Dr Jo Saele

Dr Jo Saele was born in Norway and raised in South Wales. He is proudly both Welsh and Norwegian and a fluent Welsh speaker. He achieved his Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours from Cardiff University, during which time he was awarded the Margaret Probert Prize. He then went on to complete further study at the Royal College of Surgeons, London. Following this, he was awarded the DTR Medical Innovations Award at the All Wales Medical symposium (first dentist to win this award). He then went on to work in general practice providing both NHS and private treatment in Cardiff city centre. During his time as a general dentist, he completed further training in facial aesthetic treatments, using Botox and dermal fillers at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London. He was also the first dentist in Wales to be certified to use the ClearSmile Brace system and went on to become a comprehensive Invisalign provider. Dr Jo Saele then embarked on a one-year postgraduate training program on dental implants at Guy’s College. Following this, he completed further study at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

Having developed an interest in advanced restorative dentistry, Dr Jo Saele completed a clinical externship at the University of Minnesota, USA. This fuelled his passion to strive for perfection in the treatments he was able to provide and results he was able to achieve. He therefore commenced a three-year full-time postgraduate clinical doctorate in Prosthodontics (the highest academic
qualification available) at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. During his time in Ireland, he was trained in the analysis and treatment of patients requiring complex fixed and removable prosthodontics. These treatments included combinations of: dental implants, veneers, crowns, bridges, full and partial dentures. Cases treated by Dr Jo Saele regularly involved complex full mouth rehabilitations, severe tooth wear, treatment of missing teeth and cosmetic smile makeovers.

As part of his clinical doctorate, Dr Jo Saele undertook research involving the oral health of elite athletes in Ireland. This was the first study of its kind in Ireland, and he had the privilege of working with both amateur and professional athletes who were World champions and Olympians. During this time, Dr Jo Saele also completed a postgraduate certificate in intravenous conscious sedation to help manage and treat anxious patients. Having completed his three-year clinical doctorate in Prosthodontics, he was accepted to sit his speciality exams in Prosthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland and was accepted onto the Specialist Dental Register for Prosthodontics here in the United Kingdom.

Dr Jo Saele has now returned to live and work in South Wales. Alongside a busy working schedule, he lectures both nationally and internationally, sharing his knowledge and expertise on topics such as: implant dentistry, digital dentistry, tooth wear, full and partial dentures, veneers and dental photography. Outside of dentistry is an avid rugby supporter and fan, having himself played
international rugby union for Norway, and competed in the Northern European League. He also enjoys skiing, hiking and now enjoys an international match day at the Principality Stadium.