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    Editor-in-Chief

    Nikolaos A Chrysanthakopoulos

    Nikolaos A Chrysanthakopoulos
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , Greece
    Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
    Tel: +30-2610-225288
    Fax: +852 3580 1603

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    Executive Editors

    Mohamed Abdullah Jaber
    Professor
    Oral Surgery
    Ajman University
    United Arab Emirate
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    Prof Mohamed A. Jaber BDS, PhD, MSc, FDS RSC Ed., FDS RCD Eng., FDSRCPS Glasg, MFDTRCSE. Dr. Mohamed Abdullah Jaber was the professor and head of the Surgical Sciences Department at the Dental College of Ajman University of Science and Technology. He was also the Director of Quality Assurance and Institutional effectiveness Unit of Ajman University of Science and Technology. His clinical work includes management of patients with oral mucosal diseases, salivary gland diseases, TMJ diseases and trigeminal neuralgia. Management of patients with oral premalignant lesions and patients with oral epithelial dysplasia, chronic facial pain patient, and performing oral surgical procedures under local with or without sedation (IV) and general anaesthesia. Dr. Jaber has many publications in peer-reviewed journals. And act as peer reviewers for many journals which includes Journal of Cancer Detection and Prevention, Journal of Applied Oral Science, Journal of Investigative Pathology, Ibnosina Journal of Medical Basic Science, Cancer Epidemiology, Indian Journal of Dental Research, Oral Oncology, Medical Journal of Case Report, International Journal of Oral Sciences, Saudi Dental Journal, BioMed Central Journal, Hospital Psychology Journal, Int Journal of Paediatric Dent, European Journal of General Dentistry, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases, Applied Scientific Reports and Annual Research Review in Biology (ARRB). He serve as academic editor of Applied Life Science International Journal and Associate Editor/Editorial Board member of Austin Journal of Autism & Related Disabilities, Open Journal of Stomatology, Applied Scientific Reports, J of Dental Problems & Solutions, Aperito Journal of Oral Health & Dentistry, International journal of Oral and Dental Health and International Journal of Experimental Dental Science His research interest includes Oral epithelial dysplasia, Oral pre-cancer, facial trauma Facial pain and dental education. Dr. Jaber also received numerous awards including Al-Awais Award for Scientific Research and selected as Fellow by the Academy of Dentistry International Ohio, USA. This is in recognition for the outstanding achievement in the field of dentistry and for the services to the profession. Currently Prof Jaber is the director of the oral surgery graduate program at Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, MBR University for Medicine and Health Sciences.

    Research interest: Oral Precancer, Oral Epithelial Dysplasia, Facial Pain,Facial trauma, Dental Education

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    Editorial Board

    Deborah J Mattheus
    Associate Professor
    School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
    University of Hawaii
    USA
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    Biography: Dr. Mattheus has over 30 years of experience as a certified pediatric nurse practitioner including 12 years as a nursing educator.  She is currently involved in the education of graduate nursing students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (SONDH). She serves on the University IRB committee, several committees at the SONDH and also within the community. She is an editorial board member for the Journal of Dental Problems and Solutions and the International Journal of Oral and Dental Health.

    Dr. Mattheus research has focused on improving the oral health outcomes for women and children and reducing oral health disparities in the State of Hawaii.  She has presented her research at local and national conferences and has received funding to continue her work here in the State of Hawaii.

    Research Interest: Improving Oral Health Outcomes in the Pediatric Population, Development of Oral Health Promotion Programs in Primary Care Practice and Oral Health Assessment and Managment to Improving Oral Health Status During Pregnancy.

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    Andre W Machado
    Associate Professor
    School of Dentistry
    Federal University of Bahia
    Brazil
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    EDUARDO CLAUDIO LOPES DE CHAVE E MELLO DIAS
    Professor
    Implantology
    São Leopoldo Mandic
    Brazil
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    Graduated in Dentistry by Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UERJ (1988). PhD in Implant Dentistry by São Leopoldo Mandic (2016), MsC and Specialist in Oral Implantology by UNIGRANRIO (2007). He is currently coordinator of the MsC and Specialization Programs in Implantology at São Leopoldo Mandic - Vila Velha - ES, Coordinator of Advanced Study Group and Training in Implantology - GEATI, besides acting in private dental office. Reviewer of several national and international journals. He has experience in the field of dentistry, with emphasis on Implantology, Oral Surgery and Periodontics, acting on the following topics: dental implants, ossoeintegração, cosmetic surgery, bone grafting.

