Born 1966 , Tel-Aviv , Israel
Education
1991: D.M.D. degree, School of Dental Medicine , Hebrew University
1997: Ph.D. degree, School of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University,
2007: Lecturer, Hebrew University
1988: MSc in Oral Microbiology with distinction
2006: Graduate Studies in Prosthodontics, The Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine
Awards and Honours
1985: Dean's fellowship for excellence, School of Dental Medicine, the Hebrew University
1986: Dean's fellowship for excellence, School of Dental Medicine, the Hebrew University
1987: Dean's fellowship for excellence, School of Dental Medicine, the Hebrew University
Research Interests
§ The effects of laser and non-coherent light on tissue at the molecular, cellular, and tissue levels
§ The phototoxic effect of non-coherent light on biofilm
§ Interdisciplinary research in dental materials and techniques, gapping between basic science and clinical application
Research Projects
§ The effect of different types of laser and visible light irradiation on the viability and gene expression of Streptococcus mutans in biofilms
§ Synergism effect of light irradiation in combination with sub effective dosage of antibacterial agents on the viability of bacteria in biofilms
§ Phototoxic effect of non-coherent visible light on multi-species biofilm
§ The modulation of immune cell cytokine production by visible light exposure: characterization of the effect and the mechanism
§ Temperature changes along implant-bone interface following exposure to hot liquid
§ The effect of pre-polymerization temperature on physico-chemical behavior of composite resin materials
Recent publications
Davidi MP, Beyth N, Weiss EI, Weiss EI, Eilat Y, Feuerstein O, Sterer N. Effect of liquid-polish coating on in vitro biofilm accumulation on provisional restorations: Part 2. Quintessence Int. 2008 Jan;39(1):45-9.
Feuerstein O, Zeichner K, Imbari C, Ormianer Z, Samet N, Weiss EI. Temperature changes in dental implants following exposure to hot substances in an ex vivo model. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2008 Jun;19(6):629-33.
Steinberg D, Moreinos D, Featherstone J, Shemesh M, Feuerstein O. Genetic and physiological effects of noncoherent visible light combined with hydrogen peroxide on Streptococcus mutans in biofilm. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2008 Jul;52(7):2626-31.
Perez Davidi M, Beyth N, Sterer N, Feuerstein O, Weiss EI. Effect of liquid-polish coating on in vivo biofilm accumulation on provisional restorations: part 1. Ouintessence Int. 2007 Jul-Aug;38(7):591-6.
Feuerstein O, Matalon S, Slutzky H, Weiss EI.Antibacterial properties of self-etching dental adhesive systems. J Am Dent Assoc. 2007 Mar;138(3):349-54; quiz 396-8.
Matalon S, Feuerstein O, Calderon S, Mittleman A, Kaffe I. Detection of cavitated carious lesions in approximal tooth surfaces by ultrasonic caries detector. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2007 Jan;103(1):109-13.
Feuerstein O, Houri-Haddad Y, Lipovetsky M, Perez-Davidi M, Weiss EI. Hi-tech trends in future dentistry--Part B: diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. Refuat Hapeh Vehashinayim. 2006 Oct;24(4):6-13.
Feuerstein O, Houri-Haddad Y, Lipovetsky M, Perez-Davidi M, Weiss EI. Hi-tech trends in future dentistry--part A: computerized technologies. Refuat Hapeh Vehashinayim. 2006 Jul;24(3):71-8.
Feuerstein O, Moreinos D, Steinberg D. Synergic antibacterial effect between visible light and hydrogen peroxide on Streptococcus mutans. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2006 May;57(5):872-6.
Sterer N, Feuerstein O. Effect of visible light on malodour production by mixed oral microflora. J Med Microbiol. 2005 Dec;54:1225-9.
Feuerstein O, Mayer I, Deutsch D. Physico-chemical changes of human enamel irradiated with ArF excimer laser. Lasers Surg Med. 2005 Sep;37(3):245-51.
Feuerstein O, Ginsburg I, Dayan E, Veler D, Weiss EI. Mechanism of visible light phototoxicity on Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum. Photochem Photobiol. 2005 Sep-Oct;81(5):1186-9.
Feuerstein O, Persman N, Weiss EI. Phototoxic effect of visible light on Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum: an in vitro study. Photochem Photobiol. 2004 Nov-Dec;80(3):412-5.
Matalon S, Feuerstein O, Kaffe I. Diagnosis of approximal caries: bite-wing radiology versus the Ultrasound Caries Detector. An in vitro study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2003 May;95(5):626-31.
Feuerstein O, Weiss E. Image-guided navigational implantology. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent. 2002 Apr;14(3):242.
Feuerstein O, Palanker D, Fuxbrunner A, Lewis A, Deutsch D. Effect of the ArF excimer laser on human enamel. Lasers Surg Med. 1992;12(5):471-7.