Dr Reena Wadia (known as Dr Reena) is the Founder and Principal Gum Specialist at RW Perio, which she set up and grew into an established, state-of-the-art, 4 clinic surgery on Harley Street. RW Perio has become the largest and one of the top specialist gum clinics in the UK. Dr Reena’s mission is to bring forward to importance of gum health, incorporating it into a lifestyle approach. This focus has been celebrated regularly in tier 1 press. Her podcast, Life & Smile, was launched in 2022 with guests including Sarah Harris (British Vogue), Imran Amed (Business of Fashion) Lydia Slater (Harper’s Bazaar) and Harpz Kaur (BBC). Dr Reena has also launched a new product range which is available online and Harrods.
Qualifying from Barts and The London with the prestigious Gold Medal as well as notable other undergraduate dental awards, following general practice, Reena was appointed as a Senior House Officer in both Restorative Dentistry and Oral Surgery. Dr Reena has completed the part-time specialty training programme in Periodontology at Guy’s Hospital. She was previously an associate specialist at King’s College Hospital.
As well as being passionate about acquiring new knowledge, Dr Reena has always encouraged and supported other entrepreneurs, dentists, and hygienists by sharing any learning and experiences. She is the Founder of Perio School which is now the Leading Global Teaching Academy for Periodontal Courses, teaching dental students, dentists, and hygienists for over 10 years. She has been awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Dr Reena has been named as an Expert Advisor on the BDA Indemnity Board, and she also endeavours to contribute to the profession through her role as an Invisalign Advisory Board Member.
In addition, Dr Reena has been named as co-editor of the ‘Other Journals in Brief’ section of the British Dental Journal and is a trustee of the Oral & Dental Research Trust (ODRT), which was established to promote the relief of suffering in oral and dental diseases through research and education.