    Research Interest: Bone graft;  Dental Implants; Biomaterials


    List of Publications:

    Articles in Scientific Journals

    1. DIAS, EDUARDO ; SPERANDIO, MARCELO ; NAPIMOGA, MARCELO. Association Between Implant-Abutment Microgap and Implant Circularity to Bacterial Leakage: An In Vitro Study Using Tapered Connection Implants. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL IMPLANTS, v. 33, p. 505-511, 2018.

    2. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; CONZ, Marcio B; HARARI, Nassim David; CARDOSO, Eduardo Seixas; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel. Mucogingival Surgery in implant therapy. ImplantNewsPerio, v. 1, p. 354-362, 2016.

    3. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; Cotrim, Khalila C; Tebaldi, Fabrício D; Groisman, Mario. Revista Catarinense de Implantodontia , v. 17, p. 68-72, 2016.

    4. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; MOREIRA, R. S.; Groisman, Mario; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel. Survival rate evaluation of 101 short dental implants: a 48-months follow-up retrospective study. Implant News, v. 12, p. 63-68, 2015.

    5. Gonçalves, VF; Mendes, JO; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; Spagnol, Christina A; CHIARELLI, Fabio M. PerioNews, v. 8, p. 36-40, 2014.

    6. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; COTRIM, Khalila C; CONZ, Marcio B. Implant News , v. 11, p. 40-46, 2014.

    7. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; Cotrim, Khalila C; CARDOSO, Eduardo Seixas. Jacobs Journal of Microbiology and Pathology , v. 1, p. 010, 2014.

    8. FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; HARARI, Nassim David; CARDOSO, Eduardo Seixas; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel. Implant News , v. 11, p. 148-153, 2014.

    9. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos. Revista Brasileira de Dicas em Odontologia, v. 02, p. 30-33, 2013.

    10. CHIARELLI, F; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Revista Brasileira de Dicas em Odontologia, v. 2, p. 58-60, 2013.

    11. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; Bisognin, Edecir Décio Cargnin; HARARI, Nassim David; Machado, Silvio Jorge; SILVA, Cristiano H F Pereira da; Soares, Glória de Almeida; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel. The International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants , v. 27, p. 346-351, 2012.
    12. VIEIRA, Luis Fernando Nemer; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; CARDOSO, Eduardo Seixas ; Machado, Silvio Jorge; SILVA, Cristiano H F Pereira da; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel. Implant Dentistry, v. 21, p. 390-393, 2012.

    13. Barbosa, Juliano Regis; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Implant News, v. 9, p. 86-91, 2012.

    14. PAIVA, JM; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. ImplantNews, v. 9, p. 685-691, 2012.

    15. Rocha, Ana Carla SM; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos; Spagnol, Christina A; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Perionews (São Paulo), v. 5, p. 416-422, 2011.

    16. Gadioli, Bárbara; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos; Rezende, Renata C. L. C. M. Dias ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 16, p. 8-10, 2011.

    17. Arantes, Natália RR; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 17, p. 13-17, 2011.

    18. WANDEKOKEN, Carla M; Cunha, Lucilene MG; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , v. 17, p. 18-22, 2011.

    19. Cotrim, Khalila C; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; VIEIRA, Luis Fernando Nemer; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Osteonecrosis of the jaws induced by bisphosphonates: review of literature. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , v. 17, p. 15-17, 2011.

    20. KIEPPER, Felipe; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; Borges Filho, Fausto F; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; GANHOTO, Rebecca ; FEITOSA, Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues. Perionews (São Paulo), v. 5, p. 630-635, 2011.

    21. Barbosa, Juliano Regis; ALVES, G. ; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Complications of treatement with osseointegrated implants. Prosthetics and maintenance phase. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 16, p. 18-22, 2010.

    22. CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; Borges Filho, Fausto F. ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; Fonseca, Hudson R. da Matta; FEITOSA, Alfredo. Periodontal Therapy performed with full moth desinfection or conventional quadrant-wise treatment:
    literature consideration. Perionews (São Paulo) , v. 4, p. 335-339, 2010.

    23. Rezende, Renata C. L. C. M. Dias ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello . . Implant News , v. 7, p. 440-440, 2010.

