Prof. Dr. Moez Khakiani is a celebrated prosthodontist, oral implantologist, educator, author, and entrepreneur with a distinguished career spanning over two decade. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Esthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry from the State University of Buffalo, NY (2007), an MDS in Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2012), and a Fellowship in TMD, Orofacial Pain, and Dental Sleep Medicine from Roseman University, Nevada, USA (2023). His extensive academic achievements reflect his dedication to advancing the field of dentistry and mastering the art of comprehensive care.
Dr. Khakiani has led Smile Masters & Jaw Joint Matters, his private practice in Bandra West, Mumbai, since 2006. His clinic is renowned for its excellence in fixed prosthetics, functional smile designing, full-mouth reconstructions, and TMJ-orofacial pain management, serving patients with a patient-first philosophy.
He is a professor at the Karnavati School of Dentistry in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, contributing to the Karnavati Scientific Research Center. Dr. Khakiani is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI), Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA), International College of Dentists (ICD), and Roseman University, Nevada, USA, specializing in TMD, Orofacial Pain, and Dental Sleep Medicine.
An accomplished author, Dr. Khakiani has penned the widely acclaimed textbooks Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics: Starter Volume and Master Volume, now in their second edition. As the director of MIK Education, he has trained over 50,000 dentists globally in dental procedures, including crown and bridge dentistry, ceramic laminate veneers, occlusion, full-mouth rehabilitations, and TMJ disorders. Through over 400 keynote lectures and mentorship programs, he continues to inspire and empower dental professionals.
As the co-founder of MIK Dental, an MSME-registered firm, Dr. Khakiani has been instrumental in designing and manufacturing novel dental products, with seven patents to his name. His entrepreneurial ventures extend to being the Founder Chairman of the Academy of Digital Dentistry, India, pushing the boundaries of dental technology.
Dr. Khakiani has received numerous awards, including:
He serves as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for leading brands like Colgate, Abbott, Dentsply, 3M, and Hu-Friedy, influencing best practices in dentistry worldwide.
At the core of Dr. Khakiani’s journey is his unwavering commitment to innovation, education, and exceptional patient care. His practice, teachings, and inventions continue to shape the future of dentistry, transforming lives ‘one smile at a time’.