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 Professor

Department of

Faculty of Dentistry

Contact Information

Phone: 6402000 Ext. 20034

Email: msalzahrani@kau.edu.sa

Mohammad S. Al-Zahrani

 Professor

Profile

Education

  • 1994

    Bachelor degree from Dental Medicine and SurgeryFaculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2000

    Master degree from Department of PeriodonticsSchool of Dentistry, Case Western Reserve Universit, cleveland, امــريــكـا

  • 2004

    Doctorate degree from School of MedicineCase Western Reserve University, ....2005 :Diplomate,American Board of Periodontology, , امــريــكـا

Employment

  • 1994-1995

    Internship residency training, King Abdulaziz University, King Fahad General Hospital and King Khalid National Guard hospital, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1995-1996

    • General Dentist , Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital, الطائف, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1996-1997

    Clinical Instructor, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 1997-2000

    Periodontal Resident, Case Western Reserve , كليفلاند, امــريــكـا

  • 2000-2004

    Doctoral Student, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, كليفلاند, امــريــكـا

  • 2001-2002

    Assistant clinical Professor , Department of Periodontics, Case Western Reserve, كليفلاند, امــريــكـا

  • 2004-2007

    Assistant Professor and Head, Division of Periodontics, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of dentistry, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2004-حاليا

    Affiliated faculty, Center for Health Promotion, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, كليفلاند, امــريــكـا

  • 2007-2008

    Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Periodontics, Case Western Reserve University-School of dentistry, بكليفلاند, امــريــكـا

  • 2008-2011

    Associate Professor, Division of Periodontics, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-2012

    Associate Professor and chair, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-حاليا

    Professor and Chair, king Abdulaziz University, faculty of Dentistry, , المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

 

Natto ZS, Al-Zahrani MS. Periodontal bone loss and self-reported medical conditions in a dental school patient population. J Int Acad Periodontol. 2010 Oct;12(4):104-9
Al-Harbi MA, Abozor BM, Al-Zahrani MS. Undiagnosed diabetes and hypertension in patients at a private dental clinic in Saudi Arabia. Dental learning 2010;4 (8):1-5

Aloufi  F, Ciancio SG, Shibly O, Al-Zahrani MS. Plaque Accumulation in Orthodontics patients: bonded versus banded teeth. Dental learning 2010;4 (suppl.):1-3

Al-Zahrani MS. Prehypertension and undiagnosed hypertension in a sample of dental school female patients. Int J Dent Hygiene. 2009;DOI: 10.1111/j.1601 5037.2009.00441.x.

Al-Zahrani MS, Bamshmous SO, Alhassani AA, Al-Sherbini MM. Short-term effects  of photodynamic therapy on periodontal status and glycemic control of patients with diabetes. J Periodontol. 2009 Oct;80(10):1568-73

Ortiz P, Bissada NF, Palomo L, Han YW, Al-Zahrani MS, Panneerselvam A, Askari  Periodontal therapy reduces the severity of active rheumatoid arthritis in patients treated with or without tumor necrosis factor inhibitors. J Periodontol. 2009 Apr;80(4):535-40

Aloufi F, Bissada N, Ficara A, Faddoul F, Al-Zahrani MS. Clinical assessment of peri-implant tissues in patients with varying severity of chronic periodontitis. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res.2009;11(1):37-40

Bouri A Jr, Bissada N, Al-Zahrani MS, Faddoul F, Nouneh I. Width of keratinized gingiva and the health status of the supporting tissues around dental implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants.2008;23(2):323-6

Al-Zahrani MS. Implant therapy in aggressive periodontitis patients: a systematic review and clinical implications. Quintessence Int. 2008 ;39:211–215

Merdad LA, Al-Zahrani MS, Farsi JM. Smoking habits among Saudi female university students: prevalence, influencing factors and risk awareness. Ann Saudi Med. 2007;27(5):366-9

