Education

• Endodontics Residency - Wilford Hall Medical Center, 2006
• AEGD-2 Residency - Wilford Hall Medical Center, 1999
• DDS - University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, 1982
• BS - University of Arizona, 1979

Teaching Areas

• Clinical instruction - Endodontics

• Didactic instruction - Endodontics

Honors and Awards

•  AAE Edward M. Osetek Educator Award, 2022
• Eastman Kodak Student Research Award, 1999
• Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, 1982

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• American Board of Endodontics - Current Director
• American Association of Endodontists
• American Dental Education Association

Service

• ULSD Advanced Education Committee

Publications

Articles in peer-reviewed journals

• Thayer S, Townsend J, Odom M, Sabey KA. Kovanaze™ intra-nasal spray versus traditional anesthetics: a randomized double-blind crossover study of pulpal blood flow utilizing laser doppler flowmetry. Anes Progress Anesth Prog 1 April 2022; 69 (1): 31–38. doi:10.2344/anpr-68-03-10
• Hursh KA, Kirkpatrick TC, Cardon JW, Brewster JA, Black SW, Himel VT, Sabey KA. Shear Bond Comparison between 4 Bioceramic Materials and Dual-cure Composite Resin. J Endod 2019;45:1378-1383.
• Lally T, Sabey KA. Emergency Treatment by Intentional Replantation using Pedialyte as a Medium. Endo Practice US 2019;12:18-24.
• Beacham JT, Geist JR, Yu Q, Himel VT, Sabey KA. Accuracy of Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Image Interpretation by Endodontist and Endodontic Residents. J Endod 2018;44:571-575. 
• Scott MB, Zilinski GS, Kirkpatrick TC, Himel VT, Sabey KA, Lallier TE. The Effects of Irrigants on the Survival of Human Stem Cells of the Apical Papilla, including Endocyn. J Endod 2018;44:263-268. 
• Townsend J, King B, Ballard R, Armbruster P, Sabey KA. Interdisciplinary approach to education: preparing general dentists to manage dental trauma. Dental Traumatology 2016;33:143-148. 
• Marconyak LJ, Kirkpatrick TC, DDS, Roberts HW, Roberts MD, Aparicio A, Himel VT. Sabey KA. A Comparison of Coronal Tooth Discoloration Elicited by Various Endodontic Reparative Materials. J Endod 2016;42:470-473.
• Yost RA, Bergeron BE, Kirkpatrick TC, Roberts MD, Roberts HW, Himel VT, SabeyKA. Comparison of Apical Extrusion of NaOCl Using Four Root Canal Irrigation Systems: An In Vitro Study. J Endod 2015;41:1530-1534.
• Lally T, Geist JR, Yu Q, Himel VT, Sabey KA. Evaluation of Four Commercial Viewing Devices for Radiographic Perceptibility and Working Length Determination. J Endod 2015;41:1120-1124.
• Seago ST, Bergeron BE, Kirkpatrick T,Roberts MD, Roberts HW, Himel VT, Sabey KA. The Effect of Repeated Simulated Clinical Use and Sterilization on the Cutting Efficiency and Flexibility of Hyflex CM NiTi Rotary Files. J Endod 2015;41:725-728.
• Caronna V, Himel VT, Yu Q, Zhang J-F, Sabey KA. Comparison of the surface hardness between three materials used in an experimental apexification model under moist and dry environments. J Endod 2014;40:986-989.
• Aasen KL, Bergeron BE, Roberts MD, Himel VT, Lallier TE, Sabey KA. Comparison of Three Endodontic Irrigation Devices in Mesial Roots of Mandibular Molars. Endodontic Practice 2013;6:40-46.
• Nuttal CS, Vandewalle KS, Casey JA, Sabey KA. Bond Strength of Silorane- and Methacrylate-Based Composites to Resin-Modified Glass Ionomers. General Dentistry 2013;Nov-Dec:73-78. 
• Garza C, Vandewalle K, Sabey K, Hamilton G, Chong C. Pulpal Temperature Change with Repeated Refrigerant-Spray Applications using Various Carriers. General Dentistry 2010;58;May-Jun;122-125.

 Chapters in Textbooks

• Himel VT and Sabey KA: Chapter 13 -- “Endodontic Instruments”, Endodontics Principles and Practice; 5th edition; edited by Torabinejad, Walton, Fouad; 2014
• Sabey KA: Tissue Engineering in Endodontics, Update to electronic version of Pathways of the Pulp (Cohen, Hargreaves, Keiser); 2007

