A World of Experience
The Ridgeway Dental Surgery offers a world of experience; the treatments carried out at our practice have been showcased at major dental conferences throughout the world. Irfan Ahmad is an internationally renowned lecturer and has presented lectures, hand-on sessions and live surgery to a global audience in nearly 30 countries (see below):
What dentists say about Irfan Ahmad’s lectures
- Removed mystique of all ceramic systems – a lot of information given – sometimes went a bit too fast; good clinical tips
- Good presentation – clearer up a lot of my questions
- Very informative; comprehensive from start to finish; case studies – very good
- Very well presented; excellent photography; realistic; loads of information – may be too much
- Very easy to understand, whole procedure of all ceramic restoration covered, very down to earth approach and not “cosmetic dentistry”; have learned a lot that I can take away and use in my everyday clinical practice
- Practical advice for the practitioner on oral procedures
- Good general overview of ceramic systems; “slick” presentation
- Thoroughness and clarity of presentation
- Clarity and knowledge of the presenter
- Explicit and comprehensive
- Very informative on all ceramics
- All topics covered very well
- Mysteries surrounding all ceramic systems
- Very well organised, excellent venue with outstanding catering
- Good visuals; good lecture techniques; nice hotel
- Clarity with regard to stages and appropriate situation
- Booklets to accompany the talk; down to earth speaker; small group to allow close interaction; could see slides/screen and hear clearly whole presentation
- Good venue; interesting knowledgeable speaker; excellent slides
- Excellent speaker
Source: British Dental Association
Countries where Irfan Ahmad has lectured
| Brazil | Foz do Iguacu | June, 2007 | Brazilian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry (BSAD) |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | March, 2011 | International Dental Conference |
| Sofia | October, 2013 | Sofia Dental Meeting (SDM) | |
| Canada | Vancouver | September, 2004 | Vancouver’s 2nd International restorative Symposium |
| China | Beijing | April, 2008 | Beijing University |
| Guangzhou | February, 2004 | Guangzhou Dental Exhibition | |
| Guangzhou | April, 2008 | Guangzhou University | |
| Shanghai | February, 2004 | Shanghai University lecture | |
| Shanghai | April, 2008 | Shanghai University | |
| Wu Han | February, 2004 | Wu Han University lecture | |
| X’ian | February, 2004 | X’ian University lecture | |
| Croatia | Zagreb | November, 2009 | 3rd Quintessence Congress |
| France | Paris | March, 2001 | Cide Conference, 2001 |
| Paris | September, 2009 | 6th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Cosmetic Dentistry (ESCD) | |
| Cannes | June, 2013 | MIS Global Conference | |
| Germany | Berlin | January, 2009 | Quintessence 60th Anniversary Conference |
| Hamburg | July, 2009 | DMG Forum | |
| Hanau | June, 2002 | Heraeus Kulzer Forum | |
| Hanau | October, 2007 | Heraeus International Forum | |
| Hanau | June, 2008 | Heraeus International Forum | |
| Greece | Athens | April, 2009 | 6th Annual Meeting Hellenic Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry |
| Cassandra | September, 2009 | The VIIth Congress of Dentist of CIS | |
| Holland | Amsterdam | October, 2002 | Nobel Biocare Conference |
| Israel | Tel Aviv | March, 2008 | Israeli Perio/Prosthetic Societies |
| Tel Aviv | March, 2003 | Orthodontic & Prosthetic Conference | |
| Tel Aviv | April, 2012 | Kerr Dental Conference | |
| Italy | Milan | November, 2009 | Quintessence – all day aesthetic dentistry course |
| Salerno | June, 2009 | 2nd Cosmetic Dentistry: Beauty & Science Conference | |
| Verona | September, 2005 | Esthetic Arena | |
| Venice | March, 2010 | Kerr Roundtable | |
| Lichtenstein | Schaan | August, 2002 | Ivoclar-Vivadent Forum |
| Lithuania | Kaunas | December, 2009 | Global Achievements in Esthetic Dentistry |
| Norway | Bodo | September, 2005 | Nobel Biocare lecture |
| Palestine | Bethlehem | April, 2012 | 2nd Palestinian Dental Conference |
| Poland | Krakow | May, 2008 | Dentopolis Conference |
| Warsaw | November, 2009 | Quintessence Symposium | |
| Russia | Moscow | October, 2007 | Quintessence International Symposium |
| Saudi Arabia (KSA) | Makkah | May, 2011 | 9th Makkah International Dental Conference |
| Makkah | April, 2013 | 10th Makkah International Dental Conference | |
| Serbia | Novi Sad & Belgrade | May, 2013 | NeoDental Conference |
| Singapore | Singapore | September, 2011 | 1st Quintessence Singapore Conference |
