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Speaker
Dr Siphesihle Mpungose
Specialist Periodontist at uthotho implants & periodontics
About
Specialist periodontist with experience in private practice, university teaching and clinical leadership. Founder of uthotho implants academy, providing implantology education and practical training for dental professionals.
Qualifications
University of the Western Cape, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BChD)
University of the Western Cape , Postgraduate Diploma in Implantology
University of the Western Cape , Master of Dentistry in Oral Medicine and Periodontology (MChD)
Professional Experience
uthotho implants & periodontics — Specialist Periodontist
Provide specialist periodontal and implant care, including management of periodontitis and peri-implant disease, implant placement, bone regeneration and periodontal plastic surgery. Coordinate multidisciplinary treatment with referring dentists and specialists.
uthotho implants academy — Founder and Course Facilitator
Develop and facilitate evidence-based implantology courses, lectures and hands-on training. Teach patient selection, surgical planning, implant placement, complication prevention and peri-implant maintenance.
University of the Witwatersrand — Consultant and Head of Clinical Unit
Work within Oral Medicine and Periodontology, with responsibilities in clinical leadership, teaching and supervision. Coordinate BDS Periodontology, including curriculum delivery, clinical training and student assessment.
Professional Affiliations
Associate of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Director of the ITI Study Club Johannesburg
Qualifications
University of the Western Cape, Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BChD)
University of the Western Cape , Postgraduate Diploma in Implantology
University of the Western Cape , Master of Dentistry in Oral Medicine and Periodontology (MChD)
Professional Experience
uthotho implants & periodontics — Specialist Periodontist
Provide specialist periodontal and implant care, including management of periodontitis and peri-implant disease, implant placement, bone regeneration and periodontal plastic surgery. Coordinate multidisciplinary treatment with referring dentists and specialists.
uthotho implants academy — Founder and Course Facilitator
Develop and facilitate evidence-based implantology courses, lectures and hands-on training. Teach patient selection, surgical planning, implant placement, complication prevention and peri-implant maintenance.
University of the Witwatersrand — Consultant and Head of Clinical Unit
Work within Oral Medicine and Periodontology, with responsibilities in clinical leadership, teaching and supervision. Coordinate BDS Periodontology, including curriculum delivery, clinical training and student assessment.
Professional Affiliations
Associate of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa
Director of the ITI Study Club Johannesburg