CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Heba Mohamed Al-Khadri
Consultant & Educator in Pediatric Dentistry
Consultant & Educator in Pediatric Dentistry
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and experienced Pediatric Dentistry educator with over a decade of teaching, clinical, and leadership experience at King Abdulaziz University (Jeddah) and Al-Azhar University (Cairo). Proven expertise in developing comprehensive curricula for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs. Expert in clinical supervision, academic accreditation (NCAAA & CODA), and quality assurance initiatives.
ACADEMIC & CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (2011 – 2025)
King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry
- Consultant in Specialized Clinics: Providing expert patient care and supervising clinical operations.
- Undergraduate Clinical Supervision: Overseeing practical and clinical sessions for Bachelor of Dentistry and Surgery (BDS) students.
- Postgraduate Clinical Training: Supervising clinical training for Master’s, Doctorate, and Saudi Board residents in the Pediatric Dentistry Department.
- Graduate Level Teaching: Delivering advanced courses including:
- Clinical Pediatric Dentistry I & II
- Topics for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Multidisciplinary Clinic & Laboratory Techniques
- Supervision of scientific theses and departmental scientific meetings.
- Undergraduate Level Teaching: Delivering theoretical and practical components of Pediatric Dentistry and Comprehensive Care Clinics.
ADMINISTRATIVE & LEADERSHIP ROLES
- Course Coordinator:
- Pediatric Dentistry Course (5th Year): Coordinator (2016–2019) | Assistant Coordinator (2019–2021).
- Laboratory Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry: Coordinator (2016–Present).
- Academic Supervision: Lead Academic Supervisor for 6th-year BDS students (2019–Present).
- Departmental Governance: Secretary and Member of the Pediatric Dentistry Department Council (2016–2023).
- Committee Work: Active member of exam assessment committees for 5th and 6th-year undergraduate and 2nd-year Master’s students.
ACCREDITATION & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
- Global Accreditation (CODA & NCAAA):
- Chair: Subcommittee for scheduling and following up on external accreditation visits (2017–2018).
- Team Member: Evidence and Documentation Team (Criteria 2 & 4) for CODA and NCAAA-EEC visits.
- Curriculum Management:
- Member of the Bachelor’s Program Accreditation Committee (Present).
- Member of the Graduate Studies Accreditation Committee (2021–Present).
- Member of the Curriculum Management Committee (2019–Present).
- Development: Key contributor to the design of teaching plans and clinical requirements for BDS, Master’s, and Doctorate programs.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
- Active organizer and participant in scientific symposia and public health campaigns.
- Leader in community service initiatives focused on advancing dental education and public health awareness.