Nafeesa Tabassum :Maxillofacial surgery.

👨‍🏫 Nafeesa Tabassum , an Dr at Dar Al Uloom University Saudi Arabia. stands as a distinguished academic and researcher in the  Maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Nafeesa Tabassum is a Lecturer in the Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, specializing in Dentistry at Dar Al Uloom University. She obtained her Ph.D. in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India, completing her defense in June 2022. Dr. Tabassum holds a Master’s degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University, Bapuji Dental College, and Hospital, India, graduated in 2007, and a Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery from Sharavathi Dental College, India, completed in 2003. Her research interests span various aspects of oral health, including pain perception, minor oral surgery, dental caries correlation, and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among dental professionals.

🌐 Professional Profiles:

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🎓 Scientific Qualifications:

Ph.D. in progress from Saveetha Dental College, Chennai, India (Joined in June 2018, Defense in June 2022), Master’s Degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University, Bapuji Dental College, India (2007), Bachelor’s in Dental Surgery from Sharavathi Dental College, India (2003)

💼 Work Experience:

Lecturer in the Department of Dental Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, Dar Al Uloom University (Sep 2016 – Current) ,Lecturer in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Riyadh College of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia (Sep 2014 – Jul 2016), Lecturer in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Riyadh College of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia (Sep 2011 – Aug 2012), Assistant Professor at Modern Dental College and Research Centre (M.D.C.R.C), Indore, India (May 2008 – Jul 2009), Lecturer at SJM Dental College, India (Jun 2003 – Nov 2004)

🔍 Projects:

Dental Intern and Alumni Projects ongoing in 2021-2023, Multiple workshops attended in 2021-2022 on various dental topics

👩‍💼 Administrative Roles:

Course Director for various levels from 2011 to current date Head of Standard 4- Quality Assurance Committee since 2016 Member of Continuous Dental Education Committee from 2016 to 2021 Currently serving as Screening Officer in Dental Interns Clinics

🏆 Awards:

Best Research Award for the study on “Comparison of efficacy between physics forceps and conventional dental extraction forceps” from the College of Dentistry, Dau in June 2022

 

Top Noted Publication:

1. Innovative Clinical Research: Original Article
   • Publishing Date: 2016
   • Journal Name: Journal of International Oral Health 2016; 8(3):319-323
   • Research Title: A Single injection straight line approach to anesthetize inferior alveolar nerve, long buccal nerve, and lingual nerve: A new technique
2. Dental pain perception in different genders: Psychological evaluation and pain control strategy
   • Publishing Date: 2015
   • Journal Name: J Oral Health Comm Dent 2015;9(3) 108-114
   • Research Title: Dental pain perception in different genders: Psychological evaluation and pain control strategy
3. Minor oral surgery in patients on Aspirin therapy-To stop the medication or not
   • Publishing Date: September 2013
   • Journal Name: International Dental Journal, September 2013, Vol 63 Suppl 1, Page 19
   • Research Title: Minor oral surgery in patients on Aspirin therapy-To stop the medication or not
4. Retrieval of root from sinus using a probe: a case report
   • Publishing Date: 2008
   • Journal Name: KSDJA, Indian Journal
   • Research Title: Retrieval of root from sinus using a probe: a case report
5. Stumbling block for inferior alveolar nerve block in predoctoral students – an analytical observational study
   • Status: In publication process
   • Research Title: Stumbling block for inferior alveolar nerve block in predoctoral students – an analytical observational study