Education:
♣2006 - Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (CAGS )
Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
♣2004 - Doctorate of Science in Oral Biology (D.Sc. )
Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
♣2001 – Fellowship in Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
♣1992 – Bachelor’s of Dental Surgery (B.D.S.)
de’Mont Morency College of Dentistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Awards:
♣2005 - Goldman School of Dental Medicine Dean's Award
Science & Engineering Day, Boston University
♣2004 - Bloc Grant Travel Award
American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
♣2004 - Science Day Postdoctoral Poster Presentation Award
Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Professional Experiences:
♣2007 till present – Assistant Professor
Division of Orthodontics, Dept. of Preventive Dental Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
♣1993 to 2007–General Dental Practitioner and Clinical Instructor
Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
♣April 1992 to April 1993 - Dental Intern
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Professional Appointments:
♣2007 – present Orthodontic Division Head
Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry,
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
♣2007 – Scientific Reviewer
Journal of King Abdulaziz University.
♣2006 – Scientific Reviewer
Journal of the Canadian Dental Association.
♣2001 – Research Associate
Craniofacial Pain Center, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA
♣1995 – 1998 Coordinator of the Internship Training Program
Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
♣April 1992 to April 1993 - Dental Intern
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Administrative Appointments:
♣2007 – present Administrate Director
Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
♣1995-1998 – Coordinator of the Internship Training Program
Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
♣1995 – 1997 Coordinator of the Technical Committee
Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
♣1994 – 1995 Member of the University Technical Committee
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
♣1993 – 1995 member of the Technical Committee
Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia