About Dr Haseena Mahomed
Dr Haseena Mahomed is a Johannesburg dentist who looks after adults and children at her rooms in Mayfair and Montgomery Park. She qualified at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2006 and later completed a postgraduate diploma in aesthetic dentistry at the University of Pretoria. Her work covers everything from routine check-ups to cosmetic treatment, with a particular interest in caring for children and teaching patients about their oral health.
What qualifications and training does Dr Haseena Mahomed have?
Dr Haseena Mahomed earned her Bachelor of Dental Science degree at the University of the Witwatersrand in 2006. In 2011, she completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Aesthetic Dentistry at the University of Pretoria, which added advanced training in treatments that change the appearance of teeth, such as crowns and porcelain veneers.
Since then, she has continued to attend short clinical courses, including training in the use of lasers in dentistry. Ongoing education matters in a field where materials and techniques keep developing, and it allows her to explain the current options clearly when you are deciding on treatment.
Her clinical work includes root canal therapy, crowns and bridges, cosmetic procedures and dental care for children. She practises as a general dentist rather than a registered specialist. Where a case falls outside general dentistry, she will tell you so and advise you on the most appropriate next step, so that you always know where you stand with your care.
How does Dr Mahomed care for children at the practice?
Treating children is one of Dr Haseena Mahomed’s main interests, and as a parent of young children herself, she understands how much a calm first experience counts. Early visits are kept short and unhurried so that your child can sit in the chair and get used to the sounds of the room before any treatment is needed.
Her approach leans heavily on prevention. Parents are shown how to brush their child’s teeth properly and which eating habits put teeth at risk, while older children are taught to take over their own brushing. Protective treatments such as fissure sealants and fluoride can then help keep decay away.
When treatment is necessary, she explains each step in words your child can follow. For children who find dental visits very stressful or who need a lot of work done, treatment under sedation in the rooms or under general anaesthesia can be arranged, so the care your child needs can still go ahead.
How does Dr Mahomed help you understand your treatment options?
Patient education sits at the centre of how Dr Haseena Mahomed works. People tend to make better decisions about their teeth when they understand what is happening in their own mouth, so each appointment includes time to explain what she has found.
If a problem is picked up during your examination, she will show you where it is and talk through the possible ways to treat it. That might mean comparing a filling with a crown, or weighing up whether a tooth can be saved with root canal treatment. You will also hear what each option involves in terms of time and cost, so you can plan around your schedule and your medical aid.
She enjoys the variety of clinical dentistry, noting that no two patients or treatments are ever the same. That outlook means your plan is built around your own situation, and you are always welcome to ask questions before agreeing to anything.