Publications

Scientific Credence

Dentistry, and its various specialities are undergoing rapid revolution & evolution. The last few decades have witnessed numerous paradigm shifts, old antiquated techniques being abandoned for newer sophisticated methods based on research and scientific credence. New techniques and materials such as dental implants, CAD/CAM fabrication of artificial crowns/restorations, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans, 3-D printing, etc. are paving the way for innovative therapies that are minimally invasive, and unheard of even a few years ago.

Hence, it is crucial to offer treatments that are cutting-edge with long-term predictability. Irfan Ahmad is a prolific writer, his publications number nearly 200 to date, on many dental disciplines, and his articles have been published in prestigious, peer-reviewed international dental journals. In addition, he is the sole author of 5 dental textbooks, and has contributed to several others by eminent clinicians.

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Publications

 Some noteworthy publications by Irfan Ahmad

1. Ahmad I. Technique for Realistic Anterior Crowns Using the IPS Empress® Porcelain System. Ivoclar Signature, Vol. 4, No. 3, Fall, 1997
2. Ahmad I. Optical Properties of the IPS Empress® System. Quintessence Dental Technology, QDT 1998;21:133-147
3. Ahmad I. Yttrium-partially-stabilised zirconium dioxide (YPSZ): An approach to restoring coronally compromised non-vital teeth. The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, 1998;18(5):455-465 (English, German, Italian, and French translations)
4. Ahmad I. Bioaesthetic ceromer restorations for the replacement of existing posterior amalgam restorations. Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, May, 1998; vol. 10, no.4: 416-420
5. Front cover photograph for Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, May, 1998; vol. 10, no.4
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Front cover photograph for Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, September, 1998; vol. 10, no.7
7. Ahmad I. Geometric Considerations in Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Restorative Principles. Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, 1998;10(7):813-822
8. Ahmad I, Hubbard J. Pseudo realignment of maxillary anterior teeth utilising all ceramic components. Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, 1998;10(7):851-855
9. Ahmad I. Chromatic mapping utilising a universal shade guide system: Chromascop. Signature, Summer, 1998;5(2):12-17
10. Ahmad I. Chromatic mapping utilising a universal shade guide system: Chromascop. Signature International, 1998;3(3):12-17 (translated into Italian, French, German and Spanish)
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Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 1,  January 9 1999
12. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 2,  January 23 1999
13. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 3,  February 13 1999
14. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 4, February 27 1999
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Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 5, March 13 1999
16. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 6, March 27 1999
17. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 7, April 10 1999
18. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 8, April 24 1999
19. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 9, May 8 1999
20. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 10, May 22 1999
21. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 11, June 5 1999
22. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 186 no. 12, June 26 1999
23. Ahmad I, Sturridge P. Preparation and fabrication of ceramic veneerlay restorations. QDT 1999;22:169-177
24. Ahmad I. The importance of biological impression making for restorative modalities. Verbatim: The New Word in Dentistry, Winter 1999;vol 1(1):10-12
25. Ahmad I. Three-Dimensional Dental Shade Analysis: Perspectives of Color. Part I.  Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry 1999;11(7):789-796
26. Ahmad I. Three-Dimensional Dental Shade Analysis: Perspectives of Color. Part II.  Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry 2000;12(6):557-564
27. Front cover photograph for Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, January/February, 1999 issue, vol. 11(1).
28. Ahmad I. IPS Empress System. Original Article in QDT (Japan) translated into Japanese, January, 1999, Vol. 24, No.1
29. Ahmad I. Zirconium oxide post and core system for the restoration of an endodontically treated incisor. Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, March, 1999; vol. 11(2):197-204
30. Front cover photograph for Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, April, 1999 issue vol. 11(3).
31. Front cover photograph for Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, June/July, 1999 issue  vol. 11(5).
32. Front cover photograph for Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, August, 1999 issue vol. 11(6).
33. Ahmad I. Versatility and enhanced aesthetics of laboratory fabricated composite restorations. Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, 2000;12(3):285-292
34. Pre- and postoperative clinical photographs of direct composite fillings using Solitaire 2 (Advert for Heraeus Kulzer), January 2000.