    24. Bisognin, Edecir Décio Cargnin ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; Soares, Glória de Almeida; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel. Evaluation of fit and bacterial leakage at implant-abutment interface at different implant systems. IMPLANT NEWS, v. 7, p. 801-810, 2010.

    25. Simon, Felippe Rodrigo; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos; ALVES, G. ; BOURGUIGNON FILHO, Aguimar de Matos ; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Use of homogenous bone graft for maxillary reconstruction: a case report. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 16, p. 14-17, 2010.

    26. Moreira, Sabrina Intra ; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz ; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Antibiotics in Dental Implantology: How, when and why use them? Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 16, p. 8-11, 2010.

    27. Barbosa, Juliano Regis; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz . . Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , v. 15, p. 14-17, 2009.

    28. Tebaldi, Fabrício Dutra; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , v. 02, p. 5-8, 2009.

    29. Borges Filho, Fausto F; Rezende, Renata C. L. C. M. Dias; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz ; ALVES, George; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 3, p. 13-16, 2009.

    30. CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; Feres, M ; Duarte, Poliana M ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; Spagnol, Christina A. Perionews (São Paulo) , v. 3, p. 283-289, 2009.

    31. REGIANI, L; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; VIEIRA, Luis Fernando Nemer ; ALVES, G. ; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 13, p. 11-15, 2007.

    32. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz ; VIEIRA, Luis Fernando Nemer ; DARÓZ, Sandro René ; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel ; CONZ, Marcio Baltazar . . Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. Jan-Mar, p. 16-18, 2007.

    33. DEMUNER, C; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; FERREIRA, José Ricardo Muniz; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 13, p. 22-25, 2007.

    34. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; HARARI, Nassim David ; CONZ, Marcio Baltazar ; SILVA, Cristiano H F Pereira da ; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , Rio de Janeiro, v. 12, n. 1, p. 12-15, 2006.

    35. VIEIRA, Luis Fernando Nemer; VIDIGAL JR, Guaracilei Maciel; CARDOSO, Eduardo Seixas ; HARARI, Nassim David; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, v. 12, p. 19-22, 2006.

    36. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos; FEITOSA, Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues ; CAVALCANTI, Sabrina Maciel; KIEPPER, Felipe; GANHOTO, Rebecca. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, Rio de Janeiro - Brasil, v. 11, n. 02, p. 16-18, 2005.

    37. LIMA, Leonardo Mendes de; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos; BOURGUIGNON FILHO, Aguimar de Matos; FEITOSA, Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello; SENDYK, Wilson. Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Cirurgia Maxilofacial, Portugal, v. 43, n. 3, p. 165-169, 2005.

    38. da RÓS, Lorena; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; BOURGUIGNON FILHO, Aguimar de Matos ; FEITOSA, Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues ; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; BOFF, Patríca. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , Brasil - Rio de Janeiro, v. 02, p. 10-14, 2004.

    39. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; FEITOSA, Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues ; da RÓS, Lorena. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia, Rio de Janeiro, v. 04, p. 10-13, 2004.

    40. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; da RÓS, Lorena; BOURGUIGNON FILHO, Aguimar de Matos. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , Brasil, v. 01, p. 23-25, 2003.

    41. CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; BOURGUIGNON FILHO, Aguimar de Matos ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; da RÓS, Lorena. RBP. Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia & Prótese sobre Implantes , Brasil, v. 10, n. 39, p. 194-199, 2003.

    42. CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; BOURGUIGNON FILHO, Aguimar de Matos; FEITOSA, Alfredo Carlos Rodrigues . . Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , Brasil, v. 03, p. 06-08, 2003.

    43. BOURGUIGNON FILHO, Aguimar de Matos ; DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; CHIARELLI, Fábio Matos ; da RÓS, Lorena. UFES. Revista de Odontologia , Brasil, v. 5, n. 3, p. 39-45, 2003.

    44. DIAS, Eduardo Cláudio Lopes de Chaves e Mello ; BARROS, Marco Aurélio A de ; ANDRADE, Ricardo de . . Revista Brasileira de Implantodontia , Brasil, v. 03, p. 36-38, 2002.


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    Patricia Correa-Faria
    Assistant Professor
    Pediatric Dentistry
    Federal University of Minas Gerais
    Brazil
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    Research Interest: Defects of enamel, dental caries, quality of life, dental trauma and epidemiology.

