By Anil Kishen, B.D.S., M.D.S., Ph.D. Like many of you, I have had the opportunity to attend educational and scientific talks that, despite their importance, sometimes fall short of effectively engaging and informing the audience. I still vividly remember my first oral presentation on the biomechanics of endodontics at a national conference in India. After my presentation, I asked my close friends for feedback. They said, “You did well, but we didn’t understand anything.” Reflecting on that incident, I see several red flags. Presenting at a national conference in front

By Rachel Boutet Professor Anil Kishen knew nanoparticles had potential applications well beyond dentistry, but recently, he had the opportunity to see its impact on an injured horse. “We’re familiar with using nanoparticles for different purposes outside of the mouth for wound healing,” says Kishen, who is also associate dean, graduate education. “We use tunable bioactive nanoparticles for specific treatments that kill the bacteria causing infection, help modify the wound surface to allow for cellular healing, and assist in the migration of new cells to allow for wound healing. We

By Elisabeth LisicanThe future of endodontics might be nano — but the benefits could be larger than life. As announced in the August Communiqué, AAE member; Journal of Endodontics Associate Editor; and University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry Associate Dean, Graduate Education, and Professor Anil Kishen has received Canada Research Chair Tier 1 designation and funding for his work in oral health nanomedicine. Combining his background in clinical sciences (dentistry and endodontics) and biomedical engineering, Professor Kishen has led the Kishen Lab for the past two decades. The Kishen Lab has been working

This month, Dental Tribune South Asia features an exclusive interview with Dr. Anil Kishen, a globally renowned endodontist and professor with expertise in endodontic microbiology, root canal disinfection, biomechanics, and tissue engineering. Based in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Kishen is a prolific researcher and author who focuses on innovative, minimally invasive solutions to improve endodontic outcomes. Dr. Anil Kishen, can you share your journey in Endodontics and what motivated you to specialize in this field? What key moments shaped your career? As a dentist, I often encounter patients who are hesitant

Clockwise from top left: Hebatullah Hussein, Alice (Fang-Chi) Li, Justin Bubola and Nashat Cassim. Published: November 15, 2021 By Diane Peters For some students, graduate school is a means to jump start their careers. But others plan to stay in academia to do research, teach and push their specialty forward. Justin Bubola, a graduate of the University of Toronto’s master’s program in oral pathology and oral medicine, falls into the latter category.  “I reached my goal,” says Bubola, who recently joined the Faculty of Dentistry as a part-time assistant professor, teaching stream.

Published: April 16, 2025 By Rahul Kalvapalle Anil Kishen, a world-renowned innovator in the field of endodontics, has been appointed dean of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry. Currently an associate scientist in the department of dentistry at Mount Sinai Hospital and the U of T Faculty of Dentistry’s associate dean of graduate education, Professor Kishen is an expert in oral microbiology and immunology whose research explores developments in bioactive nanobiomaterials and phototherapeutics to fight oral infections and improve patient outcomes.  He will assume his new role on July 1, 2025