CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)
/ Republic of YemenSana'a
P.O.Box: 7261 / Phone Work: +967-1-503894/3
Mobile: +77775025
Fax: +9671-503892
E-mail:

Professor. AbdulWahab Ismail Al-Kholani

  • Teaching as a professor in dental implant, dental crown and bridges and conservative dentistry in Sana'a University-Yemen.
  • Researcher in Dental Science.
  • Supervisor for post graduate studies in dental science.

NAME: ABDULWAHAB ISMAIL MOHAMED AL-KHOLANI

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: 31st May 1958, Sana'a, Yemen

NATIONALITY: Yemeni

MARITAL STATUS: Married

EXPERIENCE: / 27 years
LANGUAGEL: / Fluent in Arabic and very good English.

ADDRESS:

-P.O. Box 7261

-Hadah Zone, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen

-Contact Numbers:

Home: 00967-1-410778

Mobile:00967-77775025

Clinic:00967-1-503894/3

Fax: 00967-1-503892

PRESENT APPOINTMENT:

-Head of Restorative Department - College of Dentistry Sana’a University –Yemen

-Senior Consultant in Dental Implant and Restorative Dentistry- College of Dentistry Sana’a University –Yemen

-Senior Consultant and Lecturer in Dental Implant, Zimmer Dental Implant

-Chairman of the Curriculum CommitteeCollege of Dentistry Sana’a University –Yemen

-Supervisor of Post Graduate studies- Sana’a University –Yemen

-Senior lecturer, Restorative Department - College of Dentistry Hodeidah University–Yemen

-Member of the American Dental Association (ADA)

-Member of the Yemen Dental Association, Sana’a, Yemen

-Member of the Yemen Medical Association, Sana’a, Yemen

-Member of the British – Yemeni Friendship Association

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Ph.D./ Conservative Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Faculty of Dentistry,Khartoum,Sudan, 1995 – 1999

-Msc./ Conservative Dentistry, University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK, 1992 – 1994

-Certificate of Practical Medical Statistics, University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK, 1993

-Five Certificates of Dental Implant, 1993-2006.

-Post-Graduate Course on Root Canal Retained Restoration, University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK, June 1992

-Post-Graduate Course on Endodontic, University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK, April 1992

-Certificate of Advanced English Course, Cambridge Institute, Cambridge, UK, 1991

-B.D.S., University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt, 1984

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

-Member, Yemen Medical Association, Sana’a, Yemen, 1987

-Member, Yemen Dental Association, Sana’a, Yemen, 1990

-Member, The Yemen Medical Council, Sana’a, Yemen, 1990

-Member, WHO Advisory Panel on Oral Health for EMRO, 1990

-Head of Health Department, Charitable Society for Social Welfare, Sana’a, Yemen, 1993

-Member, The British – Yemeni Friendship Association, Sana’a, Yemen, 1993

-Member, Board of Directors, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen, 1994

-Member, The American Dental Association (ADA), 2001

-Honorary Fellowship Certificate of European Marketing and Promotion Association (EMPA), 2008

AWARDS:

-Award of Excellence for the first holder of PhD degree in dentistry in the Republic of Yemen by the Honourable President of University of Science and Technology-Yemen, 1999.

-Award of Excellencefor being the first Dean College of Dentistry in University of Science and Technology-Yemen by Ali Abdullah Saleh the president of Republic of Yemen, 1996.

-European Fellowship Award by the European Marketing and Promotion Association (EMPA), 2008

-Award of Excellence for being the vice president of the Arab FederalDental Association, Khartoum,Sudan. 1996

-Shield of active participation as Chairman of the Scientific Session in the 9th Saudi International Dental Conference. 1996

-Shield of distinct participationas Chairmanof the Scientific Sessionin the 3rdSuez CanalUniversity International Dental Conference. 1999

PRESENT DUTIES :

-Head of Restorative Department - Faculty of Dentistry Sana’a University –Yemen

-Senior Consultant and Lecturer in Dental Implant, Zimmer Dental Implant

I am responsible for the setting up of the first dental collegein Yemen, initially at University of Science and Technology, Yemen (1994) and currently atSana'a University, Yemen (since 1999).

I am responsible for the setting up of the first and biggest (8 clinics) privet Dental Implant Center in Sana'a-Yemen (since 2001). The Dental Implant Center is now the Regional Referral Centre (centre of excellence) and theonly centre specialized in the management of critically ill patients. Specializedservices offered include bonegrafting and augmentation, crown and bridges, orthodontic, oral surgery, preventive, operative, periodontal, pedodontic and endodontic services.

APPOINTMENTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-YEMEN

  1. Dean of Dental College, 1994-1999
  2. Member of the Committee for post graduate studies.
  3. Board member of the University of Science and Technology.
  4. Head of Dental Technology Diploma Department.
  5. Member of the Expert Panel for Development.
  6. Member of the Accreditation Committee

A member of several expert committees on training and development of dental practitioners and dental assistants, Quality Assurance Studies, patient education.

APPOINTMENTS WITH THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH

  1. Chairman of the Dental Department
  2. Director of private medical facilities.
  3. Member of the Expert Committee for the Mid-term Review of the 7th, 8th
  4. and 9th Malaysia Plans.
  5. Chairman of the National Specialist register / Accreditation Committee
  6. A member of several expert committees on training and development ofdental officers and paramedical personnel, Quality Assurance Studies,Hospital development programmes, patient education, and many more for the Ministry of Public Health of Yemen.

ACADEMIC POSITION WITH UNIVERSITIES

  1. Chairman of the Expert Panel for the planning the dental curriculum

for the College of Dentistry at Sana'a University Yemen.

  1. Chairman, Advisory Panel, Dental Technology Diploma, 1994
  2. Honorary Clinical and theoretical Consultant for the Dental College of Arwa University (2008-2011).
  3. Associate Professor of DentalCollege, (2001 till present).
  4. Coordinator for post graduate studies, College of Dentistry, USM, Klintan, Malaysia, 2004-2006
  5. Supervisor of post graduate studies, College of Dentistry and Faculty of Medicine, Sana'a University, Yemen, (2007 till present).

SPECIAL DUTIES

  1. Secretary General, Yemen Dental Association, Sana’a, Yemen, 1990 – 1993.
  2. Head of Health Department, Charitable Society for Social Welfare, Sana’a, Yemen, 1993 – 1994
  3. Private physician for many of the ministries and bodies such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and telecommunications, oil etc.

MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC/PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS

  1. Dean of Dental College, University of Science and Technology, Yemen: 1994-1999 (Dean college Founder).
  2. Vice Dean of Dental College, Sana'a University, Yemen: 2001-2006 (Vice Dean college Founder).
  3. First dentist practicing and introducing of dental implant surgery in the Republic of Yemen
  4. Member of the Yemen Dental Association (1990 till present).
  5. Member, The American Dental Association (ADA), (2001 till present).
  6. Member, Yemen Medical Association, Sana’a, Yemen, 1987 – 1999
  7. Member, University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen, (1994 – 2001)
  8. Head of Health Department, Charitable Society for Social Welfare, Sana’a, Yemen, (1993 – 1994).
  9. Member, The British – Yemeni Friendship Association, Sana’a, Yemen, (1993 – 1994).
  10. Member, The Yemen Medical Council, Sana’a, Yemen, (1990).
  11. Member, WHO Advisory Panel on Oral Health for EMRO, (1990).
  12. Member of the European Dental Association, (2006 till present).
  13. Member of editorial board of Arab Dental Journal. 1994-2003).

APPOINTMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

  1. Chairman, Dental Department, Health Dental Scholl, Sana’a, Yemen, 1987-1988.
  2. Chairman of the Regional Dental Conference of the Arab Dental Federation, Sana'a, Yemen, 1990.
  3. OrganizingChairman of the first National Dental Conference, Sana'a, Yemen, 1990.
  4. Chairman, The Committee of Medical Licensing, Ministry of Public Health, Sana’a, Yemen, 1990.
  5. Chairman, Committee Dean Collage of Dentistry, Arab Dental Federation, Khartoum, Sudan, 1994
  6. Chairman of the Scientific Session in the 9th Saudi International Dental Conference. 1996.
  7. Chairman of the Scientific Session in the Arab FederalDental Association, Khartoum,Sudan. 1996
  8. Chairman of the national Conference of the Expert Panel for the planning the dental curriculum, University of Science and Technology, Yemen: 1997.
  9. Chairman of the Tenders Committee, Universityof Science and Technology, Yemen: 1994-1999.
  10. Co-Chairman of the Tenders Committee, Sana'a University, Yemen: 2002-2003.
  11. Chairman of the Scientific Session in the 2nd YMCS International Dental Conference, Sana'a, Yemen, 2010.
  12. Co-Chairmanof the Scientific Sessionin the 3rdSuez CanalUniversity International Dental Conference. 1999.

INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Yemeni representative of the Preventive Dentistry Conference/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Dental Diseases based at the WHO Headquarters in Syria Damascus, 1990.
  • Yemeni representative to the 2ndInternational Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition – AEEDC Dubai 1996.
  • Yemeni representative to the 16th edition of the UAE International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition – AEEDC Dubai 2012.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE & RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Responsible for the setting up of the Research Centre, University of Science and Technology, Yemen in 1999.
  2. Experience in conducting original clinical research on the dental implant among medically compromised patients.
  3. Experience in conducting epidemiological research on the community dentistry.

GUEST SPEAKER

Invited at numerous seminars and forums organized by various nationalassociations and professional bodies to talk on various topics including, Total Quality Control, career development andspecialist training, healthy lifestyle, Dental Implant Surgery, Prevalence of Dental Flourosis, Prevalenceof Dental Caries, Problem-Based Learning in Dentistry, good clinical practice and Community Dentistryand many more.

