Dr Craig William Peck B.Med.Sc. (Stell), B.Ch.D. (Stell), M.Phil. (HPE) (Stell)
PERSONAL DETAILS
Full name: Craig William Peck
Date of Birth: 6 March 1972
Nationality: South African
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Residential address: Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa, 7550
Telephone numbers: Mobile: +27 (0) 81 337 8666 ; Work: +27 (0) 21 937 3076
E-mail: cpeck@uwc.ac.za; doccwp@gmail.com
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Excellent command of language; excellent inter-personal skills; can process complex data easily; excellent time management; motivated self-starter and quick study; good problem solving abilities; capable of using my own initiative; able to maintain own impetus; an extroverted introvert; promotes ideas successfully; copes well under pressure; good team player; sensible good humour; logical, methodical and organised; believes in the law of moderation; results driven with a ‘can-do’ attitude; very patient and tolerant; good listener; upholds privacy and confidentiality; strong belief in myself – an achiever; always accountable for my actions; enjoys a challenge; accommodating and respectful; tactful and well mannered; honest, reliable and trustworthy; always give 100% of myself to tasks; well-groomed and presentable; strong moral and ethical code; believes in the value of compromise; confident and straight forward; very thorough and detailed; values education highly; believes in finishing what I start; dynamic but gentle natured; compassionate and understanding; non- discriminatory and unbiased; excellent work ethic; does not condone complacency; builds useful network of contacts and utilises it to achieve goals; monitors the financial impact of own activities; accepts accountability and responsibility for my actions, decisions and behaviour.
EDUCATION HISTORY
High School: Fairmont High School, grade 8-12 (1986 -1990) - Passed with Matric Exemption
Tertiary Education:
1994: Bachelors Degree of Medical Science (B.Med.Sc.), Stellenbosch University; 4 year Honours Degree course with strong focus on Medical Science and Research
Majors: Medical Virology and Medical Physiology
Academic achievements:
1. Dean’s List for academic achievement
2. Passed Physiology with distinction
1997: Bachelors Degree of Dental Surgery (B.Ch.D.), Stellenbosch University ; 5 ½ year Degree course
Academic achievements/awards:
1. SADA Gold Medal (Highest achievement over 6 years)
2. Periodontal Association of South Africa’s Medal - Periodontology and Oral Medicine
3. 3M Trophy - Radiology
4. Stell. Univ. Certificate for highest achievement - Oral Pathology
5. Stell. Univ. Certificate for highest achievement – Integrated Oral Health
6. Stell. Univ. Certificate for highest achievement - Dental Materials
7. Passed Clinical Dentistry with distinction in final year
8. Class representative during first, second and third years
2018: Masters Degree in Philosophy (M.Phil) in Health Professions Education, Stellenbosch University.
Additional Post-graduate training/education (courses & workshops):
2002 Post-graduate workshop for Clinical Botox: Court House Clinic, London, UK
2001 CPR and CPR-Advanced courses: SmileCare Dental Clinic, London, UK
2011 Cosmetic Dermatology: HPCSA-accredited post-graduate Botox course (RSA)
2011 Cosmetic Dermatology: HPCSA-accredited post-graduate Dermal Filler course (RSA)
2016 Lasers in Dentistry: Waterlase and Diode Epic (SciVision)
2016 Immediate Implants (MINI) and Dental Grinding/Grafting: Champions Implants/KometaBio
2016 Short Dental Implants – Hands-on Workshop: Bicon Implants (UWC)
2016 Forensic Odontology – Victim Identification and Facial Reconstruction: Prof VM Philips, UWC
2016 “Cleaning & Shaping of Root Canals using Rotary Instruments” – UWC
2016 Medico-dental Ethics workshop - UWC
2017 The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback – LatitudeU online course, Global Mindset
2017 Level 5 Leadership - LatitudeU online course, Ann Arbor Spark
2017 “Optiglaze Colour” and Composite Layering course/ hands-on Workshop: GC Dental (Rich Newman)
2017 Leading People for Quality Results - LatitudeU online course, The Par Group
2017 Medico-dental Ethics Workshop – UWC
2017 Teaching & Learning Workshops – UWC (July and October)
2017 Curriculum Development Workshop - UWC
2017 SASPIO event: HPV - UWC
2018 Collaboration Workshop (Staff Development) - UWC
2018 10 Steps to Becoming a Great Manager - LatitudeU online course, Bander Group
2018 Essentia Composite, Tinting & Layering aesthetic dentistry course/ hand-on Workshop: GC Dental (Rich Newman)
2018 CPC-Qualicare CPD event, Sanlam
2018 Dealing with Diversity - LatitudeU online course, Global Mindset
2018 Professionalism Workshop (Staff Development) - UWC
2018 Curriculum Review Workshop (for BDM200 and NRT220 undergraduate dental modules) - UWC
2019 Curriculum Review Workshop - Interactive Study Guides, Assessment / Moderation Protocols - UWC
