BDS (Syd), MDSc (Perio), Specialist Periodontist
Dr Ken Crasta is a male Specialist Periodontist.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Honours) from Sydney University in 1997 and joined the Australian Regular Army where I worked as a Dental Officer for 8 years. During my tenure with the military I was also posted to East Timor in 1999 as part of INTERFET where I was the first Australian Army dental officer posted on Active Duty since the Vietnam War.
I completed my Masters of Periodontics from the University of Sydney in 2008 and was awarded a High Distinction in my final examinations for the whole course. I have spent 7 years overall working in North Queensland, an area I first became enamoured with during my time in the military. I firmly believe that I was born to live in the tropics.
I have extensive experience in the field of Periodontics and have a particular interest in aesthetic implant dentistry as well as the links between periodontal health and systemic health. I believe that by helping people establish healthy dentitions that not only am I helping them retain their teeth for life but also helping them improve their general health. I understand that a visit to the periodontist can be a time of anxiety for most patients but patients often comment on how much at ease they feel in my presence. As a doctor, I recognise that my patients are unique individuals who have placed a great deal of trust in me and my team.
I have been a clinical tutor for dental students at the University of Sydney as well as James Cook University. As a dental professional, I stay up to date on the latest advancements in Periodontics in order to provide the most current treatment options for my patients. I am a firm believer in continuing education and regularly attend conferences in order to keep myself abreast of the latest developments in the fields of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. I have myself presented at several conferences in the past, both at a local and national level.
