Dr Samintharaj Kumar is a zygomatic implant expert and the founder of Nuffield Dental, the first ZAGA Center in Singapore. Dr Kumar holds degrees in Dentistry and Medicine, achieved respectively in Singapore and London. He is an expert in various fields, from zygomatic implants to aesthetic procedures.
Dr Kumar’s national and international studies made him one of the most experienced professionals in Singapore. Thanks to his competence and the use of the newest technologies, Dr Kumar provides the best possible care to his patients, in full accordance with the ZAGA philosophy.
Dr Samintharaj Kumar’s extraordinary professional career started with him being the 1st South-East Asian recipient of the David B. Scott Research Fellowship Award (International Association for Dental Research). Afterward, he continued his postgraduate training in several areas and attended various courses with specialists in the non-surgical industry, both in Singapore and abroad. He was also involved with teaching at the Millimetre Perfect Aesthetic Training and he directed the Virtualing Aesthetic Courses in 2005. Therefore, he is a real expert in Anti-Aging Medicine, Facial Rejuvenation, and Dentistry.
In addition to his professional work at the clinic, Dr Samintharaj Kumar is also an active author of specialized articles. He enjoys sharing his wide knowledge of implant dentistry with his colleagues by lecturing at several institutions. Dr Kumar previously lectured on the International Qualifying Examination Course at the Eastman and was a teacher at the Dentist on the Ward courses in Lincoln and Birmingham. Also, he is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologistsi and a member of the Association of Dental Implantology, UK, Academy of Osseointegration, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr Kumar's Publications
- Computed tomography-based morphometric analysis of extended strip craniectomy for sagittal synostosis. Mitchel Seruya , Jenny Tran, Samintharaj Kumar, Christopher R Forrest, David K Chong
- Midazolam in the reduction of surgical stress: a randomized clinical trial. Waseem Jerjes , Walid K Jerjes, Brian Swinson, Samintharaj Kumar, Rachel Leeson, Peter J Wood, Meir Kattan, Colin Hopper
- Computed Tomography–Based Morphometric Analysis of Extended Strip Craniectomy for Sagittal Synostosis. Seruya, Mitchel; Tran, Jenny; Kumar, Samintharaj; Forrest, Christopher; Chong, David K.