Dr. Kanika Ryan, DMD

On behalf of Endodontics of Springfield, I would like to introduce myself as Kanika Yadav Ryan. I am thrilled to begin serving patients as an endodontist in the community! Before completing my endodontic residency, I earned my Doctorate in Dental Medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in Alton, IL with Suma Cum Laude honors in 2021. In dental school, I was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honors Fraternity. I decided to continue my passion for saving teeth by completing my post-graduate residency in Endodontics at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine in 2023. During Residency, I conducted research on the topic of root canal disinfection and presented at the American Association of Endodontics Annual Meeting.  I’m a board eligible candidate for the American Board of Endodontics and currently pursuing my goal of becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. 

I grew up in Delhi, India and became interested in dentistry at a young age, specifically with the potential restorability of teeth and helping patients to get out of pain and improve their overall oral health. I graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the Dental College Rohtak in 2012. I earned my Master of Dental Surgery in Endodontics from Goa Dental College, India in 2016.  After practicing as an Endodontist in India for two years, I decided to continue my dental education in the States. 

I’m committed to providing high quality professional care in a friendly, comfortable environment to my patients using the most advanced techniques, state of the art equipment including microscope and CBCT for the best outcomes. Outside of work, I enjoy cooking different cuisines, music, hiking, traveling and being in nature with my husband Sean who is also a dentist in Springfield.