Wisdom from Crack Teeth Research

Dr. Unni Krishnan Pillai MDS, MSc, FRACDS, FRACDS (Endo)

Friday, 6th November 2026, 6PM

Waterside 1 Room, Double Tree by Hilton Perth Waterfront, 1 Barrack Square, Perth 6000

This lecture explores the key themes and areas of inquiry arising from Dr. Pillai’s PhD research. The research has addressed several important questions and, in doing so, has opened avenues for further investigation and provided a foundation for continued scholarly inquiry. 

The four areas that will be explore are: 

1. Diagnostic tools and techniques: How good are they?
   
2. Fractography and finite element analysis
   
3. Clinical research stories
   
4. Managing the cracks per se; Should I drill them out?  

Dr. Unni Krishnan Pillai
MDS, MSc, FRACDS, FRACDS (Endo)
Immediate past federal president of the ASE

Unni is a part-time PhD student in the School of Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Sydney, under the tutelage of Prof Michael Swain and Qing Li. He is currently in the final stages of submitting his PhD thesis on the Biomechanics of clinically induced cracking in human teeth.

Unni is a completed his endodontic training in 2001 and spends most of his time in private practice at Endodontics Only. He is a part-time Clinical Academic at the University of Queensland. He is also the Associate Editor of the Australian Endodontic Journal, an Examiner for RACDS, and the Federal President of the Australian Society of Endodontology (2024-2026).

Come join us for an evening of camaraderie with colleagues as we celebrate the end of the year.