Conference Program – Day 3

Marwa Mohamed Sabry

PhD
Lecturer | Egypt

Marwa Sabry is a lecturer at Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health Department, Kafr El-Sheikh University & Delta University. She had received a Bachelor of Dentistry, MSc. & PhD degrees in Dental Public Health from Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University. Besides, another MSc. degree in Hospital Administration from High Institution of Public Health, Alexandria University, and a Diploma in Total Quality Management from American University in Cairo. She has worked in the Medical field; Health Administration, Quality Management, and Public Health Since 2007. She used to share her knowledge and experience in the community by providing health educational programs & epidemiological surveys with the cooperation of Non-Governmental Organizations to reduce disease onset and/or prevent aggressive progression of diseases to order to keep the community healthier and more productive.
Lecture: Epigenetics: A Promising Revolution in Dentistry

Samer Karamalla Ali Abdelrahman

BDS, MFD RCSI, MSc, PhD (in progress)
PhD Student, Paediatric Dentist in Private Clinic | United Arab Emirates

PhD Student at the Department of the University of Western Cape, South Africa, Paediatric Dentist in a private clinic. As a proud daughter of a statistician, she grew in an environment that encourages research. This thrive of knowledge converted into a passion in paediatric dentistry before it being a career. She have presented posters before in local and international conferences. However, her thrive of sharing knowledge have grew toward presenting a seminar in the next AEEDC 2021.
Lecture: Avulsion, Are You Confident about Managing It ?

Faisal Ali M Abboud AlQhtani

BDS, MSc, SB-PD
Senior Registrar Pediatric Dentist | Saudi Arabia

Associate Consultant Pediatric Dentist. Holding master degree in dental sciences and Saudi Board for Pediatric Dentistry Certified. Speaker and presenter in multiple national and international conferences and workshops. One of the winners in the King Khalid University First International Dental Conference Poster Presentations Competition. One of the founding members of the Saudi Society of Pediatric Dentistry.
Lecture: Parental Stress and Its Implications Effects on their Child Behavior and Oral Status

Diego Portnoi

DDS
Specialist in Dental Shade and Cosmetic Dentistry, Professor in Dental Materials, Director | Argentina

Former Professor of the Department of Dental Materials of the Faculty of Dentistry from the University of Buenos Aires
Lecture: Color in Dentistry

Zivile Grabliauskiene

PhD
Lecturer in Endodontology | Lithuania

Lecturer in Endodontology. Dr. Zivile Grabliauskiene was born in Kaunas, Lithuania. She graduated the Dental Faculty of Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania in 1994. In 1996 she finished postgraduated course in general dentistry at University of Aarhus, Denmark. She graduated from the post-graduate endodontic program in Kaunas in 2000. She started her PhD project and graduated in 2004 from the Kaunas University of Medicine defending her PhD thesis "Analysis of factors influencing the long-term results of endodontic treatment“. She is academic and clinical instructor from 1995 for undergraduate students at the Lithuanian University of the Health Science and became in 2004 an Assistant Professor, Lecturer for the undergraduate endodontics course. She is also actively involved in training the post-graduate students during their endodontics specialisation (LUHS) and supervising the research works of Master's theses. Dr. Zivile Grabliauskiene has articles published in scientific journals of endodontology, co-author of 4 published books in the field of endodontology. She is lecturing locally and globally, lead practical courses on the main topics of endodontics. She is a member of Lithuanian Association of Endodontist and European Society of Endodontology. Working in her own private practice (JSC "Eurodenta“) for more than 15 years.
Lecture: Root Apex. From Radiology to Biology.

John J. Young Jr.

