Digital Dentist / CAD-CAM Lab Manager - Adalat Dental Holding B.V / Dentalzorg Dentistry - Dubai, UAE
(2021-11)
This role sits across three distinct functions — lab operations management, clinical case work, and B2B commercial development.
- Managed end-to-end operations of an in-house digital dental lab, overseeing CAD/CAM production, team performance, and quality control
- Built out Dentalzorg's Dubai CAD/CAM department operations and workflows from the ground up
- Extensive hands-on experience with 3Shape software (TRIOS, Dental System, Implant Studio), PM7 milling, 3D printing (DLP/SLA/LCD), and digital fabrication of dentures, implant prosthetics, and aligners
- Operated and managed DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) workflows for fabrication of custom dental frameworks
- Managed the end-to-end in-house clear aligner production workflow, including planning, staging, manufacturing, and delivery
- Improved lab efficiency through workflow optimization and equipment troubleshooting, including managing PM7 support escalations with Ivoclar Middle East
- Developed and delivered structured training programs for dental designers in digital workflows, CAD/CAM design, and manufacturing processes
- Developed and implemented standard operating protocols (SOPs) for digital dentistry procedures
- Fostered a collaborative team culture through regular training and team-building initiatives
- Provided general dental treatment — examinations, restorations, extractions, and preventive care — alongside advanced digital case work
- Delivered advanced digital treatments including implant planning, digital dentures, digital overdentures, and All-on-X prosthesis, from diagnosis through to final delivery
- Performed CBCT analysis and prosthetic-driven implant planning for predictable clinical outcomes
- Planned and executed implant crown, overdenture, and All-on-X prosthetic cases using a fully digital approach
- Carried out aligner case assessment and treatment planning, including case selection, staging review, and clinical suitability screening
- Maintained high standards of quality control, precision, and case turnaround time across all clinical cases
- Managed international B2B client relationships across Europe, overseeing planning and delivery of advanced digital prosthetic and aligner cases
- Built and launched a B2B clear-aligner program serving partner dental clinics across the Netherlands and wider EU market
- Provided ongoing digital workflow support to B2B partner clinics, guiding them through scanning protocols, case submission, and platform use
- Assessed and reviewed designs submitted by partner clinics for clinical and technical accuracy prior to approval and manufacturing
- Coordinated with production to ensure every partner case was tracked and delivered on time and to quality standard
- Authored a complete partner-clinic onboarding protocol — covering registration, intraoral scanning procedures, quality checklists, case submission, and the design-approval-manufacturing loop — delivered as a branded document
General Practitioner Dentist - Al Madar Medical Center
(2020-09 - 2021-09)
- Carried out regular dental prophylaxis to maintain high levels of patient oral hygiene
- Administered anaesthesia and medication in line with clinical practice guidelines
- Discussed treatment options and provided optimum treatment plans suited to each patient
- Practised preventative procedures to avoid future dental problems
General Practitioner Dentist - Durgadaya Dental Clinic - Mangalore
(2017-12 - 2020-02)
- Provided comprehensive dental care and improved practice reputation through successful diagnosis and treatment of patients
- Carried out regular dental prophylaxis and administered anaesthesia/medication per clinical guidelines
- Performed varied dental procedures including extractions, root canals, and cavity restorations