     
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    Thais Helena Gasparoto
    Assistant Professor
    Bauru School of Dentistry
    Brazilian Society for Immunology
    Brazil
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    Research Interest: Immunosenescence, Innate immunology, neutrophils.

     
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    Maira do Prado
    Assistant Professor
    Dental School
    Federal University of Rio De Janeiro
    Brazil
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    Research Interest: Dental materials, root canal filling materials, adhesion, chemical auxiliary substances, infection, endodontics procedures, instrumentation techniques, surface analysis and microscopy techiniques..

     
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    Vineet RV
    Assistant Professor
    Dental Sciences
    Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences
    India
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    Research Interest: Endodontic microbiology, retreatment endodontics, laser endodontics, regenerative endodontics, dental composites

     
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    Prabhu Soorebettu
    Professor
    School of Dentistry
    Charles Sturt University
    Australia
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    Research Interest: School of Dentistry and Health Sciences Profile

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    Olusegun Alonge
    Dental Director
    College of Dentistry
    University of Illinois
    USA
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    Research Interest: Epidemiology of Oral Cancer, Dental Caries, Dental Trauma, Periodontal Disease.

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    Khamis Ahmed Hassan
    Professor
    Department of Restorative Dental Sciences
    King Saud University
    Saudi Arabia
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    Research Interest: Bond strength of composite resins, microleakage and repair, Placement techniques for composite resins, polymerization shrinkage and curing lights, Adhesive resins and resin cements, Bleaching of discolored teeth. 

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    Shailja Chatterjee
    Professor
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial
    Pathology MM University
    India
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    Research Interest: ORAL PATHOLOGY

     
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    Hakan Gokturk
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Endodontics
    Gaziosmanpasa University
    Turkey
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    Research Interest: Shaping ability and cleaning effectiveness of file systems, instruments, devices, and nonsurgical endodontic retreatment. I am currently investigating endodontic microbiology, irrigation, and bleaching. My future research plans are endodontic microsurgery and laser.

     
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    Lei Liu
    Professor
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    Sichuan University
    China
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    Biography: Prof. Lei LIU was born in Xinxiang, a little city located in Henan, China in 1973 and spent his teenage years there. In 1990, he had been Chengdu and was registered as a student for Medical Bachelor in West China University of Medical Sciences. He graduated with a Medical Bachelor's degree in June, 1995. In the same year he was accepted as a graduate student for M.D. and resident surgeon supervised by Prof. Shengwei Li and Hanzhang Wang, in Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, West China University of Medical Sciences. He graduated in June 2000 and received his M.D. Then, he had worked as an attending staff of Division of Traumatic & Plastic Surgery, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University and a lecturer of  Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University from July 2000 to June 2002. In July 2002, he was promoted as an associate professor (Clinic) of Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University and an associate professor (Research) of Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University. In May 2003, he got a position as an advisor of postgraduate student for Medical Master, Graduate Faculty, Sichuan University. From 2008, he has worked as Professor (Clinic) of Division of Traumatic & Plastic Surgery, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Professor (Research), Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Professor (Research), State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Advisor of postgraduate students for PhD and MD, Graduate Faculty, Sichuan University.

    Research Interest: Management of Maxillofacial trauma and deformity, Cranio-maxillofacial Stem cell and regenerative medicine.


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    Zakirulla Meer
    Assistant Professor
    Department of Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontic Sciences
    King Khalid University
    Saudi Arabia
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    Dr. Zakirulla Meer completed his BDS in 2003 from the KGF College of Dental Sciences, KGF, India, and completed his masters (MDS) in Pediatric Dentistry from prestigious College of Dental Sciences (CODS), Davangere in 2007. Presently working as Assistant Professor in College of Dentistry King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Zakirulla Meer has authored over 50 scientific articles, and serves as a reviewer/board member to many national and international journals. He has also attended many conferences and has also been the chair person and judge for poster presentations & scientific paper presentations at various national conferences. He is also an active speaker at various national and international conference. He is an active member of various committees dealing with scientific research, student welfare, social causes, environmental issues, sports activities in the college. He was awarded the best paper award by faculty at 13th Annual Research Day held at King Khalid University in 2018. He is a life member of ISPPD (Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry) and SDS (Saudi Dental Society).

