Basil graduated as a dentist from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa in 1989. In 1993, he obtained an MSc in Dentistry at the University of the Witwatersrand majoring in Periodontics. After 5 years in general practice, he moved to the USA to specialise in Prosthodontics at Louisiana State University (LSU), School of Dentistry.

In June 1998, Basil graduated from a 3 year full time Prosthodontic program at LSU under the leadership of Dr Gerard Chiche a world leader on anterior aesthetics. During these three years he also completed a Masters Degree in Education at the University of New Orleans.

In 1999, Basil started his own referral based practice in Harley Street, London. He is also a clinical lecturer at the Eastman Dental Institute where he teaches and runs practical hands-on courses for dentists.

He is on the GDC specialist register for Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics and is one of only a few dentists in the UK to have been awarded Fellowship of the American College of Prosthodontists.