Dr. Emad Omar AlShwaimi

Curriculum Vitae

Department of Restorative Dental Sciences

College of Dentistry University of Dammam

Saudi Arabia

1436 H (2015G)

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Personal Details

Name Emad Omar Abdulrahman AlShwaimi

Nationality Saudi Marital Status Married

Language Proficiency Arabic and English

Academic Qualifications

Academic Degree

Specialty Institute Country Date

Awarded

Doctorate of Medical Science

(DMSc)

Oral Biology/ Immunology

Harvard University, Harvard School of Dental

Medicine

Boston, U.S.A. June 2009

Fellowship (FRCD(C))

Endodontics The Royal College of Dentists of Canada

Toronto, Canada

Sep 2006

Certificate of Advanced

Graduate Studies (CAGS)

Endodontics Columbia University, College of Dental

Medicine

New York, U.S.A

June 2006

Bachelor Degree of Dental Surgery

(BDS)

Dentistry King Saud University, College of Dentistry

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

June 2002

Professional Record

Job Rank Specialty/

Department Institute & Country

Date

From To

Associate Professor Endodontics University of Dammam (formerly King Faisal

University), College of Dentistry, Dammam, Saudi

Arabia

May 2014 To date

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Assistant Professor Endodontics University of Dammam (formerly King Faisal

University), College of Dentistry, Dammam, Saudi

Arabia

July 2009

To Date

Consultant

Endodontics

University of Dammam (formerly King Faisal

University), College of Dentistry, Dammam, Saudi

Arabia and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2009 To Date

Assistant Clinical Investigator

Oral Biology/ Immunology

Forsyth Institute, Boston, U.S.A.

June 2009

To Date

Research Fellow Oral Biology/ Immunology

Forsyth Institute, Boston, U.S.A.

June 2006

June 2009

Research Student Endodontics Harvard University, Harvard School of Dental Medicine,

Boston, U.S.A.

June 2006 June 2009

Resident Endodontics Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine,

New York, U.S.A

June 2004 June 2006

Demonstrator General

Dentistry

University of Dammam (formerly King Faisal

University), College of Dentistry, Dammam, Saudi

Arabia

Nov 2002 June 2004

General Dentist General

Dentistry

King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi

Arabia

July 2002 Nov 2002

Intern General

Dentistry Riyadh Military Hospital,

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Feb 2002 June 2002

Intern General

Dentistry King Saud University, Riyadh,

Saudi Arabia June 2001 Feb 2002

Dental Student Dentistry King Saud University, College

of Dentistry Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

June 1995 June 2001

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Publications

Published Papers

1 Carter AE, Carter G, Boschen M, AlShwaimi E, George R. Pathways of fear and anxiety in dentistry: A review. World J Clin Cases. 2014 Nov 16;2(11):642-53

2 MH Arzmi, E AlShwaimi, WHA Harun, F Abdul Razak, F Farina, MJ McCullough, N Cirillo. Gaining more insight into the determinants of candida species pathogenicity in the oral cavity. European Journal of Inflammation 2014; 12 (2), 227-235.

3 AlShwaimi E, Bhasker U. Effect of time on electronic working length determination with a novel endodontic module in preclinical endodontic training. SJMMS 2014 Jan-April; 2 ( 1): 37-42.

4 Cirillo N, AlShwaimi E, McCullough M, Prime SS. Pemphigus vulgaris autoimmune globulin induces Src-dependent tyrosine-phosphorylation of plakophilin 3 and its detachment from desmoglein 3. Autoimmunity 2013 Dec; 1–7

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AlShwaimi E, Berggreen E, Furusho H, Rossall JC, Dobeck J, Yoganathan S, Stashenko P, Sasaki H. IL-17 Receptor A Signaling Is Protective in Infection-Stimulated Periapical Bone Destruction. J Immunol. 2013 Aug;191(4):1785-91

6 AlShwaimi E, Majeed A. Perceived quality, clarity, and accuracy of manually processed and self developing radiographs in endodontics. Int J Health Sci. 2013 Jun;7(2):116-23.

7 AlShwaimi E. Usage Parameters of Nickel Titanium Rotary Files: A Survey of Dentists in Saudi Arabia. Pak Oral Dental J. 2012 Dec;33(1):122-30.