35. Ahmad I. Viable Posterior All-Ceramic Crowns. Electronic J Dent 2000: Ref EJ10208
36. Ahmad I. Predetermining factors governing calculated tooth preparation for anterior crowns, QDT 2001;24:57-67
37. Ahmad I. Predetermining factors governing calculated tooth preparation for anterior crowns, QDT 2001 (Japanese translation)
38. Ahmad I, Touati B. Pre-publicity for CIDE 2001 –case study using Procera crowns and veneers in French journal, written by Bernard Touati
39. Front cover photo for Heraeus-Kulzer, UK product (diamond burs) publicity brochure, 2001
40. Front cover 3M, USA resin composite publicity brochure, 1999
41. Front cover photograph for Practical Procedures and Aesthetic Dentistry, May, 2001 issue vol. 13(4).
42. Participation with Terry D. Stone models without faces – Part II: An international interview. Clinical perspectives. Editorial Commentary. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent 2001;13(5):391-394
43. Ahmad I, Chu S. Shade Selection and Analysis: Use of digital technology versus conventional methods. Collaborative Technique, Summer 2001;1(1): 44-46
44. Clinical photographs for Aesthetic Soft tissue management: Predictable care using contemporary techniques and applications. Collaborative Technique, Summer 2001;1(2): 13-15
45. Ahmad I, Chu S, Culp L, MaLaren E A. Contemporary shade selection and communication: A roundtable discussion. The importance of accurate shade determination for restorative success. Collaborative Technique, Winter 2001;1(2): 21-45
46. Ahmad I, Culp L, McLaren E A, Ritter R G, Sesemann. Contemporary porcelain systems: Aesthetic metal-ceramic and all-ceramic treatment options Collaborative Technique, Winter 2001;1(2): 26-31
47. Ahmad I. Replacing defective porcelain fused to metal crowns with galvano-ceramic restorations as an alternative to all-ceramic crowns: A clinical case study. Submitted to ‘Restorative Dentistry’, June 2001
48. Front cover photograph for Practical Procedures and Aesthetic Dentistry, April, 2002 issue vol. 14(3).
49. Ahmad I. Salvaging fractured porcelain crowns with a direct composite repair technique. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent 2002;14(3):233-238
50. Gluskin A, Ahmad I, Herrero D B. The Aesthetic Post and Core: Unifying radicular form and structure, Pract Proced Aesthet Dent, 2002;14(4):313-321
51. Ahmad I. Synaesthetic restorations: A psychological perspective for surpassing aesthetic dentistry. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent 2002;14(8)
52. Ahmad I. Restitution of maxillary anterior aesthetics with all-ceramic components.
Int Dent J. 2002 Feb;52(1):47-56.
53. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 1, 2002
54. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 2, 2002
55. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 3, 2002
56. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 4, 2002
57. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 5, 2002
58. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 6, 2002
59. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 7, 2002
60. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 8, 2002
61. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 9, 2002
62. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 10, 2002
63. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 11, 2002
64. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 192 no. 12, 2002
65. Front cover photograph for International Dental Journal, Feb, 2002
66. Front cover photograph for International Dental Journal, Apr, 2002
67. Front cover photograph for International Dental Journal, Jun, 2002
68. Front cover photograph for International Dental Journal, Aug, 2002
69. Front cover photograph for International Dental Journal, Oct, 2002
70. Front cover photograph for International Dental Journal, Dec, 2002
71. Front cover photo for Heraeus–Kulzer, Spain product (HeraCeram crystal photo) publicity brochure, 2002
72. Clinical case studies and conceptual images for international marketing brochures for Heraeus-Kulzer, (CompoConnect and Presiano crown system), 2001
73. Clinical case studies for international marketing brochures for Heraeus-Kulzer, (Venus composite and iBond), 2002
74. Ahmad I. Venus composite article for Heraeus-Kulzer, October, 2002
75. Ahmad I. In vitro sequalae of Venus composite restorations for Heraeus-Kulzer, October, 2002
76. Clinical case studies for international marketing brochures for Nobel Biocare, (Procera crown and bridge), 2002
77. Conceptual photos (natural tooth, PFM and all-ceramic crown light interactions) for international marketing brochures for Nobel Biocare, 2002
78. Clinical case studies depicting direct composite restorations with Venus and iBond – for Heraeus Kulzer website, December, 2002.