DDS
Consultant | USA

Member, American Dental Association, GNYDM Committee Fellow
Lecture 1: Diagnosing and Treating Cracked Teeth
Lecture 2: Regenerative Endodontics

Edward Miller (VIRTUAL)

DMD, Diplomate American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | USA

DMD Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS), Attending OMFS NY Veterans Administration, Attending OMFS Mount Sinai West, Clinical Assistant Professor
Lecture: Management of Impacted Teeth

Ira Titunik (VIRTUAL)

BS, DDS, DABFO
Adjunct Associate Professor, Lecturer | USA

Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Odontology, Fellow, International College of Dentists, and American College of Dentists, Forensic Consultant, Medicolegal Investigations, Unit, New York State Police, Chief Dental Consultant, Office of the Medical Examiner, Bergen County, Adjunct Associate Professor, Forensic Sciences, Henry D. Lee College of Forensic Sciences, Lecturer, Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, University of Haven,
Lecture: Medicolegal Investigation of Death and Assault Victims, Including Pattern Injuries and Bitemarks, Human Identification of the Living and the Dead

Manal Al-Halabi

BDS, MS, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Dean, Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, MBRU | United Arab Emirates

Dr Manal obtained her dental degree from the University of Jordan in Amman and her Certificate of Specialty Training in Pediatric Dentistry and Master of Oral Biology from the University of Maryland at Baltimore in the USA. Dr Manal is certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is currently the Dean and the Program Director of Pediatric Dentistry Department at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is also a Founding Executive Board Member of the Emirates Pediatric Dentistry Club of the Emirates Dental Association. Dr Manal is an appointed member of the Educational Committee of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry as well as the Standardized Records Committee of the International Association of Dental Traumatology. Her experience includes academic positions with Boston University and the University of Maryland as well as private clinical practice. Her research interests include dental education, oral health of patients with special needs, traumatic dental injuries, and biological caries management in primary teeth. Dr Manal has numerous publications in these fields in internationally renowned high-impact professional journals.
Lecture: COVID-19 and Dental Education, Moving Forward

Abdulghani Ibrahem Mira

BM (Oral and Dental Surgery), MD Orth, DMD, MSc
Dean & Professor, Department of Department of Conservative Dentistry | Saudi Arabia

Dr Abdul-Ghani Mira was born in Jeddah in 1971 in Saudi Arabia. He got B.M. in oral and dental surgery from King Abdul-Aziz University in 1995. he went on his academic career when he MD in fixed fixtures and orthodontics from Eastman college, London University in 1997. Then, he got clinical specialty certificate in orthodontics dento-plasty from Goldman college, Boston university in 2000. He completed his study when he got D.M.D. in dental medicine of society from Goldman college , Boston university in 2001. Then, he got the degree of assistant professor in college of dentistry, King Abdul-Aziz University in 2002.Now, he works as assistant professor , orthodontics, dento-plasty and fixed fixtures consultant in college of dentistry, King Abdul-Aziz University. He was appointed the head of preventive treatment department in College of Dentistry, King Abdul-Aziz University in 2002. then, college vice-dean for academic affairs from 2004 up till now. He held a lot of administrative positions and served in King Abdul-Aziz University scientific committees locally and universally. Due to his efficiency in dental medicine, he was appointed as a member of western province committee for Saudi dental medicine society in 2004. Then, as vice-chairman of Saudi dental medicine society from 2004 up till now. Dr Abdul-Ghani Mira got a lot of memberships inside and outside Saudi Arabia (Saudi dental medicine society – American Society of Dental Medicine – American Academy of Dentition beauty). He also conducted a lot of scientific researches. He also gave a lot of scientific researches and conducted training courses in the field of orthodontics, dento-plasty and fixed fixtures locally and globally. In addition, he participated in and attended a lot of local and scientific conferences.
Lecture: KAFD Experience during COVID-19 Pandemic - The Challenge

Ibrahim Alshahrani

BDS, MSc, Ortho Cert, PhD Professor of Orthodontics & Dean of King Khalid University College of Dentistry | Saudi Arabia

Dean, Professor of Orthodontics, Division of Orthodontics at King Khalid University
Lecture: COVID-19 Success and Challenges in Online Teaching

Hezekiah A. Mosadomi

DMD, ABOMFPathology
Semi-retired, Riyadh Elm University | Saudi Arabia

Prof H A Mosadomi DMD (Harvard); MS (Tuft's University, Boston) Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Director, Research Center, Riyadh Elm University, 2010 t0 2019
Lecture 1: Innovating a Dual Degree Program of BDS or DMD/MD in Selected Dental Specialties in the Arabian Gulf Region for Needed Expanded Services
Lecture 2: Promotion of Dental Diseases Preventive Measures by “Gown” and “Town” Stake Holders

