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Avijit Banerjee

Professor Avijit Banerjee

Professor of Cariology & Operative Dentistry

  • Hon. Consultant / Clinical Lead, Restorative Dentistry

Research interests

  • Oral health

Biography

Avijit Banerjee is Professor of Cariology & Operative Dentistry / Hon. Consultant and Clinical Lead, Restorative Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London / Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospitals Foundation Trust, London, UK. 

He holds the positions of Head of Conservative & MI Dentistry, Director of Education (UG) and Programme Director of the innovative KCL distance-learning Masters in Advanced Minimum Intervention Dentistry (open to dentists and therapists: google “KCL AMID” for more info).

He also leads the Cariology & Operative Dentistry research programme at the world-leading Faculty (as part of the Centre of Oral & Clinical Translational Science), researching, publishing and lecturing internationally about MI operative caries management and adhesive dental biomaterials (>120 publications, >£2.5 million research income, supervision of 5 post-doctorate, 16 doctorate and 17 masters students to date).

He acts as an international R&D KOL for many international Industry partners, including 3M Oral Healthcare, GCE / UK, Septodont, Dentsply Sirona and P&G Oral B. Avijit is primary author of Pickard’s Guide to Minimally Invasive Operative Dentistry (9th & 10th editions; OUP, 2015), a definitive and globally respected text in its field, amongst other book editorships (Minimally Invasive Esthetics, Elsevier (2015)) and chapter contributions (including, amongst others, a caries management chapter in The Principles of Endodontics 2nd ed, OUP, 2013; 3rd ed, 2019). 

He is editor-in-chief of Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry (Quintessence Ltd) and an editorial board member of Journal of Dental Research, Dental Update, British Dental Journal, International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives, and the Primary Dental Journal.  He is a member of the British Dental Association Health & Science Committee also, all whilst maintaining wet-fingered specialist clinical practice in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics & Periodontics. He is the President of the BDA Metropolitan Branch Section 2019-20.

Hear from Professor Banerjee as he outlines his research portfolio in cariology and operative dentistry, showing the translation from in-vitro, lab-based studies to clinical trials.

    Research

    cariology project 3
    Cariology & Operative Dentistry

    Cariology & MI Operative Dentistry Research Programme

    cariology project 3
    Cariology & Operative Dentistry

    Cariology & MI Operative Dentistry Research Programme

    SNC_1FT_por10
    Deb Lab

    Biomaterials for regenerative medicine & dentistry.

    1800x500 dentistry_video_hero
    Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences

    From toothwear to oral pathology, from facial reconstruction to oral surgery, there's one thing that all our research shares: an underlying desire to make a difference to patients and bring benefits to society. We’re particularly strong in prosthodontics and endodontics research, and our work in this field feeds into our postgraduate programmes.

    MBRH-LOGO
    The Multiscale Biofilm Research Hub (MBRH)

    The Multiscale Biofilm Research Hub (MBRH) has been established to promote interdisciplinary interactions and focus microbial biofilm related research at King’s.

    MBRH theme1
    Biofilms at mucosal surfaces

    The study of dental caries, periodontitis, vaginal dysbiosis, chronic inflammatory diseases & infections within the oral cavity, intestinal tract & lungs

    Project status: Ongoing

    MBRH theme3
    Antimicrobial resistance and biofilm therapeutics

    Work involves understanding how biofilms contribute to antimicrobial resistance and the creation of new anti-biofilm therapeutics.

    Project status: Ongoing

    News

    Minimum intervention oral care developments explored in panel event

    Professor Avijit Banerjee and an expert panel discussed the benefits of learning and practising minimum intervention oral healthcare, as well as the...

    Dentist discussing treatment with patient

    Professor Avijit Banerjee receives International Association for Dental Research award

    Professor Banerjee was presented with the William H. Bowen Research in Dental Caries Award at the virtual 100th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR.

    Professor Avijit Banerjee

    BDJ MI panel hosted by Editor-in-Chief of BDJ and Professor Avi Banerjee at the BDA Conference

    At this year’s BDA Conference and Exhibition in Manchester, Stephen Hancocks OBE, Editor-in-Chief, BDJ and Avijit Banerjee, Professor of Cariology and...

    Prof. Avi Banerjee 250x250

    Do dentists treat people with extreme dental fear (phobia) differently?

