About our Facility and Team of Doctors

"Phuket Dental Care Clinic is proud to offer you three excellent locations for you convenience : Phuket city, Centran Festival Mall Phuket and Patong Beach

All of our Facilities are well-laid out emphasizing a relaxed and soothing atmosphere"

Our Team of professionals is lead by Dr. Chaiwat and Dr. Worranuch Karnkorkul, both well known and respected members of the Phuket medical community. Both are fluent in English and have built up an impressive client base. The Phuket Dental Care clinic is highly popular with local Thai residents, foreigners living in Phuket and overseas visitors.

Dr. Chaiwat KARNKORKUL (Prosthodontist)

B.Sc., D.D.S., Certificate in Prosthodontics
chaiwat@phuketdentalclinic.com

Education:

1979: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from the MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)
1981: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the Faculty of Dentistry, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)
1988: Certificate in Prosthodontics from the CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)

Profession:

1981-1984: Served as a general dentist in a GOVERNMENTAL HOSPITAL
1984-1989: Lecturer and Head of the Prosthodontic Department in the PRINCE OF SONGKHLA UNIVERSITY (Hat Yai, Thailand)
1990-present time: serves as a Prosthodontist in the Dental Care Clinic.

Dr. Worranuch KARNKORKUL (Co-ordinator)

B.Sc., D.D.S.
worranuch@phuketdentalclinic.com

Education:

1981: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from the MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)
1983: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the Faculty of Dentistry, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)
1993: Certificate of Attendance in Continuing Education Course in Entodontics at the MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)
1995: Certificate of Completion of Molar Entodontics Course at a private hospital.

Profession:

1984: served in the Dental Department of the Faculty of Medicine in the PRINCE OF SONGKHLA UNIVERSITY (Hat Yai, Thailand)
1985-present time: serves as a general practitioner and Endodontist in the Dental Care Clinic.

Dr. Jiraporn SOONTOMPUSIT (Periodontist)

B.Sc., D.D.S.
jiraporn@phuketdentalclinic.com

Education:

1989: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from the SONGKHLANAKARIN UNIVERSITY (Songkhla, Thailand)
1991: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the Faculty of Dentistry, SONGKHLANAKARIN UNIVERSITY (Songkhla, Thailand)
1993: Diploma in Periodontics from the MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)

Profession:

1994-present time: serves as a Periodontist in private hospitals.

Dr. Korntip AKSHARANUGRAHA

B.Sc., D.D.S., M.S.D. (Orthodontics)
korntip@phuketdentalclinic.com

Education:

1973: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from the MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)
1975: Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) from the Faculty of Dentistry, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY (Bangkok, Thailand)
1983-1985: Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) in Orthodontics from the CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (Cleaveland, USA)
1985-1987: Post Doctoral Training Program from the UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (Memphis, USA)

Profession:

1975-1982: served as a general dentist in the ARMY HOSPITAL (Bangkok, Thailand)
1988-1995: served as an Orthodontist in the ARMY HOSPITAL (Bangkok, Thailand) and as a part-time Orthodontist in the private practice
1995-present time: Orthodontist in private practice and the Phuket Dental Clinic.

Dr. Kasaama Aryatawong (Oral Surgeon)

Address:

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University
Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
Tel. +66-74-429876, Fax. +66-74-212922
E-mail: akasama@ratree.psu.ac.th

D.O.B.: 17 February 1961, Bangkok, Thailand

Languages: Thai (Native language), English (good), German (good)

Present Status:

Assistant Professor, full-time lecturer
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University

Education Background:

1986: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS.)
         Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok
1991: Certificate, Residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery,
         Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
1992-1993: Clinical Fellow, Department of Oral Surgery,
         Faculty of Dentistry, Frankfurt University, Germany
         (Under German Academic Exchange Scholarship)
1998: Diplomate, Thai Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Saisawart Thongsuphan (Endodontist)

Address:

Department of Operation
Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
Tel. +66-02-644-8644
E-mail: dtsts@mahidol.ac.th

Present Status :

Assistant Professor, full-time lecturer
Department of Operation
Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University

Education Background :

1972 : Doctor of Dental Surgery(DDS.) Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok
1973: Certificate in Operative Dentistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok
1987: Certificate in Endodontics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

Profession:

1972 : Internship in Mahidol University
1972 - Present : Full time faculty member, Assistant Professor, Mahidol University