Meet the Team

Clinical Director

Arshad Ali BDS, FDSRCS (Eng & Edin), FDSRCPS (Glasg), DRD, MRD RCS (Edin)

Arshad is Clinical Director of the Scottish Centre of Excellence for Dentistry. He established Niddrie Square Clinic in 2001 and it has become one of the leading dental centres in the United Kingdom. Due to continued growth of the clinic, the need arose to move to the custom built Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry.

Arshad qualified with commendation at the University of Glasgow in 1978 and carried out ten years of postgraduate training in Glasgow, Cardiff, London and Sweden. He is currently also working as a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry in Glasgow Dental Hospital and School where he is involved mainly in the rehabilitation of patients with cancer and major trauma. He is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at The University of Glasgow. He has been involved in implantology since 1985 and has continued to develop his expertise in this area. He was a winner of The Creative Circles Award at the 40th Anniversary Nobel Biocare World Conference in Las Vegas in 2005 and the Crown and Bridge and Implant Award at the NobelBiocare World Tour Conference in London in September 2006.

Arshad is committed to providing postgraduate education. He has given over 250 lectures and courses in the UK, Europe, North America, Hawaii and The Far East. He is currently providing lectures and hands-on courses in crowns, bridges and implants. Arshad is a Trainer for the NobelGuide Teeth in an Hour™ concept. He also teaches both undergraduate and specialists in training at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. He is also an Examiner for the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery Examination at The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He has served on the Specialist Advisory Committee at the Royal College of Surgeons and has been a Council member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He was also a Visiting Professor to the Department of Health and Medical Services for the Government of Dubai. He has published numerous papers in the dental literature. Arshad and his team are committed to providing you with the highest standards of clinical care and excellence.