| Spain | Madrid | September, 2006 | Nobel Biocare lecture |
| Sweden | Goteborg | March, 2004 | Nobel Biocare lecture |
| Stockholm | March, 2004 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Turkey | Istanbul | September, 2010 | 14th International Congress of Aesthetic Dentistry |
| Istanbul | June, 2002 | European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (EAED) | |
| Istanbul | September, 2003 | 7th International Turkish Academy of Esthetic Dentistry | |
| UK | Basingstoke | June, 2000 | Heraeus Kulzer Artglass meeting |
| Birmingham | October, 2001 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Birmingham | March, 2008 | Aesthetic Dentist Conference | |
| Bradford | November, 2005 | British Dental Association (BDA/BDJ) all day aesthetic lecture | |
| Bristol | October, 2001 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Burton-on-Trent | October, 2002 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Cardiff | November, 2004 | ADI – Cardiff Study Group | |
| Cheltenham | October, 2005 | BDA Cheltenham Branch | |
| Chiswick | May, 2001 | Creative Studio | |
| Chiswick | October, 2002 | Creative Studio | |
| Cleveland | September, 2002 | BDA Cleveland lecture | |
| Derby | March, 2004 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Glasgow | October, 2001 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Hampshire | January, 2002 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Harrogate | May, 2007 | British Dental Association (BDA) Annual Conference | |
| Jersey | June, 2003 | European Dental Union Annual Meeting | |
| Leeds | April, 2002 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| London | October, 2001 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| London | September, 2003 | Royal College of Surgeons | |
| London | June, 2004 | World Aesthetic Congress (WAC) | |
| London | September, 2005 | British Dental Association (BDA/BDJ) all day aesthetic lecture | |
| London | November, 2005 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| London | November, 2005 | American Dental Society in London (ADSL) | |
| London | April, 2006 | Alpha Omega lecture | |
| London | July, 2007 | British Dental Association (BDA/BDJ) all day aesthetic lecture | |
| London | March, 2008 | London Hospital Alumni Meeting | |
| Manchester | October, 2001 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Manchester | February, 2007 | British Dental Association (BDA/BDJ) all day aesthetic lecture | |
| Middlesbrough | May, 2004 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Newbury | April, 2002 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Newbury | April, 2004 | Newbury Study Group lecture | |
| Newcastle | December, 2001 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Newquay | March, 2008 | Cornwall Independent Dental Society | |
| Nottingham | March, 2003 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Preston | May, 2004 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | April, 2002 | Nobel Biocare lecture | |
| Liverpool | May, 2010 | British Dental Association Annual Conference, chairing session | |
| Windsor | June, 2010 | British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry annual meeting, chairing session | |
| London | September, 2010 | British Dental Association lecture, A Clinical Guide to Anterior Dental Aesthetics | |
| Birmingham | March, 2012 | Birmingham Dental Show, Live surgery | |
| London | October, 2012 | Webinar, FMC publishing | |
| London | November, 2012 | British Society for Restorative Dentistry | |
| Oxford | January, 2013 | Oxford branch of the British Dental Association | |
| Rochester | February, 2013 | Sky Dental lecture | |
| London | March, 2013 | Kerr Aesthetic Roadshow, all day lectures/hand-on sessions | |
| London | February, 2013 | Kerr Aesthetic Roadshow, all day lectures/hand-on sessions | |
| London | March, 2013 | Clinical Innovations Conference | |
| Newcastle | June, 2013 | Kerr Aesthetic Roadshow, all day lectures/hand-on sessions | |
| Ukraine | Kiev | December, 2009 | Pan-European Dental Congress |
| Poltava | September, 2008 | DentArt Conference | |
| Poltava | April, 2010 | Two day lectures, hand-on course at Apollonia Training Centre | |
| Poltava | December, 2012 | 1st Conference of the Ukrainian Academy of Esthetic Dentistry | |
| USA | Las Vegas | April, 2003 | Nobel Biocare world Conference |
| Los Angeles | January, 2005 | 30th Annual USC Periodontal & Implant Symposium | |
| New York | May, 2004 | NYU 2nd Aesthetic Symposium | |
| Washington (Arlington) | October, 2002 | American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED) |