    In a study recently published in the British Dental Journal, researchers from King’s College London set out to test whether the presence of dental phobia...

    Dental phobia

    Dental patients with phobia and anxiety may receive reduced treatment

    A study from the King’s College London Dental Institute has found that dental patients suffering phobias, who constitute over 11% of the population[i], not...

    Dental patient

    Chewing sugar-free gum could help reduce tooth decay

    New evidence shows relationship and effect on slowing dental caries

    Chewing gum

    Events

    04OctProfessor Avi Banerjee

    Developments in Minimum Intervention Dentistry: live expert panel discussion and Q&A

    Professor Avi Banerjee and expert panel guests explore renewed emphasis on MI oral healthcare and related career pathways for primary care teams.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    Features

    Health and self for 2020

    Kick start your New Year’s resolutions with these top tips based on research from King's

    health-tips banner

    Spotlight

    The Global Collaboratory for Caries Management

    How King’s College London is enabling a shift in the prevention and treatment of tooth decay worldwide.

    global collab caries 1920x1080

      Research

      cariology project 3
      Cariology & Operative Dentistry

      Cariology & MI Operative Dentistry Research Programme

      cariology project 3
      Cariology & Operative Dentistry

      Cariology & MI Operative Dentistry Research Programme

      SNC_1FT_por10
      Deb Lab

      Biomaterials for regenerative medicine & dentistry.

      1800x500 dentistry_video_hero
      Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences

      From toothwear to oral pathology, from facial reconstruction to oral surgery, there's one thing that all our research shares: an underlying desire to make a difference to patients and bring benefits to society. We’re particularly strong in prosthodontics and endodontics research, and our work in this field feeds into our postgraduate programmes.

      MBRH-LOGO
      The Multiscale Biofilm Research Hub (MBRH)

      The Multiscale Biofilm Research Hub (MBRH) has been established to promote interdisciplinary interactions and focus microbial biofilm related research at King’s.

      MBRH theme1
      Biofilms at mucosal surfaces

      The study of dental caries, periodontitis, vaginal dysbiosis, chronic inflammatory diseases & infections within the oral cavity, intestinal tract & lungs

      Project status: Ongoing

      MBRH theme3
      Antimicrobial resistance and biofilm therapeutics

      Work involves understanding how biofilms contribute to antimicrobial resistance and the creation of new anti-biofilm therapeutics.

      Project status: Ongoing

      News

      Minimum intervention oral care developments explored in panel event

      Professor Avijit Banerjee and an expert panel discussed the benefits of learning and practising minimum intervention oral healthcare, as well as the...

      Dentist discussing treatment with patient

      Professor Avijit Banerjee receives International Association for Dental Research award

      Professor Banerjee was presented with the William H. Bowen Research in Dental Caries Award at the virtual 100th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR.

      Professor Avijit Banerjee

      BDJ MI panel hosted by Editor-in-Chief of BDJ and Professor Avi Banerjee at the BDA Conference

      At this year’s BDA Conference and Exhibition in Manchester, Stephen Hancocks OBE, Editor-in-Chief, BDJ and Avijit Banerjee, Professor of Cariology and...

      Prof. Avi Banerjee 250x250

      Do dentists treat people with extreme dental fear (phobia) differently?

      In a study recently published in the British Dental Journal, researchers from King’s College London set out to test whether the presence of dental phobia...

      Dental phobia

      Dental patients with phobia and anxiety may receive reduced treatment

      A study from the King’s College London Dental Institute has found that dental patients suffering phobias, who constitute over 11% of the population[i], not...

      Dental patient

      Chewing sugar-free gum could help reduce tooth decay

      New evidence shows relationship and effect on slowing dental caries

      Chewing gum

      Events

      04OctProfessor Avi Banerjee

      Developments in Minimum Intervention Dentistry: live expert panel discussion and Q&A

      Professor Avi Banerjee and expert panel guests explore renewed emphasis on MI oral healthcare and related career pathways for primary care teams.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      Features

      Health and self for 2020

      Kick start your New Year’s resolutions with these top tips based on research from King's

      health-tips banner

      Spotlight

      The Global Collaboratory for Caries Management

      How King’s College London is enabling a shift in the prevention and treatment of tooth decay worldwide.

      global collab caries 1920x1080