World Leading
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Dental Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours), University of Western Australia, Australia
  • Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Fellow of The Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists
  • Fellow of the International Team for Implantology
  • Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International
  • Fellow of the International College of Dentists
  • Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Prosthodontics)

Dr. Janice Kan founded The Centre for Prosthodontics in 2011 and its education program to build on Perth’s reputation as a leading centre in advanced dental and prosthodontic treatments.

In the years since she has forged her reputation through holding fellowships and lecturer positions at well-respected institutions around the world, presenting her knowledge at many national and international dental education events, publishing her clinical and research work in the reputable dental journal and textbook, and being sought out for leadership roles in peak industry bodies – most notably as the Past President of the Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists (AANZP) and Study Club Coordinator of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) Australasian Section.

A perfectionist by nature, Dr. Kan’s focus continues to be her hands-on clinical work, where she takes great pride in planning and execution of complex prosthodontic treatments that structurally and cosmetically solve her patient’s problems for the long term.

Professional achievements

Specialty areas of focus.

  • Aesthetic/Cosmetic Challenges – Ceramic Rehabilitation
  • Dental Implant Biomechanics and Reconstructions
  • Complex Reconstruction – Management of Worn and Failing Dentition
  • Complex Multidisciplinary Dental Treatment – Collaboration with Other Dental Specialists

Awards.

  • 2001 – Wyn Needham Memorial Prize for most outstanding student in Bachelor of Dental Science (UWA)
  • 2007 – Commendations in the completion of the Primary Examinations of the Royal College of Dental Surgeons.

Dr. Kan is a member/fellow/presenter of the following reputable professional organisations.

  • International Team for Implantology (Fellow, ITI Australasia Section Study Club Coordinator, Section Leadership Team, and Registered Speaker)
  • The Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists (Past President and Fellow)
  • Academy of Dentistry International (Fellow)
  • International College of Dentists (Fellow)
  • University of Western Australia (Adjunct Senior Clinical Lecturer)
  • Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Prosthodontics) (Member)
  • International College of Prosthodontists (Member and Guest Lecturer)
  • American College of Prosthodontists (Guest Lecturer)
  • Australian Prosthodontic Society (Member and Guest Lecturer)
  • Australasian Osseointegration Society (Member and Guest Lecturer)
  • Australian Dental Association (Member and Guest Lecturer)
  • Women in Dentistry Society WA (Founder and Past President)
  • Dental Specialists Society of Western Australia (Member)

Key Conferences Preseneted – 2010-2023.

  • International College of Prosthodontists (ICP) Conference 2021 (Virtual Biennial Meeting, USA)
  • American College of Prosthodontists – Digital Dentistry Symposium 2021 (Virtual Conference, USA)
  • The International Team for Implantology – ITI Congress Australasia 2016 (Melbourne, Australia)
  • The International Team for Implantology – ITI Education Day 2012 (Adelaide, Australia)
  • International College of Prosthodontists (ICP) Conference 2011 (Hawaii, USA)
  • International Quintessence Symposium on Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry 2010 (Sydney, Australia)
  • The Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists (AANZP) Biennial Conference 2010 (Melbourne, Australia)

Published work:

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DR. JANICE KAN

BDSc Hons (WA) DCD Pros (Melb) FAANZP FITI FADI FICD MRACDS (Pros)
Registered Specialist Prosthodontist

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Dr. Hezel Cohen

B.Ch.D (Stell) Cert. Pros. (Kings) DCD Pros (Melb) FAANZP MRACDS (Pros)
Registered Specialist Prosthodontist

Dental Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery – University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Certificate in Restorative Dentistry (Prosthodontics) – King’s College London, UK
  • Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) – University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Fellow of The Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists
  • Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Prosthodontics)

Dr. Hezel Cohen completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery, a five and a half year full time degree at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, in 2001, graduating with the prestigious South African Prosthodontic Society’s Medal for outstanding work in Prosthodontics.

After spending 12 months providing primary oral health care and surgery in extreme rural conditions to some of the poorest communities in South Africa, he began working in the private sector before moving to Australia in 2008 where he enhanced his experience in oral surgery and restorative dentistry.

In 2013 he completed a one year Certificate in Restorative Dentistry (Prosthodontics) through King’s College, London and in 2019 completed his three-year full time Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) degree at the University of Melbourne, graduating with the Straumann Group Award for Academic Achievement.