Al-Emadi A, Bissada N, Farah C, Siegel B, Al-Zahrani M. Systemic diseases among patients with and without alveolar bone loss. Quintessence Int. 2006;37(10):761-5

Al-Zahrani MS, Kayal R. Alveolar Bone Loss and Reported Medical Status among a Sample of Patients at a Saudi Dental School. Oral Health Prev Dent 2006;4(2):113-8

Al-Zahrani MS. Self-reported medical conditions among a sample of adult patients screened at faculty of dentistry’s clinics, king Abdulaziz University. JKAU Med.Sci  2006;13(2). 3-13

Al-Zahrani MS .Increased intake of dairy products is related to lower periodontitis prevalence. J Periodontol. 2006 Feb;77(2):289-94

Al-Zahrani MS, Kayal R , Bissada NF. Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Shared Risk Factors and New Findings Supporting a Causality Hypothesis. Quintessence International 2006 Jan;37(1):11-8

Al-Zahrani MS, Bissada NF. Predictability of Connective Tissue Grafts for Root Coverage: Clinical Perspectives and Review of the Literature. Quintessence International 2005;36:609-16

Al-Zahrani MS, Borawski EA, Bissada NF. Increased Physical Activity Reduces Prevalence of Periodontitis. J Dentistry 2005 Oct;33(9):703-10

Al-Zahrani MS, Borawski EA, Bissada NF. Periodontitis and Three Health-Enhancing Behaviors:  Normal Weight, Recommended Level of Exercise and High-Quality Diet. J Periodontol. 2005 Aug;76(8):1362-6

Alabdulkarim M, Bissada N, Al-Zahrani M, Ficara A, Siegel B. Alveolar Bone Loss In Obese subjects. J International Academy of Periodontology 2005;7(2):34-8

Al-Zahrani MS, Bissada NF, Borawski EA. Diet and Periodontitis. J International Academy of Periodontology 2005;7(1):21-26

Al-Zahrani MS, Borawski EA, Bissada NF. Poor overall diet quality as a possible contributor to calculus formation. Oral Health Prev Dent 2004;2(4): 345-349

Al-Zahrani MS, Bissada NF, Ficara AJ, Cole B. Effect of connective tissue graft orientation on root coverage and gingival augmentation. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent.2004;24:65-69

 

Al-Zahrani MS, Bissada NF, Borawski EA. Obesity and periodontal disease in young, middle-aged, and older adults. J Periodontol. 2003; 74(5):610-615

 

