Dr. Ankita Kathpalia
Known to her patients as Dr. K — endodontic residency at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, now practicing at Endospecialists Oakland and Berkeley.
Dr. Ankita Kathpalia — Dr. K to her patients — has been treating teeth since 2008 and completed her endodontic residency at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. She holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Manipal College of Dental Sciences, a Master of Dental Surgery from the College of Dental Sciences in Davangere, a DDS earned through her General Practice Residency at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland (affiliated with Case Western Reserve University), and her MSD from the University of the Pacific.
That cross-continental path wasn't accidental. It shaped the way she practices: precise and patient-centered.
"I strive to provide a calm and supportive environment where patients feel informed and confident about the care they receive."
- Education
- University of the Pacific, San Francisco
- MetroHealth Medical Center
- Certifications
- GentleWave Certified
- EdgePro Endodontic Laser Certified
- Languages
- English · Hindi
Patients should leave informed and confident.
Dr. K treats the full range of endodontic care — root canals, retreatment of previously treated teeth, calcified and complex anatomy, cracked teeth, traumatic injuries, and endodontic surgery. So does every other endodontist here. Whichever of our doctors you see, you are seeing someone who does all of it.
She works with the full technology suite at Endospecialists: GentleWave, surgical microscope, CBCT, and the EdgePro Endodontic Laser. Patients often arrive anxious, having already been told something difficult about their tooth. Her job, as she sees it, is to make sure they leave informed and confident.
"I approach each case with the mindset that I am the final provider responsible for its long-term outcome — striving to deliver meticulous, lasting results that preserve natural teeth whenever possible."
Every endodontist on our team specializes in all these procedures.
- Root Canal Therapy Saving the natural tooth.
- Endodontic Retreatment When a previously treated tooth needs a second look.
- Apicoectomy Endodontic surgery, under the microscope.
- Cracked Teeth Finding the crack, and what it means for the tooth.
- Traumatic Dental Injuries Knocked-out, displaced, or fractured teeth.
- Emergency Care Same-day access when you are in pain.
University of the Pacific, San Francisco. Practicing in the East Bay.
Dr. K completed her General Practice Residency at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, affiliated with Case Western Reserve University, before her endodontic training at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco.
She is deeply committed to the future of her profession. Dr. K teaches at the University of the Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry as adjunct clinical faculty, giving dental students hands-on clinical guidance in the pre-doctoral clinic — so the next generation of dentists is fully equipped to provide exceptional care and save patients' teeth.
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery — Manipal College of Dental Sciences
- Master of Dental Surgery — College of Dental Sciences, Davangere
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, General Practice Residency — MetroHealth Medical Center (Case Western Reserve University)
- Master of Science in Dentistry (Endodontics) — University of the Pacific, San Francisco
- Diplomate, American Board of Endodontics
- GentleWave Certified
- EdgePro Endodontic Laser Certified
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty — Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco
- American Association of Endodontists
Born and raised in India. Settled in San Francisco.
Born and raised in India, Dr. K spent 7 years in Ohio before settling in San Francisco. Outside the clinic she hikes, seeks out national parks, and spends time with family and friends. She speaks both English and Hindi.
Ready to see Dr. K?
Oakland and Berkeley · Same-day access · No referral required