Courses Presenters
The DENTSPLY Friadent Dental Implantology Skills Development Programme is delivered by experienced clinicians offering training at state-of-the-art facilities in centres across the UK. Course presenters include internationally acclaimed podium speakers and celebrated oral surgeons, as well as some of the country’s most accomplished dental implantologists and dental technicians, together with dental hygienists and dental nurses with extensive experience of the teaching and practice of dental implantology.
View coursesMitesh Badiani
BDS DPDS
Mitesh Badiani has lectured widely throughout the UK and abroad in implants and local anaesthetic, especially the use of the wand. He is principal of six private surgeries employing over 100 members of staff, including more than 30 dentists. His work is limited to mainly implants and cosmetic dentistry. Dr Badiani is a member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and the General Implant Forum and Training. He is on the Advisory Panel of the British Society of Oral Implantology and a member of the Association of Dental Implantology UK.
View coursesAnthony Bendkowski
BDS LDS RCS MFGDP DipDSed DPDS M Surg Dent Specialist in Oral Surgery
Anthony Bendkowski is an oral surgeon with a practice limited to implant dentistry, and is Immediate Past President of the Association of Dental Implantology UK. He has lectured extensively in, and run courses on, surgical dentistry, implant dentistry and bone augmentation. Dr Bendkowski has twenty years’ experience of surgical and restorative management of referred implant cases. He undertakes all aspects of bone grafting, including iliac crest for reconstruction of extensively resorbed cases, as well as the newer technique of distraction osteogenesis.
View coursesEmma Birtwistle
RDN
Emma Birtwistle is an experienced dental implant nurse. She assists with all aspects of implantology, from simple cases to more complex procedures. Emma is a member of the British Society of Oral Implantology, and has mentored many dental nurses starting out in implantology. She travels throughout the UK, assisting Dr Badiani in giving support to other dental implant practices. Emma completed the National Dental Nursing Certificate in 2002 and for the past seven years has been regional co-ordinator for a recognised implant training course.
View coursesStJohn Crean
BDS MBBS FDSRCS FFGDP (UK) FRCS FRCS(OMFS) PhD
StJohn Crean is Head of Institute of Postgraduate Dental Education, Director of Dental Research and Professor of Medicine in Dentistry at UCLAN. In addition, he is an Honorary Professor at University Cardiff Dental School, Visiting Professor at the University of Glamorgan and is President of the British Society of Oral Implantology. He offers specialist clinical skills in oral diseases, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and medicine in relation to dentistry service. Professor Crean is a Robert Bradlaw Advisor for the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons and is on the Executive Committee of the CCDAS of BDA. StJohn is also a member of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
View coursesMark Diamond
BDS FDS (RCPS) Specialist in Oral Surgery
Mark Diamond has 10 years’ experience in teaching comprehensive dental implant year programmes and is a specialist in oral surgery. He offers a full range of multidisciplinary jaw and occlusal rehabilitation, utilising cone beam scanning technology at his Fortwilliam and Ballymena specialist clinics. Dr Diamond is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
View coursesKaren Elsey
RDN
Karen Elsey has worked with Dr Naresh Sharma for more than twenty years, covering all aspects of implant treatment at Heckmondwike Implant Centre. She has sixteen years’ experience in dental implantology and provides nursing assistance on the Royal College of Surgeons Dental Faculty Implant Course in Leeds. Karen has attended the SAAD sedation course in London on several occasions and also works at the Spire Hospital, Halifax, where patients are treated under general anaesthetic. She took the Dental Radiography Diploma in 1994, having qualified in 1986.
View coursesKoray Feran
BDS MSc FDSRCS
Koray Feran has a private practice in London’s West End, more than 16 years experience in implant dentistry and a special interest in multidisciplinary case management including periodontics, restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Dr Feran lectures internationally, is on the Executive Council of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and is a Lecturer for ADI and the implant MSc course at the University of Salford.
View coursesKatie Green
EDH
Katie Green is a practising hygienist and oral health educator in Jersey, working closely with a variety of specialists including implantologists and periodontologists. Her main emphasis is on patient education and motivation, and she has great enthusiasm in the area of periodontal disease with regards to etiology, treatment and management. Katie qualified with the extended hygienist remit at University of Wales College of Medicine and has a variety of experience in both NHS and private practices. She has had articles published in Dental Health magazine, and is a member of British Dental Association for Hygiene and Therapy and the American Academy of Dental Hygiene.