. Al-Harbi MA, Abozor BM, Al-Zahrani MS. Undiagnosed diabetes and hypertension in patients at a private dental clinic in Saudi Arabia. Dental learning 2010;4 (8):1-5
3. Al-Zahrani MS, Bamashmous SO, Bissada NF. Effect of adjunctive usof photodyncamic therapy in periodontal maintenance of patients with type 2 diabetes. Egy Dental J. 2010;56:451-456.
4. Al-Zahrani MS. Obesity and physical inactivity among female dental students: knowledge and practices. Umm Al-Qura University Medical Journal 2010;1:12-21.
5. Aloufi F, Ciancio SG, Shibly O, Al-Zahrani MS. Plaque Accumulation in Orthodontics patients: bonded versus banded teeth. Dental learning 2010;4 (suppl.):1-3.
6. Al-Zahrani MS. Prehypertension and undiagnosed hypertension in a sample of dental school female patients. Int J Dent Hygiene. 2009;DOI: 10.1111/j.1601 5037.2009.00441.x.
7. Al-Zahrani MS. Reasons for tooth extraction at three private dental clinics in Saudi Arabia. Egy Dental J. 2009;55:2123-2127.
8. Al-Zahrani MS, Bamshmous SO, Alhassani AA, Al-Sherbini MM. Short-term effects of photodynamic therapy on periodontal status and glycemic control of patients with diabetes. J Periodontol. 2009 Oct;80(10):1568-73.
9. Ortiz P, Bissada NF, Palomo L, Han YW, Al-Zahrani MS, Panneerselvam A, Askari Periodontal therapy reduces the severity of active rheumatoid arthritis in patients treated with or without tumor necrosis factor inhibitors. J Periodontol. 2009 Apr;80(4):535-40.
10. Aloufi F, Bissada N, Ficara A, Faddoul F, Al-Zahrani MS. Clinical assessment of peri-implant tissues in patients with varying severity of chronic periodontitis. Clin Implant Dent Relat Res. 2009 Mar;11(1):37-40.
11. Bouri A Jr, Bissada N, Al-Zahrani MS, Faddoul F, Nouneh I. Width of keratinized gingiva and the health status of the supporting tissues around dental implants. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2008 Mar-Apr;23(2):323-6.
12. Al-Zahrani MS. Implant therapy in aggressive periodontitis patients: a systematic review and clinical implications. Quintessence Int. 2008 ;39:211–215.
13. Merdad LA, Al-Zahrani MS, Farsi JM. Smoking habits among Saudi female university students: prevalence, influencing factors and risk awareness. Ann Saudi Med. 2007;27(5):366-9.
14. Al-Emadi A, Bissada N, Farah C, Siegel B, Al-Zahrani M. Systemic diseases among patients with and without alveolar bone loss. Quintessence Int. 2006 ;37(10):761-5.
15. Al-Zahrani MS, Kayal R. Alveolar Bone Loss and Reported Medical Status among a Sample of Patients at a Saudi Dental School. Oral Health Prev Dent 2006;4(2):113-8.
16. Al-Zahrani MS. Self-reported medical conditions among a sample of adult patients screened at faculty of dentistry’s clinics, king Abdulaziz University. JKAU Med.Sci 2006;13(2). 3-13.
17. Al-Zahrani MS .Increased intake of dairy products is related to lower periodontitis prevalence. J Periodontol. 2006 Feb;77(2):289-94.
18. Al-Zahrani MS, Kayal R , Bissada NF. Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease: A Review of Shared Risk Factors and New Findings Supporting a Causality Hypothesis. Quintessence International 2006 Jan;37(1):11-8.
19. Al-Zahrani MS, Bissada NF. Predictability of Connective Tissue Grafts for Root Coverage: Clinical Perspectives and Review of the Literature. Quintessence International 2005 Sep;36(8):609-16.
20. Al-Zahrani MS, Borawski EA, Bissada NF. Increased Physical Activity Reduces Prevalence of Periodontitis. J Dentistry 2005 Oct;33(9):703-10.
21. Al-Zahrani MS, Borawski EA, Bissada NF. Periodontitis and Three Health-Enhancing Behaviors: Normal Weight, Recommended Level of Exercise and High-Quality Diet. J Periodontol. 2005 Aug;76(8):1362-6.
22. Alabdulkarim M, Bissada N, Al-Zahrani M, Ficara A, Siegel B. Alveolar Bone Loss In Obese subjects. J International Academy of Periodontology 2005 ;7(2):34-8.
23. Al-Zahrani MS, Bissada NF, Borawski EA. Diet and Periodontitis. J International Academy of Periodontology 2005;7(1):21-26
24. Al-Zahrani MS, Borawski EA, Bissada NF. Poor overall diet quality as a possible contributor to calculus formation. Oral Health Prev Dent 2004;2(4): 345-349.
25. Al-Zahrani MS, Bissada NF, Ficara AJ, Cole B. Effect of connective tissue graft orientation on root coverage and gingival augmentation. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 2004;24 (1):65-69.
26. Al-Zahrani MS, Bissada NF, Borawski EA. Obesity and periodontal disease in young, middle-aged, and older adults. J Periodontol. 2003; 74(5):610-615.

Scientific interests

Courses

Periodontics for 4th year dental students O.B.C.S 445
Periodontics for 5th year dental students O.B.C.S 501
Periodontics for 6th year dental students
Periodontal seminar (book review) for the Saudi Board periodontal residents

Areas of expertise