Jaimini qualified with Honours from King’s College London Dental Institute in 2012. During her foundation training she gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Dental Care from the University of Kent alongside passing membership examinations for the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. She gained her MSc in Implant Dentistry from the University of Warwick in 2017 and holds an LLM in Medical Law and Ethics at the University of Edinburgh. 

Jaimini has a broad general practice providing general dentistry with a special interest in digital and laser dentistry as well as facial aesthetics and comprehensive orthodontics. She is a part of the core teaching faculty and Digital Module Lead at Brighton and Sussex Medical School on the MSc in Dental Reconstructive Implant Surgery and was closely involved in the development and teaching of the pilot module on Emerging Technologies.

She is deeply invested in digital dentistry and its application in everyday dental practice within implantology, orthodontics and smile design. She has significant experience in implementing fully digital workflows for guided implantology, in-house production of surgical guides, orthodontic aligners and one-visit CEREC implant restorations.

Jaimini is passionate about promoting digital and implant dentistry and inspiring, mentoring and engaging women to excel in these fields where women are still underrepresented. 

Dr Jit qualified as a dental surgeon in 2009 from Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute in London. Dr Jit completed his formal Implant training in 2017, and has achieved a Master’s Degree in Clinical Implantology.  

Dr Jit has enjoyed over 12 years doing all aspects of clinical dentistry, and since 2020, has limited his clinical practice to Implant Dentistry only. Dr Jit has been placing and restoring implants for over 10 years, and has a keen interest in guided implant surgery.  

Dr Jit has previously been an Educational Supervisor for Health Education England and currently teaches and mentors on the Smile Dental Academy Postgraduate Diplomas in Implant Dentistry and also Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry on all aspects of Implant dentistry, as well as being a national and international speaker.

Dr Jit sits on the board of the NextGen Committee with the Association for Dental Implantology (ADI) UK, supporting the development of the next generation of implant dentists.  

Dr Jit is a Director of the Smile Clinic Group. 

Ricky graduated as a dentist from the University of Manchester with BDS Honours in 2014 and was the recipient of the prestigious Charles H Preston prize medal. Ricky attained multiple awards and prizes for achieving; the highest in finals, highest overall student over the 5 year Dentistry course, distinction in case presentations and was also awarded the outstanding academic achievement award for being in the top 0.5% of students at the University of Manchester. 
 

This presentation will give an overview of Hard and soft tissue augmentation looking specifically at the evolution of augmentation considering where we were to where we have come and where we are going.

Learning Objectives

• Biology behind hard and soft tissue augmentation

• Rules of surgery and how mastering basics will lead to better treatment of complex cases

• An update on material science in hard and soft tissue augmentation

• Give an understanding on the timeline in terms of progression of GBR and soft tissue grafting techniques.

Having qualified as a dentist in 2012, Viraj has set out to gain the necessary experience to help him with his goal of becoming one of the lead Implantologists in the UK for the future.

Viraj undertook hospital training in Maxillofacial and Oral surgery in 2014 and since has attended multiple Dental Implant courses within the UK.  In 2018 his passion for implants led him to New York City in, where he enrolled for 2 years at New York University (NYU), on the renowned Advanced Implant Dentistry Program.

Since moving back to the UK, on completion of the Program, in 2020 Viraj has been working as a dental implantologist in private practices across London.

He was awarded the "ITI Future Star" prize by the International Team of Implantology in 2021 and received an award for "the Best Young Implant dentist in the UK 2022".

He has also become a key opinion leader for some of the leading implant companies within the UK and is now lecturing and presenting internationally.

The majority of cases referred to him are those requiring implants in conjunction with complex ridge augmentation procedures.

• How to best start out with implants

• Different pathways

• Foolproof implants

Hiten graduated from Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute, London in 2003. After completing vocational training, he worked as a Senior House Officer at Basildon University Hospital. He then spent four years working in general dental practice in London while training to become a specialist.

Hiten developed an interest in Prosthodontics and Implants during his Vocational Training and House Officer year. In 2005, he started specialist training in Prosthodontics at Guy's Hospital, London whilst working as a Staff Grade Oral Surgeon at King's College Hospital. Whilst completing his specialist training he has worked for and trained under world renowned Implant and Restorative Clinicians. In 2007 Hiten was appointed as an Associate Specialist in Restorative Dentistry at St. George's Hospital, London where he practiced all restorative modalities on a referral basis.

