Dr Shalini Kanagasingam is an Ordinary Member of the British Endodontic Society (BES) council. She shares a little bit about herself, her career, and her experience with the BES:
“I’m the Endodontic Lead at the School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Central Lancashire and Consultant in Endodontics at King’s College Hospital. I am also a member of the BES council, supporting our Honorary Communications Officer, Risha Patel, in promoting the BES in both its professional and public facing capacities.
“Straight after graduation, I was posted to Borneo, where I spent most of my time extracting teeth. This made me re-evaluate my reasons for becoming a dentist – I was keen to save teeth, so endodontics was a natural choice for specialisation. I enjoy the precision of the work, getting patients out of pain, and helping them to retain their teeth for as long as possible.
“I feel honoured to be part of a hardworking BES team of like-minded peers and have the opportunity to work with leaders in the specialty, who incidentally happen to be the most approachable and supportive colleagues!
“BES members certainly enjoy many benefits. Besides reduced rates at our own CPD events, we also enjoy preferential rates for ESE as well as recently established partnership links with national societies across Europe (e.g. Italy, Spain, France and Portugal). There are also a variety of BES Prizes and Research Awards which are open to members from all backgrounds and experiences. I was very pleased to win the BES Poster Prize during the 2024 Spring Scientific Meeting. It meant a lot to me to be able to share my research findings with my peers and raise awareness of the impact of oral health and systemic health.
“I continue to encourage my undergraduate and postgraduate students to join the society, for the wide variety of opportunities it offers.
“Outside of work, I very much enjoy cooking and baking with my 13-year-old daughter. Our family’s Malaysian and Persian heritage means we have a deep appreciation of how food brings us all together!”
For more information about the BES, or to join, please visit the website www.britishendodonticsociety.org.uk or call 07762945847
