Dr Reena Wadia is the Founder and Principal Specialist Periodontist at RW Perio, which she set up and grew into an established, state-of-the-art, 4 clinic surgery on Harley Street. RW Perio has become the largest and one of the top specialist gum clinics in the UK. Dr Reena’s mission is to bring forward to importance of gum health, which has been celebrated regularly in tier 1 press, including Forbes, FT How To Spend It, Financial Times, British & US Vogue, Tatler, Harper’s Bazaar, ES, The Sunday Times, BBC etc.
Dr Reena has been renowned for her work in periodontics and gum aesthetics for over fifteen years, with extensive experience teaching on the topic.
Qualifying from Barts and The London with the prestigious Gold Medal as well as notable other undergraduate dental awards, following general practice, Reena was appointed as a Senior House Officer in both Restorative Dentistry and Oral Surgery. Dr Reena has completed the part-time specialty training programme in Periodontology at Guy’s Hospital. She was previously an associate specialist at King’s College Hospital.
As well as being passionate about acquiring new knowledge, Dr Reena has always encouraged and supported other entrepreneurs, dentists, and hygienists by sharing any learning and experiences. She is the Founder of Perio School which is now the Leading Global Teaching Academy for Periodontal Courses, teaching dental students, dentists, and hygienists for over 10 years. She has been awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Dr Reena has been named as an Expert Advisor on the BDA Indemnity Board, has been named as co-editor of the ‘Other Journals in Brief’ section of the British Dental Journal and is a trustee of the Oral & Dental Research Trust (ODRT).
Dr Reena’s debut book, The Perio Handbook, launched in December 2024 and rapidly became a number one international bestseller on Amazon. Available as a Kindle and paperback edition, The Perio Handbook was crafted to be the ultimate guide to modern periodontics, offering a concise yet comprehensive overview of the topics that shape daily practice. She has 2 podcasts – one dedicated to education titled The Perio School Podcast and the other based on lifestyle and business, Life & Smile. Dr Reena launched her multi-award-winning product range in 2024 By Dr Reena which features The Mouth Cleanse, The Tongue Scraper and The Lip Balm.
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