CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Ammar A. Mustafa Abureqaiba

B.D.S., M. Sc. (Clinical Prosthodontics), PhD (Biomaterials Engineering)

Senior Lecturer in oral biomaterials, maxillofacial prostheses Researcher in novel implant coating materials, Bone growth, osteoinduction and osteoconduction, implants for medically compromised patients, Novel Dental materials. - Hon. Assistant professor. Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong (2014-) - Consultant Dentist, ISF Medical Clinic, Doha Qatar. (2014-) - Assistant professor of prosthodontics and dental biomaterials (July 2007- Dec. 2013) Head of Dental Materials Science Unit

Faculty of dentistry International Islamic University Malaysia

- Research Associate, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong. (2012-2014) - Scientific reviewer for many international peer reviewed journals Qualifications: -B. D. S., Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 1994 College of dentistry Baghdad University. -M. Sc. Master of Science in clinical Prosthodontics (Baghdad University) 1999. -PhD Dental Biomaterials Engineering. Faculty of Engineering IIUM Malaysia 2012  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications

 

Ammar A. Mustafa, Jukka P. Matinlinna, Syafiqah Saidin, M. R. Abdul Kadir. The influence of

experimental silane primers on dentin bond strength and morphology: A laboratory and finite element analysis study. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  2014;112(6):1498-1506.

Ammar Mustafa, Christie Y. K. Lung, Nazih S. Mustafa, Besma A. Mustafa, Muhannad A Kashmoola, Roger A. Zwahlen, Jukka P. Matinlinna. EPA-coated titanium implants promote osteoconduction in white New Zealand rabbits. Clinical Oral Implants Research 2014 Nov 13. doi: 10.1111/clr.12525.

Zohaib Khurshid, Muhammad Zafar, Saad Qasim, Sana Shahab, Mustafa Naseem, and Ammar AbuReqaiba. Advances in Nanotechnology for Restorative Dentistry; Materials 2015, 8, 717-731; doi:10.3390/ma8020717

Ammar A. Mustafa, Jukka P. Matinlinna, AAA Razak, Andy Choi. Fracture strength and fractographic analysis of zirconia copings treated with four experimental silane primers. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 2013, Volume 27 issue 1; Pp. 68-80 Ammar A. Mustafa. Management of edentulous resorbed mandibular residual ridge in Malaysian geriatric patients (2-year clinical study. International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry April-June 2013 Volume 3 Number 2

Ammar A. Mustafa, Jukka P. Matinlinna, Razak AAA, Akbar Sham. Effect of Experimental Silane- Based Primers with Various Contents of 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate on The Bond Strength of Orthodontic Adhesives. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry (2014), 5, 1–9

Khalid A.S. Al-Khateeb, Ammar A. Mustafa, Ahmad Faris, Agus Sutjipto .Use of porous alumina bioceramic to increase implants osseointegration to surrounding bone. Advanced Materials Research Vol. 445 (2012) Pp. 554-559 Ammar A. Mustafa, M. Termidzi Junaidi, Maan IK, Md. Akhtaruzzaman. Analysis of shear bond strength of two different types of bonding agents on different types of tooth substrates in different periods of time. Int Poster J Dent Oral Med 2012, Vol. 14 No 2, P 593

Ammar A. Mustafa, Khalid A. S. Al-Khateeb, Ahmad Faris Ismail. A new dental material for remineralisation of caries lesion used as a root canal sealer. Int Poster J Dent Oral Med 2011, Vol. 13 No 4, P 555

Ammar A. Mustafa, Khalid A. S. Al-Khateeb, Ahmad Faris Ismail. The Effect of Incorporating Lithium Fluoride on the Compressive Strength and Diametric Tensile Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement. Advanced Materials Research. 2011. 264-265, Pp. 508

