Dr. George Jacob

Dr. George Jacob is a specialist in periodontics at the Dentistry Department in Medcare. He did his Bachelors from Mangalore University in India and a Masters in Dental Surgery from Kerala University in India. He has taught at the College of Dental Surgery in Manipal, India and worked at Emirates Diagnostic Clinic and Mediclinic in Al Sufouh in the UAE.Dr. Jacob is associated with a number of professional associations. These include the Indian Dental Association, the Indian Society of Periodontology, and the Emirates Medical Association. He is a Fellow of Academy of General Education, Manipal and the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI).Dr. Jacob provides specialised periodontic treatments. These include all types of flap surgeries, bone grafts, gingival grafts (free gingival grafts, subepithelial connective tissue grafts), gingival surgeries, dental prophylaxis, subgingival scaling and curettage with root planning. He is an expert at endodontics, that is, all types of root canal treatment (anterior and posterior) using rotary instruments and electronic apex locator, post and core treatment. He performs oral surgery, simple extractions of anterior and posterior teeth. He is adept at handling young patients and provides paedodontic treatments. Dr. Jacob provides treatments involving glass ionomer and composite fillings, pulpotomy, pulpectomy, fluoride application, and extractions. He treats patients who need prosthodontics by providing crown and bridges, veneers, complete dentures, removable partial denture (caste metal and acrylic). Dr. Jacob also provides cosmetic dentistry treatments such as tooth bleaching (office and home), composite veneering and diastema closure, ceramic veneers and crowns, and zirconia crowns.