Staff

Head of Department

Professor Zunaid Ismail Vally

Prof Vally matriculated in 1987 at Laudium High school. In 1993 he qualified as a dentist at the University of the Witwatersrand. In 2002, he qualified as a specialist Prosthodontist at the University of the Witwatersrand. Prof Vally spent eight years at Wits and in January 2003, transferred to Tukkies where he is currently in charge of the undergrad training programme in fixed Prosthondontics with teaching experience in the field of Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Peadodontics and Dental materials. As of 1 February 2019 Prof Vally has been appointed as the Head of Department of Odontolgy. 

Dr Riaan Lombard: BChD (Stell), MDS (SMU)

Coordinator of the Division of Basic Restorative Dentistry
Lecturer: Basic Restorative Dentistry BChD III, IV and V
Clinical Supervisor: Basic Restorative Dentistry BChD III, BChD IV and BChD V
Interest and research in:

• Basic Restorative Dentistry
• Basic Restorative Materials

Contact details:
Tel: 012 319 2297
Email: [email protected]

Dr Samantha Arnold BChD (Pret), PG Dip Dent (Endo) (Pret)

Coordinator of the Division of Dental Materials
Lecturer: Dental Materials & Basic Restorative Dentistry BChD III, BChD IV and BChD V
Clinical Supervisor: Basic Restorative BChD III, BChD IV and BChD V and Endodontics BChD IV and V

Interest and research in: 

• Basic Restorative Dentistry, Basic Restorative Materials
• Aesthetic Dentistry
• Community Dentistry

Contact details:
Tel: 012 319 2559
Email: [email protected]

Dr Nadine Moelich  BChD (Pret), PG Dip Dent (Paedodontics)(Pret), MSc (Odont) (Pret)

Coordinator of the Division of Paedodontics:
Lecturer: Paedodontics BChD IV and BChD V
Clinical Supervisor: Basic Restorative BChD IV and Paedodontics BChD IV & V

Member of: CDAFA

Interest and research in:

• Paediatric dentistry
• Patients with special health care needs

Contact details:
Tel: 012 319 2431
Email: [email protected]

Dr Vinesh Bookhan BDS (Wits), MDent (Prosthodontics) (SMU)

Coordinator of the Division of Curricular Matters:
Lecturer: Basic Restorative Dentistry BOHI and BChD III
Clinical Supervisor: Basic Restorative Dentistry BChD IV and V and Endodontics BChD IV

Member of : IADR

Interest and research in: 

• A Screening examination to assess the condition of the TMJ,
• Bonding effectiveness: glass ionomers to IPS e-max ceramic
• All aspects of dental education

Contact details:
Tel: 012 319 2277
Email: [email protected]

Coordinator of the Division of Endodontics:
Lecturer: Endodontics BChD III, BChD IV and BChD V
Clinical Supervisor: Basic Restorative BChD V and Endodontics BChD III, BChD IV and V and Paedodontics BChD V

Course Coordinator: PG Dip Dent (Endodontics)

Member: IADR, SADA, Paedodontic society of South Africa

Interest and research in: Endodontics, Paedo-Endodontics, Biocompatibility of endodontic treatments

Contact details:
Tel: 012 319 2440
Email: [email protected]

Dr Ilana Middleton BChD (Pret), PG Dip Dent (Endo) (Pret)
Lecturer: Paedodontics BChD IV and BChD V
Clinical Supervisor: Endodontics BChD IV & V, Paedodontics BChD IV & V
Member: IADR

Interest and research in: 

• Endodontics
• Paediatric dentistry

Contact details:
Tel: 012 319 2434
Email: [email protected]

Dr Karien Jansen van Rensburg
BChD (Pret), PG Dip Dent (Aesthetics)(Pret)

Lecturer: Basic Restorative Dentistry BChD III, BChD IV and BChD V
Clinical Supervisor: Basic Restorative BChD III, BChD IV

Interest and research in:

• Basic Restorative Dentistry

Contact details:

Tel: 012 319 2431
Email: [email protected]

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