- POSITION
- Professor, DDS, MS, PhD
- CONTACT
- golddent@pusan.ac.kr, +82-55-360-5222
- SPHERE
- Conservative Dentistry
- OFFICE
- Conservative Dentistry Class
Education
1989.3 - 1995.2 D.D.S. in School of Dentistry in Pusan National University
1996.3 - 1998.2 M.S. in School of Dentistry in Pusan National University
1995.3 - 1998.2 Major in Conservative Dentistry in School of Dentistry in Pusan National University
1998.3 - 2005.2 Ph.D. in School of Dentistry in Pusan National University(Conservative dentistry and prosthodontics)
Career
2004.9 - 2010.8 Full time lecturer and assistant professor in School of Dentistry in Pusan National University
2010.9 - current Associate professor in School of Dentistry in Pusan National University
2010.6 - current Head professor of conservative dentistry class in School of Dentistry in Pusan National University
2008.1 - 2009.1 Visiting professor in Laboratory of Bio-Engineering in school of dentistry of University of Minnesota Twin Cities
2007.6 - 2010.6 Evaluation staff of Dentistry in Committee of New Medical Technique, Ministry of Health and Welfare
2011.5 - 2013.5 Expert in Committee of Development of New Medical Device, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
2011.8 - 2014.8 Chief of education and research in Pusan National University Dental Hospital
2012.2 - current Chief of Pusan National University Dental Research Institute
2015.2 - current Vice Dean at the Pusan National University School of Dentistry
Professional qualifications
Visiting professor at University of Minnesota Bio-Engineering Laboratory, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA (2008)
Council, The Korea Food and Drug Administration (2011-2013)
Director, Department of Education and Research, Pusan National University Dental Hospital (2010-2014)
Director, Dental Research Institute, Pusan National University Dental Hospital (2013-2015)
Activities in academic society
Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation, Council (2014-2017),
Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation, Secretary (2017-present)
Korean Academy of Endodontics, Director, Scientific Committee (2009-2014), Treasurer (2014-2015), Director, Communication department (2015-2017), Secretary (2017-present)
IFEA WEC 11th WEC Seoul Korea Local Organizing Committee, Director of Scientific Committee
Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry, Director, International Relationship (2011-2013), Training and Test Affair (2015-2017), Director of Scientific committee (2017-present)
Korean Academy of Microscope Dentistry, Director, Scientific Committee (2013-2017), Secretary (2017-present)
Scientific advisory board, Journal of Endodontics
Associate Editor, Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
Associate Editor, European Endodontic Journal
Research Interests
Nickel-Titanium endodontic instruments
Development of Dental materials
Biomechanic Research
Clinical test of dental materials(Endodontic materials, Mechanics, Fatigue analysis)
Clinical Endodontics
Publication
1. Microscopic Features of Fractured Fragment of Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments by Two Different Modes of Torsional Loading.
Abu-Tahun IH, Kwak SW, Ha JH, Kim HC.
Scanning. 2018 Feb 21;2018:9467059. doi: 10.1155/2018/9467059.
2. Mechanical Properties of Glide Path Preparation Instruments with Different Pitch Lengths.
Al Raeesi D, Kwak SW, Ha JH, Sulaiman S, El Abed R, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2018 May;44(5):864-868. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.01.022. Epub 2018 Mar 20.
3. Relationship between Root Apices and the Mandibular Canal: A Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Comparison of 3 Populations.
Lvovsky A, Bachrach S, Kim HC, Pawar A, Levinzon O, Ben Itzhak J, Solomonov M.
J Endod. 2018 Apr;44(4):555-558. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.12.020. Epub 2018 Feb 14.
4. Comparison of Gap Volume after Retrofilling Using 4 Different Filling Materials: Evaluation by Micro-computed Tomography.
Kim SY, Kim HC, Shin SJ, Kim E.
J Endod. 2018 Apr;44(4):635-638. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.11.009. Epub 2018 Jan 3.
5. Effect of the Glide Path Establishment on the Torque Generation to the Files during Instrumentation: An In Vitro Measurement.
Kwak SW, Ha JH, Cheung GS, Kim HC, Kim SK.
