Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
Director, International Dentist Advanced Placement Program (IDAPP)
D.D.S., M.Sc. (Endo), F.R.C.D (C)
With both research and clinical expertise in endodontic procedures such as root canal irrigation and tooth preservation, Dr. Malkhassian educates future dentists and specialists in Endodontics,
Honorary Class Member, DDS IV (2019)
Best Instructor, DDS II (2018-2019)
Honorary Class Member, DDS IV (2018)
Dr. A Bruce Horde Master Teaching Award (2015-2016)
Richard Komorowski Award for Excellence as a Clinical Demonstrator, Endodontics Graduate clinic (2015)
Honorary Class Member of graduating DDSIV class (2015)
Honorary Class Member of graduating DDSIV class (2014)
Best Demo, Endodontics, Dental Student Society (DSS) Award from DDSII (2013-2014)
Richard Komorowski Award for Excellence as a Clinical Demonstrator in the Endodontics Graduate Clinic, University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry (2012)
Dental Student Society (DSS) Honorary Member Award for outstanding contribution to Undergraduate education in Endodontics (2013)
Honorary Class Member of graduating DDSIV class (2012)
Chan R, Versiani MA, Friedman S, Malkhassian G, Sousa-Neto MD, Leoni GB, Silva-Sousa YTC, Basrani B., Efficacy of 3 Supplementary Irrigation Protocols in the Removal of Hard Tissue Debris from the Mesial Root Canal System of Mandibular Molars. J Endod. 2019 Jul;45(7):923-929.
K. Charara, S. Friedman, A. Sherman, A. Kishen, G. Malkhassian, M. Khakpour, and B. Basrani, Assessment of apical extrusion during root canal irrigation with the novel GentleWave System in a simulated apical environment. in Journal of Endodontics, January 2016, Vol 42, Issue 1, Pages 135–139.
M. Dabuleanu, G. Malkhassian, S. Alexander. Are more conservative root canal preparations and smaller tapered files better in preserving tooth structure during endo? , In CDA essentials, Vol 3, issue 1, P34-35.
C. Bellamy, G. Malkhassian, Root Resorption: An overview and case report of endodontic management. in Oral Health Journal, May 2015.
Azarpazhooh A, Cardoso E, Sgro A, Elbarbary M, Lighvan NL, Badewy R, Malkhassian G, Jafarzadeh H, Bakhtiar H, Khazaei S, Oren A, Gerbig M, He H, Kishen A, Shah PS. A scoping review of four decades of outcomes in non-surgical root canal treatment, non-surgical retreatment and apexification studies. Part 1: process and general results. J Endod. 2022; 48(1):15-28. Doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.09.018.
*This article has been selected as an Honorable Mention of the Journal of Endodontics Awards.
Azarpazhooh A, Sgro A, Cardoso E, Elbarbary M, Lighvan NL, Badewy R, Malkhassian G, Jafarzadeh H, Bakhtiar H, Khazaei S, Oren A, Gerbig M, He H, Kishen A, Shah PS. A scoping review of four decades of outcomes in non-surgical root canal treatment, non-surgical retreatment and apexification studies. Part 2: outcome measures. J Endod. 2022; 48(1):29-39. Doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2021.09.019.
Azarpazhooh A, Khazaei S, Jafarzadeh H, Malkhassian G, Sgro A, Elbarbary M, Cardoso E, Oren A, Kishen A, Shah PS. A scoping review of four decades of outcomes in non-surgical root canal treatment, non-surgical retreatment and apexification studies. Part 3: a proposed framework for standardized data collection and reporting of endodontic outcome studies. J Endod. 2022; 48(1):40-54. doi:10.1016/j.joen.2021.09.017.
Kim K H, Lévesque C, Malkhassian G, Basrani B. Efficacy of the GentleWave System in the removal of biofilm from the mesial roots of mandibular molars before and after minimal instrumentation: An ex vivo study. IEJ, 2024-07, Vol.57 (7), p.922-932;
The Outcomes of Endodontically Treated Teeth Restored with Custom-Made Cast Post-and-Core Restorations: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Ben Suleiman A, Desai Sh, Tepperman A, Chvartszaid D, Malkhassian G, Habsha E, Barzilay I, Azarpazhooh A, Journal of endodontics, 2024-03, Vol.50 (3), p.316-328;
Update on Irrigation Disinfection: Posted In Root Canal Irrigation, Disinfection & Instrumentation, April 5, 2021., By Basrani BR and Malkhassian G, Communique, American Association of Endodontists. https://www.aae.org/specialty/update-on-irrigation-disinfection/
Book Chapters
Basrani, B., & Malkhassian, G. (n.d.). Update of Endodontic Irrigating Solutions. In Endodontic Irrigation (pp. 99-115). Springer International Publishing. (2015) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16456-4_5.
Malkhassian, G., Plazas, A., & Nahmias, Y. (2012). Electronic Apex Locators and Conventional Radiograph in Working Length Measurement. In Endodontic Radiology (pp. 218-234). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119421689.ch14.