Head, Department of Oral and

Maxillofacial Surgery

Hebrew University Hadassah

School of Dental Medicine

E-mail: omfs@hadassah.org.i

Born 1950, Jerusalem

D.M.D. 1978, Hebrew University

Specialist OMFS 1986

Dipl. Odont 1992, Pretoria University.

Instructor 1986; Lect. 1989; Clin.

Senior Lecturer,  1996.

Current Research subjects

The role of the inhibitory amino acid Taurine and autotomy following peripheral nerve damage in rats.

The implication of different surgical lasers (i.e. CO2, Er / Nd-Yag, Excimer, Argon) suppression of chronic pain in rats following peripheral nerve damage.

The implication of homeostasis deviations (e.g.: hypovolemia, ischemia, hypoxia, hypothermia   etc.) on neuropathic pain following peripheral nerve damage.

Recent Publications

Shteyer, A. & Zeltser, R.: Surgical Endodontics. In: A. Kaufman, ed. Practical Endodontics. Dionon Papirus Publishers, Tel-Aviv University. pp. 332-340, 1998.

Levi, J., Hasson, O., Zeltser, R. & Nahalieli, O.: Temporomandibular joint derangemnt following airbag deployment:Report of two cases.  J.Oral & Maxillofacial & Surgery.56(8):1000-1003, 1998.

Levi, Y., Hasson, O., Zeltser, R. & Nahalieli, O.: Temporomandibular joint   derangement after airbag deployment: Report of two cases. J. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 56(8):1000-3, 1998.

Zeltser, R., Azaz, B., Hasson, O., Milhen, I., Rahamin, E. : Dermoid cysts of the floor of the mouth. Report of 4 cases. Am. J. of  Otolaryngol. 21(1), 55-60, 2000.

Chausho, S., Zeltser, R. and Becker, A.: Safe orthodontic bonding for children with disabilities, during general anesthesia.  Eur.J.Orthod. 22(3): 225-8, 2000

Lewkowicz, A., Levi, Y., Zeltser, R., Zaguri, A., Nahalieli, O.: Accessory Parotid  gland masses. Oral Med., Oral Pathol., Oral Radiol. 89: 610-612, 2000

Zeltser, R., Milhem, I., Azaz, B. and Hasson, O.: Dermoid cysts of floor of the mouth: report of four cases. Am.J.Otolaryng., 21(1): 55-60, 2000

Chaushu, S., Zeltser, R. & Becker, A.: Safe orthodontic bonding for children with disabilities during general anaesthesia. Eur. J. Orthod. 22(3): 225-8, 2000.

Shir, Y., Zeltser, R., Vatine, J., Carmi, G., Belfer, I., Zangen, A., Overstreet, D., Raber, P. & Seltzer, Z.: Correlation of intact sensibility and neuropathic pain-related behaviors in eight  inbred and outbred rat strains and and selection lines. Pain. 90(1-2): 75-82, 2001.

Lotem, M., Raben, M., Zeltser, R., Landau, M., Sela, M., Wygoda, M., and Tochner, Z.A.: Kindler Syndrome complicated by squamous cell Carcinoma of the hard palate : Successful treatment by high – dose radiation therapy and granulocyte- macrophage colony-Stimulating factor. Brit  J. of Dermatol. 144(6): 1284-1286, 2001.

Zeltser, R., Shteyer, A.: Diagnosis and treatment approach of  dental origin  head and neck  severe  infections. The Israeli Medical Defence Union publication. 5:6-11, 2001.

Barron, R., Margulis, A., Icekson, M., Zeltser, R., Eldad, A. & Nahalieli, O.: Iatrogenic Parotid Sialocele due to Rhytidectomy: Diagnosis and treatment. Palstic and Recons. Surg. 108(6): 1782-4  2001.

Ad-El, D., Hochvald, E., Zeltser R. & Caspi, N. : Reconstruction of a Combined  Lip-Mandible defect by using a single Fibula Flap. Plastic & Recons. Surg 2001.  (In press)

Zeltser, R., Cohen C. & Casap N.: The implications of a broken needle in the  pterygomandibular space. Clinical guidelines for prevention and retrieval. J. Pediatric dentistry 2001.( In press)

Regev, E. Zeltser, R. Shteyer, A.: The overlooked chin trauma in children. J.Isr.Dent.Assoc., 19:56-61, 2002

Zeltser, R., Beilin, B.Z., Zaslansky, R.,Seltser, Z.: Comparison of autotomy behaviour induced in rats by various clinically used neurectomy methods. Pain, In Press

Briskin, A., Drenger, B., Regev, E., Zeltser, R., Kedari, A. & Gozal, J.: Original method for in-situ repair of damaged endotracheal tube. J. of Anaesthesiology. In Press.