J Endod. 2018 Mar;44(3):496-500. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.09.016. Epub 2017 Dec 2.
6. Comparison of apical extrusion of intracanal bacteria by various glide-path establishing systems: an in vitro study.
Dagna A, El Abed R, Hussain S, Abu-Tahun IH, Visai L, Bertoglio F, Bosco F, Beltrami R, Poggio C, Kim HC.
Restor Dent Endod. 2017 Nov;42(4):316-323. doi: 10.5395/rde.2017.42.4.316. Epub 2017 Oct 31.
7. Mechanical Properties of Various Heat-treated Nickel-titanium Rotary Instruments.
Goo HJ, Kwak SW, Ha JH, Pedull? E, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2017 Nov;43(11):1872-1877. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.05.025. Epub 2017 Sep 23.
8. Effect of surface treatment on the mechanical properties of nickel-titanium files with a similar cross-section.
Kwak SW, Lee JY, Goo HJ, Kim HC.
Restor Dent Endod. 2017 Aug;42(3):216-223. doi: 10.5395/rde.2017.42.3.216. Epub 2017 Jun 28.
9. Stress Generation during Pecking Motion of Rotary Nickel-titanium Instruments with Different Pecking Depth.
Ha JH, Kwak SW, Sigurdsson A, Chang SW, Kim SK, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2017 Oct;43(10):1688-1691. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.04.013. Epub 2017 Jul 15.
10. Vibrations Generated by Several Nickel-titanium Endodontic File Systems during Canal Shaping in an Ex Vivo Model.
Choi DM, Kim JW, Park SH, Cho KM, Kwak SW, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2017 Jul;43(7):1197-1200. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2017.03.010. Epub 2017 Apr 25.
11. Physicochemical Properties of Epoxy Resin-Based and Bioceramic-Based Root Canal Sealers.
Lee JK, Kwak SW, Ha JH, Lee W, Kim HC.
Bioinorg Chem Appl. 2017;2017:2582849. doi: 10.1155/2017/2582849. Epub 2017 Jan 22.
12. Effect from Rotational Speed on Torsional Resistance of the Nickel-titanium Instruments.
Ha JH, Kwak SW, Kim SK, Sigurdsson A, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2017 Mar;43(3):443-446. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2016.10.032. Epub 2017 Jan 16.
13. The Effects of Torsional Preloading on the Torsional Resistance of Nickel-titanium Instruments.
Oh SH, Ha JH, Kwak SW, Ahn SW, Lee W, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2017 Jan;43(1):157-162. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2016.10.005.
14. Screw-in forces during instrumentation by various file systems.
Ha JH, Kwak SW, Kim SK, Kim HC.
Restor Dent Endod. 2016 Nov;41(4):304-309. Epub 2016 Nov 8.
15. Preference of undergraduate students after first experience on nickel-titanium endodontic instruments.
Kwak SW, Cheung GS, Ha JH, Kim SK, Lee H, Kim HC.
Restor Dent Endod. 2016 Aug;41(3):176-81. doi: 10.5395/rde.2016.41.3.176. Epub 2016 Jun 23.
16. Kinematic Effects of Nickel-Titanium Instruments with Reciprocating or Continuous Rotation Motion: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Studies.
Ahn SY, Kim HC, Kim E.
J Endod. 2016 Jul;42(7):1009-17. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2016.04.002. Epub 2016 May 13. Review.
17. Effects of Pitch Length and Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of the Glide Path Preparation Instruments.
Kwak SW, Ha JH, Lee CJ, El Abed R, Abu-Tahun IH, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2016 May;42(5):788-92. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2016.02.002. Epub 2016 Mar 10.
18. Scanning electron microscopic examination of resected root apices obtained from endodontic microsurgery.
Kang S, Kim HC, Lee CY, Jung IY, Kim E.
Scanning. 2016 Sep;38(5):455-461. doi: 10.1002/sca.21296. Epub 2016 Jan 11.
19. Comparison of bacterial leakage resistance of various root canal filling materials and methods: Confocal laser-scanning microscope study.
Hwang JH, Chung J, Na HS, Park E, Kwak S, Kim HC.
