Mr Hurjoht Singh Virdee BDS MFDS RCS.Ed PGCertMedEd

School of Dentistry
Clinical Dental Tutor
Head of Firm 3C

Mr Virdee qualified in 2013 with a BDS at the University of Birmingham. He was a very active member of the University sitting on many academic committees and acting as President of the Students Dental Society. He was awarded the future if dentistry award by 3M ESPE and was a finalist in the Asian Professional Awards for the medical sector. He has a special interest in Oral Surgery and teaching, splitting his time working in general practice and in Hospital. He is Head of Firm 3C.

Outside of Dentistry Mr Virdee has a keen interest in music and keeping fit. He enjoys playing drums and has performed at a number of events including the Glastonbury Festival.

He takes pride in supporting students and any colleagues with issues they may be having whether dental related or other.

Qualifications

PG Cert in Medical Education Cardiff  2016

MFDS (Member of the Royal College of Surgeons) Edinburgh 2015

BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) Birmingham 2013

Biography

Mr Virdee is confident and very self-disciplined, always determined to accomplish all that he aims for, to the highest standards capable. At this point he is working in general dental practice and in Hospital covering Minor Oral Surgery clinics as a staff grade surgeon. He also splits his time teaching as an Educational Supervisor for foundation dentists and teaches as a Clinical Tutor at the Birmingham Dental Hospital.  He has had further DCT training in a busy dental hospital Oral Surgery and Restorative departments, as well as spending a year in an Oral and Maxillofacial unit. Alongside this further training, he has continued to work as a dental associate and is therefore fully aware of the differences between hospital and dental practice patient management pathways. The posts have enabled him to experience a number of dental modalities including periodontal, conservative, prosthodontic, oral surgery, special care and oral medicine dentistry.  He takes pride in acting as an ambassador for the profession and as a role model to younger colleagues.

Teaching

Educational Supervisor – DFT Training Solihull Scheme

Dental Clinical Tutor – University of Birmingham