2019 UWC Permanent Staff Induction Workshop - UWC
2019 Compulsory Induction Programme (Levels 6-12) - National School of Government
2019 Psychiatric Emergencies for Healthcare Professionals - PGWC / Stellenbosch University
2019 DFSC Leadership Summit - UWC
2019 Dentistry Emergencies course - PGWC / Stellenbosch University
2019 Basic Life Support (BLS) Training Workshop - Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa
2019 Laser Safety Training - NMISA
2019 E Portfolio Training Workshop - UWC
2019 Edelwiess Paediatric Crowns Workshop - SADA / Wrights Millners
2019 SADA CPD event and AGM - SADA
2019 Qualicare-CPC CPD event - Sanlam
2019 GC Product Launch – UWC
2019 12th Annual eLearning Colloquium – UWC
2019 Infection Prevention and Control in Primary Health Care course – PGWC
2019 CSSS Mental Health and Wellness Colloquium – UWC
2019 Ethics Workshop: Difference and Diversity - UWC
2019 Journal Club: NHI (UWC)
2020 Curriculum Development Workshop (3 days) - UWC
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Permanent Lecturer/Clinical Supervisor/Dental Surgeon: PGWC / UWC Dental Faculty (2019 - current). Permanent staff member in the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at UWC Dental Faculty. 4th-year module coordinator of the Paediatric programme and 4th-year coordinator for the B.Ch.D. programme. Committee responsibilities include Hospital Clinical and Student Affairs Committees; Faculty Board member; contributor to “Field Dentistry Course” offered to Emergency Medical Practitioners; contributor to the Specialisation process of Paediatric Dentistry in South Africa.
Full-time Clinical Supervisor/Lecturer/Dental Surgeon: UWC Dental Faculty (2017 – 2018). Clinical supervision of undergraduate dental students in the Department of Restorative/Conservative Dentistry, in pre-clinical and clinical modules (3rd, 4th, 5th year students). Lecturer of ‘Dental Science of Dental Materials’ (BDM200 module) and coordinator / lecturer / practical pre-clinical educator of 'Non-Invasive Restorative Techniques' (NRT220 module) for second year dental students.
Sessional Clinical Supervisor/Dental Surgeon: UWC Dental Faculty (2016). Clinical supervision of 2nd to 5th year undergraduate dental students (within the clinic and pre-clinical settings), for the Departments of Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative/Conservative Dentistry and Oral Medicine/Periodontology. Including treating faculty patients within the various clinics, theatre (under GA) and under sedation.
Dental Surgeon: UWC Dental Faculty (2014 – present)
Freelance Property Management:: Milnerton Estates/Graaff Estates (2013)
Online Dentistry Expert: ‘AllExperts Questions & Answers’ (2009 – present)
Owner: Picture Framing Business (2010 – 2012). Started picture framing from a home studio, as a part-time augmentation for my abstract art. Sold as a going concern.
Owner: Peckasso Art (Abstract Artist) (2009 – present). Took a hiatus from work in 2009 to develop my art portfolio for the national and international markets and successfully obtained listing on many online galleries. Invited to exhibit in London, Brussels and Copenhagen; been approached by the Amsterdam-Whitney Gallery in New York for representation. Was published in 2011 in ‘A Walk into Abstraction Vol. 4’ by Sue St John.
Co-owner: Liquor Ranch Hout Bay, Milkwood Centre, Hout Bay, Cape Town (now Blue Bottle Liquors Hout Bay) (2006 - 2011) – Retail
Co-Owner: Cascades Western Cape, Mansfield Crescent, Gordon’s Bay, Cape Town (2004 – 2006). Manufacturing plant established for the moulding of garden pots and water-features, retailing to garden centres, nurseries, hardware stores and to walk-in customers.
Associate Dental Surgeon: SmileCare Dental Clinic) - 111 Chiswick High Road, West London, W4, UK (1998 –2004).
Achievements: Successfully treated many TV and radio celebrities, successfully rehabilitated fearful/phobic patients, completed Post-graduate Botox workshop/course, completed all CPD requirements, completed CPR and CPR-Advanced courses, private quota increased from 50% to 80%, actively involved in the reduction of dental phobias, completed 1st & 2nd semester of Dipl. Psychology (Rustland College), participated in On-Call rota, patient list grew from 3500 to 5000 patients, introduced weekly staff meetings, attended several post-graduate courses, comprehensive periodontal care with cosmetic treatments.
Reason for leaving: Decided to return home to South Africa permanently
Dental Surgeon: West Drayton Dental Centre - Station Road, West Drayton, Middx, UK (1997 – 1998)
Achievements: Increased private monthly quota from 15% -35%, did most periodontal treatments in practice, set-up and ran Mobile Dental Service, excellent child compliance and attendance, increased paediatric recalls by 70%, completed CPD obligations, participated in On-Call rota, increased patient list from 4000 to 5000 patients, increased adult recalls by 35%, initiated weekly staff meetings.
