Dr. Thuraya Kittana

Periodontist

UAE

Profile summary

Periodontist with DDS and MSc in Periodontology from MBRU, graduated top of class with Academic Excellence Awards in 2024 and 2025. With over 8 years of clinical experience, including 3 years of specialty training in periodontal therapy, as well as surgical implant placement, GBR, sinus augmentation, and soft tissue management. Committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care and pursuing a career as a periodontal specialist and implant therapist.

Key skills

Skills
Periodontal therapy (non-surgical and surgical)Surgical implant placementMucogingival surgery (CTG, FGG)Soft tissue management around implantsEsthetic and functional crown lengtheningRidge preservation and alveolar ridge augmentationGuided Bone Regeneration (GBR) around implants and natural teethSurgical exposure of impacted canines for orthodontic guidanceManagement of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitisFluent in Arabic and EnglishDigital Dentistry Workflow Integration (CBCT interpretation, digital implant planning)Computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) for restorationsMicroscopic Surgery (Microsurgery techniques in periodontal and implant procedures)Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) and other regenerative therapiesTreatment of Periodontal Plastic Surgery

Professional experience

Clinical Attachment TraineeSep 2025 - Present
Dubai Health PHCs
Dental InternSep 2025 - Present
Ajman University Dental Clinic
Periodontology ResidentJul 2022 - May 2025
Dubai Dental Hospital | UAE
Clinical Attachment TraineeOct 2021 - Mar 2022
Dubai Health PHCs
General DentistApr 2016 - Mar 2017
Al Tadawi Medical Center | Dubai
General DentistAug 2015 - Jan 2016
Smile Studio Dental Clinic | Dubai
General DentistJan 2013 - Mar 2014
Ajman University Dental Clinic
Medical RepresentativeOct 2011 - May 2013
MPC Dubai

Neuro-spinal and Advanced Wound Care Divisions

  • spinal and Advanced Wound Care Divisions
General PractitionerJan 2010 - May 2010
Ajman University Dental Clinic
Dental InternAug 2008 - Aug 2009
Ajman University Dental Clinic

Education

CertificateMay 2015
UCLA School of Dentistry
Master's, PeriodontologyDec 2024 - May 2025
MBRU
Doctorate, Dental SurgeryDec 2007 - Jul 2008
Ajman University