Episode 746 · February 23, 2026

Mastering Working Length: Technology That Elevates Endodontics

Endodontics

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Dr. Lucila Piasecki

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Clinical Associate Professor of Endodontics at the University at Buffalo NY since 2016. Dr. Piasecki graduated in Dentistry in 2003 in Brazil and also completed a specialization in endodontics (2005), Masters (2011) and PhD degree (2014), research fellowship at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy (2015), American DDS degree at the University of Buffalo, NY (2022).

- Studying apex locators and working length since 2009 with multiple research projects on EAL performance, integrated motors, and micro-CT correlation.
- Identified in a recent JOE bibliometric analysis as the author with the highest number of publications (11) on electronic apex locators in endodontics.
- Additional publications on instrument properties and performance in both laboratory and clinical conditions.

Episode Summary

For those of us who perform endodontic therapy, we know that accurate working length determination sits at the core of predictable, high-quality outcomes. In this episode, we'll explore why precise working length is so critical, how the “Working Length 4D” concept is shifting the way clinicians think about endodontics, and what emerging endo technologies are bringing to everyday practice. Our guest today is Dr. Lucila Piasecki—she's an endodontist, researcher, and clinical Associate Professor of Endodontics at the University at Buffalo NY since 2016.