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Prof. Rita Meguerditch Khounganian
Qualifications
BDS, MSc, PhD
Position
Professor
Contact:
Office Tel:
Office Fax: 467-9018
Room No.:
E-mail: ritameg2000@yahoo.com
Education:
Armenian Catholic Immaculate Conception Primary School
[1961 – 1968] : Armenian, English and French
Sacred Heart Girl’s Secondary School of Franciscan Sisters
[1968 – 1974] : English and French
Publications:
1. Khounganian R and El Gazaerly H. A comparative ultrastructural study between normal oral mucosa and oral lesions of pemphigus vulgaris. Alexandria Dental Journal 1991, 16(1): 43 – 73.
2. Khounganian R and Hassan S. A histopathological study on the effects of salivary gland active principle (Parotin) on the salivary glands in rats. Alexandria Dental Journal 1991, 16(3): 53 – 70.
3. Khounganian R, El Bardissy D and Soussa E. Histological studies on the Teratogenic and toxicologic effects of insecticides on the oral tissues of rats’ offsprings. Published in the Proceedings of the International Congress of Oral Health for the Egyptian Child 1991, December issue: 10 – 12.
4. Khounganian R , El Bardissy D and Soussa E. Histological and ultrastructural studies of carious tooth pulps in normal and diabetic Egyptian adults. Alexandria Dental Journal 1991, 16(3): 151 – 188.
5. Khounganian R and Saleh S. An ultrastructural study of the effect of Adriamycin on the oral mucosa (Experimental study). Al-Azhar Dental Journal 1992, 7(2): 255 – 282.
6. Khounganian R , Hassan R and Soussa E. Surgical management and histological study of recurrent white lesions. Al-Azhar Dental Journal 1992 , 7(2): 301 – 320.
7. Khounganian R , Tawfik N , Halim M and Abou Deya M. A histologic and laboratory study of the oral mucosa under complete dentures using a modified acrylic resin. Al-Azhar Dental Journal 1992 , 7(3) : 389 – 416.
8. Khounganian R. A histochemical and ultrastructural study of human gingival hyperplasia associated with phenytoin. The New Egyptian Journal of Medicine Year 1993, 8(2): 491 – 502.
9. Khounganian R and El Gazaerly H. Irradiation effect of laser on salivary glands. European Journal of Oral Sciences 1995, 103 (2): S18.
10. Khounganian R , El Gazaerly H and El Daly F. S100 protein and HLA – DR antigen expression in periapical lesions. Cairo Dental Journal 1996, 12 (2): 101 – 106.
11. Khounganian R. and Gazaerly H. Scanning and transmission electron microscopic studies of periapical lesions. Alexandria Dental Journal 1997, 22 (2): 21 – 36.
12. Khounganian R. and Ashour M. Scanning electron microscopic study of visible light curing effects on the oral mucous membrane. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 1997, 3 (3): 540 – 548.
13. Khounganian R and El Tony M. Ultrastructural observation of chronic gingivitis in association with local irritants. Saudi Dental Journal 1998, 10 (special issue): 59.
14. Khounganian R. Scanning electron microscopic study for the assessment of energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis of the inorganic elements in human dental calculus. Egyptian Dental Journal 1998, 44 (4): 3319 – 3328.
15. Khounganian R. Effect of Cyclophosphamide on the developing molars in rats. Cairo Dental Journal 1998, 14 (3): 417 – 426.
16. Khounganian R and Nour El Deen R. Effect of Fenvalerate insecticide on the nervous tissues and vascular bed of the rat’s oral mucosa Ain Shams Dental Journal 1998, 1 (4): 261 – 268.
17. Al Bagieh N, Khounganian R and El Tony M. Electron microscopic demonstration of Herpes Simplex Virus-1after lip inoculation in Rabbit. Cairo Dental Journal 1999, 15 (1): 631 – 635.
18. Khounganian R and Hassan S. Effect of Cyclophosphamide on the salivary gland of experimental rats. Egyptian Dental Journal 2000, 46(3): 1551 – 1560.
19. Khounganian R and Hassan S. Ultrastructural investigation of the effect of methyl parathion on the oral mucosa of albino rats. Egyptian Dental Journal 2000, 46 (4): 2177 – 2183.
20. Khounganian R and Hassan S. Effect of Cyclophosphamide on the salivary glands of experimental rats. Journal of Dental Research 2000, 79 (5):29.
21. Khounganian R, Nahed Ashri and Tamimi D. A histopathological and ultrastructural investigation of Papillon – Le Fevre Syndrome. Journal of Dental Research 2000, 79(5): 24.
22. Khounganian R. Effect of Organophosphorus Insecticide on the Oral Tissues. Saudi Dental Journal 2005, special issue January – April: 60.
23. Khounganian R. Effect of Cyclophosphamide on the Developing Molars in Rats. Saudi Dental Journal 2006, special issue January – April: 119.
24. Al Zuhair N. and Khounganian R. A Comparative Study between the Chemical Composition of Potable Water and Zamzam Water and its Effect on Tooth Structure in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Dental Journal 2006, special issue January – April: 71.
25. Al Zuhair N. and Khounganian R. A Comparative Study between the Chemical Composition of Potable Water and Zamzam Water and its Effect on Tooth Structure in Saudi Arabia. In the Afaq (Arabic) Dental Journal 2006 , 11 (1) : 36 – 37.
26. Khounganian R. and Osman H. Energy Dispersive X -Ray Analysis of Periodontally Diseased and Non diseased Human Teeth using Scanning Electron Microscopy. Egyptian Dental Journal 2006, 52 (July): 1455 – 1465.
Research
1. Al Zuhair N and Khounganian R. “A Comparative Study between the Chemical Composition of Potable Water and Zamzam Water and its Effect on Tooth Structure in Saudi Arabia”
2. Al Zuhair N and Khounganian R. “Effect of Zamzam Water on Developing Teeth in Rats (Experimental study)”
3. Ismail E, Al – Howiash L and Khounganian R. “Energetic Beverages, Their Pro’s and Con’s”
4. Ismail E, Al – Howiash L and Khounganian R. “In Vitro Quantitative Microhardness Assessment of Enamel Structure after Exposure to Energy Drinks”
5. Khounganian R. “Effect of Caffeine on Developing Rat Embryo”.
6. Al Jobeir A and Khounganian R. “Cariogenicity of Flavoured Milk, Carbonated Drinks, Fruit Drinks and Natural Fruit Juices”( Clinical and Experimental Study)
TIMETABLE 1st SEMESTER OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-2008
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516 MDS Sem |
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11-12
251 MDS |
212 DDA |
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511 DENS |
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MON |
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331 MDS Prac |
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517 MDS Lab |
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Muc |
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WED |
Duc |
251 MDS |
Histo Lab Qual Ctrl |
102 DLT |
331 MDS Prac |
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