Since he obtained the BDS Degree, he worked in Maxillofacial units in the UK for several years and gained substantial experience in surgical dentistry.

For the past 16 years, Dr Balaji has been working in his private dental practice, which is based in Buckingham. He is the founder of ASHA (Academy of Soft and Hard Tissue Augmentation). At present, his practice is focused only on dental implants and regeneration techniques.

Dr Balaji has placed a few thousand dental implants to date over the last 15 years. He has travelled around the world to develop his skills and worked with world-renowned implant surgeons.

· Completed a 2-year Master Program in Soft Tissue Around Teeth and Implants at the University of Bologna with Prof. Giovanni Zucchelli.

· Full curriculum of autogenous bone grafting technique with Prof. F. Khoury in Germany.

· Advanced Surgical Master Curriculum in Regenerative Implant Dentistry with Istvan Urban in Budapest.

· TMJ and occlusion curriculumwith Peter Dawson in the USA.

· Implant curriculum with Dr. Hilt Tatum.

He also holds:

· MFDS RCPS in Glasgow

· MFDS RCS in Edinburgh

· LDSRCS in London

Dr Balaji routinely mentors other dentists using the latest skills and techniques. He has an enduring passion and commitment to his work, teaching, and keeping up to date with the latest surgical innovations and research to ensure his patients receive the best possible care in his practice