Scanning. 2015 Nov-Dec;37(6):422-8. doi: 10.1002/sca.21231. Epub 2015 Jun 26.
20. Effect of repetitive pecking at working length for glide path preparation using G-file.
Ha JH, Jeon HJ, Abed RE, Chang SW, Kim SK, Kim HC.
Restor Dent Endod. 2015 May;40(2):123-7. doi: 10.5395/rde.2015.40.2.123. Epub 2015 Jan 7.
21. Geometric optimization for development of glide path preparation nickel-titanium rotary instrument.
Ha JH, Lee CJ, Kwak SW, El Abed R, Ha D, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2015 Jun;41(6):916-9. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2015.01.025. Epub 2015 Mar 14.
22. Elastic limits in torsion of reciprocating nickel-titanium instruments.
Ha JH, Kim SR, Versluis A, Cheung GS, Kim JW, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2015 May;41(5):715-9. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.12.027. Epub 2015 Feb 14.
23. Effect of alloy type on the life-time of torsion-preloaded nickel-titanium endodontic instruments.
Ha JH, Kim SK, Cheung GS, Jeong SH, Bae YC, Kim HC.
Scanning. 2015 May-Jun;37(3):172-8. doi: 10.1002/sca.21195. Epub 2015 Feb 12.
24. Effect from surface treatment of nickel-titanium rotary files on the fracture resistance.
Kim BH, Ha JH, Lee WC, Kwak SW, Kim HC.
Scanning. 2015 Jan-Feb;37(1):82-7. doi: 10.1002/sca.21182. Epub 2014 Dec 8.
25. Fitness of gutta-percha cones in curved root canals prepared with reciprocating files correlated with tug-back sensation.
Yoon H, Baek SH, Kum KY, Kim HC, Moon YM, Fang DY, Lee W.
J Endod. 2015 Jan;41(1):102-5. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.09.016. Epub 2014 Nov 4.
26. A randomized controlled study of the use of ProRoot mineral trioxide aggregate and Endocem as direct pulp capping materials.
Song M, Kang M, Kim HC, Kim E.
J Endod. 2015 Jan;41(1):11-5. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.09.005. Epub 2014 Oct 30.
27. Cutting efficiency of apical preparation using ultrasonic tips with microprojections: confocal laser scanning microscopy study.
Kwak SW, Moon YM, Yoo YJ, Baek SH, Lee W, Kim HC.
Restor Dent Endod. 2014 Nov;39(4):276-81. doi: 10.5395/rde.2014.39.4.276. Epub 2014 Jul 22.
28. Buckling resistance, bending stiffness, and torsional resistance of various instruments for canal exploration and glide path preparation.
Kwak SW, Ha JH, Lee W, Kim SK, Kim HC.
Restor Dent Endod. 2014 Nov;39(4):270-5. doi: 10.5395/rde.2014.39.4.270. Epub 2014 Jul 16.
29. Safety of the factory preset rotation angle of reciprocating instruments.
Kim JW, Ha JH, Cheung GS, Versluis A, Kwak SW, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2014 Oct;40(10):1671-5. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.06.002. Epub 2014 Jul 9.
30. Torsional and cyclic fatigue resistances of glide path preparation instruments: G-file and PathFile.
Sung SY, Ha JH, Kwak SW, Abed RE, Byeon K, Kim HC.
Scanning. 2014 Sep-Oct;36(5):500-6. doi: 10.1002/sca.21145. Epub 2014 Apr 15.
31. Apical enlargement according to different pecking times at working length using reciprocating files.
Jeon HJ, Paranjpe A, Ha JH, Kim E, Lee W, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2014 Feb;40(2):281-4. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.08.020. Epub 2013 Oct 1.
32. Effect of 1440-nanometer neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser irradiation on pain and neuropeptide reduction: a randomized prospective clinical trial.
Yoo YJ, Shon WJ, Baek SH, Kang MK, Kim HC, Lee W.
J Endod. 2014 Jan;40(1):28-32. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.07.011. Epub 2013 Sep 5.
33. Effect of reciprocation usage of nickel-titanium rotary files on the cyclic fatigue resistance.
Lee W, Hwang YJ, You SY, Kim HC.
