Dr. Howard Gluckman is a renowned figure in the field of dentistry and implantology. While managing his private practice in Cape Town, he co-established and currently oversees the Implant and Aesthetic Academy. Additionally, he holds the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Gluckman specializes in Immediate Implant Placement/Immediate Load, Soft Tissue Aesthetics and Periodontal Plastic Surgery. His expertise encompasses autogenous bone augmentation, where bone is harvested from the palate. He is proficient in techniques such as Socket Shield, Pontic Shield, and the Submerged Root Technique.
He has served as the Secretary of the South African Society of Periodontics, Past President of the South African Society for Dental Implantology, Associate of the College of Medicine and Dentistry of South Africa and Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
As an accomplished author, Dr. Gluckman’s contributions can be found in various implantology textbooks, numerous peer-reviewed scientific journals and book chapters.
