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Prof. Dr. Porus S. Turner (B.D.S, M.D.S, MSc in Oral Implantology, Goethe Universitat Klinikum,Germany) :


Prof. Dr. Porus S. Turner is Professor of Postgraduate studies in the Dept. of Prosthodontics at A. B. Shetty Institute of Dental Studies, Mangalore, India. He is a Master of Oral Implantology (Msc Implants Ger) from Frankfurt Germany at the Goethe Universitat, Klinikum. He obtained his B.D.S. degree from the University of Bombay in the year 1964 and his M.D.S. degree too from the University of Bombay in the year 1966. He is the founder member and past president of the Indian Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry.

 

He has 30 original publications in national and international journals to his credit and has contributed to two books on dentistry. He has authored a book entitled “Art and Science of Aesthetic Dentistry.” Dr. Turner is a fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International and a Consultant to the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. He lectures extensively in India and abroad on Restorative Dentistry. He was a guest speaker at the 1st International Conference on Adhesive Dentistry held at Tokyo, Japan from 19th to 22nd April 2002.

He gave an invited paper at the American Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry from 3-5th October 2002 in Washington. He was a keynote speaker at the 1st International Conference on Aesthetic Dentistry in Guangzhou, China between 12th and 14th March 2003.

He was invited to Konstanz Germany to take part in an International Workshop on “Recent Advances in Materials for Restorative Dentistry” from 14-19th March 2004.
 

He was invited by Quintessence International to present along with Prof. Shillinburg in Dubai on March 14, 2005.

 

He was invited by the 2nd International Conference on Adhesive Dentistry held in Tokyo between 22-24th April 2005. Invited to the International Conference on Ceramics, San Diego, U.S.A. between 24-26th June 2005.

He was invited to present on 5th February 2006 in Mumbai at the Academy of Oral Implantology.

Between 21-29th March 2006, he was invited to attend World Congress on Oral Implantology at Salzburg, Austria and later advanced training on augmentation at University of Frankfurt, Germany.

He was invited to give a one-day course for “Beginners in Oral Implantology” in Mumbai on September 24th, 2006.

He was invited to lecture at the Maxi Course held by the American Academy of Implant Dentistry in Mumbai and Chennai in August 2007.

He was an invited speaker at the ICOI World Conference on Implantology held between 29th Nov– 2nd Dec, 2007.

He was invited to take part in the World Friadent Congress on Oral Implantology held between 17 – 19 April, 2008.

He was invited to take advanced training in Oral Implantology at Frankfurt University under Prof. Nentwig in August 2008.

He was invited as a guest lecturer at the Mayo Clinic, U.S.A. to present on the topic, “Immediate Implantation and Prosthetic Rehabilitation”, on May 12, 2009.
 

He was invited to lecture  at the 2010 ADA (American Dental Association) Congress held in Orlando USA. His paper “ Implant Aesthetics –It is achievable” was one of the 18 papers out of the 140 , (the only Indian) that was chosen to be delivered .

He is recognized as an opinion leader by Friadent Germany to give CDE training in India.

He conducts a dental practice in Mumbai giving special attention to Implantology and Advanced Restorative dentistry.

 
 Dr. Ferzin P. Turner
(B.D.S, M.D.S, MSc in Oral Implantology, Goethe Universitat Klinikum,Germany) :

Dr. Ferzin P. Turner has specialized in Orthodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry. She is a Master of Oral Implantology (Msc Implants Ger) from Frankfurt Germany at the Goethe Universitat, Klinikum. Her extensive experience in dental technology, gives her a synergistic advantage in aesthetic and restorative dentistry. She is an active academician and is an Associate Professor at the Department of Orthodontics, at the A. B. Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences.
 

She has co-authored a book titled ‘Art and Science of Aesthetic Dentistry’ and has a number of publications to her credit in national and international journals and lectures extensively in India as well as abroad.
 

She has trained with Nobel Biocare in Restoring Implants Curriculum of Procera Personalized Prosthetic Dental Implants in 2006.

She was invited to participate in the NobelBiocare “Esthetic Implant Practice: Key Steps to Achieving Successful Results Surgical and Prosthetic” Workshop in 2006.

She was invited as a Guest Speaker at the Asian Pacific Dental Congress 2010 in Colombo and also conducted a full day workshop guiding the participants on the art and science of Most Conservative Porcelain Laminate Veneer preparations.
 

She also lectures every quarterly in Sharjah, UAE, to the dentists in the UAE on the subject of Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Aesthetics.
 