79. Images for ‘The Art of BDJ’ – 2003 Calendar, December, 2002
80. Clinical case study of Procera crowns for Nobel Biocare for advertorial in Dentistry, March, 2003
81. Ahmad I. Venus composite article for Heraeus-Kulzer, February, 2003 (Translated into German) for …. Publication.
82. Ahmad I, Chu S. Light dynamic properties of a synthetic low-fusing quartz glass-ceramic material. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent 2003;15(1):49-56
83. Front cover photograph for Practical Procedures and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jan/Feb, 2003 issue vol. 15(1)
84. Ahmad I. Aesthetic dentistry: A continuing revolution. BDHF Yearbook 2003-2004. September, 2003
85. Clinical case study for Nobel Biocare, 2003 international marketing brochure (Procera bridge)
86. Ahmad I. Evaluating dentine bonding agents: An Update. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent 2003;15(7):531-538
87. Front cover image for ‘Collaborative Technique’ Spring, 2004 issue.
88. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.1, 2004
89. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.2, 2004
90. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.3, 2004
91. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.4, 2004
92. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.5, 2004
93. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.6, 2004
94. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.7, 2004
95. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.8, 2004
96. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.9, 2004
97. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.10, 2004
98. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.11, 2004
99. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 196, No.12, 2004
100. Ahmad I. Masking Tooth discolouration with all-ceramic restorations. QDT 2004;27:9-18
101. Venus composite article for Heraeus Kulzer, Austria. September, 2003
102. Clinical case study using Venus composite. The Dentist, September,2003;19(8):64-66
103. Front cover image for Jason Kim, New York, NYC  laboratory brochure, May, 2004
104. Front cover image for promotional brochure for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), October, November, 2003 (unauthorised use by Montage Media Corporation, New Jersey, USA)
105. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Historical perspective. Br Dent J. 2005 Jun 25;198(12):737-42
106. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Facial perspective. Br Dent J. 2005 Jul 9;199(1):15-21.
107. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Dento-facial perspective. Br Dent J. 2005 Jul 23;199(2):81-8
108. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Dental perspective. Br Dent J. 2005 Aug 13;199(3):135-41
109. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Gingival perspective. Br Dent J. 2005 Aug 27;199(4):195-202.