Ammar A. Mustafa, MHK Bazirgan. Controlling Periodontal Health in Removable Partial Denture Wearers through Proper Oral Hygiene. Iraqi Dental Journal; vol. 28, (2002) Ammar A. Mustafa, Amir H. M. Khamas. Polished Surfaces of Lower Complete Denture and Their Effect on Stability. Journal of College of Dentistry Baghdad, vol. 13, (2002) Amir H. M. Khamas, Ammar A. Mustafa, Zina Ismail. Making Impression for Flabby ridge-A Comparative study. Iraqi Dental Journal; vol. 33, (2002)

 

Books and chapters in books:

1- Manual for pre-clinical removable prosthodontics. International Islamic University Malaysia. Dr. Ammar A. Mustafa, IIUM Press 2012. ISBN 978-967-418-214-4 http://iiumpress.iium.edu.my/bookshop/wwwgooglecom-237

2- Ammar A. Mustafa, Khalid A. Saeed Al-Khateeb (2011) Glass ionomer cements. Chapter 5 In: Advances in nanotechnology & its applications. IIUM Press, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 82-97. ISBN 9789670225876 http://irep.iium.edu.my/18306/

3- Ammar A. Mustafa, Matinlinna JP. Materials in Dentistry. Chapter 3; In: Handbook of Oral Biomaterials. Jukka P. Matinlinna. 2013; Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd. 978-981-4463-13-3. http://www.panstanford.com/books/9789814463126.html

 

Patents and Inventions

1- Certified patent by Research Management Center international Islamic University Malaysia. (New Glass Ionomer Cement with boron tri- fluro-aluminosilicate) . IIUM ref. no. IIUM/504/RES/G/1 4/4/02

2- Utility Invention patent. Incorporation of lithium fluoride into the formula of glass ionomer cement to increase the compressive strength and diametric tensile strength. The patent has been registered as (Utility Invention UI), number for the UI application is 2010005115. The title in the UI specification is "Aluminofluorosilicate powder"

Awarded research grants

1- Controlling Periodontal Health in Removable Partial Denture Wearers through Proper Oral Hygiene. Clinical master research 1996-1999

2- Analysis of Bond Strength of three Different Types of Bonding Agent on Different Types of Tooth Substrates in Different Periods of Time. Principal researcher Dr. Ammar Mustafa. 2009-2011

Research endowment grant EDW B 0902-217 20,000.00 RM

3- Antibacterial activity of new formula of glass ionomer cement. Principal researcher Dr. Ammar Mustafa. 2011 Research endowment grant EDW B 0906-319 (20,000.00 RM)

4- Impact of mandibular complete denture on muscles of mastication. Principal researcher Dr. Ammar Mustafa. Research endowment grant EDW A11-134-0925. 2011

5- New porous glass ceramic implant coating for dental and medical applications. Principal researcher Dr. Ammar A. Mustafa. 2012 Research endowment grant EDW B 11-067-0545 (20,000 RM)

6- New design of implant coating for dental and medical applications. Principal researcher Dr. Ammar A. Mustafa 2008-2011 Research endowment grant EDW B 12-370-0848

7- A novel structural concept for glass ionomer cements with superior characteristics. PhD research, status completed 2008-2012

8- The effect of Chitosan based implant coating on bone healing process. 2011 EDW B 11-140-0618 20,000 RM

9- Antibacterial effect of Nigella Sativia as intra-canal medicine. 2011 EDW B 11-139-0617 20,000 RM

 

 

 

International conference papers

Title of conference Topic of presented paper

Date

2nd International UKM periodontology Symposium

“The periodontal effect of removable partial dentures-how to improve the oral hygiene”

26th of October 2007 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

ASIAN ORAL HEALTH CARE THE 2nd ASEAN MEETING ON DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

Investigation of New Glass Ionomer Cement Powder

20-22 November 2008 Jakarta, Indonesia

The 1st UKM INTERNATIONAL DENTAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM

” Influence of Dental Education Methodologies on the Attitude of Dental Students in Their present and Future

