1977 — retirement
A career built on clinical excellence.
An international specialist, educator and professional leader whose contribution to periodontics and implantology spans more than four decades.
1977
Qualified in dentistry
1985
Specialist training completed
±20,000
Dental implants placed
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South African Dental Association
- Western Cape Executive Committee member for 20 years
- Western Cape President in 1996/97, 2005/06 and 2017
- National Councillor from 2010–2014 and in 2017
- Federal Council member, Director and Chairman of the Education Committee
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South African Society of Periodontology
- Convenor and President of the Western Cape society
- National Executive Committee member since 1990
- National President in 1993/94 and 2002/03
- SADA Meritorious Service Award in 2009
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Implantology
- Co-founder of the Cape Society of Dental Implantology
- Inaugural member and former President of SAAO
- International Team for Implantology member
- Recipient of an award for services to dental implantology in South Africa
International contribution
Teaching the field.
Accredited international trainer in implantology and an invited speaker at the World Conference on Implantology in Las Vegas.
Faculty member of the Nobel Biocare World Panel of Experts, scientific committee participant and former external examiner at the University of the Western Cape.