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Surgery
Dr. Vishal Modha is an Ontario-licensed general dentist with postgraduate training and teaching experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He holds BDS and MDS degrees, previously served as a senior lecturer, and contributed to research in implant dentistry and surgical care. His teaching combines evidence-based decision-making with practical clinical workflows and a focus on predictable, patient-centred outcomes.
Orthodontics
Dr. Rachita Guru is an orthodontist in Gurugram, India, with a BDS and an MDS in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics from Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences. At AK Global Dent, she focuses on braces, clear-aligner therapy and practical patient education, combining structured treatment planning with clear, accessible guidance.
Periodontology
Dr. Shervin Molayem is a Southern California periodontist who earned his DDS at UCLA and completed three years of specialty training in periodontics at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. His clinical and academic work spans periodontal surgery, implant dentistry and the oral-systemic connection, with a strong focus on translating research into practical care.
Restoration
Dr. Fadi Naioom is a general dentist and the lead clinician at Restoration Dental in Mesa, Arizona. After undergraduate studies in microbiology at the University of Arizona, he earned his DMD from the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health in 2014. His work focuses on comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry, blending modern technology with natural-looking, patient-centred outcomes.
Endodontics
Dr. Burçin Arıcan Alpay is an associate professor of endodontics and vice dean of Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Dentistry in Istanbul. She earned her dental degree from Marmara University in 2010 and completed a PhD in Endodontics there in 2015. Her academic and clinical work spans root-canal preparation and irrigation, antimicrobial strategies, retreatment and evidence-based management of endodontic emergencies. She combines active research with university teaching and clinical care at BAU Dental Hospital.
Gnathology
Dr. Svetlana Prisiazhnykh is a Dubai-based specialist prosthodontist at MedPalm Dental whose work focuses on temporomandibular disorders, occlusion and functional rehabilitation. She completed her dental degree and prosthodontic residency at Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry and defended a Candidate of Medical Sciences dissertation on functional diagnostics for TMD. Her approach combines non-surgical TMJ care, condylography, bite assessment, minimally invasive restorations and full-mouth prosthetic rehabilitation.
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