Academics

• Graduated from A. B. Shetty Dental College, Mangalore in 2000
• Post graduate in Periodontics & Implantology from A. B. Shetty Dental College, Mangalore (2002 - 2005)
• Secured 9th rank in Post-gradution in Periodontology & Implantology in Rajiv Gandhi Uni Health Sciences, Karnataka.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Implant Dentistry from Apsun Dental Implant Research & Education Centre (AIC) Seoul, South Korea.
• Certification from AIC for specialized training for Sinus Graft Implant Surgery under Dr. Yong Seok  Cho , World renowned Sinus Graft Surgeon.
• Certification from AIC for specialized training for Soft and Hard Tissue Management at AIC World Dental Implant Meeting held at Bangkok, Thailand.
• Certificate from International Academy of Periodontology & Implantology for training taken for Latest Piezoelectric Bone surgery (Piezotome) and Ultrasonic surgical procedures under the able guidance of Dr. J Michel, Uni of Rennes, France at 12th International Academy of Periodontology & Implantology Workshop, Agra.
• Certificate of Advance Implantolgoy from ACE Institute Affiliated to ICOI - International Congress of Oral Implantologist under the able guidance of Dr. Nitish Surathu, Faculty American Academy of Implant Dentistry, New Zealand.
• Certificate of Advanced Augmentative Procedures - completed training at Prof Fouad Khoury  for Biological Bone Augmentation in Olsberg, Germany in 2015
• Certficate of Vertical Bone Augmentation & Advanced tissue management - completed advanced training from Urban Institure (Budapest) under Master clinican Prof. Dr. Istvan Urban in 2019
• Member - ITI - Intenational Team of Implantology, Basel, Switzerland - www.iti.org
• Fellow - Indian Society of Oral Implantology (ISOI) - Dr Nigam Buch has been awarded fellowship in Implant Dentistry after completing requisites and skill in the practice of Implant Dentistry set forth by Accedetition committee of ISOI at 20th National Conference of ISOI held in Mumbai on 19th October 2013. 

Professional Experience

• In Exclusive Periodontal (Gum diseases) and Implant Private Practice since 2005. (Completed 14 years of Superspeciality Dental Practice at Rajjkot)

• Receiving referrals from many general dentists for gum sugeries and implant surgeries from various parts of Saurashtra-Kutch, Gujarat, Mumbai, Delhi, United Kingdom and USA. Australia, 
• As visiting Sinus Graft Implant Surgeon to many implant clinics.
• Pioneer in Saurashtra-Kutch region for using latest generation bone replacement material with latest technology for the advance treatment of periodontal diseases and deficient bone augmentation.
• Senior Lecturer at Karnavati School of Dentistry, Ahmedabad since 2007.
• Recipient of International award for Poster Presentation at World Workshop in Periodontology organized by International Academy of Periodontology(IAP) –ISP held at Mumbai in 2005
• More than 6500 Periodontal flap (Gums) surgeries performed since 2005.
• More than 1500 Dental Implant surgeries and over 650 Sinus graft surgeries completed successfully with high success rate of 98.9 %