Professor Shanon Patel works in specialist practice in central London, and has over 25 years of experience treating complex and damaged teeth. He is also Professor of Endodontology at King's College London Dental Institute and Consultant Endodontist at Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
His practice is focused on the cases general dentists find most challenging including: root canal re-treatment, external cervical resorption, cracked teeth and vertical root fractures, dental trauma, and the management of complex root canal anatomy. In 2006 he was the first endodontist in Europe to routinely use cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in endodontic practice, and CBCT imaging is now used in-house for careful planning prior to every treatment.
Professor Patel has published over 120+ papers in peer reviewed journals . The impact of his research and clinical excellence has resulted in him being invited as a keynote speaker at over 150 international meetings spanning 5 continents.
Professor Patel is recognised internationally for his high impact research on root resorption, cracked teeth, treatment outcomes and 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) imaging. This is reflected in him being lead author of several European Society of Endodontology position statements ( CBCT 2014, 2019 & External Cervical Resorption 2018, Root Resorption 2023 , Cracked teeth ) which are used by dentists in Europe and beyond for guidance on managing complex root canal problems.