Aust Endod J. 2013 Dec;39(3):146-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2012.00352.x. Epub 2012 Mar 20.
34. Stress generation during self-adjusting file movement: minimally invasive instrumentation.
Kim HC, Sung SY, Ha JH, Solomonov M, Lee JM, Lee CJ, Kim BM.
J Endod. 2013 Dec;39(12):1572-5. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2013.07.021. Epub 2013 Aug 31.
35. Clinical efficiency and reusability of the reciprocating nickel-titanium instruments according to the root canal anatomy.
Park SK, Kim YJ, Shon WJ, You SY, Moon YM, Kim HC, Lee W.
Scanning. 2014 Mar-Apr;36(2):246-51. doi: 10.1002/sca.21096. Epub 2013 Apr 29.
36. Cyclic fatigue resistance tests of Nickel-Titanium rotary files using simulated canal and weight loading conditions.
Cho OI, Versluis A, Cheung GS, Ha JH, Hur B, Kim HC.
Restor Dent Endod. 2013 Feb;38(1):31-5. doi: 10.5395/rde.2013.38.1.31. Epub 2013 Feb 26.
37. Single file reciprocating technique using conventional nickel-titanium rotary endodontic files.
Jin SY, Lee W, Kang MK, Hur B, Kim HC.
Scanning. 2013 Nov-Dec;35(6):349-54. doi: 10.1002/sca.21074. Epub 2013 Jan 30.
38. Characteristics of novel root-end filling material using epoxy resin and Portland cement.
Lee SJ, Chung J, Na HS, Park EJ, Jeon HJ, Kim HC.
Clin Oral Investig. 2013 Apr;17(3):1009-15. doi: 10.1007/s00784-012-0782-5. Epub 2012 Jul 10.
39. Cyclic fatigue and torsional resistance of two new nickel-titanium instruments used in reciprocation motion: Reciproc versus WaveOne.
Kim HC, Kwak SW, Cheung GS, Ko DH, Chung SM, Lee W.
J Endod. 2012 Apr;38(4):541-4. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.11.014. Epub 2011 Dec 23.
40. Effect from cyclic fatigue of nickel-titanium rotary files on torsional resistance.
Kim JY, Cheung GS, Park SH, Ko DC, Kim JW, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2012 Apr;38(4):527-30. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.12.018. Epub 2012 Jan 23.
41. Incidence of three roots and/or four root canals in the permanent mandibular first molars in a Korean sub-population.
Jang JK, Peters OA, Lee W, Son SA, Park JK, Kim HC.
Clin Oral Investig. 2013 Jan;17(1):105-11. doi: 10.1007/s00784-012-0687-3. Epub 2012 Feb 11.
42. Correlation between experimental cyclic fatigue resistance and numerical stress analysis for nickel-titanium rotary files.
Lee MH, Versluis A, Kim BM, Lee CJ, Hur B, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2011 Aug;37(8):1152-7. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2011.03.025. Epub 2011 May 17.
43. Torsional strength and toughness of nickel-titanium rotary files.
Yum J, Cheung GS, Park JK, Hur B, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2011 Mar;37(3):382-6. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.11.028. Epub 2011 Jan 8.
44. Dynamic torsional resistance of nickel-titanium rotary instruments.
Park SY, Cheung GS, Yum J, Hur B, Park JK, Kim HC.
J Endod. 2010 Jul;36(7):1200-4. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.02.016. Epub 2010 Mar 19.
45. Potential relationship between design of nickel-titanium rotary instruments and vertical root fracture.
Kim HC, Lee MH, Yum J, Versluis A, Lee CJ, Kim BM.
J Endod. 2010 Jul;36(7):1195-9. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.02.010. Epub 2010 Mar 15.
46. Cyclic fatigue and fracture characteristics of ground and twisted nickel-titanium rotary files.
Kim HC, Yum J, Hur B, Cheung GS.
J Endod. 2010 Jan;36(1):147-52. doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2009.09.037.
Outcome
Patent registration. 2010. Compound Endodontic File
Patent registration. 2013. Components of Portland Cement for Retro-filling Endodontics
Patent registration. 2014. BONE CEMENT AND METHOD