Curriculum vitae

Professional Qualifications

2018      Dipl. A.B.D.S.M                       Diplomate; ABDSM. American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.       

Dipl. ABCDSM   Diplomate; American Board of Craniofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine

2011       P.G. Dipl. (BSM)                     Post graduate Diploma in Behavioural Sleep Medicine. U. of Glasgow.

2010       Fellowship CMD (Tufts)    Full time post grad fellowship in Craniomandibular Disorders, and Sleep Medicine.

2006       Certificate (Impl.)                Certificate level equivalence] One-year Implantology, RCS (UK)

2005       ICOI Eligible                         International Congress of Oral Implantology; University of Alabama

2005       P.G. Cert (Pros) KCL            Clinical Dental Certificate (Prosthodontics) Kings College London

2003       M.F.D.S. (RCSEd)                 Membership exam Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Edinburgh

2003       M.F.D.S. (RCPSG).                 Membership exam. Royal College Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow

2002       F.I.C.C.M.O.                            Fellowship: International College Craniomandibular Orthopaedics

1981       D.D.S                                       Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, [Canada]

1978      B.D.S. (Hons)                           The London Hospital, London, (Distinction in Medicine)

Postdoctoral Regional Qualifications

2021                                                             Ethics and Jurisprudence by examination. Alberta Dental Association and College

2010                                                             Western Regional Examining Boards. (WREB) USA

2010                                                             North Eastern Regional Examining Boards. (NERB) USA

2009                                                             Massachusetts Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination

2006                                                             One-year [Certificate level equivalence] in Implantology, RCS (UK)

2005                                                             International Congress of Oral Implantology; University of Alabama.             

1980                                                             American Boards Exams Part I & II

 Association Memberships:                                         

AADSM                                                        American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (Diplomate)

EADSM                                                        European Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

BSS British Sleep Society

SBSM                                                          Society for Behavioural Sleep Medicine (SBSM)

ACLM                                                            American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM)              

CDA                                                               Canadian Dental association (CDA)

AACP.                                                           American Academy of Craniofacial Pain/Dental Sleep Medicine (Diplomate)

TSS                                                      The Sleep Society (Founder member)

TLABC                                                          Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia (TLABC. Non lawyer member)

CSME                                                            Canadian Society of Medical Examiners. (CSME)

Hospital, University, and residency experience:

 2012 – 2014                           Grand rounds Kelowna General Hospital incl. presentations.

2011 - 2012                            Royal Nose, Throat and Ear Hospital.

           Grand rounds and attendance, Brompton Hospital London.                                    

Neuroscience Laboratories and Sleep Centre U. of Glasgow.

2010-2011                              Weekly Grand Rounds at Children’s Hospital (Harvard) Boston.

2008-2011                              Weekly attendance Ether Dome Presentation. Mass. General Hospital.

               Clinical instructor, Tufts University, Boston Massachusetts.

2007                                       Mini residency; [Surgical Implantology] Nuremberg, Germany.

2005                                       Mini residency; [Prosthodontics] SDM Dental College at Sattur, Dhward, India

1990-97                                   Operating theatre privileges, (and voluntary on-call). Kelowna General Hospital.

1981-84                                    Dentistry under general anaesthesia. Lady Dunn Hospital, Wawa, Ontario.

1978-80                                    Houseman, junior & senior and junior registrar residencies, London Hospital UK.

 Practice Positions:

 2018 -                                       Solo practice limited to Dental Sleep Medicine

2016-2018                              Kelowna Sleep Clinic (Medical Sleep Lab.)

   Appointed ‘Clinical Instructor’ General Dentistry. (University of British Columbia)

2004-2008                              General Dental Practice, Devon, UK. (special interest in dental implantology).

2004/5                                      Central London (Harley Street). (special interest in full mouth reconstruction).

2000-2004                              General Dental Practice, Dorset, UK.

1994-2000                             Partnership General Dental Practice Kelowna, British Columbia Canada.

1984-1994                              Solo General Dental Practice, Kelowna, British Columbia Canada.

1981-1984                               General Practice(s), Northern Ontario Canada. (Associateships)

 University Teaching        Tufts University 2008-11                                                     

Study Club / Teaching     Canada, UK, USA, and India. Kelowna Dental study club

Publications.                        Publications, Canada, England, RCS Scotland, Spain, USA, and India, webinars, editorials,

Canadian Dental Association, Dental Sleep Medicine Podcast series (2024-)

Volunteer

Voluntary dental service - London (UK) outreach, Toronto and White River (Ontario). Dorset and Devon (UK), B.C. Dental Association (BCDA) provincial government liaison, Dental Hygiene Association (BCDHA/CDHA) volunteer work and services, Kelowna homeless shelter and other local charities. Dental professionals emotional wellness assistance (Dental wellness committee - CDSA)