View coursesMatthew Holyoak
BDS MSc (Restorative Dentistry) DipRestDent (RCS)
Matthew Holyoak lectures on aesthetic dentistry for the Diploma in Restorative Dentistry for the Royal College of Surgeons. He has been involved with the prosthetic aspects of implant dentistry since 1996, working exclusively with the ANKYLOS system since 2003. Dr Holyoak runs his own private practice in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, where he practises aesthetic, restorative and implant dentistry. Matthew has an MSc in Restorative Dentistry from Leeds in 2009 and was awarded a Diploma in Restorative Dentistry through the RCS in 2007. He is a member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and the Association of Dental Implantology UK.
View coursesStephen Jacobs
BDS
Stephen Jacobs lectures extensively on all aspects of dental implantology and is experienced with many implant systems. He runs an implant referral practice in Glasgow, where all aspects of implant dentistry are carried out. He has placed/restored over 1,700 implants since starting in implant dentistry in 1992. Stephen is currently completing his MFGDP and has undergone training in the UK, USA and continental Europe. He is Immediate Past President of the Association of Dental Implantology UK, an active member of the Academy of Osseointegration and is on the editorial board of Dental Implant Summaries. He qualified from Birmingham University in 1985.
View coursesNadir Khan
BDS FDS RCPS FFD RCSI
Nadir Khan has taught and lectured throughout the UK on the surgical aspects of implant therapy and, in particular, the management of compromised bone situations. He is a specialist oral surgeon and has run an implant referral practice in Colchester since 1997. Dr Khan is an associate specialist in maxillofacial surgery at Colchester and Ipswich hospitals and an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
View coursesAnthony Laurie
MDT FBIDST FCGI
Anthony Laurie lectures extensively, both internationally and in the UK, and is the author of numerous publications. He is the managing director of DentAL Excellence and Principal of DENTS. Anthony trained at the Eastman Dental Hospital and is highly qualified, with over thirty years in dental technology. He is one of only three people in the UK to have been conferred Fellowship of the City and Guilds for Dentistry and is also a Fellow of the British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technicians. He is a past President (2008-2010) of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (BAAD), a recipient of the prestigious Dennison Award (2006) and was UK Technician of the Year 2003.
View coursesAngela MacAusland
Angela MacAusland provides training and support services, marketing and business consultancy to clients in the dental sector and other areas. Angela specialises in customer care and team development to support the clinical aspect of working in a specialist dental practice. In addition to experience as Practice Manager at Bath Spa Dentistry, she has worked for other local businesses and large multinational organisations in retail, business to business, manufacturing and the creative industries.
View coursesSiobhan McKenna
Siobhan McKenna has been involved with dental implantology for nearly 20 years and has experience of many implant systems. She has worked with Pearse Stinson at Beechview Dental Practice since 1982. Siobhan has attended many courses on the subject in the UK and Ireland and has gained an insight into the advances that have been made.
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View coursesDermot McNulty
BDS DipImpDent RCS (Eng)
Dermot McNulty is a Lecturer and Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, Faculty of General Dental Practice Implant Diploma Courses held in London and Leeds and Course Director for the Implant Diploma Programme in London. He has been actively involved in implant dentistry since 1987 and has extensive experience of all the major implant systems. Dr McNulty has pursued dental implant and restorative postgraduate education both in the UK and abroad. He was awarded the RCS Diploma in Implantology and is continuing the MSc in Implant Dentistry at the University of London. Dermot qualified from Birmingham University in 1982 and, as well as running a successful private referral practice in Bath, he regularly runs courses in implant and restorative dentistry in his tailor-made training centre, which is located adjacent to the practice.
View coursesAndrew Moore
BDS DipImpDent RCS (Eng)
Andrew Moore is committed to postgraduate education in the field of implant dentistry. Dr Moore teaches implantology at the Royal College of Surgeons and was one of the first dentists to be awarded the Diploma in Implant Dentistry by the RCS Faculty of General Dental Practitioners. His postgraduate qualifications in implantology include a one year course at The Centre for Reconstructive Surgery, Harley Street, London.
