Associate Professor of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Dr. Kulkarni is a Tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry at the University of Toronto. He is also a consultant at the Hospital for Sick Children. Dr. Kulkarni received his Dental Surgery education at the University of Bombay, followed by a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Poona. In 1987 he moved to Toronto and earned his Master of Science degree from the University of Toronto, followed by a Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry. He completed his Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in 1996 from the University of Toronto. In 2000 he was a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Dr. Kulkarni is a Diplomat on the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Over the past ten years Dr. Kulkarni has taught Pediatric Dentistry, Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Medicine and Pathology, Preventive Dentistry and Clinical Pediatric Dentistry at University of Toronto. Recent research interest includes: molecular mechanisms in craniofacial anomalies of Down's Syndrome and investigating candidate genes causative for congenitally missing teeth in the EL mouse model: Differential gene expression, mutation analysis, and apoptotic processes leading to congenital absence of third molars.

Assistant Dean
Continuing Dental Education and Professional Relations
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Prior to his appointment as Assistant Dean, Dr. Carroll managed the Professional Practice Department of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and was in private practice for 28 years. While in private practice Dr. Carroll was Chief of Dentistry at Soldiers Memorial Hospital and was responsible for the emergency dental service of that hospital.