Shanon Patel BDS, MSc, MClinDent, MFDS RCS (Eng), MRD (Endo) RCS (Edin)
Shanon divides his time between working in specialist practice in central London, and teaching future specialist endodontists in the Endodontic Postgraduate Unit at King's College London. Shanon's PhD thesis assessed the applications of cone beam computed tomography in Endodontics.
He has published over 45 papers in peer reviewed scientific journals, and also co-edited two undergraduate textbooks The Principles of Endodontics (Oxford University Press) and Pitt Ford's Problem Based Learning in Endodontics (Wiley-Blackwell). He is frequently asked to lecture nationally and internationally on all aspects of endodontics. He has also served on the council of the British Endodontic Society.
Justin J. Barnes BSc, BDS, MFDS RCPS (Glasg), MClinDent (Endo), MRD (Endo) RCS (Edin)
Justin studied anatomy and dentistry at Queen's University Belfast, graduating in 2004. He worked in general dental practice for one year as a vocational dental practitioner. He then worked for two years as a senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery and restorative dentistry at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Justin has also worked in the emergency dental services. Justin completed his specialist training in endodontology at King's College London Dental Institute in 2010. Justin offers a specialist endodontic service in Northern Ireland. He also teaches undergraduate dental students at the Centre for Dental Education, Queen's University Belfast. Justin has published several papers in peer reviewed journals and he delivers endodontic educational courses for dentists.