSc (Endodontics), PhD Restorative Dentistry
Senior Lecturer Endodontics and Endodontic Lead Bristol University

“Erlind qualified from the “Sapienza University” in Rome (Italy), one of Europe’s most prestigious universities and ranked first in Italy, in 2010. “

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Erlind qualified from the “Sapienza University” in Rome (Italy), one of Europe’s most prestigious universities and ranked first in Italy, in 2010.

His further education includes MSc in Endodontics in 2011 and a PhD in Restorative Dentistry in 2015, both from the “Sapienza University” in Rome.

Erlind moved to the UK in 2015 to take up a position as Endodontist in several practices in Suffolk. In 2017, he accepted a position as a part-time Clinical Lecturer at Bristol University, teaching basic (3rd year students) and advanced (4th year students) Endodontics.

In 2020 Erlind became the Endodontic Lead at Bristol University, overseeing all the Endodontic teaching and assessment. In 2023 Erlind became Senior Clinical Lecturer In Endodontics. He has been working closely with Health Education England in providing endodontic courses since 2022.

He has experience working in practices alongside other specialists in providing complex planning and specialist treatment. This includes treating dentally anxious patients with IV sedation in conjunction with a visiting dental seditionist when necessary.

Erlind is accepting referrals for regular and complex root canal treatment ans re-root canal treatments.

In his spare time Erlind enjoys spending time with his daughter and family.

Research Projects and List of Publications

Project Lead for NoPaS (Novel Patient Shield) project. This project received several grants from NIHR RCF, MRC, and UK RI. NoPaS is now patented and on commercialization route.
Project Lead for a recently submitted grant application to assess the role of AI in head and neck cancer diagnosis and management.
“Resolution of endodontic issues linked to complex anatomy” Annali di Stomatologia 2014
“Review of literature, Nano-hydroxiapatite and its applications in restorative and Regenerative Dentistry”, Annali di Stomatologia 2014
“State of the Art of Endodontics in Italy, a study of periapical leasions in relation to the root canal treatment”, Oral Presentation BaSS Congress, Bucharest, April 2015
“Surgical Technique of Temporary Anchorage Devices”, Oral Presentation BaSS Congress, Belgrade 2014
12-15 May 2016- 21-st BASS Congress, Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Poster presentation: – “Fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored with a bulkfill flowable material (sdr) and a resin composite”; authors: Isufi A, Pepla E, Plotino G, Grande NM, Testarelli L, Gambarini G- “Association of socio-economic status with ECC among 3-5 years old children of Tirana city”; authors: Petro E, Kelmendi M, Kelmendi Sh, Isufi A, Pepla E
4-6 May 2017- 22-nd BASS Congress, Thessaloniki, Greece- Poster presentation:- Isufi A, Pepla E, Plotino G, Grande NM, Gambarini G. Fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth with conservative access cavities restored with three different composites
14-16 September 2017, 18th Biennial ESE Congress, Brussels, Belgium.- Oral presentation: New classification of endodontic access cavities; authors: Almira Isufi, Erlind Pepla, Gianluca Gambarini- Poster presentation:- Isufi A, Pepla E, Galeano P, Di Nardo D, Miccoli G, Staffoli S, Testarelli L, Gambarini G. Incidents of gaps and voids in post endodontic restorations– Pepla E, Isufi A, Plotino G, Grande NM, Ioppolo P, Bedini R, Testarelli L, Gambarini – Fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth with conservative access cavities restored with different materials – Galeano P, Isufi A, Pepla E, Schianchi G, Obino FV, Testarelli L, Gambarini G. Fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth with different tapers of endodontic files
Our video has been accepted to be presented as one of the eight best videos for the Clinical Video Award on the 15-th of September 2017:-          *Isufi A, Pepla E, Costantini R, Piasecki L, Gambarini G Volumetric 3D Rendering: A clinical case (Use of CBCT data to enhance endodontic diagnosis and treatments

Our policies

Opening Hours

Monday 8.00am – 7.00pm
Tuesday 8.00am – 7.00pm
Wednesday 8.00am – 6.00pm
Thursday 8.00am – 6.00pm
Friday 8.30am – 2.30pm
Saturday By arrangement only
Sunday Closed

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Bristol Dental Specialists
‍24 Berkeley Square,
Bristol,
BS8 1HP

Phone: 0117 450 2991

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