Reason for leaving: Accepted position of Associate at a practice closer to home.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Aesthetics and Beauty; Academy of General Dentistry; AllExperts Questions & Answers; Public Health Dentistry; LinkedIn; Who’s Who Southern Africa; CosmeticMed Rx; BDA (British Dental Association); UK Aesthetics Group; FDI (World Dental Federation); ARC: Aesthetic Professionals; Botox; Art World; Elite Abstract Art; ADEA – Am. Dental Education Ass.; SOURCE1uk; Dentist Network; World Dental Hygiene Forum; IAPAM (International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine); AADR (American Association for Dental Research); Professional Speakers, Writers & Management Consultants in Dentistry; HPCSA; University of the Western Cape; Stellenbosch University; PGWC; CPUT; EC Dental Science Journal
VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENTS
1. AllExperts Questions & Answers – Online Dental Expert (2009 – present)
2. EC Dental Science Journal – Editorial Board Member (2016 – present)
3. UWC Open Day (2016, 2017, 2018)
4. CPUT – External examiner/Moderator: Dental Assistants (2017 – present)
5. Special Olympics SA – Dental screening (2017 – present)
6. Archives of Dentistry and Oral Health – Editorial Board Member (2018 – present)
7. UWC Research Day, 2018: Judge - Undergraduate student research project presentations (12 May 2018)
8. The Clinical Teacher (Wiley) - Research article reviewer (2019 – present).
(view profile at: https://publons.com/researcher/1681175/craig-peck/)
PUBLICATIONS
1. Management of necrotic pulp of immature permanent incisor tooth: A regenerative endodontic treatment protocol: case report. SADJ, 72(3):122-125 [April 2017]
2. Taking a Look at Modern Teaching & Learning Approaches, Concepts and Perceptions. EC Dental Science Journal 11(5):213-215 [June 2017]
3. Pre-Clinical Fixed Prosthodontic Education (Editorial). EC Dental Science 14(3): 104 [September 2017]
4. Principles of Sound Assessment Practice in Health Professions Education. EC Psychology and Psychiatry 5(5): 150-157 [September 2017]
5. Practical Pre-Clinical Teaching & Learning. Archives of Dentistry and Oral Health 1(1): 1-6 [April 2018]
PROFESSIONAL E-PORTFOLIOS
1. www.linkedin.com/in/drcraigpeck (LinkedIn)
2. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6695-9554 (ORCID)
3. FolioSpaces E-portfolio pages:
· Profile page - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=CqcPtnUGh4Zei0K7ExlN
· First year contact week - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=0d6ANWbxCpX3LUVrnFwQ
· Teaching metaphor - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=ird7eaqCUYAOmybjFVM2
· Teaching Philosophy Statement - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=4MbDUFpi1cXh0uCoHY3l
· E-portfolio 2017 - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=oTcByUb40OAZQizX5Dr1
· Leadership - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=7Kl9ouxiB2RZr8wDEApn
· 360-Degree Feedback & PPDP - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=6O0IA3iLdXeJkvGD1RUz
· Learning & Teaching - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=S6wNY9Dv5KMeWsj3UtHP
· Assessment - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=DY5scQyMTBekrLP20qa3
· Curriculum Development & Analysis - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=73zJvSdOFcl4g8ew6oPu
· Academic Writing - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=Le4tmsXJpFrQVBYh2qDZ
· Journal Clubs 2017 - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=NKo6Hjki4AJyMnmIz0Wr
· Research Methodology - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=UPEtLuYxZ9l0VfWi4jRX
· Second year contact week - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=rOv60e1hHlxJNVpkXT5o
· E-portfolio 2018 - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=URNwHlsgvVoTtDu4Yij3
· Staff Development - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=WFMOAVg3onYXlztJ7QvZ
· Research Protocol/Proposal (2017/8) - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=vAgBwqiLRGonj0NrDIKO
· Research Project (2018) - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=yY3vwKt79jQUNCbMPOue
· Quotes to live by - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=rS05xlWCevGMTnbqwD2J
· My Art - https://www.foliospaces.org/view/view.php?t=5QbivLkdZ0YCBsD8mgul
REFERENCES
Prof Yusuf Osman: Dean, UWC Dental Faculty (021 937 3001)
Prof Vivienne Wilson: Deputy Dean: Academics, UWC Dental Faculty (021 937 3077)
Prof Nadia Mohammed: HOD Paediatric Dentistry, UWC Dental Faculty (021 937 3073)
Dr Carol Cloete: Friend / Colleague, UCW Dental Faculty (021 937 3092)
Mrs Yolanda Erasmus: Administrator – Prosthetics, UWC Dental Faculty (021 937 3054)