BSc BDS (1981)
Specialist in Orthodontics & Peadiatric Dentistry (Dubai, UAE)
Specialist Orthodontist (UK)
Dr Shams Moopen BDS, MDS (Peadiatric Dentistry), M.Sc (Orthodontics),
M.Orth (England & Glasgow), M.Orth RCS (Edinburgh),
FFDRCS Orthodontics {Ireland), FDSRCS (Edinburgh),
M.Paed Dent RCS Ed (Paediatric Dentistry)
Northampton, UK
Moopen Dental Care, 54-56 Kingsley Road, Northampton NN2 7BL
Dubai, UAE
Ikigai Medical Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Dubai Mall
LIFE Medical Centre, Circle Mall, Jumeirah Village Circle
LIFE Medical Centre, Damascus Road, Al-Qusais
LIFE Medical Centre, 414 Road, Near Al Kabayel Store, Al-Warqua
About
Dr. Shams Moopen
Dr. Shams Moopen is an accomplished dental professional with a rich academic background and diverse qualifications. He obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1981, laying the foundation for his successful career. Dr. Moopen’s pursuit of excellence led him to acquire various esteemed credentials over the years.
Dr. Moopen holds master’s degrees in pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. He completed his master’s degree in Orthodontics (MSc Orthodontics) from thw world famous Royal London Hospital, Barts NHS Health Trust, London, UK (University of London). He did his master’s degree in Pediatric Dentistry (MDS Paediatric Dentistry) from the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Dental Education & Research in Chandigarh, India (PGIMER).
Since then, he has taken Memberships & Fellowships from the Royal Colleges of England, Edinburgh & Ireland. He was the recipient of David DiBias Clinical Excellence Award for the best finished orthodontic cases from the Royal London Hospital, London, UK. He also received the M.Orth clinical case award from the British Orthodontic Society.
Dr. Moopen is in the General Dental Council’s (GDC, UK) Specialist List for Orthodontics. He had his own clinics in Dubai and India. He was also Head of Department and Professor of Child Dental Health at University of Mangalore, India. He was also the Associate Course Director of the Diploma in Orthodontics conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons, England. He is also examiner for the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Faculties (MJDF) conducted by the Royal College of England. He is an invited speaker for many International Conferences.
Accreditation
Dr Shams has a formidable track record of accomplishments. He was rank holder in both his BDS & MDS Exams. He received Silver Medal from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh for his Examination & Research Thesis while doing his Master’s Degree in Paediatric Dentistry. During his Master’s training in Orthodontics at the Royal London hospital, London, he received the David DiBiase Clinical Excellence Award for exemplary work in finishing complex orthodontic cases. He also received M.Orth Clinical case award from the British Orthodontic Society. He was Head of Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College, Calicut, India and later Professor, Head of Department & Post-Graduate Guide at AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Mangalore, India. He has served as Visiting Professor of Orthodontics to London School of Dentistry, BPP University. He has been the Director of Moopen Polyclinic in Dubai & Shams Moopen Dental Clinic Group, Dubai. He is presently Director of Moopen Dental Care, Northampton, United Kingdom
Training
Dr Shams was born in India where he received his primary dental qualification and post-graduate training in Paediatric Dentistry. He worked as Registrar at the well known Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India. After that he joined as Tutor at Government Dental College, Calicut, India and was also acting head. Later he joined as Professor & Head of Department at AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, India.. He was teaching both under-graduate & post-graduate students. He also started his multi-speciality Dental Clinic Moopen Dental care at Kozhikode, India. In 1992 he moved to Dubai and started a chain of clinics and was director of Moopen Poly-Clinic at Deira, Dubai. Later he started a chain of Dental Clinics in Dubai ( Shams Moopen Dental Clinic). In 1998 he joined as Specialist Registrar as Royal London Hospital, London to complete his completion of Specialist Training in Orthodontics (CCST). After that he started a chain of clinics in United Kingdom and was active as clinician, visiting professor and International speaker. Dr Moopen was working the NHS, UK for more than a decade and has his own clinic in Northampton, Moopen Dental Care, which is a multi surgery speciality clinic. He presently work on a visiting basis at LIFE Medical Centre, Dubai at their Circle Mall (JVC), Al-Warqua & Al-Qusais Branches. He also works at Ikigai Medical Centre at the world Famous Dubai Mall, Dubai.
Academic & Other
Qualifications
Statutory Exam
General Dental Council
United Kingdom
FDSRCS Ed
United Kingdom
Ireland
Specialist Orthodontics
Dubai Health Authority
Dubai, UAE
Experience & Achievements
Teaching Experience
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education Research
Chandigarh, India
1983 - 1985
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education Research
Chandigarh, India
1983 - 1985
Government Dental College
Calicut, India
1985 - 1988
Government Dental College
Calicut, India
1985 - 1988
Dental Sciences
Mangalore, India
1991
Dental Sciences
Mangalore, India
1991
AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences
Mangalore, India
1991 - 1992