View coursesWerner Nellinger
ZT
Werner Nellinger has been teaching since 1990 and has been actively involved in the development of implant systems. He has jointly run training for dental technicians with Peter Sochor at the Royal College of Surgeons since 2006 and they have delivered numerous courses specialising in the restorative aspects of implant dentistry.
Werner qualified in Germany in 1982 and has been a senior dental technician at Novadent Dental Studios since 1985. In the German army he gained a wealth of experience in the clinical and technical aspects of dental technology.
View coursesWaseem Noordin
BDS (Guys) LDS RCS (Eng) DipImpDent RCS (Eng) MSc Implant Dent (Lond)
Waseem Noordin is a cohort director, lecturer and examiner on the Implant Diploma Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons. At his private referral practice in Edgware, he runs a wide variety of programmes for dentists who wish to offer implant treatment and full-day courses for dental nurses. Dr Noordin provides assistance to colleagues in case planning and one-to-one mentoring on all aspects of implant treatment. He has completed a Masters Degree in Implant Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London Institute of Dentistry and obtained the Diploma in Implant Dentistry in 2004 from the RCS England. Waseem has been placing and restoring dental implants for more than 20 years, using a number of systems. He is an active member of the ADI and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
View coursesSharad Patel
MclinDent (Prosthodontics)
Sharad Patel lectures nationally and internationally on cosmetic dentistry, implantology and all ceramic restorative systems. He has been practising implant dentistry for more than ten years, during which he has placed more than 2,000 implants. Dr Patel has enormous enthusiasm for his profession and is driven continually to extend the boundaries of his knowledge. He is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology and a certified Instructor for the International Society of Computerised Dentistry. He also enjoys membership of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the Association of Dental Implantology UK. Sharad offers an additional mentoring programme to teach referring dentists to restore the implants placed by him if they so wish.
View coursesTushar Patel
BDS DGDP RCS (Eng) DRDP (Lon) DipImpDent RCS (Eng) (Adv Cert) FFGDP (UK)
Tushar Patel has over 25 years of experience in Advanced Restorative Dentistry and Orthodontics. He is a trained mentor for the Association of Dental Implantology UK and a course tutor on the Royal College of Surgeons Implantology Diploma course at Leeds Dental Institute. Dr Patel gained the Specialist Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the RCS in June 2007 and is a Fellow of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK). He was awarded postgraduate qualifications in Clinical Restorative Dental Practice from the Eastman Hospital in June 2004.
View coursesRie Robbins
RDN
Rie Robbins is an experienced dental implant nurse. She assists with all aspects of implantology, from simple cases to more complex procedures. Rie is a member of the British Society of Oral Implantology, and has mentored many dental nurses starting out in implantology. She travels throughout the UK, assisting Dr Badiani in giving support to other dental implant practices. Rie joined Devon Dental Centre of Excellence in 2004, is a fully qualified dental nurse and has been a regional course co-ordinator for two years.
View coursesNigel Saynor
BDS Vu (Manc) MSc Implantology
Nigel Saynor runs several courses and lectures in the UK and overseas on all aspects of implant dentistry, from the simplest restoration to complex, covering bone grafting, sinus manipulation and site development. He is particularly interested in the aesthetic aspects of implantology and how to optimise the outcomes of treatment modalities and protocols. Dr Saynor is a past President of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, an active member of the American Academy of Osseointegration, local BDA branch chairman and a member of the ADI. He has recently completed his MSc in Implantology at Manchester University and is also an honorary clinical tutor on the MSc programme in Implantology at Manchester Dental Hospital. He is actively involved with the development of implant product and promotion of implantology. Nigel qualified in 1980 with distinction from Manchester University Dental Hospital.
View coursesClive Schmulian
BDS MGDS FFGDP (UK) DipImpDent RCS FDS RCSEd
Clive Schmulian works as a full-time general dental practitioner in Glasgow. He passed the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners Diploma in Implant Dentistry in 2006 and is a tutor for the MFGDP(UK)/ MJDF examinations. He undertakes both surgical and restorative stages of implant dentistry as well as bone and sinus grafting. Clive works closely with dentists throughout Scotland and has a special interest in the use of advanced imaging techniques for implant treatment planning.
