Karl Woodmansey, D.D.S., M.A. (he/him)

  • Assistant Professor of Endodontics, School of Dentistry

Biography

Dr. Karl Woodmansey is a native of Montana and typically resides in Dallas, Texas. He is a “Diplomate” of the American Board of Endodontics and a “Fellow” of the Academy of General Dentistry.

He practiced dentistry and endodontics in Bozeman, Montana, for 22 years before entering academia in 2011. Since then, he has held faculty appointments at Texas A&M University, St. Louis University, and currently, at the Oregon Health Sciences University.

In 2022-2023 he was named as a US Fulbright Scholar and taught endodontics in Nepal. His research interests are broad, with more than 55 publications in a wide variety of domains.

Dr. Woodmansey currently practices part-time as a contracted dentist/endodontist for the U.S. military.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • D.D.S., 1989, Baylor College of Dentistry
    • B.S., 1986, Montana State University
    • M.A., 2015, University of the Pacific

  • Residency

    • Endodontics, Texas A&M University, 2006-2008

Areas of interest

  • Endodontics,
  • Endodontology
  • Dentistry
  • Human Factors Research
  • Global Health
  • Dental Education

Honors and awards

  • Lifetime Honorary Member, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Association of Nepal, 2023
  • J. William Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award (Nepal), 2022-23
  • Postgraduate Fellowship Award, American Association of Endodontists, 2012
  • Fellow, International College of Dentists, 2007
  • Fellow, American College of Dentists, 2006
  • Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry, 1996

Publications

Selected publications

  • Walsh RM, Attar S, Turner CL, Pistocchi R, Allen L, Woodmansey KF. Clinical outcomes of non-surgical root canal obturations using NeoMTA: A retrospective series of case reports. Aust Endod J. 2023;49 Suppl 1:455-61.
  • Journo JE, Woodmansey KF, Walsh RM. Scleroderma and multiple teeth with invasive cervical resorption: Is there a connection?  Gen Dent. 2022;70(2):41-4.
  • Shick E, Woodmansey K. Ethical Moment: Ethical considerations when participating in global mission trips before dental school. J Am Dent Assn. 2020;151(6):464-5.
  • Woodmansey KF, Serio FG. International volunteer activities of U.S. dentists: Results of a survey. Gen Dent. 2019;67(6):55-8.
  • Hermanson BP, Burgdorf GC, Hatton JF, Speegle DM, Woodmansey KF. Visual fixation and scan patterns when viewing dental periapical radiographs: an eye-tracking pilot study. J Endod. 2018;44(5):722-7.
  • Biscontine AC, Hatton JF, Diliberto AJ, Woodmansey KF. Intraradicular appearances affect radiographic interpretation of the periapical area. J Endod. 2017;43(12):2014–9.
  • Strong JW, Woodmansey KF, Khademi JA, Hatton JF. Coronal and intraradicular conditions affect the perception of findings in the periapical region. J Endod. 2017;43(5):723-7.
  • He J, White RK, White CA, Schweitzer JL, Woodmansey KF. Clinical and patient-centered outcomes of nonsurgical root canal retreatment in first molars using contemporary techniques. J Endod. 2017;43(2):231-7. 
  • Woodmansey KF, Beck LG, Rodriguez TE. The landscape of predoctoral endodontic education in the U.S. and Canada: results of a survey. J Dent Educ. 2015;79(8):922-7.

Publications