Since 2005, Professor Dandapat has held a senior clinical leadership role within the Dental Implant Centre Group, where he is now Director of Clinical Operations. His practice encompasses the diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical and restorative management of implant patients, including complex and advanced cases — with particular interests in immediate implant placement and loading, bone and soft-tissue reconstruction, digital implant dentistry, full-arch rehabilitation and advanced implant surgery.

was an award finalist for the “Best Young Dentist” Dental Implants with a in the Dentistry Awards 2007.

Alongside his clinical work, Professor Dandapat has developed a substantial role in postgraduate dental education. He holds the title of Honorary Professor at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC), Madrid, and is the founding President of the British College of Dental Implant Surgery (BCDIS) — an organisation established to support education, professional development and standards within implant dentistry. He also serves as Educational Director of the BCDIS Diploma in Implant Dentistry, with responsibility for its clinical and educational direction.

Professor Dandapat lectures nationally and internationally in implant dentistry and is actively involved in postgraduate clinical teaching, surgical training and mentoring, including as a STAC Sedation Training Mentor.

With more than 25 years in dentistry and implant dentistry, his current professional focus brings together clinical implant dentistry, education and professional development — treating implant patients, developing clinicians entering the field, and advancing structured postgraduate implant education in the UK.