View coursesAshok Sethi
BDS DGDP(UK) MGDSRCS (Eng) DUI (Lille) FFGDP (UK)
Ashok Sethi has a worldwide reputation in the dental profession for the elegance and predictability of his work. He has pioneered and refined both surgical and prosthodontic implant dentistry techniques since 1979. Dr Sethi has organised and taught on postgraduate courses, accrediting dentists in implant dentistry in the UK and Europe. He is Programme Director of the Diploma in Implant Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons. Ashok is frequently invited to speak at clinical meetings around the globe and has published numerous articles on advanced implant dentistry in professional and scientific journals. Most recently he has written a book called 'Practical Implant Dentistry' published by Quintessence Publishing Company Limited. Ashok qualified from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1974. The Royal College of Surgeons awarded him the DGDP by election, the MGDS by examination, and the FFGDP by assessment. He is a Fellow and Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and has a Diploma in Advanced Implantology from the University of Lille, where he was a member of the Faculty for ten years.
View coursesSanjay Sethi
BDS (Lond)
Sanjay Sethi owns a private practice in the City of London and has special interests in the restorative and aesthetic aspects of dentistry. Dr Sethi runs hands-on composite courses and lectures on implant dentistry and crown and bridgework both in the UK and internationally. Sanjay founded and coordinates the Dentology Study Club and is on the Executive Council of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry.
View coursesNaresh Sharma
BChD MGDS RCS (Eng) MSurg Dent FFGDP (UK) DipImpDent RCS (Eng) (Specialist in Oral Surgery)
Naresh K Sharma has 20 years’ experience of oral surgery in hospital dentistry and 18 years’ experience in implant dentistry. He has several publications to his name and has organised and taught on various postgraduate courses in the UK and internationally. Dr Sharma is on the teaching faculty for the RCS Diploma in Implant Dentistry and is the Director of the RCS Diploma course in Leeds. He has been an examiner, both in the UK and overseas, and has served as Chairman of the Examinations Committee of the Faculty of GDPs. Naresh is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and is currently on the Specialist List for Oral Surgery.
View coursesPeter Sochor
Master Technician ZTM
Peter Sochor has lectured worldwide, been published in a number of journals and has gained a wide reputation for troubleshooting in implant dentistry. He is involved in research in restorative implant dentistry and runs courses for dental technicians and dental surgeons. Peter is owner of Novadent Dental Studio in London, founded in 1983, which has earned a reputation for its work in implant and cosmetic dentistry. He began his dental career in Dublin followed by a further ten years' intensive study in Germany, covering every aspect of dental technology, leading to his qualification as a Master Technician ZTM in 1982.
View coursesPearse Stinson
Dr Pearse Stinson BA BDentSc MFGDP DipImpDent RCS
Pearse Stinson has been involved in dental implantology for more than 15 years and has experience of several systems. He completed the Implant Dentistry Diploma with the Faculty of General Dental Practice at the Royal College of Surgeons in 2008, having obtained his primary degree in 1981. Dr Stinson has attended several dental implantology commercial courses and has completed the initial Hilt Tatum year programme. He is a tutor on the SMART year programme in sedation for DCPs.
View coursesSteve Taylor
DipPS(Implantology) FBIDST
With previous experience of a variety of implant systems, Steve Taylor has presented numerous courses to both technicians and clinicians covering a range of subjects including occlusion, ceramic and implants. He was an Associate lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, teaching students in the final year of their degree and on the two-year implant diploma course. Steve is a Fellow of the British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists, a full member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and a member of the Association of Dental Implantology UK.
View coursesJonathan Ziff
BChD
Jonathan Ziff has been placing implants for more than fifteen years and delivering implant training for nearly a decade. He runs a number of implant courses and lectures regularly on implant related subjects. He has a particular interest in complex rehabilitative cases requiring a combined surgical, periodontal and restorative approach. Jonathan is in full-time implant practice at his two referral centres in Leicestershire. He qualified from Leeds University in 1987 and has placed and restored thousands of dental implants using leading implant systems. Dr Ziff is a mentor for the ANKYLOS system and offers surgical and restorative care for referred patients.