8 AlShwaimi E. The Uptake of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Files in Saudi Arabia. Int J Dent. 2012;2012:484291

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Silva MJ, Kajiya M, AlShwaimi E, Sasaki H, Hong J, Ok P, Rezende TM, Pagonis TC, White RR, Paster BJ, Stashenko P, Kawai T. Bacteria-reactive Immune Response May Induce RANKL-expressing T Cells in the Mouse Periapical Bone Loss Lesion. J Endod. 2012 Mar;38(3):346-50

10 AlShwaimi E. Evaluation of Antimicrobial Effect of Root Canal Sealers. Pak Oral Dental J. 2011 Dec;31(2):432-5

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Mawardi H, Giro G, Kajiya M, Ohta K, Armazrooa S, AlShwaimi E, Woo SB, Nishimura I, Kawai T. A Role of Oral Bacteria in Bisphosphonate-induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw. J Dent Res. 2011 Nov;90(11):1339-45

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H. Sasaki, N. Suzuki, E. AlShwaimi, Y. Xu, R. Battaglino, L. Morse, P. Stashenko. 18 -Glycyrrhetinic acid inhibits periodontitis via glucocorticoid-independent nuclear factor-

B inactivation in interleukin-10-deficient mice. J Periodontal Res. 2010 Dec;45(6):757-63

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13 AlShwaimi E, Purcell P, Kawai T, Sasaki H, Oukka M, Campos-Neto A, Stashenko P. Regulatory T cells in Mouse Periapical Lesions. J Endod 2009;35:1229–1233.

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Almas K, AlShwaimi E, Al-Shamrani HS, Skaug N. The oral hygiene habits of schools students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J. 2003 Dec;24(12):1408-10. (Erratum in: Saudi Med J. 2011 Dec;32(12):1321. Al-Shwaimi, Emad O [corrected to AlShwaimi, Emad].

Papers Accepted for Publication

Authors Title Journal Acceptance Date

1 Bhasker U,

AlShwaimi E Preclinical endodontic teaching A survey of Saudi dental schools

Saudi Medical Journal

Nov 2014

Refereed Scientific Papers Presented at Conferences

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Effect of Dietary Vitamin A on RANKL-Expressing T Lymphocytes-Mediated Bone Resorptive Lesion of Apical Periodontitis in Mice. J.J. Hong, M.J.B. Silva, M. Kajiya, E. AlShwaimi, H. Sasaki, P.S. Ok, T.C. Pagonis1, R.R. White1, B.J. Paster, P. Stashenko, T. Kawai. J Endod 2011.

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A Possible Involvement of NK-T Cells in Bisphosphonate- Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (BONJ). Hani Mawardi, Gabriela Giro, Mikihito Kajiya1, Xiaozhe Han, Emad AlShwaimi, Frank Nichols, Martin A. Taubman1, Toshihisa Kawai. OOOOE 2010.

Books

1 Arabic Translation of “Clinical Success in Endodontic Retreatment”, Stephane Simon and Wilhelm-J Pertot, Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH, Berlin, Germany, 2009, ISBN 978-291-255-0590 by Emad AlShwaimi, Aiman Ali

Current Research Projects

1 Creating a sustainable plan for biomedical higher education in Saudi Arabia. Phase I. Nicola Cirillo; Emad AlShwaimi; Stephen S Prime; Abdulmonem Al-Hayani. (submitted for publication, Saudi Dental Journal)

2 Microhardness And Push-Out Bond Strength of Silicate Based Materials in Root Dentin. Emad AlShwaimi, Abdul Majeed. Sponsored by the Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam.

3 Antimicrobial Effectivness of Irrigating Solutions and Laser Assisted Disinfection Methods in Endodontics: A Clinical Study. Abdul Majeed, Emad AlShwaimi. Sponsored by the Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam.

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4 Root fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth filled with MTA. Ahmed Rahoma, Emad AlShwaimi. Sponsored by the Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam.

5 Comparing Diprogenta and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Pulp Capping Agents in Human Teeth: Histological and Micro-CT study. Emad AlShwaimi, Aiman Ali. Sponsored by the Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam.

6 Effect of Energy Densities and Curing Techniques on Mechanical Behavior of LED-Cured Resin-Based Composites. Neveen M. Ayad , Emad AlShwaimi. Sponsored by the Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam.

