Dr Balwant Vekaria
B.Ch.D. (1981) Leeds (DUI Lille, France -Implantology) Associate Fellow AAID

Dr Balwant Vekaria recently won 2nd prize at the AAID (American Academy of Implant Dentistry) 2010, for 'Innovative Dental Implant Treatment' presentation and lecture in a world wide competition held in BOSTON USA. The competition was amongst 10 international Dentists.

Dr Vekaria is the co-founder of The London Dental Studio. He has over 30 years international general dentistry experience and has trained many dental practitioners on Dental Implants and Cosmetic Dentistry treatments over the years.

He has trained and worked alongside the world's leading Cosmetic and Dental Surgeons including, Prof Hilt Tatum (Pioneer in Implantology) and Dr Larry Rosenthal (Cosmetic Dentist to the Stars, New York).

Dr Vekaria placed his first Dental Implant in 1986. Since then he has placed in excess of 7000 Dental Implants and created hundreds of smiles with Veneers, Implants and Advanced Reconstructive Surgery. He has developed competent skills in both simple and advanced (complex), Implantology techniques such as Sinus Grafting, Sinus Lift, Bone Grafting and Bone Expansion. He is experienced with some of the most recognised Dental Implant systems, including: Bicon, Tatum, Astra, Osteo-ti, Osteocare, Mini Implant (MDI) and Intoss.

More about Dr. Vekaria

• Graduated from Leeds University in 1981.
• Trained for Advanced Bone Grafting, Sinus Grafting and Nerve Repositioning at the Cosmetic Makeover Course in 1994, Tampa, Florida.
• Graduate of Maxillofacial and Dental Implant Department at Lille Medical University, France.
• He has also been invited to pursues a Post Doctoral Diploma in Advanced Implant and Facial Reconstructive Surgery.
• One of only a few dentists in the UK to hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry obtained at Lille University, France.
• He is an international course presenter and lecturer on the subject of: The Art & Science of Implantology & Aesthetic Smile Makeovers.
• He is the only dentist in world to have over two thousand hours personal tuition over a ten year period by Dr Hilt Tatum.
• Founder of the first Implant Training Course in the UK with Dr Hilt Tatum.
• Placed his first Dental Implant in 1986.
• Has placed over 7000 Dental Implants.
• Has taken referrals from over 100 Dental Surgeons since 1991 for routine surgical extractions under sedation.
• Has over 30 years international general dentistry experience, including Dental Implants, Cosmetic Makeovers, Sedation and General Dental Treatment.
• Has extensive experience in Bone Grafting, Sinus Grafting and Bone Expansion surgical procedures.

Professional Membership

• Lille University Diploma Graduate in Implantology DUI - (Lille), France
• Fellow Member of International College of Oral Implantologists, USA
• Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME)
• The British Dental Association (BDA), UK
• Association of Dental Implantology (ADI), UK
• American Association of Implant Dentistry (AAID), USA