    Research Interest:  Teaching, Clinical Research in Pediatric Dentistry, dental caries, Pulp Therapy, Dental Traumatology, Surveys, Epidemiology.

    URL:  Google Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=C76xznIAAAAJ&hl=en
    Research gate Link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zakirulla_Meer 
    Publons Link: https://publons.com/researcher/1701097/m-zakirulla/

    List of Publications:

    1.    Zakirulla M, Uloopi K.S, Reddy V.V. Subba. “Invivo comparison of reduction in bacterial count after caries excavation with three different techniques”. J Dent Child, January/April 2011;78(1):31-35.
    2.    Shashikiran ND, Reddy VV, Yavagal CM, Zakirulla M. Application of Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in contemporary pediatric dentistry. J Clin Pediatr Dent 2006; 30(4): 283-286.
    3.    Sadatullah S, Odusanya S, Mustafa A, Abdul Razak P, Abdul Wahab M, Meer Zakirulla. Prevalence of Mesiopalatal Cusp in the upper molars (Caravelli trait) in Saudi Arabian school students. Int. J. Morphol 2012; 30(2):757-760.
    4.    Rafi A Togoo, Nasim VS, Zakirulla Meer, Syed Yaseen. Knowledge and practice of pulp therapy in deciduous teeth among general dental practitioners in 2 cities of southern Saudi Arabia. Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research. July 2012; 2(2):119-123.
    5.    Sachin B. Mangalekar, Tajammul Ahmed, M Zakirulla, Halawar Sangmesh Shivappa, F. B. Bheemappa, Chandrashekar Yavagal. Molariform Mesiodens in Primary Dentition. Case Rep Dent. 2013; 2013:750107. doi: 10.1155/2013/750107. Epub 2013 Mar 31.
    6.    Yaseen SM, Togo RA, Zakirulla M, Al-Dheer AM, Al-Futaih MA, Al-Jalal AA, Al-Qahtani NA. Dental erosion among 12-15-year-old school boys in southern Saudi Arabia. Arch Orofac Sci 2013; 8(1):1-6.
    7.    Zakirulla Meer. Malocclusion in deciduous dentition of Saudi children: A cross-sectional study. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 2012. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 2012; 11(4): 343-346.
    8.    Al-Hammadi AA, Al-Rabai NA, Togoo RA, Zakirulla M, Alshahrani I, Alshahrani A. Knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to use of miswak (Chewing Stick): A cross-sectional study from aseer region, Saudi Arabia. Contemp Clin Dent 2018 Jun; 9 (Suppl 1):S64-S68. doi: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_45_18.
    9.    Rawan A Saddah, Shahad H Alhassani, Rafi A Togoo, Zakirulla M. Awareness about emergency management of dental trauma among nursing interns in Saudi Arabia. Medical Science 2018; 22(91):279-287.
    10.    Abu-Melha AS, Zakirulla M, Almojathel Alqisi AY, Qasem Khawshal AA. Evaluation of cell pack paper points before and after sterilization: A microbiological study. Int J of Med Dent 2018;22(2):144-148.
    11.    Alshahrani I, Tikare S, Zakirulla M, Mustafa A, Abdulwahab M, Sadatullah S. Prevalence of dental caries among male students aged 15-17 years in Southern Asir, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Dent J 2018 Jul;30(3):214-218. doi: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2018.03.003. Epub 2018 Apr 3.
    12.    Zakirulla M, Essa A Khormi, Hamed M Bakri, Mohammed Y Tarrosh, Mosa A Shubayr, Hussain Almubarak. “Prevalence of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) in 7-10 year old school children in southern Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study”. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Public Health-2018;Special Feb (2):192-207.
    13.    Shaik Mohammed Asif, Naheeda Shaik, Bhavna Barthunia, Sultan Mohammed Kaleem, M Zakirulla, Mohammed Zahir Kota and Fawaz Abdul Hamid Baig. Nifedipine induced gingival enlargement in an edentulous patient: a case report with one year follow up. BMC Oral Health. 2018 Dec 27;18(1):227. doi: 10.1186/s12903-018-0690-4.
    14.    Shaik Mohammed Asif, Shaik Naheeda, Khalil Ibrahim Assiri, Hussain Mohammed AL Mubarak, M Zakirulla, Sultan Mohammed Kaleem, Fawaz Abdul Hamid Baig, Mohammed Zahir Kota. Oral Hygiene practice and Periodontal Status among Two Tribal Population of Telangana State, India- An Epidemiological Study. BMC Oral Health. 2019 Jan 9;19(1):8. doi.org/10.1186/s12903-018-0705-1.
    15.    M Zakirulla, Amerah Bedah Muraih, Amjad Ali Al-whlan, Ohood Saeed Almerei, Rasha Hussain Al-zahrani, Abdulaziz Bedah Alshahrani, Allah Baksh Meer. Dental students’ knowledge and practices regarding antibiotic prescribing guidelines in children in Abha, KSA: A cross sectional study. Medical Science, 2019, 23(96), 179-184.
    16.    Sharaf ALOTHMAN, Shatha MOHAMMED, Nada ALRABAI, Asma ASIRI, Ibrahim ALSHAHRANI, Rafi TOGOO, M ZAKIRULLA. Variation in the buccal surface morphology of primary first molars among Saudi children. Int J Med Dent 2019;23(1):74-78.

