Our expert lecturers
Prof Howard Gluckman
Founder, Managing Director & Senior Lecturer
Prof Gluckman is the director of the Implant and Aesthetic Academy, which is a post-graduate training facility in South Africa. With a passion for sharing knowledge and sharpening the skills of other practitioners, Prof Gluckman is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the dental industry.
The groundwork
After completing his dental training at the University of Witwatersrand in 1990 and spending a number of years in general practice, Prof Gluckman completed a 4-year, full- time degree in Oral Medicine and Periodontics at the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town, which he completed with distinction (Cum Laude) in 1998. Not one to rest on his laurels, Prof Gluckman recently completed his PhD titled “Partial Extraction Therapy: Past, Present and Future” passing Summa Cum Laude at the University of Szeged in Hungary, under the supervision of Professor Katalin Nagy.
A passion for implant training and enhancing the talents of dental professionals across the world In addition to running his full-time private practice in Cape Town, Prof Gluckman is also the co-founder and director of the Implant and Aesthetic Academy (IAA). To date, it’s the only private postgraduate training facility of its kind. Over the last 15 years, the Implant and Aesthetic Academy has grown to become an internationally renowned institution that offers various accredited postgraduate dental courses throughout the year. What’s more, The IAA is recognised by Dentalxp as an accredited training facility for their online externship certificate programmes. He also serves as one of the IAA’s senior lecturers
Sowing the seeds/ sharing the fruits
He was hands-on in the development of the postgraduate Implantology diploma in at the University of Stellenbosch and later at the University of Western Cape. Ultimately, his passion for sharing knowledge became the inspiration for The Implant and Aesthetic Academy, an internationally recognised dental training centre in South Africa offering comprehensive postgraduate dentistry courses by renowned dentists.
Jack of all trades, master of many
In addition to being the author of a monthly Implantology column for the South African Dental Journal, Prof Gluckman also serves on many dental boards and panels These include the South African Society for Dental Implantology, the South African Society for Dental Implantology and the board of the Southern African Association of Osseointegration (SAAO).
Gift of the gab
He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally, and is a member of Dentsply / Friadent’s Master Speakers Programme. He is on the experts; panel of the international educational website Dental XP and is on the Dental XP scientific board.
Prof Gluckman facilitates all of the Implant and Aesthetic Academy’s Courses.
Dr Riaan Wolfaardt
Senior Lecturer
Dr Wolfaardt has been in the dental industry for almost three decades, and currently forms part of the Implant and Aesthetic Academy’s lecture team, where he facilitates workshops on implant-related prosthodontics in the basic and intermediate implant courses.
On your marks, get set…
In 1994, Dr Wolfaardt graduated from the University of Pretoria with a degree in dentistry, and later received a diploma in dental implantology from the University of Stellenbosch in 2002.
Spreading the word
In addition to walking the walk both surgically and restoratively with his daily practice, he- quite literally- talks the talk and lectures nationally and internationally on dental implantology, too.
A passion for (sharing) knowledge
Not only did Dr Wolfaardt obtain his second implantology diploma from the Implant and Aesthetic Academy in 2011, he currently forms part of the IAA’s lecture team!
Getting with the programme
He formed part of the Nobel Active worldwide, pre-launch programme and served on the executive committee of the South African Society of Dental Implantology (SASDI) for 4 years, as the general practitioner’s representative. Not to mention, he attended the Nobel Biocare world tour conference in 2006 in Sun City, where he presented a focus group session on the topic “How to start out with Implants”.
See him in action
Dr Wolfaardt facilitates both the Basic and Intermediate. Implantology Courses at the Implant and Aesthetic Academy.
Dr Bradley Bredekamp
Senior Lecturer
Dr Bredekamp is one of South Africa’s leading periodontists, with more than 17 years as a practicing specialist in periodontics and oral medicine. Dr Bredekamp has a passion for teaching and improving the dental community’s skillset toward improved patient care, and is a senior member of the Academy’s education team.
Dr Ridhwaan Haffajee
Specialist Prosthodontist
Ridhwaan Haffajee is a dedicated and accomplished dental professional, specialising in prosthodontics with a strong commitment to community service and education.
Dr Haffajee holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of the Western Cape (2011), along with postgraduate qualifications in Implantology (2013) and a Master’s in Prosthodontics (2019) – achieving the highest level of University based clinical postgraduate qualification to diagnose and treat oral rehabilitations.
His achievements include leadership roles in various dental associations, such as Vice President of the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and a Consultant in the Department of Prosthetics and Maxillo-Facial Surgery at University of the Western Cape. Dr Haffajee has actively participated in numerous workshops and international conferences, enhancing his expertise in advanced dental techniques.
Dr Haffajee is fully committed to the advancement of first-world dental care across the continent and has lectured extensively globally on topics such as endodontics, implantology, and digital dentistry.
With experience ranging from community service to his current role as a director at Matrix Dental Specialists, Dr Haffajee is committed to advancing dental education and improving patient outcomes through innovative practices. His passion for mentorship and community outreach reflects his holistic approach to dentistry.
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