ABOUT US

​Meeting through a mutual circle of friends, two lads working in the Canadian Arctic during the early 1990’s become friends. Having lost touch for over twenty-five years, reconnect in November, 2017. It was obvious within seconds, the only thing that changed was their experience levels and geographic locations. One has an obsessive passion for Dentistry licensed in Canada, United States and United Kingdom practising in London. The other, has been mentored by two multi-millionaires and a President of two airlines with a Degree in Computer Animation, growing his own companies living in Mumbai, India.

The idea: to define and become the trusted support system for Dentists globally by shortening clinical treatment periods.

A few weeks later, Afterburner Dental Technologies was born.

Founders & Co-CEO's

Dr. Tuss Tambra

After graduating with a BDS from the University of Edinburgh Dental School I spent the early years of my practice working for the UK State Health System (NHS) where it was routine to see more than 25 patients a day, providing a full range of dental treatments ranging from routine examinations to surgical dental extractions. In the mid 1990’s I immigrated to Canada where I first met Rick in the land of the midnight sun and ice road trucking – Yellowknife. Yellowknife showed me a better way for providing dental care to patients where quality of care was paramount over quantity of patients treated. This was also my first interaction with a clinical system built around specialist care and referral and my decision to pursue specialist training in Prosthodontics. After obtaining my NDEB qualification in 1997 I started that journey and have not looked back.
To make that a reality I first moved to Loma Linda University in Southern California (1998) where spent a year in the Prosthodontics and Implant Surgery programs before moving to the world renowned University of Michigan Dental School (1999-2002) where I obtained my Masters degree in Prosthodontics. Loma Linda was also my first really broad exposure to the clinical world of dental implantology and this was further enhanced by my prosthodontic training in Michigan (then a Nobel Biocare Centre for Excellence). Once completed I took up a Teaching Fellow position in prosthodontics at the University of Alberta dental School teaching undergraduates and competing the Advanced Placement Program and awarded a DDS. This allowed me to have WHO, British / EU qualifications allowing access to all dental jurisdictions globally. On returning to the United Kingdom in 2005 I was awarded my Specialist in Prosthodontics qualification and added to the UK / EU specialist list.
The University of Michigan showed me that the future of dentistry was digital, especially with my early work and Masters research with Procera. The early realization around the costs of such treatment, especially the poor access to this level of treatment by the majority of the population has over the past decade, led me to source treatment solutions and publish on aspects of digital dentistry that allow clinicians to bring advanced technologies and production methods back into regular, day-to-day dental clinics at a cost affordable price point. Today we are on the cusp of the next evolution of digital dentistry by harnessing all the potential clinical solutions in a very simple, time efficient and affordable work flow that fits into the standard day-to-day provision of dental care and brings added value to forward thinking clinicians.

Welcome to the Afterburner Solution.    

Mr. Rick Cran

As a native Canadian, I ran my first multi-million dollar company at the age of twenty-one (21) in road transportation embracing the managerial role overseeing Charter, Territorial Interlining Passenger & Freight Services, City Bus Services, School Bus Services and Local Pick-Up & Delivery Services for three years. Learning of a new opportunity I was encouraged to run my second multi-million venture at the age of 24 in music. Working in a youth filled environment, I began soul searching for higher education and found it in the United States; I graduated with a BSc. Degree in Computer Animation with Presidential Honors from the Art Institute of Phoenix in 1998. Following graduation, I started loading baggage and cargo on the cold icy ramps of Canada, gaining over a decade of extensive aviation experience and regulatory engagement at state and international levels. In 2006, I was recognized as an Dangerous Goods expert, solely responsible for the management of the third largest airline in Canada’s Dangerous Goods Program (Development, Training, Records and Audit for Pilots, Flight Attendants, Store’s Shippers, Cargo Acceptance, Ground Handling and Check-In Staff) published by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), a known Emergency Response Investigator, a member of the Air Transportation Association of Canada (ATAC) Dangerous Goods Committee, appointed speaker on behalf of Transport Canada representing industry when interviewed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), appointed liaison with Transport Canada – Dangerous Goods (CG-TDG) Chief, Regional Superintendents and Inspectors, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and World Health Organisation (WHO) and decided, it was time to use my “creative” Degree. Awarded the Marketing role for the same airline in a lateral move, the position was directed to rebrand the airline, including designing seven unique aircraft liveries and interiors, marketing strategy and pursue avenues that lead to a stronger competitive advantage as part of the transition. Seeing the anticipated global financial shift, I moved to India in 2008, and am now a businessman with a core focus on building music platforms (current initiatives include Battle.land – International Battle of the Bands Production, Total Sound Live, Music Masters Live, Rhythm Nation Live, Ticket Tally, Total Security Protection, Indian Music Magazines, Lucky 7 SWAG, Rhythm Nation TV, Rhythm Nation Stream, Aftershock and more), working with young entrepreneurs, speaking as a guest speaker at reputable business institutions to future MBA’s and business leaders (ie. Amity University and Aditya Institute of Management Studies and Research) and serving as a S.I.P. Consultant (Strategic Improvement Planner). When Tuss and I opened dialogue, within minutes we clearly defined the strategy and why this was so necessary, globally. With such clarity between us, some might say - some people are designed for an opportunity. If so, this had my name written all over it. Welcome to our Digital  Dentistry Solution and story; Afterburner Dental Technologies.

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