I am Dr Ridhwaan Haffajee

Specialist Prosthodontist
Implant Rehabilitation & Digital Dentistry
Cape Town, South Africa

A Leading Authority in Advanced Implant Rehabilitation

and Digital Prosthodontics

Dr Ridhwaan Haffajee is a Specialist Prosthodontist with a strong focus on advanced implant rehabilitation, aesthetic dentistry, and digital workflow integration. As director of a multidisciplinary specialist practice and an active academic consultant, his work combines precision-driven treatment with modern clinical innovation.

Recognised internationally for his contributions to implant dentistry and postgraduate education, Dr Haffajee regularly lectures, mentors clinicians, and collaborates with leading global dental organisations and brands.

Clinical Focus

Key Opinion Leader

Straumann Group • Neodent • Ivoclar • GC • FKG Dentaire

International Lecturer

Regularly invited to speak at global implant and restorative dentistry congresses and educational forums.

Executive Board Member

Academy of Prosthodontists South Africa

Former Vice President

South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry

Teaching & Global Education

Dr Haffajee is actively involved in postgraduate education, clinical mentorship, and advanced implant training programs both locally and internationally.

His educational approach focuses on practical clinical application, precision treatment planning, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation workflows designed to improve long-term patient outcomes.

He has lectured and facilitated advanced programs across:

Portugal • Brazil • Namibia • Zimbabwe • South Africa

Clinical Focus

Full-Arch Implant Rehabilitation

Advanced solutions for complete oral reconstruction using immediate and staged protocols.

Aesthetic Implant Dentistry

Precision-driven outcomes balancing function and natural aesthetics.

Digital Prosthodontics

Fully integrated digital workflows for predictable and efficient treatment.

Complex Restorative Cases

Multidisciplinary management of advanced clinical cases.

Academic & Clinical Leadership

Alongside private specialist practice, Dr Haffajee serves as a consultant within the Departments of Prosthetics and Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery at the University of the Western Cape.

His work bridges academia and clinical practice, contributing to postgraduate training, mentorship, and advanced restorative education.

Awards & Achievements

• South African Dental Association Bronze Medal in Endodontics
• Poster Presentation — ITI World Symposium 2024
• IADR Poster Presentation 2016
• Recognised for leadership in dental faculty student council
• Extensive involvement in outreach and clinical service initiatives

Precision. Experience. Education.

Delivering advanced prosthodontic and implant solutions through clinical excellence, innovation, and education.

Dr Ridhwaan Haffajee
Specialist Prosthodontist

Advanced implant rehabilitation, aesthetic dentistry, and digitally driven workflows.

Contact

rhprostho@matrixdental.co.za

Cape Town, South Africa

Instagram: @rh_prostho

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