Dr Jaafar Abduo
Jaafar is a specialist dentist in the field of prosthodontics (prosthetic dentistry) and restorative dentistry. Prosthodontics is a specialty that focuses on the management of patients with difficult dental presentations, such as accumulated damage that took place over several years. This involves preserving and restoring the existing teeth and replacing the missing teeth in a way that improves the patient’s function, aesthetics, wellbeing and quality of life.
After graduation with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2004 at Otago University, New Zealand, Jaafar completed specialty training (Doctor of Clinical Dentistry) in Prosthodontics at Otago University in 2010. In 2016, Jaafar received his PhD at the University of Western Australia. He is also a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. With more than 15 years of experience in Australia and New Zealand, Jaafar covered all aspects of prosthetic dentistry. His clinical practice includes the full scope of fixed and removable prosthodontics, implants, aesthetic dentistry, crowns, bridges and full mouth rehabilitation. In addition, Jaafar offers management of temporomandibular joint disorders and correction of the dental bite.
Currently, he is an Associate Professor in Prosthodontics at the Melbourne Dental School. He is heavily involved in academic teaching, continuing professional development and dental research related to prosthetic dentistry. Jaafar has more than 60 scientific publications. In addition, he is a regular reviewer for numerous international journals, and is a frequent local and international speaker on various topics related to prosthodontics. As a result, he is fully updated with the most recent developments in dentistry and the state-of-the art dental treatment. He holds membership in the following professional organizations:
- Australian Dental Association
- Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists
- International College of Prosthodontists
- International Team for Oral Implantology
Ethical practice is the main focus of Jaafar’s clinical work. In addition to presenting the ideal treatment options to his patients, he offers a range of considerate, versatile and convenient treatment possibilities that can address aesthetic and functional demands, as well as improve confidence and quality of life.
