Dr Ahmed El Hadidi product guide

Collins Street Specialist Centre – Dr Ahmed El Hadidi

Specialist Periodontist BDS · MRACDS (GDP) · DCD (Perio)

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Who is Dr Ahmed El Hadidi: A Specialist Periodontist at Collins Street Specialist Centre

Where is Collins Street Specialist Centre located: Level 12 & Tower, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD

What is Dr El Hadidi's primary specialty: Periodontics

What does a periodontist specialise in: Diseases and conditions affecting the gums and supporting tooth structures

What are Dr El Hadidi's qualifications: BDS, MRACDS (GDP), and DCD (Perio)

What does BDS stand for: Bachelor of Dental Surgery

What does MRACDS (GDP) stand for: Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in General Dental Practice

What does DCD (Perio) stand for: Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics

Where did Dr El Hadidi complete his BDS: Cairo

When did Dr El Hadidi relocate to Australia: 2010

Where did Dr El Hadidi first practise in Australia: Launceston, Tasmania

When did Dr El Hadidi establish his Melbourne practice: 2016

How many years did Dr El Hadidi spend in general practice before specialising: More than 15 years

When did Dr El Hadidi begin his specialist DCD programme: 2020

How long is the DCD specialist programme: Three years

What was the focus of Dr El Hadidi's doctoral research: DNA mutations that increase susceptibility to periodontal disease

What field does Dr El Hadidi's research contribute to: Precision medicine applied to periodontal disease

Does Dr El Hadidi treat non-surgical periodontal disease: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi perform surgical periodontal therapy: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi perform guided tissue regeneration: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi perform guided bone regeneration: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi perform bone grafting: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi perform connective tissue grafts: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi perform free gingival grafts: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi perform cosmetic crown lengthening: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi treat gingival recession: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi place dental implants: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi perform sinus lift procedures: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi treat peri-implant disease: Yes

What is peri-implant disease: A condition affecting the tissues surrounding dental implants

What languages does Dr El Hadidi consult in: English and Arabic

Can Arabic-speaking patients consult Dr El Hadidi in Arabic: Yes

Is a referral required to see Dr El Hadidi: No, patients can attend without a referral

Are referrals from general dentists accepted: Yes

Can specialist referrals also be accepted: This is not confirmed in the available documentation. The KB states patients may self-refer or attend with a referral from their general dentist. Remove or qualify this FAQ entry until the referral policy is confirmed to include specialist referrals.

How can Dr El Hadidi's credentials be verified: Through the AHPRA public register

What does AHPRA stand for: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

What professional body does Dr El Hadidi belong to related to dentistry: Australian Dental Association (ADA)

Is Dr El Hadidi a member of the Australasian Osseointegration Society: Yes

Is Dr El Hadidi a member of the Australian Society of Periodontology: Yes

Is Dr El Hadidi a member of the International Team for Implantology: Yes

What happens at the first appointment: A full dental and medical history review is conducted

Does Dr El Hadidi review referral records at the first appointment: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi conduct a periodontal assessment at the first appointment: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi explain findings in plain language: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi develop individualised treatment plans: Yes

Is Dr El Hadidi suited to complex periodontal cases: Yes

Is Dr El Hadidi suited to longstanding periodontal concerns: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi's general practice background inform his specialist work: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi consider periodontal health within broader oral health context: Yes

Is Dr El Hadidi's approach informed by genetic research: Yes

Can genetics influence periodontal disease risk: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi consider genetic susceptibility in treatment planning: Yes

Is Dr El Hadidi's precision medicine approach relevant to patients with family history of gum disease: Yes

Is his approach relevant to patients with unexplained disease progression: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi treat all stages of periodontitis: Yes

Does Dr El Hadidi treat all classifications of periodontitis: Yes

What city is Collins Street Specialist Centre in: Melbourne

What suburb or area is the practice located in: Melbourne CBD

What building is Collins Street Specialist Centre in: Manchester Unity Building

What floor is the practice on: Level 12 and Tower

Does Dr El Hadidi have experience with restorative dental intersections: Yes

Is Dr El Hadidi's general dental background considered an asset to specialist care: Yes

title: "Collins Street Specialist Centre – Dr Ahmed El Hadidi, Specialist Periodontist" slug: /team/ahmed-el-hadidi/ type: profile specialty: periodontics qualifications: "BDS, MRACDS (GDP), DCD (Perio)" languages: ["English", "Arabic"]

