Graduated BDS (Malaya) in 1983, MDSc (Melbourne) in 1987 and completed a PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2008. Awarded Fellowship by examination of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (FRACDS) in 1988 (KG Sutherland Prize).
Clinical and scientific interests are in the field of periodontal tissue regeneration, bone grafting and dental implants. Published over 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals, authored 2 textbooks and contributed chapters to 6 textbooks.