Hiten achieved the Astratech® Prosthodontics award whilst completing his Master of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics. He then obtained his Membership in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh). In 2009, he was accepted on the GDC Specialist Register for Prosthodontics. During his postgraduate studies, Hiten was awarded a scholarship to attend an International Implant course in Sweden.

Hiten has attended many international conferences, for example, he has spoken at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).

Hiten works for referral practices in London, and Essex. He also enjoys teaching restorative dentistry to dental students at Guy's Hospital and is involved in running postgraduate courses on Implants for the London Deanery. He currently holds the position of Consultant in Prosthodontics at Guy's Hospital.

Dr Harshiv Karia is a specialist Prosthodontist with a passion for advancing and innovating in the field of digital dentistry. As the lead of postgraduate digital dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania, his daily work involves implementing, educating, and training post-graduate residents on innovative digital workflows to tackle complex full-mouth rehabilitation cases. Dr. Karia, a graduate of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and the University of Pennsylvania, is dedicated to educating the next generation of dentists and providing optimal patient care.

Dr. Dimitris Charoulis is an Oral Surgeon of Greek origin, currently practicing and residing primarily abroad. He previously held the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontology at the Dental Faculty of RWTH Aachen University in Germany. His three-year clinical research on Aggressive Periodontitis culminated in the completion of his PhD.

Dr. Charoulis' postgraduate education includes a two-year Master of Science in Lasers in Dentistry, as well as a comprehensive specialty clinical training program in Oral Surgery and Implantology in Austria.

He went on to establish two private practices in Greece, while also serving as an associate oral surgeon at a specialty clinic in Germany. His clinical focus has been on Full-Mouth Rehabilitation and Implantology, with a strong emphasis on both hard and soft tissue management. In parallel, he organized and delivered a successful series of advanced clinical courses—ranging from basic surgical techniques and soft tissue microsurgery to complex treatment planning, implant placement, and multiple implant-supported restorations, with FP1 prosthetic design as a central objective.

Dr. Charoulis has a particular passion for autologous bone harvesting and osseous reconstruction. His clinical workflow is deeply integrated with digital technology, enhancing both precision and predictability in treatment.

In 2024, Dr. Charoulis made a significant transition in his career, relocating to the United States to join the Department of Periodontology at the University of Pennsylvania, further expanding his academic and clinical horizons.

Dr. Sherlock Chan is a graduate of Liverpool Dental School, where he gained foundational knowledge in dentistry. He further honed his expertise through advanced training and hospital postings in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Subsequently, he achieved the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS), a testament to his commitment to continuing professional development.

Throughout his career, Dr. Chan has earned a Master’s degree in Dental Implantology and is currently pursuing an additional Master’s degree in Oral Surgery to further enhance his skill set. His clinical practice is primarily focused on dental implantology, with a particular expertise in complex procedures, including guided bone regeneration, block grafting, sinus lifts (both internal and external), and full arch implant surgery.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Chan is an avid sports enthusiast with a keen interest in squash, badminton, swimming, and rock climbing. Additionally, he is passionate about music, both as a performer and listener, and frequently attends classical music concerts.

Dr Tom Murphy's implant practice is focussed on more complex aspects of dental implantology, such as guided bone regeneration/block grafting/periodontal soft tissue grafting/ sinus lifts (internal and external) and with a heavy emphasis on full arch implant surgery. Regarding full arch surgery he is very experienced with immediate placement/immediate load surgeries, and is one of the few implant surgeons in Ireland that carries out extra-maxillary pterygoid implants, trans-sinus implants and zygomatic implants. 

Dr Tom Murphy was awarded a master’s degree with distinction in clinical implantology from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Currently Dr Tom is now involved in lecturing for the UCLan Implantology MSc programme as well as lecturing across the UK and Ireland for various organisations, such as the Royal College of Surgeons England and the Association of Dental Implantology. In addition to this Dr Tom is involved with carrying out and publishing dental research.