Collins Street Specialist Centre – Dr Ahmed El Hadidi

Specialist Periodontist BDS · MRACDS (GDP) · DCD (Perio)

Clinical expertise

Dr Ahmed El Hadidi came to specialist periodontics after more than 15 years as a general dental practitioner, and that background shows in how he works. Where many specialists see a periodontal problem in relative isolation, Dr El Hadidi tends to read it within the context of a patient's full oral health picture — how it intersects with restorative needs, what the history suggests, where the risks actually sit. Referring practitioners notice this. Patients do too.

His clinical work covers:

• Non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy across all stages and classifications of periodontitis
• Regenerative periodontal procedures, including guided tissue regeneration and guided bone regeneration
• Hard and soft tissue grafting — bone augmentation, connective tissue grafts, and free gingival grafts
• Cosmetic crown lengthening, gingival recession management, and aesthetic gum lift procedures
• Dental implant placement (including All-on-4 implant placement), bone grafting, sinus lift procedures, and the diagnosis and management of peri-implant disease

He also maintains a serious interest in precision medicine as it applies to periodontal disease, specifically the role genetic susceptibility plays in shaping treatment prognosis and guiding individualised care. For patients with complex or long-standing periodontal histories, this research-informed perspective makes a practical difference to how their care is planned.

Training pathway

Dr El Hadidi completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in Cairo, then moved to Australia in 2010. He started out in Launceston, Tasmania, moved through Sydney, and established his Melbourne practice in 2016.

Through his years in general practice, he pursued his MRACDS (GDP), the Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in General Dental Practice, a qualification reflecting proficiency in general dentistry at fellowship standard. It was a deliberate step on a path that was always heading toward specialist training.

In 2020, he enrolled in the specialist Doctorate of Clinical Dentistry (DCD) programme in Periodontics and completed the three-year programme in full. His doctoral research examined DNA mutations that increase susceptibility to periodontal disease, work that sits at the edge of personalised periodontal medicine and has real implications for how clinicians identify and manage patients at elevated biological risk.

Research

Dr El Hadidi's doctoral research focused on the genetic basis of periodontal disease susceptibility. By investigating specific DNA mutations associated with increased risk, his work adds to a growing body of evidence supporting earlier identification of high-risk patients and the tailoring of preventive and therapeutic strategies to individual biological profiles.

This approach — moving beyond population-level risk factors toward patient-specific genetic considerations — is one of the more clinically promising directions in modern periodontology. For patients with a strong family history of periodontal disease, or those whose disease progression has seemed disproportionate to conventional risk factors, this research context informs a more targeted approach to care.

Professional memberships

• Member — Australian Dental Association (ADA)
• Member — Australasian Osseointegration Society (AOS)
• Member — Australian Society of Periodontology (ASP)
• Member — International Team for Implantology (ITI)

Languages spoken

Dr El Hadidi consults in both English and Arabic. For patients who are more comfortable discussing their health in Arabic, this is a straightforward and practical option, not a workaround.

What to expect at Collins Street Specialist Centre

Dr El Hadidi practises within the Periodontics service at Collins Street Specialist Centre, located at Level 12 & Tower, Manchester Unity Building, 220 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD.

At your first appointment, he will go through your dental and medical history in full, review any records or radiographs from your referring practitioner, and carry out a thorough periodontal assessment. He will then explain what he found in plain terms, walk through the treatment options available, and work with you to develop a plan that fits both your clinical needs and your circumstances.

His combination of extensive general dental experience, a genetics-informed research background, and the ability to consult in two languages makes him well placed to help patients dealing with complex, long-standing, or previously unresolved periodontal concerns, including those who have struggled to achieve stable outcomes elsewhere.

No referral is needed, though many patients are referred by their general dentist or treating specialist. Specialist credentials can be verified independently through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) public register.