Diwakar Kinra DDS, MS

Dr. Kinra received his dental degree from the University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, in 1999. At that time he proceeded into private practice for the next 3 years. In 2002, he returned to obtain his master's degree in endodontics at the University of Detroit-Mercy, School of Dentistry. In 2004, after the completion of his postgraduate degree, he immediately began his solo private practice limited to endodontics in Flint, Michigan.

Dr. Kinra is an Adjunct Professor of Graduate Endodontics and Graduate Periodontics at the University of Detroit-Mercy, School of Dentistry. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Graduate Endodontics at the University of Southern California. He is a member of the AAE, MAE, ADA, MDA, and GDDS dental societies. He recently has inducted into the International College of Dentists. He also serves as the committee chair for the ADA: Committee on the New Dentist and has been chosen to serve on the ADA Institute of Leadership and Diversity.

Dr. Kinra has spoken on clinical endodontics and practice management since 2005. He has spoken at over 30 universities and conferences domestically and internationally. Clinically, his lecturing focuses on Clean/Shape/Pack of the root canal system and has performed many one and two-day hands-on seminars. On the practice management aspect, Dr. Kinra provides insight on how to transition from graduate endodontics into clinical practice. He also lectures on Case Selection/Case Presentation for the general dentist and how to increase case acceptance within the practice.

Dr. Kinra has been married for 12 years to his wife, Disha, who is also a dentist. They lead a busy life, which is centered on their 4 fantastic children.