Lise-Lotte Kirkevang graduated from Aarhus University in 1995, where she has been employed as an Associate Professor since 2007. In addition, she works part-time in private practice, focusing on Endodontics. She received her PhD degree in 2001 and returned to Aarhus University in 2007 after completing a postdoctoral period funded by the Danish Health Council. From 2012 to 2018, she was appointed Professor of Endodontics at the University of Oslo—initially full-time, and later on a part-time basis. In 2018, she was awarded the Dr. Odont. degree, and in 2023, she was appointed Professor of Endodontics at Aarhus University. Throughout her career, Lise-Lotte Kirkevang has been responsible for endodontic education and research, during which time she has developed and continuously updated the curriculum for undergraduate dental students. She is a member of the Executive Board of the European Society of Endodontology. Additionally, she serves as co-editor of the third edition of the Textbook of Endodontology and has contributed to several other textbooks in the field. Since 2012, she has also been a scientific co-editor of the Danish Dental Journal. Lise-Lotte Kirkevang has received numerous grants and awards in recognition of her research and contributions to endodontic education.
Her academic work primarily focuses on studies examining the prevalence and outcomes of endodontically treated teeth in the general population, as well as the factors influencing the development and healing of endodontic disease. She has published extensively on these topics.