Dr. Tonnie Kituku Mulli is a Kenyan Specialist Periodontist, Senior Lecturer, and dental policy expert with over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, academia, research, and professional regulation.

He holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontology from Queen Mary University of London, and a PhD in Periodontology from King’s College London.

Dr. Mulli currently serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry at the University of Nairobi, where he has taught for over two decades. He is also a Consultant Specialist Periodontist and Implant Practitioner and previously worked as a Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health.

He has played a key role in shaping dental education and professional standards in Kenya through his contributions to major policy and regulatory documents, including the BDS and MBChB Core Curriculum, the National Guidelines for Inspection and Accreditation of Dental Schools and Teaching Hospitals, and the Guidelines for Dental Interns.

Widely respected for his expertise in accreditation, curriculum development, governance, and evidence-based policy, Dr. Mulli is known for his high moral and ethical standards. His extensive experience strengthens KMPDC’s mandate in regulating dental practitioners and advancing oral health standards in Kenya.