Jack Toumba (Kuwait)

BSc (Hons), MSc, BChD, PhD, FDS (Paeds) RCS (England)

Professor Jack Toumba obtained his BSc (Hons) in biochemistry and physiology from Leeds University in 1976 and his MSc in steroid endocrinology in 1977. He then graduated with BChD from Leeds University in 1984. For eleven years was a Senior Dental Officer in Paediatric Dentistry. He obtained his FDSRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and his PhD from Leeds University on the topic of fluoride slow-releasing devices. He was awarded a personal Chair in Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry in October 2004. Prof Toumba has published over 100 research papers/books/articles in international journals and obtained research grants valuing over £2.5 million. Jack is co-author of ‘Restorative Techniques in Paediatric Dentistry’, ‘Handbook of Dental Traumatology’ and ‘Paediatric Dentistry At A Glance’. He was Editor in Chief of the European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry journal from 2010-2018. He is currently the EAPD President (from 2018-2020). He was the programme Director of the MSc and DPaedDent postgraduate programmes in Paediatric Dentistry at Leeds University from 2000-2015. He is an internationally respected scientist and clinician and is invited all over the world to give talks and courses on Paediatric Dentistry. His particular expertise is in prevention of dental caries, dental trauma, slow-release fluoride devices and the clinical use of fluorides.