Clinical dentistry, research and education.
A professional career focused on implant dentistry, complex restorative care, prosthodontic principles and the development of dentists through practical education.
Implant, restorative and prosthodontic dentistry.
Dr Aziz is a UK-based dentist with a special interest in implant dentistry, prosthodontics and complex restorative treatment.
He qualified in dentistry in 2006 and has since developed a career spanning clinical practice, postgraduate qualifications, university teaching, research, examining and professional education.
His clinical interest is centred on restoring function, comfort and confidence through carefully planned treatment. His educational work is designed to help dentists connect surgical and restorative decisions, understand risks and manage complex cases more predictably.
Diagnosis before treatment. Planning before intervention.
Implants are one potential treatment option—not the automatic answer to every missing or failing tooth.
- Listen carefully to the patient’s concerns and priorities
- Assess the whole mouth rather than treating one isolated problem
- Discuss reasonable alternatives, limitations and likely maintenance
- Plan the restoration before deciding implant position
- Support patients with realistic long-term care
Areas of professional focus.
Implant Dentistry
Single and multiple implants, implant-supported bridges, overdentures, full-arch care and restorative management.
Complex Restorative Dentistry
Management of failing restorations, worn teeth, altered occlusion and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.
Prosthodontic Planning
Restorative-led diagnosis, material selection, provisionalisation and definitive prosthesis design.
Digital Workflows
Digital assessment, guided planning, scanning, provisional restorations and collaborative laboratory communication.
Education grounded in real clinical decision-making.
University teaching
Previous clinical teaching at Cardiff University and current postgraduate implant teaching at UCL Eastman.
Examining
Experience contributing to professional and postgraduate dental examinations.
Courses
Development and delivery of restorative, implant and prosthodontic education.
Mentoring
Case-based support focused on clinical reasoning and safe progression.
A structured professional timeline.
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS, University of Mosul — honours.
MSc Clinical Prosthodontics
Postgraduate training in prosthodontics and restorative care.
PhD in Dental Materials
Doctoral research at the University of Leeds, with a focus on zirconia and dental materials.
Medical education and implant training
Further qualifications in medical education and advanced implant dentistry.
Clinical education and examining
Postgraduate teaching, professional examining and course development.
Linking materials science, clinical dentistry and education.
Dr Aziz’s academic background includes doctoral research in dental materials, university teaching and continuing interest in restorative and implant outcomes.
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