Dr Mark Bowes is the co-founder and clinical director of Enamel Clinic, a Multidisciplinary practice in Cape Town, South Africa. Enamel Clinic is an official Digital Smile Design (DSD) clinic and the first DSD clinic in Africa. His practice specializes in Aesthetic and Complex Restorative Dentistry.

Dr Bowes is a World DSD Master and Instructor. He pioneered the development of DSD in South Africa; a concept that allows dentists to develop and restore smiles that fits the individual patient’s aesthetic and functional needs, whilst providing minimally invasive dentistry. He is a global KOL for numerous influential dental companies, such as DSD.

Mark’s many accolades and instrumental role in the development of dentistry in South Africa have earned him a highly regarded and well-respected position in the field, world-wide. He serves as a mentor and inspiration to many dentists, both young and experienced.

He has been a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists since 1997 and is a speaker for the International Team for Implantology (ITI). In 2010, he founded the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (SAAAD) for which he is now past President. He was the Congress Chairman for the World International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry (IFED) held in Cape Town in 2015. Dr Bowes was also the Scientific chairman for SADA (South African Dental Association) from 2016 – 2022. In 2018 he founded the Digital Dentistry Society of South Africa (DDSSA) for which he remains President.

He is a founding member and Scientific Committee Member of the European Academy of Digital Dentistry, focusing on improving the knowledge of dental professionals through digital tools and workflows. He is also a silver member of the prestigious group Styleitaliano, an ambassador for Slow Dentistry Global Network®, as well as a global ambassador for empowerment and outreach organistaions: The Humble Smile Foundation, The Dental Wellness Trust and Greenviu.
Adult orthodontics plays an integral role in his minimally invasive practice. Dr. Bowes develops and teaches courses for removable adult orthodontics to both local and international groups. He also teaches Aesthetic and Restorative courses for the Implant and Aesthetic Academy (IAA). He has lectured extensively in Southern Africa and internationally, on all aspects of Aesthetic and Complex Restorative Dentistry, and is the clinical director for the Diploma in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, which he started in 2022 – the first of its kind in South Africa.

Dr Mark Bowes

International speaker

Points of interest & Global Ambassadorship

  • Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists since 1997 
  • Registered Speaker for the International Team for Implantology (ITI). 
  • Founded the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (SAAAD) in 2010, and is now President. 
  • Congress Chairman for the World International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry (IFED) held in Cape Town in 2015. 
  • Scientific chairman for SADA (South African Dental Association) from 2016 – 2022. 
  • Founded the Digital Dentistry Society of South Africa (DDSSA) in 2018, for which he remains President.
  • Clinical director for the Diploma in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, which he started in 2022 – the first of its kind in South Africa.
  • Founding member and Scientific Committee Member of the European Academy of Digital Dentistry, focusing on improving the knowledge of dental professionals through digital tools and workflows. 
  • Silver member of the prestigious group Styleitaliano, 
  • Ambassador for Slow Dentistry Global Network®
  • Global ambassador for: The Humble Smile Foundation, The Dental Wellness Trust (for which he is also a board member) and Greenviu.

Lecture schedule

Date

Conference

Location

19th - 22nd January

ISOI (Indian Society of Oral Implantologist)

Nagpur

27th - 28th January

Module 1: Multidisciplinary Digital Dentistry and DSD course

Cape Town

17th - 18th February

Module 2: Occlusion course

Cape Town

11th March

Bridge Program

Johannesburg

17th - 18th March

Module 3: Orthodontics/Endodontics course

Mumbai

25th - 26th March

Module 1: Multidisciplinary Digital Dentistry and DSD course

Johannesburg

15th April

Bridge Program

Cape Town

4th - 6th May

Module 4: Advanced Restorative course

Cape Town

2nd - 4th June

25th IPS (Indian Prosthodontic Society) Silver Jubilee PG Convention

Hyderabad

10th - 11th June

IDA (Indian Dental Association) - IDDC (International Digital Dental Congress)

Mumbai

14th - 17th June

29th IAPD Congress

Maastricht

7th July

567 Ted Talk Interview

Cape Town

21st - 22nd July

Module 5: Style Italiano course

Cape Town

4th - 6th August

Module 4: Advanced Restirative course

Johannesburg

9th August

Wright Millners Congress

Johannesburg

16th August

VDDS (Vancouver and District Dental Society) Lecture

Cape Town

25th - 27th August

SADA Congress

Cape Town

23th - 24th September

DDS Workshop

Cape Town

29th - 30th September

Module 6: Periodontics course

Cape Town

5th - 7th October

16th International Sofia Dental Meeting

Bulgaria

12th - 14th October

DDS (Digital Dentistry Society) Global Congress

Casalanca

3rd - 4th November

Module 5: Style Italiano course

Johannesburg

6th - 7th November

Interdent DSD Course

Slovenia

17th - 19th November

Module 7: Facial Aesthetics course

Cape Town

Read Testimonials

The Advanced Restorative Course was a revelation to me and was exactly what I was looking for to improve my skills and knowledge in difficult worn dentition cases. Thank you Mark and Helen. I’m looking forward to the next course.
Dr Nazier Natha 
Dr Mark Bowes is an impeccable clinician and teacher. He has had an incredible influence in my growth and development. I have been attending his courses over the years and owe a lot of my own achievement to his willingness to share his knowledge and skill.  I consider him a mentor and friend and to this day, I know that he will avail himself to assist with any cases that I have. He is an invaluable leader in our dental community in this country and the Enamel Clinic and team are providing the highest caliber of diagnosis, planning, treatment and experience of dentistry to our society.

Dr Mary Dawjee 

Dr Mark Bowes has had a significant impact on my career. He is one of my greatest Mentors, a very close friend, a colleague, a father, a brother and so much more .. nothing short of an inspiration to me. He has had a positive impact on so many patients and professionals lives and single handed has had a massive impact on our profession as a whole! Enamel Clinic that he has envisioned and created is an epitome of his hard work, vision and passion for what he does. He is a clinician of excellence on another level and while recently visiting Enamel Clinic I couldn’t help but think as I walked through the beautiful corridors that this place he has created is a place that a dentist would go when practicing in heaven. The impressive clinic is nothing short of the work that is delivered

Dr Sam Thandar

“Game changer dental courses!!!  Highly recommended all-round comprehensive direct and indirect restorative dental courses that will change the way you do and think about dentistry!  With the latest updates in material science and techniques; thorough examination, diagnosis and treatment planning; managing patient’s needs and expectations and a truly better understanding of occlusion – you are guaranteed a course that will make you a better dentist to your patients! His team is absolutely amazing – from enrollment to course completion, efficiency and great service is at the core of their values. It all starts with a plan, so plan on booking your course sooner rather than later.”

Dr Stephne Fenwick