Hossam Abdel-atty Eid Abdelmagyd

PhD, BDS, MSc, DDS (MSc Med. Education)
Professor & Associate Dean Clinical Affairs, MDS Periodontics Program Director, Dental Internship Program Director | United Arab Emirates

An Egyptian professor of oral medicine and periodontology, born in 1973, graduated from the Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine, Cairo University 1996. He finished a master’s degree in oral medicine and periodontology from the College of Dentistry Suez Canal University in 2003 and then DDS from the same university in 2007. Currently, he is working as Associate Dean Clinical, Supervisor of postgraduate studies, MDS Periodontics Program Director, Dental Internship Program Director, and Chairperson QA & Program Evaluation Committee College of Dentistry GMU for the last five years. He completed five funded research grants from Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Dubai with more than 50 publications in peer-reviewed indexed international journals. He significantly contributed as a team member in accreditation of the BDS program and team leader of the accreditation of MDS programs. In 2012 Prof. Hossam and his team succeeded in recording new bacterial strains in GenBank Bethesda, Maryland, USA. He is awarded with master of health profession education program offered by GMU in collaboration with FAIMER for two years in December 2020.
Lecture: Reform of the Assessment System within Dental Curriculum: A Novel Initiative

Vivek Padmanabhan

BDS, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Chairperson Clinical Sciences, Chairperson Quality and Patient Safety | United Arab Emirates

Assistant Professor, Specialist Pediatric Dentist RAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Specialist Pediatric Dentist, RAK College of Dental Sciences Medical Center, Chairperson Clinical Sciences, Chairperson Quality and Patient Safety, Accreditation Coordinator
Lecture: Online, Physical, and Hybrid: Challenges of Dental Education in the Pandemic Era

Dimitar Filtchev

PhD
President of the Sofia Dental Meeting Association | Bulgaria

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Filtchev obtained his degree in Dental Medicine from the Faculty of Dental Medicine - Sofia in 1998. In 2000 he was appointed Assistant Professor at the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry at the same Faculty and in 2003 he acquired a postgraduate specialization in Prosthetic Dentistry. In 2013 he obtained a PhD Degree after defending his doctoral thesis titled: “Graphic and computer design of posterior teeth for total dentures”. Since 2015 he is an Associate Professor at the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Filtchev is President of the Sofia Dental Meeting Association, Affiliate of the EAED, Member of Style Italiano, of the Bulgarian Society of Esthetic Dentistry and the Bulgarian Scientific Dental Association. He is co-founder of the Laser Dental Center and the Implant Center at the Medical University - Sofia. He completed a specialization in Prosthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry – Munster, Germany. Since 1998 he has been running a successful private practice in Sofia, focused on Implantology and Esthetic Dentistry. Dr. Filtchev has more than 40 publications in scientific journals, more than 50 scientific participations as an invited speaker at national and international dental congresses, including the NYU-College of dentistry, AEEDC - Dubai, SENAME- Greece, ICOI-Germany.
Lecture: Tissue Development Preparation Techniques (TDPT) - A New Approach in Prosthetic Dentistry

Hezekiah A. Mosadomi

DMD, ABOMFPathology
Semi-retired, Riyadh Elm University | Saudi Arabia

Prof H A Mosadomi DMD (Harvard); MS (Tuft's University, Boston) Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Director, Research Center, Riyadh Elm University, 2010 t0 2019
Lecture 1: Innovating a Dual Degree Program of BDS or DMD/MD in Selected Dental Specialties in the Arabian Gulf Region for Needed Expanded Services
Lecture 2: Promotion of Dental Diseases Preventive Measures by “Gown” and “Town” Stake Holders

Laila Ahmed Bahammam

BDS (Hon), MSc, Cert Endo, MsMed, Post doc
Professor and Consultant of Endodontics | Saudi Arabia

