Dr Jihad Kader (Dr JK) is Head of Implantology and Clinical Lead at Smileworks Liverpool. This profile brings together his published qualifications, clinical experience, approach to treatment planning, teaching and the outcome information he has reported.
For JK’s main biography and consultation information, visit Dr Jihad Kader’s profile. For treatment information, see dental implants and All-on-4.
Qualifications and professional background
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), King’s College London
- Diploma in Restorative Dentistry, Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Master’s degree in Oral Implantology
- General Dental Council registration: 245088
His published postgraduate training includes implantology, sinus lifting, hard and soft tissue augmentation, full-mouth rehabilitation, prosthodontics, bonded restorations and Invisalign. Smileworks records finalist recognition in the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards in 2020 and 2021, and in the Orthodontics Removable category in 2021.
Clinical role and experience
As Head of Implantology and Clinical Lead, JK provides senior clinical oversight and contributes to complex treatment planning, second opinions and review of treatment plans. His work includes implant surgery and restorative dentistry, full-mouth rehabilitation, bone and gum grafting, and hard and soft tissue augmentation.
His planning considers the surgical foundation alongside the intended restoration. Implant position, bone and gum support, bite, function, comfort and the appearance of the final teeth are considered together, with treatment sequenced for the individual case.
Reported implant outcomes
JK reports placing more than 1,000 dental implants, with around five to ten initial failures. Based on those figures, his estimated primary implant survival is 99.0–99.5%. This is a clinician-reported estimate and has not been independently audited.
JK separately reports that failed implants were subsequently removed and replaced, with no unresolved failures following retreatment. That experience after retreatment is distinct from the primary implant survival estimate. Neither figure should be read as a measure of overall treatment success or as a prediction of an individual patient’s outcome.
Approach to care
JK describes an approach based on listening carefully, explaining options honestly and recommending treatment according to the patient’s needs. His clinical approach connects surgery with the restorative result, considering health, function, bite, comfort and appearance as parts of one coordinated plan.
For longer or more complex care, continuity allows treatment decisions and the final restoration to be considered across the treatment journey. The appropriate options and likely sequence depend on each patient’s assessment.
Teaching and professional contribution
JK teaches and mentors other dentists in implantology and restorative dentistry. A published South Manchester Study Club programme documents a teaching session led by him for dentists who place or refer implants, covering implant components, terminology, workflow, case selection and lessons from clinical practice.
He accepts appropriate professional referrals. His biography also records continued professional training in implant surgery, sinus lifting, tissue augmentation, prosthodontics, full-mouth rehabilitation, bonded restorations and Invisalign.
Supporting evidence and its limits
JK’s qualifications and professional roles are recorded in his published profile. His implant outcome estimate is based on his report of more than 1,000 implants placed and around five to ten initial failures; the underlying cohort and methodology have not been independently audited.
Patient reviews describe individual experiences, including communication, reassurance and care. They are patient-experience evidence, not independently verified clinical outcome data and not a guarantee of future results. Published clinical photographs should only be attributed to a clinician where that attribution and permission are confirmed.