7 A comparison between two current irrigation concepts for smear layer removal efficacy at the apical third of root canal system: in vitro study. Nouf AlHarbi, Emad AlShwaimi, Sami Chogle

8 Efficacy of Gutta-Percha Removal by Two Rotary NiTi Instruments: In Vitro Study. Khalaf AlWasi, Emad AlShwaimi.

9 A Micro Ct Study of Root Canal Morphology of Mandibulars First Premolar In Emarati Population. Wafa AlKabi, Emad AlShwaimi

Scientific Activities

Conferences, Seminars & Workshops Attended

1 American Association of Endodontists Annual Meeting, Washington, U.S.A, April 2014, Attended.

2 The 11th Annual Symposium for University of Dammam College of Dentistry; Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Oct 2013. Attended

3 American Association of Endodontists Annual Meeting, Hawaii, U.S.A, April 2013, Speaker.

4 Endodontic Forum, DENTSPLY, Geneva, Switzerland, Feb 2013. Attended.

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“World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) National Conference for Patent Drafting”, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2012. Attended.

6 The 10th Annual Symposium for University of Dammam College of Dentistry; "Dentistry in Evidence Based Practice Era" Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 2012, Attended and Organized.

7 American Association of Endodontists Annual Meeting, Boston, U.S.A, April 2012, Attended.

8 The Eastern Province International Dental Conference and 2nd Conference of Saudi Endodontic Society, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, March 2012, Attended and Organized.

9 The 2nd Pan Arab Endodontic Conference, Dubai, UAE, Jan 2012, Keynote Speaker.

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10 The 3rd National Guard & 1st Saudi Endodontic Society International Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 2011, Speaker.

11 The 15th Annual Meeting of The European Endodontic Society, Rome, Italy, Sep 2011, Speaker.

12 "1st American Dental Update", Dubai, UAE, May 2011, Speaker.

13 The 9th Annual Symposium for University of Dammam College of Dentistry; " Raising the Bar in Dentistry " Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 2011, Attended and Organized.

14 American Association of Endodontists Annual Meeting, Saint Antonio, U.S.A, April 2011, Attended.

15 Saudi Endodontic Society Meeting, “Mastering Molar Endodontics”, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Attended and Organized.

16 Greater New York Dental Meeting, New York, U.S.A, Nov 2010, Speaker.

17 Saudi Endodontic Society 1st Monthly Scientific Meeting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2010, Attended.

18 International Association of Dental Research 88th General Session and Exhibition (IADR), Barcelona, Spain, July 2010, Attended.

19 The 8th Annual Symposium for University of Dammam College of Dentistry; "Innovation in Implant Dentistry" Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 2010, Attended and Organizer.

20 American Association of Endodontists Annual Meeting, Saint Diego, U.S.A, April 2010, Speaker.

21 The 1st Saudi Endodontic Society Meeting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mar 2010, Speaker.

22 AEEDC International Dental Conference, Dubai, UAE, Feb 2010, Speaker.

23 King Saud University 13th International Dental Conference, The 21st for The Saudi Dental Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Feb 2010, Speaker.

24 The 6th Gulf Dental Association Conference, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2009, Attended.

25 Saudi Dental Society – Monthly Scientific Meeting "Key to Successful Endodontics", AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, Oct 2009, Speaker.

26 Beirut International Dental Meeting, Beirut, Lebanon, Sep 2009, Attended.

27 American Association of Endodontists Annual Meeting, Orlando, U.S.A, April 2009, Speaker.

28 International Association of Dental Research 87th General Session and Exhibition (IADR), Barcelona, Spain, April 2009, Speaker.

29 "APICES" 2008, Boston, U.S.A, Aug 2008, Attended.

30 Yankee Dental Congress 2008, Boston, U.S.A, Jan 2008, Attended.

31 Root Summit VII, Miami U.S.A, June 2007, Attended.

32 Yankee Dental Congress 2007, Boston, U.S.A, Jan 2007, Attended.

33 American Association of Endodontists Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, U.S.A, April 2007,

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Attended.

34 Greater New York Dental Meeting, New York, U.S.A, Nov 2005, Attended.

35 Albert Einstein Medical Center “Academic Review of Endodontology”, Valley Forge, U.S.A, Sep 2005, Attended.

36 International Symposium on Endodontic Biology, Connecticut, USA, Oct 2004, Attended.

37 The 2nd Annual Symposium for King Faisal University "Update on Dentistry and Oral Health", Dammam, Saudi Arabia, April 2004, Attended and Organized.

