Research Interest: Orthodontics, Gnathology, Periodontology

Research Interest: Craniomaxillofacial trauma, Temporomandibular joint disorders, Orthognathic surgery, Oral Surgery, Oral and maxillofacial surgery 

Research Interest: I am interested in research the oral cells and associated oral pathologies, as well as the effect of new and alternative therapies on the oral tissues and microbiota. 

Research Interest: Regenerative periodontal therapy, Plastic periodontal surgery, Dental implants

Research Interest: paediatric and adult facial deformity surgery and TMJ surgery.

Research Interest: Aesthetic Dendistry, Dental Public Health, Dentofacial Imaging, DentofacialOrthopaedics, Functional Orthodontic Appliances, Genetic Engineering, Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures, Orthodontic Appliance Design, Orthodontic Brackets, Orthodontic Retainers, Orthodontic Wires, Pediatric Dentistry, Removable Orthodontic Appliances.

Research Interest: Temporomandibular Joint disorders Dental implant surgery Trauma 

Research Interest: Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM)  Digital modelling in dentistry Removable and fixed prosthodontics Dental occlusion Dental materials

Research Interest: Molecular Markers of Head and Neck Cancers Pathology of Neoplastic Stroma Genetic Polymorphisms for Periodontal Disease and other Systemic Autoimmune Diseases affecting of the Oral Cavity

Research Interest: Dental Occlusion, Dental Organ, Occlusal Trauma, Oral Rehabilitation

Research Interest: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and Pathogenesis; Orthognatic surgery; Distraction ostegenesis; Oral Impantology,Trigeminal Neuralia

Dr. Sasankoti Mohan Ravi Prakash is a general dentist and independent researcher at HopeHealth Inc, Florence, SC, USA, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing care to HIV/AIDS patients. Dr. Prakash earned his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, magna cum laude in 2022. He received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the prestigious SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, India in 1999 and his Master of Dental Surgery in the specialty of Oral Medicine and Radiology from KLE Dental College, India in 2002.

With over 18 years of clinical, academic, and research experience, Dr Prakash is committed to providing quality dental care to adults and children with complex medical conditions and infectious diseases. His research interests are HIV/AIDS associated malignancies, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, Syndromes affecting cranio-facial region, TMD’s, and Oral Radiology.

Dr. Prakash has more than 100 scientific papers published in peer-reviewed indexed journals and is actively serving as an editorial board member for various journals. His research was recognized as the best original research by the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology in 2018 and was conferred with the prestigious “Dr. A. K Bhoweer award.” He is a member of American Dental Association, and Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology.

Research interest:

PLWHA, HIV/AIDS associated Malignancies, Oral manifestations of systemic diseases, TMD’S and Oro-facial pain, Syndromes affecting the cranio-facial complex, Oral Radiology

Research Interest: Radiosurgery outcomes for cerebral arteriovenous malformations and skull base meningiomas, pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms, role of inflammation in cerebrovascular disease, endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms and vascular malformations, surgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms and vascular malformations

Dr. Khrystyna Zhurakivska is having PhD in TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE AND FOOD:

INNOVATION, SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT at University of Foggia (Italy). In 2016 she received her Master's degree in Dentistry with the final vote of 110/110 et lode. From July to November 2017 she was an Assignee of the scholarship entitled "Role fo Evidence-based Dentistry in the Treatment Plan and in the treatment of the patient with Periodontal Diseases" as part of the research project "Role of evidence-based Dentistry in the Treatment Plan and in the treatment of the patient with Periodontal Diseases.

She presented several abstracts and oral communications at national conferences, mainly concerning oral medicine and pathology. Her scientific research regards oral cancer and pathology, but also oral surgery and special care of children with rare diseases.

Research Interest: oral medicine, cancer pathology and new treatment approaches,
periodontal diseases.

PUBLICATIONS:

1)    The Association between Tooth Loss and Alzheimer's Disease: a Systematic Review with MetaAnalysis of Case Control Studies.
Dioguardi M, Gioia GD, Caloro GA, Capocasale G, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Russo LL, Muzio LL.
Dent J (Basel). 2019 May 1;7(2). pii: E49. doi: 10.3390/dj7020049. Review. PMID:31052367

2)    Inspection of the Microbiota in Endodontic Lesions.
Dioguardi M, Di Gioia G, Illuzzi G, Arena C, Caponio VCA, Caloro GA, Zhurakivska K, Adipietro I, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L.
Dent J (Basel). 2019 May 1;7(2). pii: E47. doi: 10.3390/dj7020047. Review.
PMID: 31052361

3)    Orthopedic and orthodontic management in a patient with DiGeorge Syndrome and Familial Mediterranean Fever: A case report.
Cazzolla AP, Lacaita MG, Lacarbonara V, Zhurakivska K, De Franco A, Gissi I, Testa NF, Marzo G, Lo Muzio L.
Spec Care Dentist. 2019 Apr 22. doi: 10.1111/scd.12381

4)  Laser versus LED polymerization: Comparison of in vitro preventive sealing procedures.
Mastrangelo F, Perraro I, Mattia S, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K, Polizzi E, Chiesa R, Gherlone E, Lo Muzio L.
J     Appl     Biomater     Funct     Mater.     2019     Jan-Mar;17(1):2280800018816013.     doi:
10.1177/2280800018816013.

5)    Necrotizing sialometaplasia can hide the presence of salivary gland tumors: A case series.
Zhurakivska K, Maiorano E, Nocini R, Mignogna MD, Favia G, Troiano G, Arena C, Caponio VCA, Lo Muzio L.
Oral Dis. 2019 May;25(4):1084-1090. doi: 10.1111/odi.13066. Epub 2019 Mar 5.

