Abdul graduated from Glasgow University in 1990 and in 1996 he was one of the youngest dentists ever to achieve the MGDS postgraduate qualification from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow. He was involved with the clinical teaching of undergraduate students from 1991-1998 at the Glasgow Dental School and has since then been involved with training and mentoring recently qualified dentists.
Abdul joined the practice in 1991 and, after a brief period in the mid-1990s when he worked in other Glasgow practices, returned to become a partner in 1997.
In 2001, he became the youngest Dental Practice Advisor for what is now NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board. This post involves visiting and advising other dental practices on current guidelines and recommendations.
Abdul is also a member of the National Dental Advisory Committee which is an advisory group consisting of the Chief Dental Officer, the Deans of the Scottish Dental schools, education chiefs and dentists that reports directly to the Minister for Health at the Scottish Parliament.
He is also a current examiner for the National Examination Board for Dental Nurses.
Between 1998 and 2000, Abdul also undertook orthodontic training at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley and since then has developed a special interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry including the use of tooth-coloured fillings and porcelain veneers and crowns; all of which are involved in "smile makeovers" and "smile design".
