I am a registered Periodontist and Implant specialist in Brisbane, Australia. I obtained my dental training from Nishtar Medical Institute, Multan. I then worked as a lecturer in the same institute for around 8-years. I then pursued post-graduation in oral & maxillofacial surgery from the University of The Western Cape, South Africa. I then completed two fellowships in the maxillofacial and oral surgery from Germany in 2008- 009 (AO – Association of osseointegration and IBRA – International association for bone research). I then moved to New Zealand and received my PhD in Oral Implantology from the University of Otago.
My PhD projects included surgical and peri-implant outcomes of ceramic implant vs titanium implants supporting overdentures. This project involved a randomized-controlled clinical trial, microbial analysis of biofilm around implants, an animal and a cadaveric project. I placed over 200 titanium and zirconia implants for the rehabilitation of completely edentulous patients.
I completed my Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) from the School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University. At present, I am working as a periodontist and Implant specialist in private practice.
QUALIFICATIONS - BDS, PDD, MSc (cum laude), DClinDent, PhD (Oral Implantology)
- July 2020 DClinDent (Periodontics), School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Australia
- August 2013 PhD (Oral Implantology), University of Otago, New Zealand
- 2009 IBRA Fellowship, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
- 2008 AO CMF Fellowship, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
- 2006-2008 MSc Dent (Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery). Two-year full time (cum laude) The University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa.
- 2005-2006 PDD (Postgraduate Diploma Dentistry -Oral Surgery). One year full time The University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
- 1989-1994 BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
DISTINCTIONS/ SCHOLARSHIPS
- 2020 Griffith University Bursary Scholarship
- 2019 Australian Dental association Scholarship
- 2015 University of Otago Departmental Award
- 2014 University of Otago Postgraduate publication Award
- 2014 University of Otago Postgraduate Doctoral Scholarship
- 2013 Maurice and Phyllis Paykel Travel Grant
- 2013 University of Otago Postgraduate Publishing Bursary Award
- 2013 University of Otago Departmental Award
- 2012 University of Otago Health Sciences Division PhD travel Award
- 2011 University of Otago Departmental Award
- 2010 University of Otago Departmental Award
- 2009 University of Otago Postgraduate Doctoral Scholarship
- 2009 Scholarship for IBRA Fellowship (Frankfurt, Germany)
- 2008 Scholarship for AO CMF Fellowship (Munich, Germany)
- 2008 MSc Dent (Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery) Cum Laude
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/ WORK EXPERIENCE
- July 2018-2020 DClinDent Trainee in Periodontics at the Griffith University
- 2016- June 2018 Senior Lecturer (Clinical Dentistry), School of Dentistry, Charles Sturt University, Orange, NSW.
- 2015-2015 Dental simulation tutor for undergraduate dental students, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- 2010-2013 Dental simulation tutor for undergraduate dental students, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- 2012-2013 Research Assistant, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, New Zealand
- 2008-2009 Senior Registrar/Consultant, Multan Medical & Dental College, Pakistan
- 2006-2008 Junior lecturer/ Clinical supervisor of 4th and 5th year dental students, the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2006-2008 Private practice (Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery) at the Vincent Pallotti Hospital for two years (South Africa)
- 2003-2005 Worked with Professor and Head Dental Section (Prof Saeed, FDSRCPS Glasgow) for two years in his private surgical practice as associate Maxillofacial and Oral surgeon, Pakistan
- 1997-2005 Demonstrator/Lecturer at Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery department for 8 years, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Nishtar Dental Institute, Pakistan
- 1997-2005 Private practice (General Dentistry), Pakistan
- 1995-1997 Dental surgeon/Lecturer at intergraded Rural Health Centre, Pakistan
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