CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Omar Rifat Omar Alkhattab
Assistant Professor & Consultant of Endodontics
Assistant Professor & Consultant of Endodontics
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Address: Al-Nahdah District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- E-mail: Oralkhattab@kau.edu.sa
- Nationality: Saudi
- Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Proficient)
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
- 2021: Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCD(C)) | Endodontics
- 2019 – 2020: Doctor of Science in Dentistry (DScD) & Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Endodontics | Boston University, USA
- 2012 – 2013: Bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery (B.D.S) | King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, KSA
- GPA: 4.45/5.0 (Second Honors)
- 2007 – 2008: High School Diploma | Alanjal Private School (Grade: 99.11%)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Aug 2020 – Present: Assistant Professor & Consultant of Endodontics | Dept. of Endodontics, KAU Faculty of Dentistry.
- Oct 2019 – Nov 2019: Endodontic Rotation | 930 Commonwealth Ave Dental Clinics, Boston University.
- 2014 – 2015: Teaching Assistant | Dept. of Endodontics, KAU Faculty of Dentistry.
- 2013 – 2014: Internship Training Program | Rotations included:
- Comprehensive Clinical Care (KAUFD)
- Oral Surgery (King Fahd Hospital & KFAFH)
- Pediatric Dentistry (KAUFD)
PUBLICATIONS
- 2024: Decision-Making in Endodontics Prior to the Surgical Removal of Large Cysts Involving Vital Teeth. Cureus 16(8).
- 2024: The Accuracy of CBCT Scans in Determining the Working Length… A Retrospective Clinical Study. Cureus.
- 2024: Difference Between General Practitioners and Specialists in Antibiotic Prescription. SEEJPH.
- 2022: Effectiveness of Intracanal Calcium Hydroxide Medicament in Treating Periapical Lesions: A Systematic Review. J Stoma.
- 2022: The effects of different root canal instrumentation techniques on dentinal microcracks formation: A narrative review. SEJ.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & PRESENTATIONS
- Recent Research:
- Effect of silica nanoparticles on cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in human dental pulp cell culture.
- Factors Affecting Dental Fear & Anxiety in the Saudi Population.
- The Influence of Maxillary Lateral Incisor Dimensions on Smile Aesthetics.
- Selected Presentations:
- Case Presentation Series at Harvard Dental School (2018) and Tufts Dental School (2019).
- Micro-Computed Tomography presentation at KAU (2013).
CONFERENCES & ADVANCED TRAINING
- 2015 – 2020: Yankee Dental Congress, Boston, USA.
- 2019: “Management of Separated Instruments” (Workshop by Dr. Terauchi).
- 2019: “Managing Persistent Endodontic Infections” (Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves).
- 2018: APICES American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Meeting, Chicago.
MEMBERSHIPS & LICENSES
- Saudi Endodontic Society (SES)
- Saudi Dental Society (SDS)
- Limited Dental License, Massachusetts (MA), USA