About Prof. Rushdi Hendricks

Prof. Rushdi Hendricks has advanced training in dentistry, specifically in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. His broad education has equipped him for a very successful career in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. His education and experience also make him an ideal candidate to train young minds to achieve their dentistry career goals.

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FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS

University of the Western Cape

Bachelor of Dental Surgery

1979

University of the Western Cape

Master of Dental Surgery in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

1987

University of Cape Town

Certificate in Animal Science

2015

University of Cape Town

PhD in Plastic Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery

2017

Memberships

  • 1979-present: Health Professions Council of South Africa
  • Board of Healthcare Funders
  • Specialist in Independent Practice
  • 1980-1983: Lions International (past vice president, Kirstenbosch Branch)
  • 1982-present: South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association
  • 1987-present: SA Society of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeons
  • Fellow of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • South African Islamic Medical Association
  • 1994-present: Professional Association of Diving Instructors as a divemaster
  • 1997-present: Executive member of Western Cape Regional Division of the South African Dental Association
  • Royal Society of South Africa
  • 2005-present: South African Society of Dental Implantology
  • 2008-present: Alumnus and international faculty member of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Osteosynthesefragen (AO), Switzerland
  • 2012-present: South African Society for Sleep Medicine
  • South African Veterinary Council

Courses attended

National Training

  • Computer and model-based solutions with Nobel Guide. Johannesburg, November 2007
  • Computer and model-based solutions with Nobel Guide. Cape Town, November 2007
  • Advanced orbital trauma and reconstructive surgery. Johannesburg, 2007
  • Implantology. Egon Euwe (Italy), Liene Molly (USA), Ernst Hegenbarth (Germany), Peter Schupbach (Switzerland), Cape Town. September,2007
  • Biologic one-piece implant - Nobel Direct. Nobel Biocare. Cape Town, May 2005
  • ICD 10 Coding. Discovery Institute. Cape Town, March 2005
  • All on 4. Dr Paulo Malo (Italy). Nobel Biocare. Cape Town, November 2004
  • Course on rhinoplasty (2 days). Aesthetic plastic surgery of the nose. Gauteng, October 2004
  • Hard and soft tissue management in modern implantology Dr Egon Euwe. Cape Town. March, 2002
  • Continuing Education Course in Oral Pathology. University of Pretoria, Centurion,1999
  • AO plate (compression) in Maxillofacial Surgery. Johannesburg, 1996
  • Advanced course in implantology. (1 day). Speaker- Dr Jack Hahn (USA) Cape Town, 1993
  • One-day course in core-vent implants. Speaker – Dr Gerald Nisnik. USA,1992
  • Update course in cleft palate and cephalometrics. Speaker – Prof K. Butow. Pretoria, 1987
  • Introduction to Dental Implantology – 3-day course. Speaker – Dr John Kent (USA) Durban, 1986

International Training

  • Principles in advanced maxillofacial fracture management. Davos, Switzerland December 2008
  • Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy surgery workshop. (Human Anatomical Specimens) Strasbourg Osseointegration Research Group. Vienna, October 2008
  • Limited attendance clinic on temporomandibular joint function and orthognathic surgery. 16th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Athens, 2003
  • Limited attendance clinic on alveolar distraction in relation to implant surgery. 16th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Athens, 2003
  • Limited attendance clinic on rhinoplasty. 16th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Athens, 2003
  • Reconstructive preprosthetic surgery. John Cawood.15th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Durban, 2001
  • Pre-prosthetic surgery of jaws – implantology. Stephen Lundgren. 15th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Durban, 2001
  • Reconstruction and rehabilitation of jaws. Robert E. Marx. 15th International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Durban, 2001
  • Principles of Oral Surgery. Derek Henderson (UK), Durban 1982