Ama Johal is the Professor of Orthodontics, Honorary Clinical Consultant, Barts Health NHS Trust. Ama has been the Undergraduate and post-graduate Lead for Orthodontics for a number of years and is currently Academic Lead for Orthodontics and Centre Lead for Oral Bioengineering within the Institute. He has also been Clinical Lead for Orthodontic services and is currently Clinical Lead for Hypodontia services.

Ama Johal graduated from Sheffield University in 1989, awarded a BDS degree with Honours.  He subsequently undertook 3 years of general professional training, completing his Fellowship [FDS], before being appointed Specialist Registrar in Orthodontics at The Royal London Hospital in 1993. During his orthodontic training (1993-1996), obtaining MOrth RCS and MSc [distinction]. During Senior Registrar training at Guy's Hospital, he completed his Exit Fellowship (FDS Orth. RCS), Certificate in Teaching and Diploma in Management Studies [distinction].  Appointed Senior Clinical Lecturer/Hon. Consultant at Barts and The London in 2000, he completed a PhD (2005).  He was appointed Reader grade in 2014 and subsequently Professor in 2016.