Faculty
Professor Ama Johal
Ama qualified in dentistry from Sheffield University in 1989, with honours and completed the Membership in Orthodontics (Royal College Surgeons England) and Masters Degree in Orthodontics at Bart’s and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating with distinction in 1996. He then completed a PhD in Dental Sleep Medicine in 2005.
Professor Johal is highly regarded within Orthodontics and Dental Sleep Medicine, for the standard of his clinical work and published research. Both of which have been recognized and rewarded with numerous National and International prizes from a wide variety range of Societies, including: The British Orthodontic Society, European Orthodontic Society, British Dental Association, The Craniofacial Society of Great Britain, The General Dental Council, The Society for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry and The British Sleep Society.
He is a regular keynote invited speaker to Dental, Orthodontic and Sleep Societies, both nationally and internationally, including the American Thoracic Society, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Australian Society, American Association Orthodontics to name but a few. He has published over 100 articles in International peer-reviewed Journals, alongside numerous Book Chapters and has examined post-graduate students both Nationally and Internationally.
Both his role as a Consultant Orthodontist and Specialist Lead for Dental Sleep Medicine have equipped him with the skills to provide the very highest standards of clinical training and patient care. His specialist clinical interests include providing care for patients with missing teeth [hypodontia], the management of adult patients, in addition to the management of sleep-disordered breathing. Ama was also appointed as the only Dental representative in the recent Government NICE guideline [2021] on the management of sleep-disordered breathing. He was vice-President for the British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine.
Ama has been actively involved in the training of Dentists and Orthodontists now for over twenty-five years. He is a fully accredited Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, which provides individuals with recognition of their practice, impact and leadership of teaching and learning. In addition, he runs a number of highly regarded post-graduate training courses on The Role of Dentists in the management of Sleep Disordered Breathing, Adult Orthodontics, The multidisciplinary management of hypodontia, The Straight Wire and Functional Appliance courses, Space Planning in Orthodontics.
Ama is one of only a few UK Orthodontists to be invited and meet the high standards for entry to join the Angle Society of Europe, a very selective group of Orthodontists dedicated to providing the highest standards of clinical care, training and excellence.
Dr Renata Riha
Honorary Reader and Consultant in Sleep and Respiratory Medicine at the Sleep Research unit, Department of Sleep Medicine, Riyal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Renata is a recognised International authority in Sleep Medicine, with over 100 peer-reviewed science Journals and has served in multiple prestigious Journals in Sleep Medicine, including the Journal of Sleep research and more recently European Respiratory Review. A keynote speaker at numerous National and International meetings.
Professor Bhik Kotecha
Professor and Consultant Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon, formally at the world prestigious Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London. Bhik is a world-leading authority in the surgical management of sleep-related breathing disorders and a keynote speaker at Numerous National and International meetings. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journals, in addition to published textbooks. He has also appeared on television interviews and in popular papers. Bringing awareness to obstructive sleep apnoea and other sleep-related breathing disorders, he has been a guest with programmes and channels such as BBC Breakfast, BBC World, Anglian TV, The Discovery Channel, GMTV, BBC Radio 4, and other radio programmes.
Andrew Eaton
Andrew is a Clinical Scientist and Lead for Sleep Services at the Department of Respiratory Physiology, St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Andrew is a triple UK board-certified Clinical Scientist with over two decades experience in the field of pulmonology, specialising in sleep medicine. He received his research training at University College London and additional training at Oxford University and more recently received a prestigious NIHR pre-doctoral award [2022]. He holds the world renowned RPSGT credential.
Dr Harishri Tallamraju
Harishri completed her PhD in Dental Sleep Medicine at Queen Mary University of London in 2023. Her research aimed to identify the factors associated with adherence in adult OSA patients, using mandibular splint therapy. She undertook an RCT to assess the efficacy of behaviour change interventions in enhancing adherence to mandibular splint therapy. She has presented at Both National and International conferences in Sleep Medicine and published inleading high-impact sleep journals. Winner of the Best Dental Research Poster Prize at the British Sleep Society 2023.