22-23 January 2009 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Beirut Arab University 1st International Dental Congress

The effect of incorporating Boron in addition to Strontium and Fluoride on the Remineralisation Process of Enamel

1-3 May 2009 Beirut- Lebanon

66th MDA/ FDI Scientific and Trade Exhibition

Glass Ionomer Cement; Material of Future

June 2009 Penang, Malaysia

FDI Singapore 2009

Shear Bond strength of Three Different Bonding Agents on Three different Tooth Substrates In Different Times

2-5 September 2009 Singapore

AMPT 2009 (International conference of ADVANCED MATERIALS PROCESSING AND TECHNOLOGIES) IIUM

The Effect of Incorporating Lithium Fluoride on the Compressive Strength and Diametric Tensile Strength of Glass Ionomer Cement

26-30 October 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

10th International Congress of Turkish Endodontic Society

(Remineralisation Effect by Experimental Glass Ionomer Cement-Based Root Canal Sealer-In vitro study)

22-25 September 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.

34th Annual Conference of European Prosthodontic Association

Muscles Impact On Retention & Stability of Mandibular Complete Denture In lower Resorbed ridges

23-25 September 2010, Pristina, Kosovo

2nd International Conference on Biotechnology Engineering (ICBioE’11) – 2011

Remineralization impact of New Type of Glass Ionomer

14-16 May 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2nd Hong Kong International Dental Expo and Symposium

Poster 1: Effect of experimental silane primers on fracture strength of zirconia. in vitro study Poster 2: Experimental Silane Primers in Bonding Orthodontic Brackets – an in Vitro Study

2-5 June 2011 Hong Kong

AEEDC Dubai 20102 Young researcher award 31st Jan.-2nd Feb.2012

36 Annual Conference of The European Prosthodontics Association

Effect of Novel Omega3-Based Implant Coating on Bone Healing

6-8 September 2012 Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The Greater New York Dental Meeting 2012

Effect Of Novel Silane Coupling Agents On Bonding Penetration Depth Into Dentin

23-18 November 2012 New York, USA

26th Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials ESB 2014

EPA-Coated Implants Promote Osteoconduction in White New Zealand Rabbits

31st August- 3rd September 2014 Liverpool, UK

European Association for Osseointegration

N3-PUFA Coated titanium implants promote osseointegration in mandibular bone (Animal study)

25th September-27th September 2014 Rome, Italy

 

 

 

Academic courses, workshops and Seminars

1- Educational Qualifying Course No.44 University of Baghdad. 1/9/2002 to 26/9/2002

2- Assessment Policy and Standard Course. Center of Professional Development IIUM.

3- Implementation of IIUM Student Assessment Policy- Train the Trainer Workshop. Center for Professional Development/ International Islamic University Malaysia. Three days course. December 2007

4- Ta’aruf and Intellectual Discourse No. 34 (TIDE). International Islamic University Malaysia. 20-24 April 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

5- From Restorative Dentistry to Cariology- Shaping the Curriculum for Maximum Interception and Minimal Intervention. Workshop by Prof. Lawrence Walsh Head of Dental School University of Queensland Australia.

6- Preparing PBL Packages. Workshop by Prof. Samy A. Azer MARA University of Technology .

7- Treatment of white spot lesions by the use of mineralizing agents. Workshop by Prof. Lawrence Walsh Head of Dental School University of Queensland Australia.

8- Workshop on Edited Books under KVC Projects. (Course name-504-Knowledge) Delivery Mode: Instructor Led Training. Enrollment Number: 114458. 13-14-June 2011

9- Workshop for Edited Works. (course name 504 - Knowledge) Enrollment Number: 117657. 26-27-july-2011

10- Dynamic I-Leap programme by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia 2-3 December 2011

11- Class Training on Science Direct & Scopus. (Course name Course - Skills.) Beginning on 21-JUN-12. Class Name: Training On Science Direct & Scopus (1st Group). ID: 2462817. Enrollment Number: 206356. 21-JUN-2012 Delivery Mode : Instructor Led Training

2002 2007 2007 2009 2009 2009 2009

2011   2011 2011 2012

Training Courses Attended

1- Certificate in oral implantology. DGZI (Deutche Gessellschaft fur Zahnarztliche Implantologie) (German Society of Oral Implantology) international section, Jordan. 200 hours of continuous medical training

2- Certificate of oral implantolgy. Gardens Dental Implant Center. A one month course.

