Aws Alani

Aws Alani BDS MFDS MSc FDS RCS LLM MFDT FHEA FCGD is an Associate Professor in Restorative Dentistry at Peninsula Dental School and NHS Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at Kings College Hospital. He is programme director for the MSc in Endodontics at Peninsula and programme director for the Diploma in Operative Dentistry at Kings.

Aws qualified from King's College London (KCL) in 2003. He completed vocational training in Essex and held junior hospital positions at Guy's Hospital and King's College Hospital, before completing an MSc in Endodontics at the Eastman. He moved to Morriston Hospital in South Wales to work in the Maxillofacial Unit, he subsequently completed his specialist training in Restorative Dentistry in Newcastle. During his training he lead relief work trips to Romania and Ghana with ‘Young Smiles for Romania’ and ‘Global Brigades’.

In 2013, Aws became the International Team for Implantology Scholar in Toronto, Canada, working at the Hospital for Sick Children and Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. He returned to London in 2014 as Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at King's College Hospital. His main remit is the management of congenital and acquired defects within an MDT environment.

He has published over 50 peer reviewed papers, book chapters and textbooks and maintains an active interest in current clinical issues and research. He has won grants from the British Endodontic Society and the Royal College of Surgeons to examine novel tooth filling materials with associated patents. He completed a Master’s Degree in Medical Law in 2017 from Cardiff University.

GDC Registered Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Periodontics

Clinical Expertise and Interests

Dental Trauma

Hypodontia and congenital abnormalities

Implantology

Adhesive management of toothwear

Teaching

Upskilling dentists in Primary Care through blended learning, chairside supervision and teaching

International access to education through digital portals, apps and course

Utilising social media to disseminate information, research and clinical guidance