6)    “High PD-L1 expression in the tumour cells did not correlate with poor prognosis of patients suffering for oral squamous cells carcinoma: A meta-analysis of the literature.”
Troiano G, Caponio VCA, Zhurakivska K, Arena C, Pannone G, Mascitti M, Santarelli A, Lo Muzio L. Cell Prolif. 2018 Nov 15:e12537. doi: 10.1111/cpr.12537. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

7)    “The Effects of Adjuvant Fermented Wheat Germ Extract on Cancer Cell Lines: A Systematic Review.”
Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Caponio VCA, Dioguardi M, Arena C, Lo Muzio L. Nutrients. 2018 Oct 19;10(10). pii: E1546. doi: 10.3390/nu10101546.

8)    “Effects of crown movement on periodontal biotype: a digital analysis.”
Lo Russo L, Zhurakivska K, Montaruli G, Salamini A, Gallo C, Troiano G, Ciavarella D.
Odontology. 2018 Oct;106(4):414-421. doi: 10.1007/s10266-018-0370-5. Epub 2018 Jun 12.

9)    “Primary hyperoxaluria: Orthodontic management in a pediatric patient: A case report.”
Cazzolla AP, Zhurakivska K, Ciavarella D, Lacaita MG, Favia G, Testa NF, Marzo G, La Carbonara V, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L.
Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jul;38(4):259-265. doi: 10.1111/scd.12302. Epub 2018 Jun 8.

10)    “Orthopedic-orthodontic treatment of the patient with Turner's syndrome: Review of the literature and case report.”
Cazzolla AP, Lo Muzio L, Di Fede O, Lacarbonara V, Colaprico A, Testa NF, Giuseppe T, Zhurakivska K, Marzo G, Lacaita MG.
Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Jul;38(4):239-248. doi: 10.1111/scd.12295. Epub 2018 May 30. Review.

11)    “Increase the glyde path diameter improves the centering ability of F6 Skytaper.” Troiano G, Dioguardi M, Cocco A, Zhurakivska K, Ciavarella D, Muzio LL.
Eur J Dent. 2018 Jan-Mar;12(1):89-93. doi: 10.4103/ejd.ejd_231_17. Erratum in: Eur J Dent. 2018 JulSep;12(3):467.

12)    “Comparison of Two Routes of Administration of Dexamethasone to Reduce the Postoperative Sequelae After Third Molar Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
Troiano G, Laino L, Cicciù M, Cervino G, Fiorillo L, D'amico C, Zhurakivska K, Lo Muzio L.
Open Dent J. 2018 Feb 28;12:181-188. doi: 10.2174/1874210601812010181. eCollection 2018. Review.

13)    “Postextraction Dental Implant in the Aesthetic Zone, Socket Shield Technique Versus Conventional Protocol.”
Bramanti E, Norcia A, Cicciù M, Matacena G, Cervino G, Troiano G, Zhurakivska K, Laino L. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Jun;29(4):1037-1041. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004419

14)    “Multidisciplinary approach in a case of Hand-Schüller-Christian disease with maxillary involvement.”
Cazzolla AP, Testa NF, Favia G, Lacaita MG, Ciavarella D, Zhurakivska K, Troiano G, Lo Muzio L. Spec Care Dentist. 2018 Mar;38(2):107-111. doi: 10.1111/scd.12273. Epub 2018 Feb 8.

15)    “Post-orthodontic position of lower incisors and gingival recession: A retrospective study.” D. Ciavarella, M. Tepedino, C. Gallo, G. Montaruli, K. Zhurakivska, L. Coppola, G. Troiano, C. Chimenti , M. Laurenziello, L. Lo Russo
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry  DOI:10.4317/jced.54261

16)    “Age-related changes of Bone Mineral Density in Mandible by Quantitative Computed Tomography.” X. Du, J. Jiao, X. Cheng, L. Wang, K. Li, H. Liu, C. Wang, C. Arena, K. Zhurakivska, G. Guglielmi, L. Lo Muzio.

Work Experience:

Member of WHO-AI group of Oral Maxillofacial Cancers (2022)

Founding Dean, faculty of dentistry, Al-Sham Private University (2016-2019

Head of Oral Pathology and Histology Department, Damascus University (2010-2014)

Founding and running first and only oral maxillofacial pathology service in the Middle East (since 2005.)

Prof. of Oral Histology, Oral Pathology in Damascus University (Since 2005)

Awards

Senior Robert Frank Award Holder, International Association of Dental Research (IADR), the Netherlands (2005)

Degrees

Doctor in Dentistry from Damascus University (Syria). (1997)

Master in Medical and Pharmaceutical Research from Brussels University (Belgium) (2002)

PhD in Dentistry from Brussels University Belgium. (2005)

Membership

President: Syrian National Board of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology (2021)

President: Syrian National  Society of Oral Pathology (2019)

Secretary General: Syrian National Board of Forensic Medicine (2014)

Member of the Syrian Society of Oncology (2007)

Member of the Belgian Royal Society of Pathologists (2002)

Member of the International Academy of Pathology, western Europe Division (2002)

Publishing Experience

Co-Publisher and translator for Medical titles with Elsevier (since 2010)

Book Authorship

Author of 17 Published Medical titles (14 in Arabic, 3 Translated) (since 2007)

Co-Author of Contemporary Oral Medicine (Springer) (2017)

Author of three Novels published in two languages (science fiction & thriller) (2014-2016-2019)

Research Interest: Odontogenic Cysts and Tumours, Salivary glands Diseases and Tumours, Head & Neck Cancers