Prof. Laila Ahmed Bahammam is a professor and consultant of Endodontics at Faculty of Dentistry (KAUFD) and the head of the intellectual property unit at the center of knowledge economy and technology transfer at King Abdulaziz University, Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research. She is working as a part timer at the Academic Leadership Center of Higher Education, Ministry of Education since 2014 and a representative of Technology & Innovation Support Center (TISC) of the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property. Prof. Bahammam is an active member in the Personal Strategic Plan of KAU. She is a supervisor and examiner of several postgraduate thesis, and course contributor in other postgraduate and undergrad courses at KAUFD. Also, she is a member in several committees at KAUFD. Previously, she was the supervisor of Education & Student Affairs and the Educational clinic director for KAUFD. Also, she worked as a part timer faculty, at Battarjee College for Medical Sciences and Technology, KSA. Prof. Bahammam is an inventor. She has several inventions and patents in the field of dentistry. She won several local and international awards. Also, she is a trainer in the field of Endodontics, Health Education, Leadership and Patents & Innovations. She is a member of several societies and associations; locally and internationally. Finally, she has several publications in the field of Dental Education and Endodontics; and participated in different international conferences as a speaker and judge, and a reviewer for several Journals (among which are the BMC Oral Health and BMC Medical Education Journal).
Lecture: The Journey of A Patent from Idea to Grant

Murad Alrashdi

BDS, MSc, MAS
Pediatric Dentist, Assistant Professor | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Alrashdi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Orthodontic and Pediatric Dentistry at Qassim University. He completed his postgraduate residency and master's degree in pediatric dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and a master of clinical research from the University of California in San Diego. His area of interest includes prefabricated zirconia crowns, pulp therapy, oral sedation, and systematic review.
Lecture: Fundamentals of Designing a Clinical Trial

Fawad Javed (VIRTUAL)

DDS, PhD
Assistant Professor | USA

A Medical Professional with Post-doctoral Research Experience, coupled with experience in different fields of General Dentistry, Dental Academics and Dental. General Dental Practice(GPR) Residency, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, NY., USA. Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, NY., USA. Post-doctoral training in Cancer Research,Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden. PhD in Medical Sciences (Periodontology)-Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Swedenn. Bachelor of Dental Surgery(BDS)-Baqai Dental College, University of Karachi, Pakistan
Lecture: Vaping and Oral Health

Faaiz Alhamdani (VIRTUAL)

PhD
Assistant Professor | Iraq

Dr. Faaiz Alhamdani finished his PhD at Newcastle University, the UK in 2012. Part of his PhD project was a qualitative study on patients’ experiences with blow-out fractures of the orbit. Since then he became interested in qualitative research methodologies. Besides his interest in qualitative research, he is also interested in educational research and quality of life research, particularly in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He works now as Vice Dean, College of Dentistry, Ibn Sina University for Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad-Iraq He joined IADR 2010. From 2010-2016 he worked as Iraqi Division Secretary. In August 2016 he was elected as President of the Iraqi Division. From 2012 he co-organized most of Iraqi Division (IAOR) events and in August 2017 he was the main organizer and President of the 4th IAOR Scientific Conference in Antalya Turkey. He is also a member of The American Association for Advancement of Sciences. He is a writer, poet, and fine art critic. He published 3 collections of poetry and 3 books on fine art.
Lecture: How to Think, How to Read, How to Write?

Olaniyi Olufemi Taiwo (VIRTUAL)

BDS, MPH, MSc, PhD
Chairman, Health Research Ethics Committee, Head of Department, Basic Sciences and Research, Principal Research Fellow I, Epidemiologist | Nigeria

Olaniyi is the President of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Nigeria Division. He is a Principal Research Fellow and the Head, Department of Basic Sciences and Research at the Intercountry Center for Oral Health (ICOH) for Africa, located in Jos, Nigeria. He graduated as a dentist in 1999 from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and has master’s degrees in Public Health (MPH) from the University of Lagos, and in Clinical Research (MSc) from the University of Liverpool, where he was presented the prestigious dissertation of the year award. His Ph.D. program was in Public Health (Epidemiology track) at Walden University, USA.
Lecture: Writing Paper for Publication

Abhishek Kumar (VIRTUAL)

