{"id":374,"date":"2026-05-04T05:07:48","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T05:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jedmed.net\/?post_type=doctors_dentalservic&p=374"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:15:09","slug":"%d8%af-%d8%b9%d9%85%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ae%d8%b7%d8%a7%d8%a8","status":"publish","type":"doctors_dentalservic","link":"https:\/\/jedmed.net\/en\/doctors_dentalservic\/%d8%af-%d8%b9%d9%85%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ae%d8%b7%d8%a7%d8%a8\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Omar Al-Khattab"},"content":{"rendered":"
CURRICULUM VITAE<\/strong><\/div>\n
Dr. Omar Rifat Omar Alkhattab<\/strong>
Assistant Professor & Consultant of Endodontics<\/em><\/div>\n
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CONTACT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/div>\n
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  • Address:<\/strong> Al-Nahdah District, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/li>\n
  • E-mail:<\/strong> Oralkhattab@kau.edu.sa<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Nationality:<\/strong> Saudi<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Languages:<\/strong> Arabic (Native), English (Proficient)<\/span><\/li>\n

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    EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION<\/strong><\/div>\n
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    • 2021:<\/strong> Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCD(C))<\/strong> | Endodontics<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 2019 \u2013 2020:<\/strong> Doctor of Science in Dentistry (DScD)<\/strong> & Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS)<\/strong> in Endodontics | Boston University, USA<\/span><\/li>\n
    • 2012 \u2013 2013:<\/strong> Bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery (B.D.S)<\/strong> | King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, KSA<\/span>\n
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      • GPA: 4.45\/5.0 (Second Honors)<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n

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      • 2007 \u2013 2008:<\/strong> High School Diploma<\/strong> | Alanjal Private School (Grade: 99.11%)<\/span><\/li>\n

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        PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/div>\n
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        • Aug 2020 \u2013 Present:<\/strong> Assistant Professor & Consultant of Endodontics<\/strong> | Dept. of Endodontics, KAU Faculty of Dentistry.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Oct 2019 \u2013 Nov 2019:<\/strong> Endodontic Rotation | 930 Commonwealth Ave Dental Clinics, Boston University.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • 2014 \u2013 2015:<\/strong> Teaching Assistant<\/strong> | Dept. of Endodontics, KAU Faculty of Dentistry.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • 2013 \u2013 2014:<\/strong> Internship Training Program<\/strong> | Rotations included:<\/span>\n
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          • Comprehensive Clinical Care (KAUFD)<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Oral Surgery (King Fahd Hospital & KFAFH)<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Pediatric Dentistry (KAUFD)<\/span><\/li>\n

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            PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/div>\n
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            • 2024:<\/strong> Decision-Making in Endodontics Prior to the Surgical Removal of Large Cysts Involving Vital Teeth.<\/em> Cureus<\/strong> 16(8).<\/span><\/li>\n
            • 2024:<\/strong> The Accuracy of CBCT Scans in Determining the Working Length… A Retrospective Clinical Study.<\/em> Cureus<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • 2024:<\/strong> Difference Between General Practitioners and Specialists in Antibiotic Prescription.<\/em> SEEJPH<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • 2022:<\/strong> Effectiveness of Intracanal Calcium Hydroxide Medicament in Treating Periapical Lesions: A Systematic Review.<\/em> J Stoma<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n
            • 2022:<\/strong> The effects of different root canal instrumentation techniques on dentinal microcracks formation: A narrative review.<\/em> SEJ<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n

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              SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & PRESENTATIONS<\/strong><\/div>\n
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              • Recent Research:<\/strong><\/span>\n
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                • Effect of silica nanoparticles on cytotoxicity and genotoxicity in human dental pulp cell culture.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
                • Factors Affecting Dental Fear & Anxiety in the Saudi Population.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
                • The Influence of Maxillary Lateral Incisor Dimensions on Smile Aesthetics.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n

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                • Selected Presentations:<\/strong><\/span>\n
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                  • Case Presentation Series at Harvard Dental School<\/strong> (2018) and Tufts Dental School<\/strong> (2019).<\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Micro-Computed Tomography presentation at KAU (2013).<\/span><\/li>\n

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                    CONFERENCES & ADVANCED TRAINING<\/strong><\/div>\n
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                    • 2015 \u2013 2020:<\/strong> Yankee Dental Congress, Boston, USA.<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • 2019:<\/strong> “Management of Separated Instruments” (Workshop by Dr. Terauchi).<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • 2019:<\/strong> “Managing Persistent Endodontic Infections” (Dr. Kenneth Hargreaves).<\/span><\/li>\n
                    • 2018:<\/strong> APICES American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Meeting, Chicago.<\/span><\/li>\n

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                      MEMBERSHIPS & LICENSES<\/strong><\/div>\n
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                      • Saudi Endodontic Society (SES)<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Saudi Dental Society (SDS)<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Limited Dental License, Massachusetts (MA), USA<\/span><\/li>\n

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