Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Characterization of Calcium Phosphate Reinforced Ti-6AI-4V Composites for Load-Bearing Implants -- Characterization of Next-Generation Nickel-Titanium Rotary Endodontic Instruments -- Effect of Cold Work and Aging on a Cobalt-Nickel Based Alloy -- Surface Coating of Poly-D-L-Lactide/Nano-Hydroxyapatite Composite Scaffolds for Dexamethasone-Releasing Function and Wettability Enhancement -- Mechanical Behavior in Compression and Flexure of Bioactive Glass (13-93) Scaffolds Prepared by Robotic Deposition -- Phase Stability and Young's Modulus of Ti-Cr-Sn-Zr Alloys -- Sol-Gel Preparation of Silica-Based Nano-Fibers for Biomedical Applications -- Bioactive Rosette Nanotube Composites for Cartilage Applications -- Optical Properties of Dental Bioceramics Evaluated by Kubelka-Munk Model -- Frequency Effect on Electrochemical Characteristics of MAO Coated Magnesium Alloy in Simulated Body Fluid -- Influence of Tantalum and Tungsten Doping on Polarizability and Bioactivity of Hydroxyapatite Ceramics -- Quantitative Evaluation of the Hydrophilic Properties of Polarized Hydroxyapatite -- Mechanisms of Platelet Activation by Biomaterials and Fluid Shear Flow -- Processing and Bioactivity Evaluation of Ultrafine-Grained Titanium -- Controlling Biological Functionaiization of Surfaces by Engineered Peptides -- Author Index.