"The gift to heal is perhaps one of the greatest blessings bestowed to us"

BDS, MScDent (cum laude), PhD candidate (Wits)

Dr Ebrahim Patel, better known as “Ebi", has a deep-rooted passion for endodontic therapy and has dedicated himself to the science of endodontics. Ebi obtained his BDS and MScDent (Endodontics) qualifications from Wits University in 2008 and 2014 and has received numerous awards for his efforts to uplift Dentistry in South Africa. He is currently a Clinical Director and Senior Dentist within the Thinc Clinic Group where he ensures strategic governance and operational efficiency in world class facilities that offer exceptional oral health care. Ebi is also affiliated with the School of Oral Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand as an Honorary Lecturer. He previously served the University for 13 years through various roles to ensure high quality training in their oral health undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. 

Ebi's dual expertise as an academic and clinician is constantly sought after to train oral health clinicians at events, workshops and conferences. He has published his research and reviews both locally and internationally and strongly believes that South Africa has the potential to offer world class oral health care.