Dr. Cohen joined the Centre for Prosthodontics as an associate in 2020. He also provides guest lectures to several local dental organisations and remains actively involved in the continual education for young dentists.

Professional achievements

Specialty areas of focus.

  • Removable prosthodontics
  • Fixed removable prosthodontics (conventional and implant based)
  • Complex rehabilitations ranging from single tooth to full mouth reconstruction

Dr. Cohen is a member of the following reputable professional organisations

  • University of Western Australia (Lecturer and clinical tutor for undergraduate dental students at the Oral Health Centre)
  • Royal Perth Hospital Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Unit (Visiting Prosthodontist)
  • Dental Specialists Society of Western Australia (President and Member)
  • Australian Prosthodontic Society (President and Member)
  • Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists (Fellow)
  • International Team of Implantology (Member and Guest Lecturer)
  • Australian Dental Association (Member)
  • Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Prosthodontics) (Member)

Dental Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours), University of Western Australia, Australia
  • Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Florida, USA
  • Fellow of The Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists
  • Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
  • Fellow of the International Team for Implantology

Dr. Adam Hamilton is a world-renowned, Australian board-certified prosthodontist with special interests in prosthodontic and surgical implant treatment. He completed his Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2006 and attained a 3-year full time Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) from the University of Melbourne in 2012.

In 2013, Adam joined the Centre for Prosthodontics and took a sabbatical in 2014 as he was the recipient of the International Team of Implantology (ITI) scholarship, through which he completed a Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at University of Florida’s Centre for Implant Dentistry.

Pursuing an academic career, he joined the faculty at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston in 2016, where he became the Director of the Division of Regenerative Sciences and Implant Dentistry and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterial Sciences. He remains a lecturer for the Advanced Graduate Implant Dentistry program.

Relocating back to Perth in 2021, Dr. Hamilton has been appointed the Discipline Lead of Prosthodontics at UWA and has reunited with the Centre for Prosthodontics to continue private specialist practice.

Professional achievements

 Specialty areas of focus.

  • Aesthetic/Cosmetic Challenges – Ceramic Rehabilitation
  • Dental Implant Surgery, Bone Reconstruction, and Prosthetic Reconstruction
  • Implant Rehabilitation of Edentulous Patient and Terminal Dentition
  • Digital Dentistry and Digital Prosthodontic Workflow

Awards

2023 – Academy of Osseointegration award for best research presentation
2021 – European Academy of Osseointegration award for best research presentation
2021 – Journal of Prosthodontics Hickey Scientific Writing Award
2018 – Harvard School of Dental Medicine RDBS Career Achievement Award
2015 – International Team for Implantology (ITI) Case Cloud Competition Winner
2014 – International Team for Implantology (ITI) Scholarship
2012 – AANZP Best Research Presentation

Dr Hamilton is a member/fellow/presenter of the following reputable professional organisations

  • University of Western Australia (Discipline Lead of Prosthodontics, Prosthodontist and Senior Lecturer)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine (Lecturer in Advanced Graduate Implant Dentistry)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine (Former Director of the Division of Regenerative Sciences and Implant Dentistry and Former Assistant Professor in Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterial Sciences)
  • Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists (Fellow)
  • Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Fellow)
  • International Team of Implantology (Fellow, Section Leadership Team)
  • Australian Dental Association (Member)
  • Academy of Osseointegration (Member)
  • International College of Prosthodontists (Member)
  • Australian Prosthodontic Society (Member)

Published work (2021-2022):

Dr Hamilton’s academic research focuses on implant placement and loading protocols, the impact of digital technology in prosthodontics and implant dentistry, as well as digital workflows for implant rehabilitation of the edentulous patient. He has lectured widely at local, national and international dental events. He has extensively published in clinical textbooks (ITI Treatment Guides) and in respected international dental journals (Clinical Oral Implants Research, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants, International Journal of Prosthodontics, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, Forum Implantologicum, Journal of Oral Implantology), and holds positions on the editorial board and serves as an ad hoc reviewer. His published work includes:

Reconstructive Dentistry Perth - Centre for Prosthodontics

Dr. Adam Hamilton

BDSc Hons (WA) DCD Pros (Melb) FAANZP FRACDS
Registered Specialist Prosthodontist

