Dr Bindhu Koshy

Dr Bindhu Koshy gained her periodontal specialist qualification from the University of London in 2001, then spent the next few years working at the Barts and London NHS hospital in addition to specialist practice, building on her experience in patient management and research in Periodontology. In 2006, she took up an academic post as Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at Cardiff University where her career has focussed on research into identification of pathogenic mechanisms of periodontal destruction during periodontal disease and peri-implantitis, in addition to taking a lead role in major clinical trials with a view to developing biomarkers for periodontal diseases. She has made major contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at UDH Cardiff. Dr Koshy has presented her work both nationally and internationally. She holds a teaching qualification from Cardiff University, MPhil from Cardiff University, membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh; is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Educational Academy, Member of the Faculty of Dental Trainers at RCSEd, is on the GDC Specialist list in Periodontology, an examiner for the Royal Colleges of England and Edinburgh in addition to her role as an Expert witness. She will be welcoming referrals for management of patients with periodontal diseases. provide second opinions in addition to specialised treatment protocol for the high-risk patients with a view to stabilising their periodontal condition and further monitoring them as required to achieve optimal oral health before discharging them back to the care of their general dentist.