Prof. Paul Abbott is the Winthrop Professor of Clinical Dentistry at The University of Western Australia where he is also the Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research. He co-ordinates and teaches both the undergraduate and postgraduate endodontic training programmes. Prof. Abbott is a Specialist Endodontist and he works in a private practice on a part-time basis. From 2003–2009, he was the Head of the School of Dentistry and Director of the Oral Health Centre of WA. He has lectured extensively with over 580 presentations in 33 countries. He has written a comprehensive review of “Endodontics and Dental Traumatology” which is used in most dental schools in Australia and several other countries. He has published 88 scientific articles in refereed dental journals, contributed to 12 chapters of textbooks and serves on the Editorial Boards and Scientific Review Committees of 17 international dental journals. Prof. Abbott is the Immediate Past President of the International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA). In 2004, he was awarded the University of Western Australia’s Excellence in Teaching Award and in 2008, the Australian Dental Association awarded him the ADA Service Medallion for his long-term service to the dental profession. In 2009, he was made an Honorary Life Member of the Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation and an Honorary Life Member of the University Dental Students Society of the University of Western Australia.