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    Vesna Ambarkova
    Senior Scientific Associate
    Department of Preventive and Pediatric Dentistry
    Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
    Macedonia
    JDPS

    Senior research fellow d-r Vesna Ambarkova has received her McS  in Ss.Cyril & Methodius  University during the period of 1994-2004. She has received Ph.D from Ss.Cyril & Methodius University in 2015. Currently, she is working as teaching assistant  in the Department for preventive and pediatric dentistry at the Ss.Cyril & Methodius University. She have successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities as   a member of the Coordinating body for prevention of oral diseases in children 0 to 14 years of the Republic of Macedonia for the period 2008 to 2018 designated by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Macedonia.

    Her research has included dental age estimation, oral health, DMFT scores, ethics, inform consent, fluoridated drinking water.   Based on this research and fellowship training he has received several awards and honors, such as: Acknowledgement awarded for active participation in the pursuit of goals and objectives of the Macedonian Medical Association, 2000.   Acknowledgement awarded by the Faculty of Stomatology at the jubilee - 50 years of existence as  appreciation for participation in the work of the Faculty of Stomatology 2009. The winner of the certificate shown great results in scientific research in 2014 by the rector of St. Cyril and Methodius.

    She is serving as an editorial member of several reputed journals like  Journal of Dental Applications, Imaging Journal of Clinical and Medical Sciences, International Journal of Oral and Dental Health, Peertechz Journal of Biological Research and Development   and Austin Journal of dentistry  & expert Reviewers for journals like  Acta Stomatologica Croatica, Collegium antropologicum, Journal of Cranio-Maxillary Diseases and Journal of Theory, Journal of Dental and Oral Health, Edorium Journal of Dentistry, Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, Annals of Forensic Research and Analysis, Journal of Nutrition and  Health Sciences, Annals of Anatomy, European Journal of Forensic Science, Allied Academies Journal, Journal of dentistry and orofacial surgery, Journal of International Society of Preventive and   Comunity Dentistrtry  and Practice of Dental Public Health. 

    She has authored many research articles, Тhe National Strategy for  Prevention of Oral Diseases for  children of 0-14 year of the Republic of Macedonia and Guidebook for Implementation of the National Strategy for  Prevention of Oral Diseases for  children of 0-14 year of the Republic of Macedonia. Ministry of Health, Department for Dental Health Care,Skopje, 2010. 

     She is a member of  Macedonian Stomatological Chamber., Macedonian Medical Society. Macedonian Stomatological Society, Member of Association of specialists in Pediatric and Preventive dentistry of the Republic of Macedonia, Member of International association of pediatric dentists, Member of International Society for Fluoride Research INC, International Association for Paleodontology. She has honored as а member of organizing committee of the 5-th Macedonian Dental Congress with International Participation, which was held in Ohrid, 2009.

    Research Interest: Rare diseases, Dental caries, Oral epidemiology, Special care dentistry

    Grants: 

    Travel grants from the European Association of Dental Public Health for participation at the Congress EADPH 2015 20th EADPH Congress

    17th-19th September 2015, 23th EADPH Congress, 18th-20th October 2018, Palam de Mallorca, Spain.

    22th EADPH Congress, 8th-10th June 2017, Vilnius, Lithuania

    24th EADPH Congress, 12th-14th September 2019 Ghent, Belgium

    ORCA Conference Travel Fellowship for attending the Congress 2015 Athens Greece

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