About me
Full-Time General Dental Practitioner
I am a fully qualified General Dental Practitioner working in Reading (Tilehurst), combining full-time clinical dentistry with a passion for dental education and peer learning. I graduated in 2013 with a BDS (Hons) from the University of Sheffield — obtaining a distinction in the clinical examinations.
Further Education
Since qualifying I have gained broad experience ranging from oral surgery and restorative in early DCT posts, through to private practice in Singapore, and currently provide general dental care at a UK-practice level.
Dentist & Founder
In 2018, I founded the Protrusive Dental Podcast to share useful content with dentists globally — covering occlusion, restorative, endodontics, emergencies, and career development. I am a lifelong learner and “dental geek,” balancing clinical care with professional development and community-building.
My treatment & Clinical Interests
Restorative dentistry (direct and indirect restorations)
Composite restorations and adhesive techniques
Endodontics (root-canal treatment)
Extractions, including surgical extraction techniques
Occlusion management and assessment
Management of cracked teeth and tooth wear
Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and occlusal appliance therapy
Cosmetic & aesthetic dentistry (veneers, whitening, smile-design discussions)
Management of dental emergencies and medical-emergency preparedness in general practice
Education, mentoring and peer-review of clinical techniques
Don't take my word for it, hear from others!
“Listening to Jaz’s podcast episodes during finals felt like having a wise mentor on-demand. His clarity, pragmatism, and focus on real-world clinical scenarios helped me get through tricky modules and boosted my confidence ahead of my foundation training.”
Dr Emma Hutchison
Dental Student“After hearing Jaz discuss efficient composite techniques and rubber-dam protocols I changed my own workflows — my patients recognise the difference and so does my team. His no-nonsense, evidence-based style is exactly what modern general practice needs.”
Dr Michael Reeves
GDP colleague“Dr Gulati has been my dentist for years, and I always appreciate how he explains things clearly. He’s calm under pressure, always up to date on new techniques — and his podcast credentials make me feel I’m in safe hands.”
Jasmine Lee
Long-term patient“Jaz is a natural at balancing technical depth with approachability. On our joint podcast episode he guided the discussion intelligently, challenged my assumptions and made complex endodontic-versus-implant topics accessible and compelling.”
Dr Omar Ikram
Guest on Protrusive Podcast“Since working with Jaz, our whole team takes CPD more seriously. He encourages reflection, protocol updates and keeps the practice culture open and professional. Patients notice it, and so does staff morale.”
Dr Laura Singh
Recent GraduateSome of my awards and recognitions!
Education
University of Sheffield
BDS (Hons) — comprehensive dental training, clinical diagnostics, restorative and surgical basics.
Postgraduate clinical experience (DCT – Oral Surgery & Restorative)
Exposure to oral surgery cases, restorative work in hospital settings, and early advanced clinical experience.
Private practice in Singapore
Broadened clinical and cultural experience, experience in varied case-mix in international environment.
Ongoing CPD and self-directed learning
Skills in adhesive dentistry, endodontics, occlusion theory, restorative techniques, management of tooth wear and cracked teeth (reflected in my podcast content)
Clinical teaching / mentoring (via Protrusive community)
Enhanced communication, peer education, and simplified clinical explanation skills for dentists at different stages.
