CURRICULUM VITAE
Prof. Dr. Maha Ahmed S. Bahammam
Professor & Consultant of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
BDS (Hons), MSc, DSc, CAGS, EdM
Professor & Consultant of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
BDS (Hons), MSc, DSc, CAGS, EdM
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Email: mbahammam@kau.edu.sa | mahabahammam@gmail.com
- Phone: +966 505 303 227
- Business Address: Dept. of Periodontology, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Nationality: Saudi Arabian
CURRENT LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- Professor & Consultant: Dept. of Periodontology, KAU Faculty of Dentistry (Since April 2020).
- Program Director: Saudi Board in Periodontics, King Abdulaziz University.
- Chair: Saudi Board in Periodontics (Western Region).
- Board Member: Saudi Society of Periodontology Scientific Committee.
- Consultant Periodontist: JedMed Private Clinics.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- 2012: Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology.
- 2012: EdM (Master of Education) in Curriculum & Teaching | Boston University, USA.
- 2011: D.Sc. (Oral Biology) | Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, USA.
- 2011: C.A.G.S (Periodontics) | Boston University, Goldman School of Dental Medicine, USA.
- 2004: M.Sc. & Clinical Certificate in Periodontics | King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA.
- 1999: B.D.S (Honors) | King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
- Saudi Arabia: Consultant of Periodontology (SCFHS) | Since 2004.
- USA: Licensed in the State of Virginia | Since 2012.
GLOBAL FELLOWSHIPS
- 2019: Visiting Fellow | University of Alberta, Canada.
- 2016: Postdoctoral Fellow | Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
- 2015: Postdoctoral Fellow | New York University (NYU), USA.
- 2012: Postdoctoral Fellow | Forsyth Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- 2015: Periodontal health and diabetes awareness among Saudi diabetes patients. Patient Preference and Adherence.
- 2014: Validity and reliability of an Arabic version of the modified dental anxiety scale. Saudi Medical Journal.
- 2014: Knowledge, attitude, and barriers towards evidence-based practice. Saudi Medical Journal.
- 2013: Requirement for active glycogen synthase kinase-3β in TGF-β1 upregulation of connective tissue growth factor. American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology.
CLINICAL & ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
- 2015 – 2020: Associate Professor & Consultant | KAU, Jeddah.
- 2011 – 2015: Assistant Professor & Consultant | KAU, Jeddah.
- 2006 – 2011: Specialist Training | Boston University, USA.
- 2000 – 2004: Periodontist/Implantologist | Elite Surgical and Medical Center, Riyadh.