Research/Areas of Interest
Digital Dentistry , Esthetics Dentistry , Implants Dentistry , Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, Digital Dentures
Education
- Cert Advanced Graduate Study, Boston University, USA, 2022
- BDS, Batterjee Medical College, Saudi Arabia
Biography
Dr. Akhtar is currently an Asst. Professor in the department of Prosthodontics at Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine and a clinical Prosthodontist at WFHC in Worcester, MA, USA. He did his postdoctoral residency in Prosthodontics from Boston University. He is the cofounder and current President of International Society of Education. He is the past Chairman of Postgraduate Residents in USA of American Dental Education Association. He started his career in dentistry after obtaining the dental degree as a Resident in Dental and Maxillofacial Department at Saudi German Hospitals Group (SGH) Jeddah Saudi Arabia. He displayed remarkable leadership skills of starting the idea of International Society of Dentists (ISD) which has transformed into a bigger organization currently known as ISE. Before starting his residency in US, he was Continuing Dental Education Director at Saudi German Hospital, he supervised various dental courses across the USA, Saudi Arabia, Germany, South Asia & UAE. He has keen interest in writing research papers relevant to different specialties in Dentistry. He has dedicated time in giving research courses for students and residents to publish their papers in recognized journals. He has given lectures and workshops locally as well as in the Internationally in Germany, Denmark, Holland, UAE, KSA and USA.