10th January 2026


Venue: The View at The Royal College of Surgeons of England

About The Event

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Time & Location

10th January 2026

09:30 am (Registration from 09.00 am)

Venue: The View at the Royal College of Surgeons of England,  38-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE

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Speaker Profile

Dr Sadia Niazi

[BDS, MSc, PhD, M.Endo RCS (Eng), M Endo (RCSEd), F (Endo) RCSEd, Specialist list in Endodontics, FHEA]

 

Dr. Sadia Niazi is a Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary NHS Consultant in Endodontology at King’s College London, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. She balances her time between clinical service, leading her research group, and training postgraduate and undergraduate students in Endodontics. Dr. Niazi is the Endodontics Clinical Lead for King’s dental undergraduates, Patron for King’s Dental Research Society.

 

Dr. Niazi graduated from Army Medical College, Pakistan in 2002, earned her Master’s in Oral Pathology from Queen Mary, University of London in 2007, and completed her PhD in Endodontics at King’s College London in 2011. Since then, she has been a dedicated academic clinician at King’s, completing her specialist training in Endodontology in 2020. Dr. Niazi is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh, a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and member of DSFE Examination Board panel.

 

As Principal Investigator in the ‘Centre of Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences’, her research is funded by British Endodontic Society, European Society of Endodontology, Royal College of Surgeons of England and National Institute of Health Research, resulting in multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications, book chapter and invited keynote lectures/symposiums at various international scientific conferences. She is pioneering researcher in the Oral Host-Microbiome Interactions, focusing on diagnostic and prognostic markers of oral diseases and associated systemic risks, and exploring novel regenerative treatment approaches to improve the prognosis of challenging cases like Endodontic-periodontal lesions. Her groundbreaking work on nosocomial endodontic infections led to enhanced aseptic protocols. She is also leading an impactful project funded by King’s College London on tackling social media misinformation on root canal treatments - #ToothAboutRoots. Dr. Niazi is a council member of the British Endodontic Society, and a member of International Association of Dental Research (IADR), Pulp Biology and Regeneration Group IADR, Women in Science Network Group IADR, American Association of Endodontics and European Society of Endodontics. She has supervised research for over 40 MClinDent and PhD students. Awarded the “Inspiration Full-time Clinical Lecturer Award” by BES in 2022, she leads a dynamic research team at King’s, driving innovative, high-impact projects.

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Learning content:

Apical periodontitis can lead to persistent low-grade systemic inflammation, impacting general health and quality of life. Recently, public misconceptions have emerged, falsely claiming that root canal treatments allow harmful bacteria to spread throughout the body, causing cancer, CVD and other diseases, and advocating for tooth extraction instead. These claims are based on discredited literature from nearly 100 years ago. Modern root canal procedures, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, ensure effective disinfection and successful outcomes.

This lecture will present high-quality evidence, examining whether endodontic disease poses a real risk to systemic health and if successful endodontic treatment can mitigate this risk.

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Title: Apical Periodontitis and Bacteraemia – Essential Guidance for Treating High-Risk Cardiac Patients

Apical periodontitis and root canal treatment can lead to transient bacteraemia, involving the translocation of microbes and soluble microbial compounds from the root canal into the systemic environment. This can result in metastatic infection, injury, and inflammation at target tissues and organs, increasing the risk of infective endocarditis in vulnerable patients. This raises critical questions about the timing of dental clearance for high-risk cardiac patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiovascular procedures.

Based on our findings on Host-Endodontic Microbiome Interactions, this talk will focus on the intricate mechanistic links between the endodontic microbiome, bacteraemia, and host interactions that negatively impact systemic health, causing life-threatening conditions in vulnerable patients, and the necessary preventative measures.

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Title: Navigating the Endodontic-Periodontal Interface – Is Extraction the Ultimate treatment?

Endodontic-Periodontal lesions arise from pathological communication between the dental pulp and supporting periodontium, involving the migration of microorganisms and inflammatory mediators. While various classifications exist, Simon et al. (1972) provided the widely used system based on the primary source of infection. In 2018, Herrera et al. introduced a new classification focusing on current disease status and prognosis.

Despite the challenges and poor prognosis associated with EP-affected teeth, a multidisciplinary approach involving dentists, endodontists, and periodontists is crucial for effective care planning and improved treatment outcomes.

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Aims and Objectives:

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