38 The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Saudi Dental Society, Saudi Dental Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan 2004, Attended.

39 Saudi Advanced General Dentistry Club’s 1st scientific meeting, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Oct 2003, Attended.

40 DENTSPLY Symposium in Dubai, Dubai, U.A.E, Sep 2003, Attended.

41 The 6th Annual Endodontology Meeting of the Saudi Endodontic Club, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 2003, Attended.

42 The 1st Annual Symposium for King Faisal University "Update on Dentistry and Oral Health", Dammam, Saudi Arabia, April 2003, Attended and Organized.

43 The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Saudi Dental Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan 2003, Attended and Organized.

44 The 3rd Conference of the Bahrain Dental Society and the First Conference of the Secretarial General of the Council of Dental Societies for the G.C.C, Bahrain, Bahrain, Jan 2003, Attended.

45 Scientific Meeting of the Saudi Endodontic Club "Endodontic Microbiology", Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2002, Attended.

Academic, Administrative and Faculty development workshops

1 Workshop titled “Teaching for creativity and innovation” (2 days), University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2014

2 Seminar titled “Competency Based Education” & “Serving as an Academic Advisor”, Academy for Academic Leadership, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2013

3 Seminar titled “Learning Style and Critical Thinking” , Academy for Academic Leadership, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2013

4 Seminar titled “Assessing Comprehension with Written Tests” & “Teaching Effectively in the Classroom” , Academy for Academic Leadership, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, April 2013

5 Workshop titled “Leadership in Research” (2 days), organized by Academic Leadership Development, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, March 2013

6 Workshop titled “National Strategy for Transformation into Knowledge Based Society” (2 days), organized by King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals , Dahran, Saudi Arabia, Jan 2013

7 Workshop titled “Medial Skills For Leaders”, College of Education, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2012

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8 Workshop titled “Leading Excellence Through Innovative and High Impact Practices (2 days), organized by Academic Leadership Development, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, Oct 2012

9 Workshop titled “Advanced Techniques of Strategic Thinking and Business Planning” (5 days), Istanbul, Turkey, June 2012

10 Workshop titled “From Research to Results to Revenue, The Cycle of Technology Transfer and Commercialization” (2 days), organized by Academic Leadership Development, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 2012

11 Workshop titled “Assessment Strategies in Higher Education Workshop” (3 days) Organized by Academic Leadership Development, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, April 2012

12 Workshop titled “E learning A Method to Help In Academics”, organized by E-Learning And Distance Learning Deanship, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Feb 2012

13 Workshop titled “Developing the Electronic Content of the Courses”, organized by E-Learning And Distance Learning Deanship, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Feb 2012

14 Workshop titled “Basics for Black Board”, organized by E-Learning And Distance Learning Deanship, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Feb 2012

15 e-Learning Week (4 days), organized by E-Learning And Distance Learning Deanship, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Mar 2011

16 Workshop titled “Leader ship Under Work Pressure” (3 days), organized by Institute of Public Administration, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan 2011

17 Training and Research, (4 weeks), Forsyth Research Institute, Boston, U.S.A, Aug 2010

18 Workshop titled “Electronic Education and its Tools” (2 days), University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 2010

19 Workshop titled “Elements in Academic Accreditation and The Future of Higher Education” (5 days), by Monash, at University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 2010

20 Workshop titled “Developing Effective Portfolio for Faculty Members”, University, Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Jan 2010

21 Workshop titled “Basic Theories For Academic Evaluation, All About The Student” (3 days), Building Skills For Academic Evaluation For Faculty Members, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2009

22 “Self Evaluation and The Evaluation of Others” (3 days), Building Skills For Academic Evaluation For Faculty Members, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2009

23 “Evaluation by Portfolio” (3 days), Building Skills For Academic Evaluation For Faculty Members, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2009

Membership of Scientific Societies

1 Saudi Endodontic Society (2010 - to date)

2 International Association of Dental Research (2009 - to date)

3 American Association of Endodontists (2004 - to date)

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4 Saudi Dental Society (2000 - to date)

