Abhishek Parolia, BDS, MDS, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS, PhD
Introduction
Dr. Abhishek Parolia currently serves as Associate Professor, Research Director, and Director of Predoctoral Sophomore in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, USA. A gold medalist in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics from Manipal University, he brings over nineteen years of expertise in micro-endodontic practice and the mentorship of emerging dental professionals. He previously held the role of Associate Dean for Postgraduate, Continuing Education, and Research at the International Medical University (IMU) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he also earned his PhD. Dr. Parolia is a member of the American Association of Endodontists and the International Association of Dental Research, and is a Fellow of both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FDS RCPS) and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FDS RCS). He also serves as an Examiner for the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. His accolades include research incentive awards from Manipal University (2010, 2011), Best Newcomer (2011), recognition for leading the ICDAS initiative (2014), the E-learning Innovation Award and Best Lecturer Nomination (2016) from IMU, Best Faculty Presentation at the International Association of Dental Research (2017), and awards for developing a new postgraduate program in Endodontics, long service (2022), and Teaching Innovation (AMEE Glasgow 2023, Team Category). His clinical interests encompass micro-endodontics, disinfection, retreatment, regeneration, vital pulp therapies, clinical audit, and governance. Dr. Parolia has authored over 90 peer-reviewed scientific papers and six textbook chapters. He serves as Guest Editor for the Dentistry Journal, Associate Editor for the Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics Journal, and as a reviewer for numerous journals including the Australian Endodontic Journal, Clinical Oral Investigations, European Endodontic Journal, PLOS One, Scientific Reports, Italian Endodontic Journal, Archives of Oral Biology, BMC Oral Health, Journal of Dental Education, European Journal of Dental Education, European Journal of Dentistry, and is a Reviewer Editor for Frontiers in Dental Medicine. He has conducted hands-on training workshops and delivered lectures internationally, including in the USA, Japan, Singapore, Brazil, Hong Kong, Dubai, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Belgium, Egypt, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Australia, and Canada.
Current Positions
- Associate Professor, Department of Endodontics University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics
- Director, Sophomore Predoc Endo project, Department of Endodontics University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics
- Director of Research, Department of Endodontics University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics
Education
- PhD in Endodontics, International Medical University
- MDS in Endodontics, Manipal University
- BDS, Manipal University
Selected Awards & Honors
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FDS RCPS),
- Examiner for the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Teaching Innovation Award in AMEEE Glasgow (Team Category), Assocation for Medical Education in Europe
- Award for Development of New Programme (Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics), International Medical University, Malaysia
- Long Service Award, International Medical University, Malaysia
- Best Faculty Presentation Award (ERG), International Association of Dental Research, San Francisco, USA, International Assocation of Dental Research (IADR)
- Best Supervisor Award, University of Gadjah Mada, Indonesia
- Research incentive Award, Manipal University
- Research Incentive Award, Manipal University
- Gold Medal in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal University
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Endodontists (AAE)
- Examiner for the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
- Council Member of IADR, Malaysia (IADR-MY)
- Council Member of Malaysian Endodontic Society (MES)
- Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (MFDS RCS)
- Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (MFDS RCPS)
- International Association of Dental Research (IADR) (IADR)
- Member of Federation of Operative Dentistry of India (FODI)
Selected Publications
- Parolia A, Johnsen DC, Qian F, Miller SE , Teixeira FB. Factors Influencing Technology Adoption Among Endodontists: A Questionnaire-Based Pilot Study. Australian Endodontic Journal 2025 Aug 14.
- Erckmann MC, Almeida A, Dominguini D, Becker D, Rutz JK, Hotza D, Parolia A, dos Santos VV, Ramos Nunes M, da Rosa CG, Masiero AV. Curcumin-Photosensitized Nanocapsules: Biocompatibility and Antimicrobial Evaluation in Primary Tooth Dentin Contaminated with Streptococcus mutans. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.;15:1614363.
- Parolia A. Caries Etiology and Risk Factors, 3rd Edition, Textbook of Pedodontics, By Shobha Tandon, Paras Medical Books.
- Parolia A. International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS), 3rd Edition, Textbook of Pedodontics, By Shobha Tandon, Paras Medical Books.
- Parolia A, Feghali M. Regeneration in Endodontics, Clinical Atlas on Bioceramics in Endodontics, Edited by Viresh Chopra Wiley Blackwell.
- Methods of Caries Detection, Published on 7th September 2012 by Lambert Academic Publication, Germany (ISBN-13: 978-3-659-24044-7).
- Propolis and its implications in oral health in the book entitled Beneficial Effects of Propolis on Human Health and Chronic Diseases. Volume 2, Publishing in 2012 by Nova Publications USA
- Diagnosis in Endodontics in the book entitled Essentials of Endodontics, published in 2012 by Quintessence India, (ISBN 978-81-92977-0-5).
- Chua MK, Parolia A, Wong HC, Tan SW, Tan ZM, Ooi Y, Seah WW, Pau A. A Clinical Audit on the Follow-up Rate and Endodontic Outcome of Root Canal Therapy Performed by Dental Undergraduates. Archives of Dentistry. 2020 Oct 5;2(1).
- Parolia A. Do you want caries free mouth- Published in Arogyavani (Newspaper) -30 Dec.2007.
Selected Grants & Contracts
- Abhishek Parolia, (Co-Investigator), Jorge Martins (Principal Investigator), Worldwide project with,) on the evaluation of root canal anatomy using CBCT technology according to gender, geographic location and ethnic group
- Abhishek Parolia (Principal Investigator), Clarissa Wong, NurHanani MatSei, Effect of quality of root canal therapy performed by dental undergraduates in International Medical University (IMU) on endodontic outcome and quality of life of patients
- Abhishek Parolia (Co-Investigator), Umer Daood (Principal Investigator), Ranjeet Bapat, Seow Liang Lin. Antimicrobial drug discovery of a new quaternary ammonium silane: effect on pulpal stem cells and bacterial biofilms. External Grant
- Abhishek Parolia (Co-Investigatorl), Frederic Smales (Principal Investigator), Chang Yu Kan, Effect of Dried Ginger Root (Zingiber officionale) Extracts on Age-Related Salivary Flow Rate Reduction in C57BL/6 Mice.
- Abhishek Parolia (Principal Investigator), Julia Pan, Root canal morphology of permanent teeth using cone-beam computed tomography in a Malaysian sub-population
- Abhishek Parolia (Co-Principal), Fabian Davamani (Principal Investigator), Allan Pau. Development of novel chitosan-flavonoids nanoformulations against Enterococcus faecalis in the root canal using extracted human tooth model: Exploratory Research Grant Scheme - RM 221,000.00- 2013.
- Abhishek Parolia (Principal Investigator), Celine Chen, Allan Pau, Effectiveness of Propolis, Novamin (Amorphous Sodium Calcium Phosphosilicate) and Arginine -Calcium Carbonate in dentinal tubules occlusion: In vitro study
- Abhishek Parolia (Principal Investigator), Ann Jacob, Fabian Davamani, Allan Pau, Wound Healing effect of Malaysian propolis and Brazilian red propolis on the connective tissue fibroblast cell lines and its genomic profiling in the healing process-
- Abhishek Parolia (Principal Investigator), Eugene Chua, Priya Alhawat, In vitro study on the effectiveness of six intracanal medicaments against E faecalis infected human root canal dentinal tubules at different depths- by using culture method, polymerase chain reaction and scanning electron microscope-