BDS, PhD
Researcher/Laboratory Manager | Sweden

Dr. Abhishek Kumar obtained his Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) degree from Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Davanagere, India, and his PhD. degree from Arhus University, Denmark. He worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the All India Institute of Medical Science, Delhi, India, and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Currently, he work as a Researcher and Laboratory manager at the Unit of Oral rehabilitation, Karolinska Institutet. His research focuses on clinical, behavioral studies on orofacial neurosciences with special emphasis on behavior learning, skill acquisition, and effects of training in the improvement of oral motor skills. He is interested in mechanisms related to cortical plasticity in the corticomotor pathways related to the various orofacial muscles. Furthermore, he is also interested in the influence of craniofacial pain on the oral motor and fine motor control and adaptation due to an altered oral environment. Currently, he also serve as an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation and as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Dental Medicine. Besides he reviewed articles for several journals including Scientific Reports, Archives of Oral Biology, Experimental Brain Research, and Plos One.
Lecture: Designing Research Study

Amr Tuhami

BDS, MSc Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology, DU Implantology, MCS Researcher Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology
Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology and CBCT Specialist, CEO | Egypt

Clinical Diploma of Implantology, DSD certified, Digital Dentistry & Guided Surgery Consultant, CEO at Photon Radiology Centers - Egypt
Lecture: The Complete Puzzle of Artificial Intelligence & Computer Guidance in Digital Dentistry

Asma Seliem

BDS , MSc of Orthodontics
Assistant Lecturer of Orthodontics | Egypt

Orthodontist and assistant lecturer of orthodontics at faculty of dentistry, Ain Shams University, and a member of the quality control and accreditation team of the Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University. Dr Asmaa has graduated with a BDS in Dental Medicine and Surgery from Faculty of Dentistry Ain Shams UUniversity. Finished 3 years of orthodontic residency, and a master’s degree of orthodontics on 3D facial esthetics. She is a member of Egyptian Orthodontic Society, World Federation of Orthodontics and American Association of Orthodontists.
Lecture: The Complete Puzzle of Artificial Intelligence & Computer Guidance in Digital Dentistry

Steven Gold

DDS, FACD, FICD
Assistant Professor | USA

Assistant Professor, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine; Pomona, California; September 2016 to present. Coordinator of Digital Dentistry. Course Director: Essentials of Clinical Dentistry, first year. Pre-clinical Director, CAD/CAM Dentistry. Pre-clinical Director, Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Lecture: Become Digitally Indispensable: CAD/CAM for Dental Assistants

Steven Gold

DDS, FACD, FICD
Assistant Professor | USA

Assistant Professor, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine; Pomona, California; September 2016 to present. Coordinator of Digital Dentistry. Course Director: Essentials of Clinical Dentistry, first year. Pre-clinical Director, CAD/CAM Dentistry. Pre-clinical Director, Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Lecture: Become Digitally Indispensable: CAD/CAM for Dental Assistants

Steven Gold

DDS, FACD, FICD
Assistant Professor | USA

Assistant Professor, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine; Pomona, California; September 2016 to present. Coordinator of Digital Dentistry. Course Director: Essentials of Clinical Dentistry, first year. Pre-clinical Director, CAD/CAM Dentistry. Pre-clinical Director, Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Lecture: Become Digitally Indispensable: CAD/CAM for Dental Assistants

Abeer Al-Subait

MSc, FICD
Section Head / Program Director, Dental Services, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, KSA | Saudi Arabia

Master degree in Leadership in Healthcare Management. Master Degree in Public Health, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science (College of Public Health and Health Informatics) Diploma degree in Public Health from Liverpool Tropical Medicine. AEGD certificate from King Abdulaziz Medical City-Dental Center. Bachelor of Dental surgery (B.D.S) – College of Dentistry- K.S.U
Lecture: Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry

Laszlo (Les) Joseph Kalman

BSc, DDS
Assistant Professor | Canada

Assistant Professor Restorative Dentistry, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, The University of Western Ontario London, Chair - Dental Outreach and Community Service Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, The University of Western Ontario London
Lecture: Disrupting Dentistry: Recent Advances and Novel Workflows in 3D Printing

Steven Gold

DDS, FACD, FICD
Assistant Professor | USA

Assistant Professor, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine; Pomona, California; September 2016 to present. Coordinator of Digital Dentistry. Course Director: Essentials of Clinical Dentistry, first year. Pre-clinical Director, CAD/CAM Dentistry. Pre-clinical Director, Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Lecture: Become Digitally Indispensable: CAD/CAM for Dental Assistants