110. Ahmad I. Dentine Bonding Agents and iBond article: German translation in Journal Ästhetische Zahnmedizin, (Prof. Kunzelmann, University of Munich), 1/2004
111. Ahmad I. The Ubiquitous Use of Dentine Bonding Agents (DBAs) for Numerous Clinical Scenarios, submitted to Restorative and Aesthetic Practice (RAP) on 7 February, 2004
112. Front cover clinical image, BDA educational brochure, March, 2004
113. Ahmad I. Properties, Expediency and Convenience of Flowable Composites. Submitted to Heraeus Kulzer for German translation for Journal Ästhetische Zahnmedizin, July, 2004
114. Repairing fractures porcelain on PFM crowns, The Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, December, 2004
115. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 1, 2005
116. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 2, 2005
117. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 3, 2005
118. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 4, 2005
119. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 5, 2005
120. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 6, 2005
121. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 7, 2005
122. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 8, 2005
123. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 9, 2005
124. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 10, 2005
125. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 11, 2005
126. Front cover photograph for British Dental Journal, volume 199, Issue 12, 2005
127. Images for marketing of the British Dental Journal, 2005
128. CIDE 2005, Paris, images for promoting meeting, Jan, 2005
129. Clinical case study for article. Rutten P, Rutten L. A date with VITAVM. Dental Dialogue 2004;4(6):8-33
130. Clinical image advertising QDT 2005, Quintessence Publishing Co., Chicago, February, 2005
131. Ahmad I. Masking Tooth discolouration with all-ceramic restorations. QDT Japanese edition, 2005 (Japanese translation of original article in QDT, 2004)
132. Ahmad I. The importance of biological impression making for restorative modalities. French translation for Heraeus Kulzer promotion, September, 2005
133. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Historical perspective. Reprinted from British Dental Journal (BDJ) for Dental Art (translated into Russian, Feb, 2006)
134. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Facial perspective. Reprinted from British Dental Journal (BDJ) for Dental Art (translated into Russian, Feb, 2006)
135. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Dento-facial perspective. Reprinted from British Dental Journal (BDJ) for Dental Art (translated into Russian, Feb, 2006)
136. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Dental perspective. Reprinted from British Dental Journal (BDJ) for Dental Art (translated into Russian, Feb, 2006)
137. Ahmad I. Anterior Dental Aesthetics: Gingival perspective. Reprinted from British Dental Journal (BDJ) for Dental Art (translated into Russian, Feb, 2006)
138. Ahmad I. Anterior dental aesthetics: The seven deadly sins of anterior dental aesthetics. Vital June, 2006
139. Front cover of GC America brochure (Aquatic: Composition in Green & White), December, 2006
140. Ahmad I. Esthetics compromised by tooth wear: etiology, diagnosis, management, and restoration. QDT 2007 (30th Anniversary Issue)
141. Ahmad I. The freedom to see. Dentistry, February, 2007
142. Ahmad I. Camera settings: Getting it right first time. Dentistry, March, 2007
143. Clinical Guidelines for Anterior & Posterior Direct Composite Resin Restorations – Part 1, translated into Chinese, 2009
144. Clinical Guidelines for Anterior & Posterior Direct Composite Resin Restorations – Part 2, translated into Chinese, 2009
145. Clinical Guidelines for Anterior & Posterior Direct Composite Resin Restorations – Part 3, translated into Chinese, 2009
146. Clinical Guidelines for Anterior & Posterior Direct Composite Resin Restorations – Part 4, translated into Chinese, 2009
147. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 1: an overview. BDJ 2009;206:403-407
148. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 2: purposes & uses. BDJ 2009;206:459-464
149. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 3: principles of digital photography. British Dental Journal 2009;206:517-523
150. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 4: choosing a camera & accessories. British Dental Journal 2009;206:575-581
151. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 5: lighting. British Dental Journal 2009;207:13-18
152. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 6: camera settings. British Dental Journal 2009;207:63-69
153. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 7: extra-oral set-ups. British Dental Journal 2009;207:103-110
154. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 8: intra-oral set-ups. British Dental Journal 2009;207:151-157
155. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 9: post-image capture processing. British Dental Journal 2009;207:203-209
156. Ahmad I. Digital dental photography. Part 10: printing, publishing & presentations. British Dental Journal 2009;207:261-265
157. Ahmad I. Gains & pains of cosmetic dentistry: Ethical considerations for dental enhancement procedures. BDJ, 2010
158. Ahmad I. Reattachment & build-up of fractured maxillary central incisors. Quintessence International Lietuva 2009;1(1):16-26 – translated into Lithuanian
159. Ahmad I. Reattachment & build-up of fractured maxillary central incisors. Dentoscope 2010;65:8-18 – translated into French
160. Ahmad I. Reattachment & build-up of fractured maxillary central incisors. Cosmetic Dentistry, 2010
161. Ahmad I. Reattachment & build-up of fractured maxillary central incisors. Quintessence International Lietuva 2009;1(1):16-26 – translated into Lithuanian
162. Ahmad I. Reattachment & build-up of fractured maxillary central incisors. Dentoscope 2010;65:8-18 – translated into French
163. Ahmad I. Reattachment & build-up of fractured maxillary central incisors. Cosmetic Dentistry 2010– translated into Italian
164. Ahmad I. Compobond: Evolution of a new restorative material. Dentoscope 2010 – translated into French
165. Ahmad I. Compobond: Evolution of a new restorative material. Cosmetic Dentistry, May, 2011
166. Ahmad I. Compobond: Evolution of a new restorative material. Dental Tribune, Netherlands Edition – translated into Dutch, August, 2011
167. Ahmad I. RED Bonding: Predictable cementation of indirect esthetic restorations, Dentoscope 2011 – translated into French
168. Ahmad I. RED Bonding: Predictable cementation of indirect esthetic restorations, Cosmetic Dentistry 2011
169. Ahmad I. RED Bonding: Predictable cementation of indirect esthetic restorations, Kerr e-news, October, 2011 – translated into Spanish
170. Ahmad I. Front cover, Subjective Art & Objective Science, Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, vol. 28, issue 1, Spring, 2012
171. Ahmad I. Behind the Cover: The Many Dimensions of Color, Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, vol. 28, issue 1, Spring, 2012
172. Ahmad I. Behind the Cover: Page 6 image, Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, vol. 28, issue 1, Spring, 2012
173. Ahmad I. Minimum Intervention, Maximum Satisfaction: Reconstruction Guided by a Fragment, Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, vol. 28, issue 1, Spring, 2012
174. Ahmad I. Keeping it Rea! Mystifying Beauty, Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, vol. 28, issue 1, Spring, 2012
175. Ahmad I. RED Bonding: Predictable cementation of indirect esthetic restorations, Cosmetic Dentistry (French translation), vol. 2, no. 2, 2012
176. Ahmad I. RED Bonding: Predictable cementation of indirect esthetic restorations, Cosmetic Dentistry (American version) 2012
177. Ahmad I. Deep Resins, White Fillings: A New Technique for Composite Restorations, April, 2012
178. Ahmad I. Chromatically Crafted Restorations: Shade Matching with Resin Based Composites (truncated version), Dentista Moderno, September, 2012
179. Ahmad I. Chromatically Crafted Restorations: Shade Matching with Resin Based Composites (Full version) – in preparation
180. Ahmad I. MetaFix, Kerr testimonial – September, 2012
181. Ahmad I. British Dental Journal (BDJ) commentary on aesthetic article titled ‘The psychosocial impacts of dental aesthetics of implantation on missing anterior teeth patients’, Shu-Juan Yu, Peng Chen, and Guo-Xiong Zhu. October, 2012
182. Ahmad I. Front cover for Kerr News, January, 2013-01-09
183. Ahmad I. Image for 10th Makkah International Dental Conference, January, 2013
184. Ahmad I. Deep Resins: White Fillings – A new technique for composite restorations, Cosmetic Dentistry, 1/13
185. Ahmad I. Front cover image: Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Vol 29, issue 1, Spring, 2013
186. Ahmad I. Chromatically Crafted Restorations: Shade matching with resin based composites, Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Vol 29, issue 1, Spring, 2013
187. Ahmad I. The Sight of Music, Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Vol 29, issue 1, Spring, 2013
188. Ahmad I. Article for promoting Clinical Innovations Conference, 2013, Dental Tribune, London, March, 2013
189. Ahmad I. Dentistry & Art: Delusions & Misconceptions, Israel Society of Prosthodontics, Spring, 2014
190. Ahmad I. Synthetic Aesthetics; Games & Frames. Israel Society of Prosthodontics, Spring, 2015