In addition to his clinical practice Dr Marais is highly experienced in implant education, working as an adjunct professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA, where he taught surgical technique in a postgraduate programme. As surgical director for a leading dental training provider, he was responsible for the surgical part of their implant year course. To date he has trained over 300 dentists in the art and science of implantology. He is currently the president of the British Academy of Dental Implantology and has spoken at many international implant symposia reflecting his expertise in this field.