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Dr Mark Bowes
Senior Lecturer
Dr Bowes is a progressive and well-respected dental practitioner. With a passion for minimally invasive treatments and innovation in implantology, his mission is to ensure tooth preservation. He is a leader in implementing Digital Smile Design in South Africa and is the only certified Intelligent Aligner Systems instructor on the continent. Dr Bowes has been a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists since 1997.
Professional Experience
Before opening his Cape Town-based private practice, which specialises in Aesthetic and Complex Restorative Dentistry, Dr Bowes practised in London for 23 years and was a member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry. Dr Bowes solidified his status as a prolific and accomplished dental practitioner in 2010, when he founded the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry for which he now serves as Past President.
He is also the founder and president of Digital Dentistry Society South Africa, an honorary global ambassador for Slow Dentistry, a global ambassador for Humble Smile Foundation and a Silver member of Style Italiano.
He currently runs restorative courses with the Implant & Aesthetic Academy in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.Pro
Digital Smile Design (DSD)
Digital Smile Design (DSD) is a powerful innovation that Dr Bowes strongly supports. Initially developed by Dr Christian Coachman, it allows dentists to create a smile that fits the individual patient’s aesthetic and functional needs. But the technology doesn’t just facilitate physical changes: “The most important use of DSD is the emotional benefits we see when we allow our patients to be involved in the treatment process. We live in a world where communication is key, DSD is the perfect language, ” adds Dr Bowes.
He is a DSD World Master and instructor, the only one in South Africa, and one of only two on the African continent. He lectures and teaches DSD locally and internationally.
Intelligent Aligners Systems (IAS)
Dr Bowes has also introduced Intelligent Aligner Systems (IAS) to South Africa. He is passionate about the minimally invasive treatment and uses several forms of short-term adult orthodontics in his aesthetic cases, such as the spring aligner- Inman Aligner, clear removable aligners and fixed braces. He is presently the only certified instructor for IAS in Africa, and as such, runs many courses to teach fellow dentists
International Lectures & Events
Not only are his practical skills vast, but his public speaking talents are equally impressive: he is a registered speaker for the ITI (International Team for Implantology) and has lectured extensively in Southern Africa and internationally, on all aspects of Aesthetic Dentistry.
Benefit from Dr Bowes’ vast knowledge and experience in one of our upcoming courses.
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