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Amman, Jordan
Prof. Mohammed Ali Maaytah

Prof. Mohammed Ali Maaytah

BDS · MSc(Bristol) · PhD(Oxford) · FDS RCS · Gold Medal 2005

Professor Mohammed Ali Maaytah is a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with over 35 years of specialist training across the United Kingdom and Jordan. Born in Jordan, his academic journey took him to the finest surgical institutions in the world — from Bristol and Oxford to the heart of London.

He completed his fellowship training at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. In 2005, he was awarded the Gold Medal in the Intercollegiate Exit Examination — the highest academic distinction in British surgical training, competing against the best surgeons in England, Ireland, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.

As Associate Professor and Director of Postgraduate Studies at UCL Eastman Dental Institute in London, he shaped the next generation of maxillofacial surgeons — supervising 67 MSc and 22 PhD graduates. He has been Visiting Professor at Oxford University, the University of Bristol, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.

Today, Professor Maaytah leads the Maaytah Clinique for Maxillofacial Aesthetic and Reconstruction Surgery in Amman, Jordan, combining world-class expertise with a personal, patient-first approach — serving both local and international patients.

200+
Peer-Reviewed Publications
250+
International Lectures
67
MSc Graduates Supervised
22
PhD Graduates Supervised

Career Journey

A Life in Medicine

1991

BDS, University of Jordan

1993

MSc Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Bristol

1996

PhD, University of Oxford / UWE England

1998

FFD RCSi, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

1998

FDS RCS, Royal College of Surgeons England

1999

FDS RCPS, Royal College Glasgow

2001–2003

Assistant Professor, University of Jordan

2003–2009

Associate Professor & Director of Postgraduate Studies, UCL Eastman Dental Institute London

2005

GOLD MEDAL — CCST Intercollegiate Exit Examination, Royal Colleges of Surgeons UK

2005

Arris & Gale Lectureship, RCS England

2009–Present

Senior Consultant & Founder, Maaytah Clinique, Amman Jordan

Recognition & Awards

Gold Medal 2005

Awarded the highest mark in the CCST Intercollegiate Exit Examination of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons (UK) — the highest academic distinction in British surgical training.

Arris & Gale Lectureship

The Arris & Gale Lectureship, awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons of England for outstanding academic contributions to surgery, associated with the 2005 examination achievement.

Areas of Expertise

Orthognathic & Jaw Surgery

Correction of jaw deformities and facial skeletal asymmetry

Distraction Osteogenesis

World-leading expertise with 70+ paediatric cases

Maxillofacial Trauma

Complex facial trauma at tertiary referral level

Dental Implantology

Dental and maxillofacial implant surgery

TMJ & Facial Pain

Temporomandibular disorders and trigeminal nerve pain

Paediatric Maxillofacial

Craniofacial deformities in children and young adults

History Gallery

Decades of Excellence in Maxillofacial Surgery

Medical Degree Achievement
1995

Medical Degree Achievement

Graduated from Jordan University with honors

First Clinic Opening
2002

First Clinic Opening

Established the first specialized maxillofacial clinic in Amman

International Recognition
2010

International Recognition

Awarded by the Arab Medical Association

Advanced Training
2015

Advanced Training

Fellowship in facial reconstruction surgery, USA

Clinic Expansion
2020

Clinic Expansion

Opened state-of-the-art surgical facility

Present Day
2025

Present Day

Leading center for facial and jaw surgery in Jordan

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