Dr Dirk Herbst is a Prosthodontist in private practice in Brooklyn Pretoria, specializing in cosmetic, implant and restorative dentistry and has a special interest in facial aesthetics, creative smile reconstructions and occlusal reconstruction.
Dr Dirk Herbst holds a Senior Specialist position at the University of Pretoria, School of Dentistry as a part-time consultant. He is involved in the training of Prosthodontist post graduate students, research and acts as External Examiner at all the Dental Schools in SA as well as the College of Dentistry of SA.
A Prosthodontist is a specialist dentist and expert in treating and restoring all dental problems utilizing dental implants with highly aesthetic porcelains.
Treatments include dental implants, crown and bridge work, dentures and cosmetic treatments such as veneers, tooth whitening and creative smile designs.
Our clinic is situated in Brooklyn Pretoria.
About Dr. Dirk Herbst
Curriculum Vitae
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Dr Herbst obtained the BSc degree (Genetics) in 1984.
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Dr Herbst qualified as a dentist at University of Pretoria BChD, 1991.
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Qualified as a Prosthodontist, MChD, Cum Laude, University of Pretoria 1996.
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Was rewarded Academic Honours, University of Pretoria for outstanding Academic achievement while specialising.
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Obtain Specialist qualification FCD (SA), Cum Laude from College of Dentistry of SA.
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Was Awarded Fellowship of the College of Dentistry of SA.
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Dr Herbst is in Private Specialist Practice in Pretoria since 1997.
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Dr Herbst holds the position of Senior Specialist at the University of Pretoria, School of Dentistry, and Faculty of Health Science. This position is on a Part time basis as Coordinator, Supervisor and Internal Examiner of all Registrars Specialising in Prosthodontics. Dr Herbst holds this Academic position since 1997. All of the younger Prosthodontists in Pretoria region has qualified under his supervision.
About Us
Brooklyn Edge Aesthetika functions as a Private Practice in a modern private owned building in Brooklyn. It offers a well-equipped Multidisciplinary Treatment Centre to provide the best levels of specialist dental treatment.
The practice is located in Brooklyn next to the Brooklyn Mall and are frequently visited by patients from all over South Africa, Europe, Australia and the USA.
We have a good and professional relationship with the dentists and specialists (Maxillo Facial Surgeons; Periodontists; Orthodontist) in Pretoria and other Provinces and receive daily referrals from them as part of our multi-disciplinary treatment approach.
Our Practice team are a highly qualified receptionist practice manager; chair side dental assistant; Oral Hygienist; Instrument sterilization and infection control assistant.
We maintain a strict COVID-19 protocol according to pandemic regulations.
Our mission and passion is to create the perfect smile as part of a holistic and multi-disciplinary treatment protocol aimed at long term dental health and professional relationship with our patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Prosthodontist?
A Prosthodontist is a Specialist Dentist and expert in treating and restoring all dental problems with highly esthetic porcelains. He also specialises in the replacement of missing teeth utilizing dental implants and dentures.
A Prosthodontist is the specialist in full dental reconstructions and cosmetic dental “make-overs”
To register as a Specialist Prosthodontist at the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of SA), a Prosthodontist must qualify as a Dentist and complete 5 years training and additional examinations at a University, followed by an additional 4 years fulltime post graduate studies in all the disciplines of Prosthodontics at a HPCSA accredited University and Dental School.
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root to be placed in your jaw in order to replace a missing tooth.
Implants are made of biological acceptable titanium. Implants can then be used to support new crowns,
bridges or dentures.
What is the life-span or prognosis of dental implants?
When a dental implant has integrated into the jaw bone, studies have shown a success and survival rate in excess of 90% after 15 years. It is however reliant on a high standard of oral hygiene and follow-up visits to the prosthodontist.
What is a veneer and crown?
A veneer is a thin shell made of porcelain to be cemented on the front surface of a tooth. A crown covers the whole tooth also cemented on the tooth.
Veneers and crowns are made of highly esthetic porcelain and are used to change the shape or colour of teeth or close spaces between teeth.
What is the difference between a silver and a white filling?
A silver filling is made of mercury, silver, tin, copper and non-precious metals and are placed in a
cavity in a tooth.
A white filling is made of glass-particles bonded together by resin, and are bonded in a cavity in a tooth.