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Pr. Issam Khalil
Head of endodontic department at the Saint Joseph University , Beirut.
Issam Khalil obtained his dental degree from Saint-Joseph University, Beirut in 1991 and then complete his specialization studies in the University of Denis Diderot- Paris VII where he earned certificates in Oral Biology and Conservative Dentistry and a Master Degree in endodontics. Back in Beirut in 1994, he joined the endodontic department of the Faculty of Dentistry at St. Joseph University.
In 2005, he earned a certificate in Biological and Medical Sciences, in 2007 a master in Oral Biomaterials, in 2009 a University Degree in pedagogy from the Faculty of Education Sciences of St Joseph University and in 2011 he obtained his PhD degree with distinction and congratulations of the jury. Pr Khalil’s professional career combines clinical practice with teaching and research. He has focused his researches on endodontic instruments, on tooth regeneration and mainly on the development of new endodontic sealer and MMMTA.
He has presented numerous national and international lectures, courses and hands-on in different countries worldwide and has published more than twenty articles in refereed dental journals. He is co-founder of the AGE (Advisor Group in Endodontics) France, and speaker accredited by the IFEA (International Federation of Endodontic Association). He is a past- president of the Lebanese society of Endodontology, founder and editor-in-Chief of its journal and its representative in the European Society of Endodontology from 2003 till 2006.
He was awarded by the Lebanese government in appreciation for his pioneer scientific work and thus decorated with the Lebanese Silver Medal of Merit.He also received an award from the “French endodontic society” and the best Arab research award in Morocco in 2014 from the “Arab thought foundation”.
He is married to Dr Abir Abou Daher and are both proud of their five boys: Redha, Karim, Talal, Antoine and Raja.
Issam Khalil holds the WIPO patent for MM-MTA, and a patent for the new endodontic cement sealer BIO MM.He is currently head of the Endodontic department of the Faculty of Dentistry at St Joseph University of Beirut.