3- Dental LASER Course. Hands-on workshop By Dr. Hans J. Koort a LASER Physicist (Germany).

4- True Assessment of the performance of NiTi systems in root canal therapy. A course by prof. Sergio Kuttler. Istanbul, Turkey.

2006 2006 2009 2010

 

 

Awards

Outstanding Research Award Best researcher-Health, University level.

International Islamic University Malaysia

2011

A new type of glass ionomer cement with superior mechanical properties. Malaysia Technology Expo MTE 2011

Silver medal for material innovation

Malaysian association of research scientists.

17-19 Feb. 2011

A new type of GIC-based root canal sealer. Malaysia Technology Expo MTE 2011

Silver medal for material innovation

Malaysian association of research scientists.

17-19 Feb. 2011

Cytotoxicity effect of new primer materials by determining biological effect on human keratinocytes cells. International Islamic University Malaysia research, Invention and innovation IRIEE 2011

Bronze medal International Islamic University Malaysia research, Invention and innovation IRIEE 2011

2011

The use of special techniques in the construction of complete dentures; To what extent we follow the curriculum. International Islamic University Malaysia research, Invention and innovation IRIEE 2011

Bronze medal International Islamic University Malaysia research, Invention and innovation IRIEE 2011

2011

A successful method to enhance the retention and stability of mandibular complete denture in geriatric patients with flat residual ridge. International Islamic University Malaysia research, Invention and innovation IRIEE 2011

Bronze medal International Islamic University Malaysia research, Invention and innovation IRIEE 2011

2011

The effect of Eicosapentaenoic acid and Chitosan acetate on the healing process of bone surrounding dental implants.

Young Researcher Award

AEEDC Dubai 2012

The Greater New York Dental Meeting 2012, New York, USA

Special Research Award

The Greater New York Dental Meeting 2012 USA

2012

Promising Research Award Best researcher IIUM 2013  

 

Memberships

Type/Nature Institution Name Date

Member Iraqi dental association 1994-to date

Associate member MDC No.: SO 112/2008

Malaysian Dental Association 2008-to date

Member Member of European Prosthodontic Association EPA

2009-to date

Membership number: 603589 Division: Southeast Asian

International Association for Dental Research (USA) 2009-2010

Member of Research steering committee

Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia

2010-to date

Examination committee of the faculty for the clinical courses and the preclinical course

Kulliyyah  of  Dentistry,  International  Islamic   University  Malaysia  

2008-­‐2014  

REFEREES:

1. [MENTOR] Professor Lakshman Samaranayake DSc(hc), DDS(Glas), FDSRCSE(hon), FRCPath(UK) Dean of Dentistry | Chair of Oral Microbiology | Tam Wah-Ching Professor in Dental Science, The University of Hong Kong King James IV Professor I Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK Director | Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2859 0342 Fax: (852) 2547 6257 lakshman@hku.hk web: www.facdent.hku.hk

2. [MENTOR]

Associate prof. Dr. Jukka P. Matinlinna Head of dental materials science department Faculty of dentistry Hong Kong University jpmat@hku.hk Address: Prince Philip dental hospital 34 hospital road Sai Ying pun, Hong Kong H/P: 0085269034070

3. Prof. Dr. Aziz Abdul Razak Department of Conservative Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry, University Malaya Tel. No.: (Office) 03-79674814 Fax No. 03-79677480 E-mail: azizraz@um.edu.my Researcher ID Link http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-8095-2010 Address (Office): Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA