ABOUT

Dr Manpreet Kahlon is a well regarded restorative dentist and clinical skills tutor with over 2 decades experience as a practicing clinician with a career spanning general, specialist and hospital dentistry. Over the years of practicing as a dentist he has developed a passion as an educator which is reflected in over 10 years of teaching experience as a honorary clinical lecturer in restorative dentistry at University of Manchester dental school. This was achieved alongside his responsibilities as a busy practicing clinician.

After a rigorous selection process 15 years ago, Manpreet was selected as an internal examiner for the restorative skills assessment (Dental Manikin) part of the Overseas Registration examination (ORE). This required an ability to objectively assess all dentists practicing in the UK should possess the standards set by the GDC. His continued commitment to this role has resulted in his appointment as a Deputy Lead examiner for the ORE.

Alongside his busy career as a practicing clinician beginning as educational supervisor to dental foundation trainees, Manpreet’s passion has remained in restorative skills teaching. His belief that core restorative skills are the foundation and are critical in the long term successful outcome of clinical work. Therefore his focus within clinical teaching is to strengthen the fundamental techniques. His unique approach to share his amalgamation of knowledge, personal clinical experience and his appetite to seek and share new and emerging current understanding of minimum interventional dentistry  aims to makes a meaningful impact to the delegates clinical practice.

He was an early adopter of a dental operating microscope in general restorative dentistry which is normally used in endodontics only. Microscope enhanced general dentistry is another area which he passionate and keen to bring in to mainstream through his courses.

Dr Manpreet Kahlon has worked with MyDentist to create and establish the Clinical Development Programme since its inception 7 years ago and has played a key role in its success. He has been a part of the journey of many clinicians as they begin their career in dentistry with MyDentist and their overwhelming feedback has been to have even more time with him during restorative skills training. His approachable demeanour puts delegates at ease allowing for a relaxed yet maximally engaging learning environment.

This feedback has lead to My Dentist collaborating with Dr Kahlon to develop and deliver further restorative courses aimed at enhancing direct and indirect restorative skills.