Abhishek Parolia
Introduction
Dr Abhishek Parolia is currently working as an Associate Professor and Research Director in the Department of Endodontics, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. He graduated from Manipal University and was awarded a gold medal in Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics. He has been very active in practicing micro-Endodontics for more than eighteen years and has vast experience in training young dentists. He has been the Associate Dean for Postgraduate, Continuing Education and Research in International Medical University, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia. He received his PhD from International Medical University, Malaysia. He is a member of American Association of Endodontists and International Association of Dental Research. He is Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FDS RCPS) and Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (FDS RCS).He is an Examiner for the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK. His professional accomplishments include research incentive awards in 2010 and 2011 from Manipal University, best newcomer in 2011, awards for invaluable contribution in leading ICDAS initiative in 2014, E-learning Innovation Award and best lecturer nomination in 2016 from International Medical University. He was awarded the best faculty presentation in 2017, International Association of Dental Research, San Francisco, USA. He has also been awarded for developing a new postgraduate programme in Endodontics, long service in 2022 and Teaching Innovation Award in AMEEE Glasgow 2023 (Team Category). His key areas of clinical interest are micro-endodontics, disinfection in endodontics, endodontic retreatment, regeneration in endodontics, vital pulp therapies, clinical audit, and governance. He has published more than 90 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and authored six chapters in different textbooks. He is an Associate Editor of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics Journal, a reviewer for Australian Endodontic Clinical Oral Investigations, Journal, European Endodontic Journal, PlOS One, Scientific Reports, Italian Endodontic Journal, , Archives of Oral Biology, BMC Oral Health, Journal of Dental Education, European Journal of Dentistry, and a Reviewer Editor of Frontiers in Dental Medicine. He has conducted hands-on training workshops and lectured locally and internationally at many countries namely USA, 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 in Endodontics
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), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
- 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
- E-Learning Innovation Award (Team Category), Interntaional Medical University
- Research incentive Award, Manipal University
- Research Incentive Award, 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
- Ng JM, Lee YY, Chippagiri P, Ahanin E, Parolia A. Effect of quality of radiographs taken during root canal treatment on technical quality of root canal fillings and endodontic outcome.Restorative dentistry & endodontics (In Press)
- Wen CW, Saei NM, Ahanin E, Teixeira FB, Parolia A. Evaluation of quality of root canal therapy performed by predoctoral students on endodontic outcome and quality of life of patients. Australian Endodontic Journal 2024
- Worldwide Prevalence of Single-Rooted with a Single Root Canal and Four-Rooted Configurations in Maxillary Molars: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study with Meta-Analysis. Journal of Endodontics. 2024
- See ZW, Lee MS, Parolia A, Kanagasingam S, Gunjal S, Patel S. Effect of Dental Practicality Index training using an online video on decision-making and confidence level in treatment planning by dental undergraduates. Restorative dentistry & endodontics. 2024 Feb;49(1).
- Worldwide Anatomic Characteristics of the Mandibular Canine – A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study with Meta-Analysis. Journal of Endodontics. 2024 Jan 26. Journal of Endodontics.
- Chhabra, N. & Parolia, A. (2023). Chhabra N, Parolia A. Effect of Various Acid Solutions as an Aid in Removing the OrthoMTA-Based Root Canal Filling. Materials. 2023 Jun 23;16(13):4535. Materials (Basel, Switzerland) 16 (13). DOI: 10.3390/ma16134535. PMID: 37444849. PMCID: PMC10342573.
- Kan, C. Y., H'ng, J. X., Goh, A., Smales, F., Tan, E. L., Zhang, S., Pichika, M. R. & Parolia, A. (2023). Kan CY, H'ng JX, Goh A, Smales F, Tan EL, Zhang S, Pichika MR, Parolia A. Effect of Sustained Systemic Administration of Ginger (Z officinale) Rhizome Extracts on Salivary Flow in Mice. International dental journal. 2023 Feb 1;73(1):63-70. International dental journal 73 (1) 63-70. DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.04.011. PMID: 35725589. PMCID: PMC9875258.
- Chaubal TV, Yi HJ, Shin YY, Rong JT, Seow LL, Bapat R, Parolia A. Clinical audit on quality of record keeping of dental implant treatment performed by dental professionals. Journal of Osseointegration. 2023 Mar 31.
- Dennis D, Abidin T, Parolia A. Endodontic Treatment During the Evolving Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic and Its Impact: A Narrative Review. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology. 2023 Jun 22;30(15):393-403. Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology.
- Worldwide Prevalence of the Lingual Canal in Mandibular Incisors–A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study with Meta-Analysis.2023 May 22. Journal of Endodontics. 2023 May 22.
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-Principal), 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-Principal), 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-