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Founder’s Profile

Dr. Sayma Memon
Chief Dental Surgeon and Founder

Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology | Masters of Science in Dentistry, Houston, USA | Bachelors of Dental Surgery, Ahmedabad, India

About Dr. Sayma

Awards & Certificates

Academic & Research Background

After graduating with degree in Dental Surgery from Government Dental College & Hospital, Ahmedabad, India, Dr. Memon travelled abroad to pursue higher education and advance training in Dental surgery. Based on her outstanding academic, clinical and research track record she got acceptance in a 3 year post-graduate residency program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Dental Branch where she received her degree in "Master of Science in Dentistry" and a specialty certificate in Periodontics. She graduated at the top of her program and received an award and scholarship for overall excellence. Her research work focused on "Effects of Oral Bisphosphonates in relation to dental implants in postmenopausal women with Osteoporosis" gave her immense exposure to intricacies of bone physiology and dental implants in women. She continues to seek out and take on challenging Implant cases especially among older women that have Osteoporosis or Osteopenia (due to menopause) and/or require bone augmentation due to excessive resorption (bone loss). Dr. Memon is Board Certified, holding the prestigious title of Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a recognized specialty of the American Dental Association.

To stay current with the latest therapies and technologies, she regularly travels to USA and takes continuing
education courses every year.

Her passion towards Dentistry

She is an active Member of

Publications

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MEMON S, Weltman RL, Katancik JA
Oral bisphosphonates: 2012;27:1216-22
early endosseous dental implant success and crestal bone changes. A retrospective study.
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Dr. Sayma Memon,
Dr. Khusboo Modi 2016;27:1216-26
Successful management of moderate periapical lesion with extra oral draining sinus tract via non-surgical endodontic therapy Guident
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What the title 'Diplomate' stand for?

What is a Diplomate?

As defined by ABP "A Diplomate is a periodontist who has made significant achievements beyond the mandatory educational requirements of the specialty and who is certified by the American Board of Periodontology".

How can a dentist qualify as a Diplomate?

Graduate degree in the field of Periodontology from an accredited program in USA is mandatory before appearing for an oral and written examination administered by the American Board of Periodontology. The candidates who successfully complete the rigorous peer review process, are considered as Board Certified and conferred the title of Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology".

What does it mean to you as a patient?

Having a diplomate status ensures that you are seeing a professional who has taken the time and effort to prove, before a panel of internationally respected peers, that he or she is competent enough to hold the specialties highest status.