 Abstracts in Journals

• Rose J, S. Black S, Winward B, Brewster J, Sabey K. Evaluation of Extra-canal Apical Tissue Pressure Generated by The GentleWave System Compared to Three Traditional Irrigation Devices. J Endodontics 2020;46:e9 (abstract of oral research #34).
• Carlson TA, Cardon JW, Brewster JA, Black SW, Sabey KA. Micro-CT Evaluation of EndoSequence BC Sealer HiFlow Performance by Technique. J Endodontics 2019;45:e7 (abstract of oral research #21).
• Kim PH, Cardon JW, Black SW, Kirkpatrick TC, Sabey KA. Cyclic Fatigue Comparison of 6 Different Brands of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Files. J Endodontics 2019;45:e2 (abstract of oral research #03).
• Hursh K, Kirkpatrick T, Cardon J, Black S, Brewster J, Himel V, Sabey K. Shear Bond Comparison Between Four Bioceramic Materials and Dual Cure Composite Resin. J Endodontics 2018;44:e15 (abstract of oral research #54). 
• Hwang G, Kirkpatrick T, Cardon J, Black S, Himel V, Sabey K. Comparison of Two Methods of Void Correction Following Warm Vertical Root Canal Obturation. J Endodontics 2018;44:e8 (abstract of oral research #25). 
• Mason J, Kirkpatrick TC, Roberts HW, Cardon JW,  Himel VT, Sabey KA. A Comparison of the Pushout Bond Strength of Five Bioceramic Root-end Filling Materials. J Endodontics 2017;43:e34 (abstract of poster presentation #50). 
• Schubert J, Kirkpatrick TC, Roberts HW, Cardon JW,  Himel VT, Sabey KA. Load to failure of endodontically accessed and restored IPS e.max ZirCad crowns. J Endodontics 2017;43:e5 (abstract of oral research #14).
• Reaves J, V. Himel V, Wen Z, Yu Q, Sabey K. In Vitro Comparison of Contemporary Endodontic Irrigants Using PIPS™ Laser Irrigation: Efficacy Against Enterococcus faecalis. J Endodontics 2016;42:e19 (abstract of oral research #71).
• Zilinski G, Kirkpatrick T, Lallier T, Himel V, Sabey K. Cell Survival After Exposure to a Novel Endodontic Irrigant. J Endodontics 2016;42:e20 (abstract of oral research #76).
• Galvez M, Kirkpatrick T, Peters B, Cardon J, Himel V, Sabey K. The Antifungal Effect of Endocyn Against Candida albicans Biofilm. J Endodontics 2016;42:e23 (abstract of oral research #88).
• Marconyak L, Kirkpatrick T, Roberts M, Roberts H, Aparicio A, Sabey K. A comparison of coronal tooth discoloration elicited by various endodontic reparative materials. J Endodontics 2015;41:e14 (abstract of oral research #52).
• Parker J, Kirkpatrick T, Roberts M, Roberts H, Himel V, Sabey K. Comparison of calcium hydroxide removal using four root canal irrigation systems. J Endodontics 2015;40:e16 (abstract of oral research #58).
• Buczak D, Himel V, DiCarlo V, Yu Q, Sabey K. Accuracy of canal morphology identification using conventional imaging and cone beam-volumetric tomography. J Endodontics 2015;41:e19 (abstract of oral research #70).
• Seago ST, Bergeron BE, Kirkpatrick TC, Roberts MD, Roberts HW, Himel VT, SabeyKA. The Effects of Repeated Use and Sterilization on the Cutting Efficiency of Hyflex CM NiTi Rotary Files. J Endodontics 2014;40:e7 (abstract of oral research #23).
• Yost RA, Bergeron BE, Kirkpatrick TC, Roberts MD, Roberts HW, Himel VT, SabeyKA. Comparison of Apical Extrusion of NaOCl Using Four Root Canal Irrigation Systems: An In Vitro Study. J Endodontics 2014;40:e5 (abstract of oral research #16).
• Young JM, Bergeron BE, Roberts MD, Himel VT, Sabey KA, Wang Y, Zhang J, Liao S, Xu X, Wen ZT. Comparison of a Novel Antibacterial Composite as an Intraorifice Barrier in Endodontically Treated Teeth. J Endodontics 2013;39:e14 (abstract of oral research #50).
• Aasen KL, Bergeron BE, Roberts MD, Sabey KA, Himel VT, LLallier TE. Comparison of Three Endodontic Irrigation Devices in Mesial Roots of Mandibular Molars. J Endodontics 2013;39:e5 (abstract of oral research #17).
• Garza C, Vandewalle K, Sabey K, Hamilton G, Chong C. Pulpal Temperature Change with Repeated Refrigerant-Spray Applications using Various Carriers. J Dent Res 2009, abstract # 603.
• Hoffman JR, Hensley D, Sabey K, Vandewalle K. Exposure Time of Sodium Hypochlorite on Growth of E. faecalis. J Dent Res 2008, abstract # 0935.
• Sabey KA, Beeson TJ, KirkpatrickTC, Moore WS. Evaluation of Calcium Hydroxide Placement and Removal Using Tooth Weight and Cone-Beam Volumetric Tomography. J Endodontics 2006;32:243 (abstract of oral research #38).
• Sabey KA, Moore WS, Murchison DF, Westbrook SD. Radiographic Contrast Perceptibility Using a Laptop Computer Screen. J Dent Res 1999, abstract # 3054 (poster presented at IADR 1999).