“Dr. Lalla completely transformed my smile with FASTBRACES®. The results were faster than I expected and his attention to detail is unlike anything I've experienced.”
– S. Khan — San Fernando
San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago
About Our Practice
Established in 2011 at Victoria Nursing Home in San Fernando, Trinidad, Tropical Dental has been providing high-quality dental care to our patients for over one and a half decades.
Our practice follows a solo dentist model where all patients are seen exclusively by Dr. Lalla, an experienced & highly qualified dentist who is dedicated to providing comprehensive and personalized care to meet your unique needs.
We offer a full range of both General & Specialty dental services, including preventive, restorative, cosmetic & implant dentistry as well as FASTBRACES® Orthodontics.
This means you now have the convenience of getting ALL of your dental services performed at just one location.
Dr. Paiman Lalla, DDS
Dr. Paiman Lalla has been named by Global Summits Institute as one of the World’s Top 100 Doctors, joining the exclusive list of the most elite dentists and medical professionals in the world.
Dr. Lalla is a globally recognized and accredited dentist who has a thriving private dental practice in Trinidad & Tobago, covering all aspects of General Dentistry, with Specialties in Aesthetic/Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, as well as FASTBRACES® Orthodontics.
Dr. Lalla graduated from The University of The West Indies in 2009 winning awards in both Pediatric & Restorative Dentistry.
His passion for dentistry and wanting to give his patients the very best dental care with life changing results, drove him to complete extensive postgraduate programs and mini residencies at:
- Lutheran Medical Center (NY)
- The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
- The Dawson Academy (Cosmetic & Occlusal Dentistry)
- The Pankey Institute (Occlusal Dentistry)
- Fastbraces University (Orthodontics)
- Misch Implant Institute (Implant Dentistry)
- Resnik Implant Institute (Implant Dentistry)
- The Live Implant Training Institute (Implant Dentistry)
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)
- American Society for Dental Aesthetics (ASDA)
- Academy of Contemporary Dentistry (iACD)
These institutions are world renowned, and known to produce graduates that are amongst the best in their respective dental fields. You can rest assured knowing your treatment is being performed to the highest international standards.
He is one of less than 80 dentists in the world, and the only dentist in the Caribbean to hold Diplomate status with the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry (ABAD), Diplomate status with the International Academy of Contemporary Dentistry (iACD) and one of only 10 FASTBRACES® Athena Award recipients in history.
His work has been published in countless dental journals & magazines in both the fields of Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentistry & Dental Implantology and has co-authored texts in Dental Implantology. He has been invited on numerous occasions to speak at the World Dental Conference and The European Dental Conference.
Dr. Lalla’s Family & General Dentistry Accreditations include:
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) UWI Trinidad & Tobago
- Clinical Awards in Restorative & Pediatric Dentistry (UWI)
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) USA
- Member Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) USA
- Fellow International College of Dentists (FICD) USA
- Fellow Academy of Dentistry International (FADI) USA
- Fellow of The American College of Dentists (FACD) USA
“ABAD Diplomates are among the most recognized dentists in the world. In addition to active practice, members regularly publish, teach, and lecture on the art and science of aesthetic dentistry.” — American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry
Dr. Lalla is the only dentist in the Caribbean and one of less than eighty (80) dentists in the world to hold this accreditation.
Dr. Lalla’s Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentistry Accreditations include:
- Diplomate American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry (DABAD)
- Accredited Member of American Society for Dental Aesthetics
- Fellow International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics
Dr. Lalla has received extensive training in both Surgical and Prosthetic (Restorative) Implant Dentistry from some of the world’s most renowned institutions and implantologists.
Dr. Lalla’s Implant Dentistry Accreditations include:
- Diplomate of International Academy of Contemporary Dentistry
- Fellow of International Academy of Contemporary Dentistry
- Master of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- Fellow of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists
- Master of The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics
- Fellow of The American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics
- Fellow of The Live Implant Training Institute
- Surgical Fellow of The Resnik Implant Institute
- Prosthetic Fellow of The Resnik Implant Institute
FASTBRACES® is a state-of-the-art patented comprehensive orthodontic system, with thousands of dental providers worldwide. A Senior Master Provider® is the highest qualification achievable.
The Athena Award® is FASTBRACES’ highest award, that has only ever been given to a select few individuals, considered to be the best in the world. Dr. Lalla is one of less than ten people in the world to have ever received this award.
Dr. Lalla’s work has been published in internationally recognized dental journals, magazines and textbooks:
- Dentistry Today
- Oral Health Magazine
- Inside Dentistry
- Dental Asia
- International Journal of Dentistry & Oral Health
- Prosthetically Driven Surgical Implantology Textbook
Results That Speak for Themselves
“The implant procedure was entirely painless and the result looks completely natural. After years of avoiding the dentist, I finally feel like I have my smile back.”
– M. Ramkissoon — Port of Spain
“I saw exactly what my smile would look like before any work was done. The actual result exceeded even that preview. Extraordinary.”
– T. Charles — Chaguanas
Book Your Consultation
If you decide to begin your journey with us, Dr. Lalla, will be happy to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have at any step along the way.
Your satisfaction with the end result, as well as having a comfortable experience are our highest objectives.
We look forward to the opportunity to serve you and help you achieve the smile you've always wanted.
Consultations must be done in person, so please call, fill out the contact form or send a Whatsapp message to schedule your appointment today!