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Dr. Dina Ibrahim Al-Sudani

Qualifications:
 DDS, MsEd. 

Positions:
Assistant Professor and Consultant, King Saud University, College of Dentistry, Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Endodontics Division

Contact:
Office Tel.:  00966-1-467-7420 / 00966-1-4784542 Ext: 378
E-mail: drdina_2000@yahoo.com
 
Office Location: 303/05 (MUC)
 
Mailing Address: 

King Saud University, College of Dentistry,
Department of Restorative Dental Sciences,
P.O. Box 5967, Riyadh 11432,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Education: 

Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS), in 1992 from King Saud University, K.S.A.

Obtained Masters Degree in Education in 1996 from the University of Southern California, USA. 

Obtained certificate in Endodontics in 1995 from University of Southern California, USA.

Certificate in “Health Professional Education”. in 2001 from King Saud University, K.S.A.

Academic appointments:

Assistant Professor in Restoratative Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud University from 2001 to present.

Lecturer in Restorative Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, King Saud University from 1997 to 2001.

Clinical Instructor at University of Southern California, Dental School, Endodontic Department from 1995 to 1997.

Other Professional Position and Major Appointments:

Director of Graduate Endodontic Program of the Department of Restorative Dental Sciences in 2006.

Course Director of "Different Endodontics Postgraduate' Courses" at the Restorative Department

  
Research Interest:

1. Learning skills in dental education.

2. Learning curve and technology learning.

3.  Mechanical instrumentation and irrigation in Endodontics.

Publications:

a. The Effect of Storing Condition on the Stability of Various Sodium Hypochlorite Solutions.  Cairo Dental Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, June 1999.

b. The Effect of Ions Concentration on the Accuracy of Electronic Apexs Locator Measurement in an In Vitro Study.  Egyptian Dental Journal, vol. 45, no. 3, July 1999.

c. Continuing Professional Education Attitudes and Needs of Saudi Dentists.  Saudi Dental Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, Sept-Dec., 2000.

d. Use of Chemically Activated Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer as a Retrograde Filling Material: An in vitro study.  JPDA, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan-Mar, 2001.

e. The Sealing Ability of Light-Cured Glass Ionomer and Composite Resin Root-End Fillings Using Single or Laminated Technique.  Cairo Dental Journal, 17(May): 169-172, 2001.

f. The Deterioration of Nickel-Titanium Files after Simulated Clinical Usage.  Cairo Dental Journal, December, 2002

g. Radioviography versus Conventional Radiography for Estimation of Canal Length: An In Vitro Study.  Pakistan Dental Journal, 2002.

h. Effects of Chelating Agent (RC – Preparation) on Surface Characterization of Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments. Saudi dental journal 2006.

i. A Comparison of the Canal Centering Ability of Profile, K3, RaCe Nickel Titanium Rotary Systems J Endod 2006,Dec:32(12) 1198-201.

j. The Effect of Having Clinic or laboratory Session during the Examination weeks On Student's Performance. Al-azhar journalof dental science Vol,9 No3,july 2006.

k. Evaluation of the danger zone-After using three different rotary NiTi instruments, accepted for publication in Australian dental journal.