INVITED SPEAKER:

A. Local (from 1996 only):

  1. What is the risk dental caries among children? at the Sana'a Yemen Symposium on Preventive Dentistry, 13-15 November 1996.
  2. Crown and bridges Failure at the Advanced Course on Restorative Dentistry, organized by the College of Dentistry, University of Science and Technology, Yemen in 3-5 March 1997.
  3. Micro abrasive technique to remove dental staining, at the Yemen Dental Association Symposium on Cosmetic Dentistry, 9-11February 1997
  4. ‘Is Dental Ethics and Professionalism at the Crossroads” organized by the College of Dentistry, University of Science and Technology, Yemen in 28-31 May1997.
  5. Management of Dental Fluorosis, at the Yemen Dental Association Symposium on Preventive Dentistry, 6-8 December 1997.
  6. Importance of Quality Control in dental education Symposium on Total Quality Control, organized by University of Science and Technology, Yemen in March 2008.
  7. Effect of pesticides present in vegetables and fruits on oral health, at the Sana'a Yemen Symposium on Preventive Dentistry, 6-8January2006.
  8. Critical Issues in Dental Implant, 1stYMCS International Dental Conference, 5-7 April 2008.
  9. Dental Implant Concepts, Yemen Dental Association Symposium on Dental Implant Surgery, Taiz- Yemen 6-8 August2008.
  10. Uses of laser in Dentistry, at the Ministry of Public Health Symposium, organized by Sana'a University-Yemen, 3-5February2009.
  11. Multidisciplinary Approach of Anterior Dental Esthetics Part I, 2ndYMCS International Dental Conference, 5-7 April 2010.
  12. Full Mouth Rehabilitation with Implants and aesthetic crowns-A case presentation, 2ndInternational Dental Conference, 12-14January 2011.

B. International (from 1994 only):

  1. Oral Health Status among Yemenis, International Dental Conference, Arab FederalDental Association, Khartoum,Sudan. 1996
  2. Prevalence of dental Fluorosis in Yemen, held in the 3rd Suez Canal University International Dental Conference. 1999.
  3. Dental implant in patients with type II diabetes: placement to 5 years - A Clinical Study, Regional Dental Conference, Amman, Jordon, 2008.
  4. Multidisciplinary Approach of Anterior Dental Esthetics Part II, the 16th International Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition – AEEDC Dubai 2012.

PUBLICATIONS:

Scientific Papers:

  1. Al-Kholani .I., A M Idris and I.A.Ghandour. Prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis in Yemen, EMHJ 1999.
  2. Al-Kholani .I.Prevalence of Dental caries in Relation to water fluoride level in some areas of Yemen Republic, Sana'a University Journal for Medical Science (SUJMS)2005; 2(1): 19-27.
  3. Ghamdan A. Al-Harazi and A.I Al-kholani. Evaluation of Orthodontic Treatment Options for the Impacted Maxillary Canine, Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science2005; 8(4): 269-278.
  4. Ghamdan A. Al-Harazi and A.I Al-kholani. Epidemiology of traumatic injuries to the permanent incisors of 7–18-year-old schoolchildren in Sana’a, Yemen, Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science 2007; 10(2)
  5. A.I Al-kholaniand Ghamdan A. Al-Harazi. Dental implant in patients with type II diabetes: placement to 5 years - A Clinical Study, Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science2006; 9(3): 139-145.
  6. Abdulwahab I. Al-Kholani.Influence of Khat Chewing on Periodontal Tissues and Oral Hygiene Status among Yemenis, Dent Res J 2010; 7(1): 1-6.
  7. Abdulwahab I. Al-Kholani.Reasons for Extractionof Teethin Yemen, Sana'a University Journal for Medical Science (SUJMS)2011; 6(1).
  8. Abdulwahab I. Al-Kholani.Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Dentists in Yemen, The International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (JOSE), 2011.
  9. Abdulwahab I. Al-Kholani.Infection Control Practices among Dental Students in Sana'a- Yemen, Journal of Infection Prevention2011.
  10. Abdulwahab I. Al-Kholani.Multidisciplinary Approach of Anterior Dental Esthetics: A Case presentation, Sana'a University Journal for Medical Science (SUJMS)2011.
  11. Abdulwahab I. Al-Kholani.Comparison between the Efficacy of Herbal and Conventional Dentifrices on Established Gingivitis, (accepted for publishing in Smile Dental Journal) 2011.

Books:

  1. Textbook entitled Restorative Dentistry for Dental Students, 3nd edition.
  2. Textbook entitled Crown and Bridges (In English & Arabic Languages) for Dental Technology Students, 1st edition.
  3. Fundamentals of Crowns and Bridges for Dental Students 1st edition (in print).

References:

  1. Professor Mohammad Ahmad Oqlah Al-Omari. Restorative Dentistry, Endodontis. Faculty of Dentistry, University of Science & Technology, Irbid, Jordan. .
  2. Professor Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhamid. Dental Implant Consultant, Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University , Egypt. .
  3. Professor Pul Dummer. Vice-Dean (Learning, Teaching and Assessment), Restorative Dentistry. School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, Wales, UK, CF14 4XY. .

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