Editorial Commitments

1 Member of the Advisory Board of the Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Feb 2013- to date.

2 Associate Editor for the Saudi Endodontic Society, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2010- to date

3 Reviewer of The Journal of Dental Education, American Dental Education Association 1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, 2011- to date

Teaching

Undergraduate Teaching

1 Participates in Preclinical Endodontics, 4th year students, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam (2009-present)

2 Participated in Comprehensive Clinical Dentistry (CCD) seminars, 6th year students, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam (2009-2011)

Clinical Teaching

1 Course Director, Clinical Endodontics, 5th year, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, (2010-2011)

2 Participates in Clinical Endodontics, 5th year, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam (2009-present)

3 Clinical instructor for interns (in Endodontics), College of Dentistry, University of Dammam (2009)

4 Participates in Comprehensive Clinical Dentistry (CCD) (Clinical Endodontics), College of Dentistry, University of Dammam (2009- to date)

Postgraduate Teaching and Participation as External Examiner in Specialty Board Examination:

1 Scientific Judge at the 5th Scientific day of the Saudi Council For Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 2014.

2 External Examiner for The Saudi Endodontic Board (Oral Exam), King Fahad Medical Military Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2014

3 External Examiner for The Saudi Endodontic Board (case presentation), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 2014.

4 External Examiner for The Saudi Endodontic Board (Oral Exam), King Fahad Medical Military Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Sep 2013

5 External Examiner for The Saudi Endodontic Board (case presentation), King Fahad

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Medical Military Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, May 2012.

6 Presenting a Crash Course titled “Pulp and Periapical Biology Between Health and Disease” (7 hours) to Saudi Endodontic Board Residents, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Feb 2012.

7 Presenting a Crash Course titled “Pulp and Periapical Biology Between Health and Disease” (7 hours) to Saudi Endodontic Board Residents, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Feb 2012.

8 Presenting a Crash Course titled “Pulp and Periapical Biology Between Health and Disease” (7 hours) to Saudi Endodontic Board Residents, King Fahad National Guard Hospital Riyadh, May 2011.

9 Presenting a Crash Course titled “Pulp and Periapical Biology Between Health and Disease” (7 hours) to Saudi Endodontic Board Residents, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 2012.

10 External Examiner for The Saudi Endodontic Board (case presentation), King Fahad Medical Military Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, March 2011.

11 External Examiner for The Saudi Endodontic Board (final oral exam), King Fahad Medical Military Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, June 2010.

12 External Examiner for The Saudi Endodontic Board (case presentation), King Fahad Medical Military Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, May 2010.

Supervision of Master & Doctorate Thesis

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Member of the thesis committee for the master thesis titled “A comparison between two current irrigation concepts for smear layer removal efficacy at the apical third of root canal system: in vitro study”, Nouf AlHarbi, Boston University Institute of Dental Research and Education, Dubai, U.A.E, 2012

Service Activities

Administrative Duties

Position Institute & Country Date

From To

Acting Chairman, Biomedical

Dental Sciences Department

College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi

Arabia

Sep 2014 Dec 2014

Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and

Scientific Research

College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi

Arabia

May 2014 To Date

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Supervisor for the training

center of The Saudi Board of Endodontics

College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi

Arabia

March 2013 To Date

Vice Dean for Scientific Research

Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam

(formerly King Faisal University), Dammam, Saudi Arabia

May 2012 May 2014

Chairman, Restorative

Dental Sciences Department

College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi

Arabia

Feb 2010

To Date

Director of Eastern province

section/Saudi Endodontic

Society

Saudi Endodontic Society

March 2010 March 2013

Committee Membership

1 Member of the Steering Committee for the 12th Annual Dental Symposium, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Jan 2015– April 2015

2 Chairman of the Scholarship Follow Up Unit, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2014 – to date

3 Chairman of the Postgraduate Unit, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2014 – to date

4 Chairman of the Research Unit, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 2014 – to date

5 Chairman of the accreditation committee for the Saudi Board of Endodontic Training Center at the Air Base, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, April 2014

6 Member of the Eastern Province Committee for the Saudi Board of Endodontics, Saudi Commission for Heath Specialties, Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Aug 2013- to date

7 Members of the Steering Committee: Distribution of Self Study Documents “Area 10:

Scientific Research at the University, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Aug 2013 – to May 2014

8 Member of Research Ethics Committee at King Fahad Hospital of the University, King Fahad Hospital of the University, Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2012- to May 2014

