Meet Dr. Usama Kamal
Before making North Carolina his permanent home, Dr. Usama “Uzi” Kamal grew up in London, Ontario. He received two Bachelor of Science undergraduate degrees at Western University in Canada, double-majoring with honors in medical science and biology in 2012.
During his last year of college, Dr. Kamal was commissioned into the Royal Canadian Navy and proudly served the Canadian Armed Forces as a Maritime Surface and Subsurface Officer. He was also a Sub-Lieutenant for six years, four of which were served while he attended dental school. The Department of National Defense recognized him at the national level for his extensive naval vessel training, as well as his strong leadership and navigation skills.
In 2018, he decided to depart from the Navy to fully immerse himself in completing his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis. Today, Dr. Kamal still credits the Navy for laying the foundation for his discipline, work ethic, and dedication while he served. He now applies those same qualities when serving patients in his community.
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Association
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Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT)
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Association (NCDA)
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Facial Esthetics (AAFE)
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Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
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(via IAOMT)
Dr. Kamal had worked for several dental offices in Arkansas before bringing his professional skills to Lake Lure Family Dental. He treated patients in Blytheville, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Paragould, and West Memphis as a general dentist. He also worked at a pediatric office, treating children and disabled patients in both hospital and private practice settings.
Dr. Kamal also travels around the world to follow his passion for helping others. He recently traveled to Lebanon to help treat refugees in need of urgent dental care. He plans to continue fulfilling his passion, both personally and professionally, through future mission trips to Honduras and Jordan.
Due to Dr. Kamal’s enthusiasm for improving the lives of his patients and for a lifetime of learning, he has taken numerous opportunities to increase his understanding of medicine and surgery as it relates to dentistry. He is certified in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART) through the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, and he takes pride in seeking the most natural and holistic treatment alternatives. Dr. Kamal believes in the safest, healthiest biological approaches to dental care and always thrives on gaining more knowledge in the field of holistic medicine and dentistry.
He holds memberships in the American Dental Association, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, the North Carolina Dental Association, the American Academy of Facial Esthetics, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Currently, he is in the process of receiving his Diplomat status from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He is also immersed in the Progressive Orthodontic Seminars curriculum and the McCracken Implant Education course – both of which are well-renowned post-graduate training programs in the dental community.
Outside of the office, Dr. Kamal can be found training at the gym, playing soccer, traveling domestically and internationally, and watching the Toronto Maple Leafs play hockey. He studied multiple languages, including French and Spanish, and is fluent in English and Arabic. Among all his outside interests, he most enjoys traveling and hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains with his beloved Samoyed, Junior.