She conducts a speciality dental practice in Mumbai and is a partner to the ADARO Dental Laboratory. She has been a faculty member for various continuing dental education programmes at Dr. Turners’ Specialty Dental Center in South Mumbai for over 15 years.
 

 

(Assoc) Prof. Dr. Ashdin P.Turner (B.D.S, M.D.S, MSc Master in Oral Implantology, Goethe Universitat , Frankfurt-Germany) :

Prof. Dr. Ashdin P.Turner completed his graduation in 1994 and thereafter his post-graduation in Prosthodontics in 1997, both from A. B. Shetty Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore. He is a Master of Oral Implantology (Msc Implants Ger) from Frankfurt Germany at the Goethe Universitat, Klinikum. Since then he has been actively involved in academics, and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the M. G. M. Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai.
 

He has co authored a book titled ‘Art and Science of Aesthetic Dentistry’ and has a number of publications to his credit and lectures both in India as well as abroad.


He has also co-authored a book on"A clinical Guide to Oral Implantology"
 
Always on the forefront of Dental Education in India, he advises and conducts 2 day workshops in India as well as abroad.
 

A gold medalist winner at the “NOBELBIOCARE Implants for the future” conference in Poster presentation laboratory technology section in Mumbai.
 

He was invited to deliver a Key Note Address at the 61st. Indian Dental conference held in Mangalore in January 2008.
 

He was invited as a guest speaker at the World Zor Dental Congress in 2008 and also conducted a preconference course with NOBEL-BIOCARE on the future of Zirconia in Dentistry.
 

He was invited as a Guest Speaker at the Asian Pacific Dental Congress 2010 in Colombo to lecture on the topic of Porcelain Laminate Veneers and also conducted a full day work shop at the pre congress session regarding the same.
 

He also lectures every quarterly in Sharjah, UAE, to the dentists in the UAE on the subject of Cosmetic Dentistry and Implant Aesthetics.
 

He has been a faculty at The Turners’ Specialty Dental Center in South Mumbai for over 15 years from where he practices and conducts CDE Courses in Prosthodontics, Implants, Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry.
 

Mr. Danesh Vazifdar  :

Mr. Danesh Vazifdar is the owner of a commercial Dental Laboratory in Mumbai under the name of ADARO DENTAL LABORATORY, which specializes in Crown Bridge and Implant Dentistry fabricating prosthesis in Metal ceramics as well as Metal Free ceramics including state of the art CAD CAM Ceramics. He is a Master of Oral Implantology (Msc Implants Ger) from Frankfurt Germany at the Goethe Universitat, Klinikum.
 

He is a faculty member in Dr TURNERS' SPECIALITY DENTAL CENTRE – CDE COURSES.

Has done his basic learning and experience in the USA and CANADA and has specialized in Metal ceramics and ALL CERAMICS.
 

Trained with VITA in Germany on metal ceramics and sintered ceramics in 1999.

Trained with Dentsply, in the USA on Metal Ceramics and Pressable ceramics in 2000.

Trained on Crown and Bridge Waxing Techniques through Schuler Dental, Germany 2002.

Trained with DENTSPLY ASIA in Hong Kong on Advanced Metal Ceramic techniques and Pressable ceramics 2003.
 

Trained with Nobel Biocare in Restoring Implants Curriculum of Procera Personalized Prosthetic Dental Implants 2006.
 

Has Co authored book on Art and Science of Aesthetic Dentistry along with senior author Prof. Dr. Porus Turner and has three publications in national dental journal.
 

Has presented on ALL ceramics and Metal Ceramics at the following Dental institutions in India.
 

•Command Military Dental Centre (WC) Chandimandir
•Airforce Command Dental Centre Bangalore
•R&R Military Dental Centre
•KGMC Lucknow
•Career Dental College Lucknow
•Saraswati Dental College Lucknow
Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences Patna
•A B Shetty College Of Dental Sciences, Mangalore.
•Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai
 

He was invited as a guest lecturer for the Nobel Biocare World Tour, 2008 at Mumbai to speak on the topic of “Aesthetics with Zirconia and Alumina”.
 

His case presented on “Anterior Aesthetics” at the World Tour 2008 Poster Presentation won the first prize which was adjudged by an international panel.
 

He is on the editorial panel of the premier journal “Dental Technician” and has

contributed many articles for the same.
 

He regularly lectures and presents on Dental technology techniques at various Conferences and Dental Laboratory setups in India and abroad.