Dr. Chithalen grew up in the Hamilton area attending Ancaster High and Vocational School in Ancaster. After graduating with honours in 1986, Dr Chithalen attended McMaster Univesity in Hamilton, and in 1990 received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology.

From there he went to Toronto to study in the field of Dentistry and is a 1994 graduate of University of Toronto, with the Degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery. After graduation from U of T, Dr. Chithalen spent one year at the Hamilton General Hospital as a Dental Resident and in 1995 began working as an associate with his father, Dr.J.F. Chithalen at 118 Stinson St. After his father's retirement in 1997, Dr. E.J. Chithalen took over the full time operation of the clinic on Stinson St., and now offers appointments five days a week.

Dr. Chithalen has recently completed a course in Implant Placement and is currently studying the Restorative Phases of Implantology. He is a member of the Ontario Dental Assoc'n, the Canadian Dental Assoc'n, the Royal College of Dental Surgeons, the Hamilton Dental Academy, and the Academy of Sports Dentistry. He is one of two team dentists for the McMaster Marauders varsity football squad and the Hamilton Bulldogs hockey team of the AHL.

Extensive renovations of the practice were undertaken during the fall of 2001, with landscape  impovements finished in the spring of 2002. Dr. Chithalen and his knowledgeable, courteous staff, invite you to see for yourself why we "look forward to your smile"!