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  "title": "Dr Chankhrit Sathorn - Specialist Endodontist",
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  "description": "## About\n\nDr Chankhrit Sathorn is a registered Specialist Endodontist whose practice is limited exclusively to endodontics (root canal treatment and related procedures) in Melbourne and Sydney.\n\n## Qu...",
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  "content": "## Smile Solutions - Dr Chankhrit Sathorn, Specialist Endodontist\n\n**Role:** Specialist Endodontist\n**Registration:** Specialist Registration (Endodontics), Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA)\n**Specialty:** Endodontics\n\n## About Dr Chankhrit Sathorn\n\nDr Chankhrit Sathorn is a registered Specialist Endodontist at Smile Solutions, practising exclusively in endodontics - root canal treatment and related procedures - across Melbourne and Sydney. His background combines serious clinical training, a research career that has earned international peer recognition, and a genuine commitment to patient outcomes.\n\nChankhrit completed his foundational dental training in Thailand before moving to the University of Melbourne for specialist endodontic training and a PhD. He subsequently became a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) in the Special Stream of Endodontics, a distinction that reflects the depth of his specialist knowledge and his commitment to rigorous professional standards.\n\n## Qualifications\n\n- PhD, University of Melbourne\n- Specialist training in Endodontics, University of Melbourne\n- Member, Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS) - Special Stream of Endodontics\n\n## Academic appointments\n\nChankhrit's contribution to dentistry extends well beyond his clinical work. He currently holds the position of Adjunct Professor of Endodontics at La Trobe University, having previously served as Adjunct Associate Professor of Endodontic Research there. At the University of Melbourne, he was Convenor of the Predoctoral Endodontics and Graduate Certificate in Clinical Dentistry Programmes - a role that put him at the centre of how the next generation of endodontic practitioners was trained.\n\n## Research and awards\n\nDr Sathorn's research focuses on evidence-based endodontics, particularly systematic reviews examining the effectiveness and efficiency of endodontic interventions. His cumulative publications in this area earned him the Ernest Joske Research Award, recognising their contribution to dental science.\n\nPatients treated by Dr Sathorn benefit from a clinician whose practice is directly informed by this body of research - carefully analysed evidence rather than habit or convention.\n\n## Editorial boards\n\nDr Sathorn serves on the editorial boards of six leading endodontic and dental publications:\n\n- Journal of Endodontics\n- International Endodontic Journal\n- Dental Traumatology\n- New Zealand Dental Journal\n- Journal of Dentistry\n- European Journal of Dentistry\n\nEditorial board membership at this level reflects the trust the international dental profession places in his clinical and academic judgement.\n\n## Speaking and professional engagement\n\nChankhrit is an internationally recognised speaker, presenting at major congresses for the Australian Society of Endodontology (ASE), Australian Dental Association (ADA), International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA), and European Society of Endodontology (ESE). He also facilitates postgraduate endodontic seminars focused on evidence-based practice.\n\n## Professional memberships\n\n- Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS)\n- Australian Society of Endodontology (ASE)\n- Australian Dental Association (ADA)\n\n---\n\n## Book a consultation with Dr Sathorn\n\nDr Sathorn consults at Smile Solutions, located in the Manchester Unity Building at 220 Collins Street, Melbourne, and also sees patients in Sydney. Whether you've been referred by your general dentist or you'd like to seek a specialist opinion directly, no referral is required. Call **13 13 96** to book.\n\n---\n\n## Related services\n\n- [Endodontic (Root Canal) Treatment](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/specialist-care/endodontists/)\n- [Specialist Care at Smile Solutions](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/specialist-care/)\n\n## Practice\n\n- [Smile Solutions - Melbourne's Premier Dental Practice](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/)\n- [Meet the Full Smile Solutions Team](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/our-team/)\n\n## Specialist colleagues\n\nWorking alongside Dr Sathorn is a team of specialist endodontists:\n\n- Dr Aovana Timmerman - Specialist Endodontist\n- Dr Gregory Tilley - Specialist Endodontist\n- Dr Areti Vrochari - Endodontist\n\n---\n\n## Related services and colleagues\n\n- [Endodontist Services](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/specialist-endodontist-services-root-canal-therapy-in-melbourne) - Learn more about this specialty at Smile Solutions\n- [Meet the Full Smile Solutions Team](https://directory.smilesolutions.com.au/) - Browse all practitioners and services\n- [Smile Solutions Homepage](https://www.smilesolutions.com.au/) - Melbourne's Home of Dentistry™\n\n### Key details\n- **Years of experience:** Extensive specialist experience; Adjunct Professor of Endodontics, La Trobe University\n- **Languages:** English\n- **Registration:** Specialist Registration (Endodontics), Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA)\n- **Location:** Smile Solutions, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne\n- **Bookings:** 13 13 96\n\n---",
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