Dr Steven Cohn is a specialist endodontist in Sydney. He received both his dental degree and certificate of specialist training in endodontics from Columbia University in New York. Steve has taught endodontics at Sydney University and Westmead Hospital at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels since 1979 while maintaining a private specialist practice. He is the former Director of Postgraduate Endodontics at the University of Sydney and was a member of the Committee for Continuing Education in Dentistry at the University of Sydney for over 15 years.

Steve developed the Snapex radiography system in 1978, has lectured widely nationally and internationally and authored numerous publications. He has served as a consultant for the Dunvale and Rinn corporations. Presently he is involved in teaching a Masters of Endodontics program in Cambodia. Since 1993 he has been the convener of the annual “Successful Endodontics for the General Practitioner”, a patient-based course conducted at the University of Sydney.

In 1998 Dr Cohn organized the first training course in Australia using the microscope in endodontics designed for endodontic postgraduate students, and in 2009 convened a new course on the role of the microscope in general dental practice. Both courses are annual events. He also serves as a microscope consultant for practitioners in their surgeries.