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Coordinator and representative of University of Dammam for World Intellectual Properties (WIPO) agreement with King Abdulaziz City For Science and Technology (KACST), Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, June 2012 – to May 2014

10 Secretary and Member of the Deanship of Scientific Research Board, Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, May 2012 – to May

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2014

11 Member of the Scientific committee for the Saudi Endodontic Board, Saudi Commission for Heath Specialties, Riyadh, Jan 2012 – to date

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Member of the Scientific Committee for the 10th Annual Dental Symposium, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2011– May 2012

13 Chairman of the Exhibition Committee for the 10th Annual Dental Symposium, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2011– May 2012

14 Representative of the College of Dentistry at the University of Dammam Research Ethics Committee, Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Dec 2011- to date

15 Supervisor of the Micro-Computer Tomography (CT) laboratory, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2011- to date

16 Member of the Health Services Board, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2011- to date

17 Chairman of the Exhibition Committee for the 9th Annual Dental Symposium, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2010– May 2011

18 Chairman of the Student Administration and Supporting Services for the National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment (NCAAA), College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Oct 2010- to date.

19 Member of the Research Committee for the NCAAA. College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Oct 2010 – to date

20 Member of the Admission Committee for Demonstrators. Dental College, UOD, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Feb 2010 – to date

21 Member of the College of Dentistry Faculty Board, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Feb 2010 – to date

22 Member of the Admission Committee for Demonstrators, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Feb 2010 – to date

23 Member of The Postgraduate Committee, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2009 – to date

24 Member of The Scientific Research Committee, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Nov 2009 – to date

25 Chairman of the Dental School Website Developing Committee, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Oct 2009 – Oct 2011

Community Services

1 Giving a lecture titled “A Scholarship Experience” at the Annual Demonstrators’ Preparation Course, organized by Deanship of Education Development, University of Dammam, Dammam, Dec 2014

2 Giving a lecture titled “A story of Success” at the Annual Demonstrators’ Preparation Course, organized by Deanship of Education Development, University of Dammam, Dammam, Dec 2012

3 Giving a lecture titled “Innovation… beyond the challenges” to intermediate and high

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school students at the Annual Olympiad for Innovation, organized by the branch of Ministry of Education, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2012.

4 Giving an introductory lecture about the College of Dentistry, for high school students from Manarat AlKhobar High School, University of Dammam, Dammam, Nov 2012.

5 Giving a lecture titled “A Scholarship Experience” at the Annual Demonstrators’ Preparation Course, organized by Deanship of Education Development, University of Dammam, Dammam, Dec 2012

6 Conducting a 4 hours/month of “questions and answers” to increase the awareness of the public about root canal treatments through social networks (twitter), April 2012- to date

7 Supervising and Organizing the College of Dentistry booth at “The Introductory Exhibition for High School Students”, organized Deanship of Student Affairs, University of Dammam, Dammam, April 2012

8 School visits to recruit distinguished high school students to be future dental students at University of Dammam, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals High School, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, March 2012

9 School visits to recruit distinguished high school students to be future dental students at University of Dammam, King Abdulla’s High School, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Dec 2011

10 Proposed for a research chair titled “Dental Caries & its Complications”, University of Dammam, Feb 2010

Honors and Awards Name of the Prize / Award Place and Date of Conferment

1. “Faculty Research Award” at 10th Annual Dental Symposium

University of Dammam, Dammam, May 2012

2. Recognition from Greater New York Dental Meeting for research achievements

New York, U.S.A, Nov 2010

3. “AEEDC Young Researcher Award” ADDEC International Dental Conference,

Dubai, U.A.E, April 2010

4. One of the four finalist for the “Graduate Dentists Research Award Competition”, King Saud University 13th International

Dental Conference, The 21st for The Saudi Dental Society

Saudi Dental Society, Riyadh, Feb 2010

5 “Saudi Airlines Award for Scientific Achievement”

Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission, Washington, U.S.A,

June 2009

6 “Krakow Award” from Harvard University for Outstanding Research and Clinical

Achievement

Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, U.S.A,

June 2009 7 “American Association of Endodontist

(AAE)/Dentsply Award” for best Research (Poster) Presentation (1st place)

AAE, Orlando, U.S.A , April 2009

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