Current Appointments: at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Associate Professor, Department of Dental Public Health
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Consultant, Orthodontics
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Director, Outcome Assessment Unit, Faculty of Dentistry
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Consultant, Deanship of Quality & Academic Accreditation
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Module leader and Certified Trainer, The University Professional Development Diploma Program for University Instructors, Center of Teaching and Learning Development
EDUCATION
- Teaching Certificate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT), Blacksburg, VA, USA
- Doctor of Science in Dentistry (DScD) in Dental Public Health, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA
- Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA
- Master of Public Health (MPH), Concentration: Biostatistics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, Boston University, Boston, MA
- Bachelor Degree in Dental Medicine and Surgery (BDS) with honors (Class rank 1st), Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION:
2018: Certified Trainer
2014: Diplomate, American Board of Dental Public Health
2012: Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
2008: Charter Class of Certified in Public Health (CPH)
LICENSURE:
Jan. 2017– Present: Consultant, Orthodontics, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Dec. 2011– Present: Licensed Dentist in Virginia, USA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2014- 2015: Member, Virginia Oral Health Coalition’s (VaOHC) Legislative Committee
Teaching Experience:
Fall 2017- Present: The University Professional Development Diploma Program for University Instructors, Center of Teaching & Learning Development, KAU.
Fall 2015- Present: Dental Public Health Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University.
Fall 2014- Spring 2015: The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine -VA, USA
- Course Director- PB 5920: Research and Biostatistics
- Instructor- MED 7322: Epidemiology, Clinical Prevention, and Population Health (Biostatistics Module)
- Research Mentor: Medical and post-baccalaureate students research projects
Fall 2005 –Spring 2009: Graduate Teaching Responsibilities, Health Policy and Health Services Research Department, Boston University, Boston, USA.
Courses: SDM PH803: Biostatistics, MS OH750: Preventive Dentistry, SDM PH804: Advanced Topics in Statistical Analysis (Database Management and Analysis Using Epi Info and SAS), SDM PH812: Oral Epidemiology, SDM PH803: Biostatistics
PEER REVIEWER:
2018- Present: BMC Oral Health, Published by BioMed Central, Springer.
2017- Present: Journal of Dental Education, Published by the American Dental Education Association.
2017- Present: The Saudi Dental Journal, Elsevier, Official Publication of the Saudi Dental Society, Hosted by King Saud University.
2016- Present: American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Elsevier.
TRAINING:
July 2012: Chairs & Academic Administrators Management Program (CAAMP), Academy for Academic Leadership, Atlanta, GA
Oct. 2011: Arnett Facial Reconstruction Course, Santa Barbra, CA
Oct. 2010: The Principal Investigator Role Training, BU
June & Nov. 2008: ADEA/AAL Institute for Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions Program for Dental School Faculty, American Dental Education Association (ADEA) and Academy for Academic Leadership(AAL) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry
May – June, 2008: Institutional Review Board (IRB) Internship, BU
Dec. 2007: Responsible Conduct of Research Training, BU
AFFILIATIONS TO PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
2018 – Present: The College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO)
2017 – Present: Saudi Dental Education Society (SDES)
2017 – Present: Saudi Orthodontic Society (SOS)
2016 – Present: Saudi Society for Medical Education (SSME)
2015 – Present: Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE)
2008 – Present: American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
2006 – Present: American Dental Association (ADA)
2006 – Present: International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
2006 – Present: American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
2005 – Present: American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD)
2006 – Present: American Public Health Association (APHA)