Specialist in Oral Surgery
Dr Fadi Barrak studied Dentistry and Medicine, graduating with a degree in Dentistry from Bristol University, followed by Medicine from Imperial College London. He is a Fellow of RCS England and an Affiliate of the RCS Edinburgh, having attained the Diploma in Implant Dentistry. Dr Fadi Barrak is registered as a specialist in oral surgery and is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI) and the College of General Dentistry UK.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Barrak has made a significant contribution to postgraduate dental education. He served as Senior Lecturer and Course Lead for the MSc in Clinical Implantology at the University of Central Lancashire (now the University of Lancashire), where he was responsible for curriculum development, academic quality assurance, and the supervision and mentoring of postgraduate clinicians
Since 1994, Dr Barrak has practised oral surgery across both hospital and primary care settings. He has held senior hospital appointments as Honorary Locum Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth, and as Locum Consultant at Ealing Hospital, London, gaining extensive experience in complex surgical case management and multidisciplinary care.
Dr Barrak has a strong academic and research background, having completed a PhD at Imperial College London focused on the role of biomaterials in peri-implantitis. His research interests centre on implant biomaterials, peri-implant disease, and the translation of scientific evidence into safe and effective clinical practice.
He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visiting Specialist Services Ltd (VSS) and VSSAcademy, organisations established to bridge academic excellence with high-quality clinical service delivery. Through these roles, Dr Barrak has led the provision of oral surgery services and postgraduate training programmes across the UK, including the management of multiple NHS Intermediate Minor Oral Surgery contracts. His work integrates clinical practice, education, and service development, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing standards in oral surgery and implant dentistry.
Dr Barrak is a trustee of Red Tribe Charity which is involved in healthcare provision, education and support for microbusinesses in South Kenya's Maassi community. In addition, he is a founding trustee of Starfish Clinic Project International (SCPI) which has been set up as a UK charity with the objective of helping to eliminate preventable illnesses and deaths within communities that lack basic medical care and education.