Reconstructive Dentistry Perth - Centre for Prosthodontics

Dr. Tom Elliot

BDS (Bristol) MFDS (RCSEd) MClinDent (KCL) MRD Pros (RCSEd) DCD Pros (UWA) MRACDS (Pros)
Registered Specialist Prosthodontist

Dental Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Dental Science, University of Bristol, UK
  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Faculty of Dental Surgeons)
  • Master of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), King’s College London, UK
  • Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Prosthodontics)
  • Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), University of Western Australia, Australia
  • Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Restorative Dentistry – Prosthodontics)

After completing undergraduate and postgraduate dental training, Dr. Elliot gained extensive experience in dental surgery practices in Australia and the UK, including an 18 month role as Senior House Officer in an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department.

He built on these foundations by completing a 4-year Master of Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics (MClinDent) at Guy’s Hospital (King’s College), London, under the tutelage of Professor David Bartlett, a world-renowned authority on tooth wear. He graduated with distinction and was awarded the Membership in Restorative Dentistry for Prosthodontics (MRD Pros).

In 2017, Dr. Elliott joined the team at the Centre For Prosthodontics where he brings a keen interest in the challenges of restoring function and aesthetics in patients presenting with extensive tooth wear, as well as the emerging field of digital dentistry.

Dr. Elliott has a specialist registration to practise as a prosthodontist in Australia after completing his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Prosthodontics (UWA) in 2022.

Professional achievements

Specialty areas of focus.

  • Aesthetic/Cosmetic Challenges – Ceramic Rehabilitation
  • Digital Dentistry
  • Dental Implant Biomechanics and Reconstructions
  • Complex Reconstruction – Management of Worn Dentition
  • Complex Multidisciplinary Dental Treatment – Collaboration with Other Dental Specialists

Dr. Elliot is a member of the following reputable professional organisations

  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Faculty of Dental Surgeons) (Member)
  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Restorative Dentistry Prosthodontics) (Member)
  • Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Prosthodontics) (Member)

Dental Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Dental Science, University of Queensland, Australia
  • Master of Science in Dentistry, University of Washington, USA
  • Graduate Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of Washington, USA
  • Certified Dental Technician
  • Fellow of The Academy of Australian and New Zealand Prosthodontists
  • Fellow and Diplomate, American College of Prosthodontists

After completing rigorous international training, Dr. Putra is registered to practise as a specialist Prosthodontist in Australia and the US, and is sought out for his expertise in the management of aesthetically demanding and complex multidisciplinary cases.

As well as extensive hands-on experience, Dr. Putra brings a keen interest in academic research in dental material science and prosthodontic techniques, has been invited to deliver specialist lectures locally and internationally, and has recently won awards for both presentations (‘A Technique to Correct Anterior-Posterior Tooth Discrepancy for a Maxillary Immediate Denture’, awarded by the American College of Prosthodontists) and research (‘Effect of Hydrothermal Treatment on Light Transmission of Translucent Zirconia’, awarded by the prestigious Tylman Research Competition).

Dr. Putra joined the team at the Centre for Prosthodontics in 2018.

Professional achievements

Specialty areas of focus.

  • Aesthetic Perio-Prosthodontic
  • Digital Dentistry
  • Dental Implant Biomechanics and Reconstructions
  • Complex Reconstruction – Management of Worn Dentition
  • Complex Multidisciplinary Dental Treatment – Collaboration with Other Dental Specialists

Dr. Putra is a member/fellow/presenter of the following reputable professional organisations

  • University of Washington (Affiliate Professor)
  • Academy of Australian and New Zealand  Prosthodontists (Fellow)
  • American College of Prosthodontists (Fellow and Diplomate)
  • American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics (Member)
  • Academy of Osseointegration (Member)
  • Asia Pacific Society of Osseointegration (Member)
  • Dental Specialists Society of Western Australia (Member)
  • International Team of Implantology (Member, Study Club Lecturer)
  • Diplomate of American Board of Prosthodontics
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Dr. Armand Putra

BDSc (Qld) MSD (Washington) Grad Cert Pros (Washington) CDT FAANZP FACP Diplomate of American Board of Prosthodontics
Registered Specialist Prosthodontist

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