Dr. Abdurahman Salem graduated from the University of Tripoli Dental School in 2004. He is currently a Lecturer in Dentistry at the University of Greater Manchester, Queen’s Dental Sciences Centre (QuDeSC).

After earning his dental degree, Dr. Salem practiced as a general dentist in various clinics in his hometown, Tripoli, Libya. He later moved to the UK to pursue advanced studies, earning a Master’s in Bioengineering from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Building on this foundation, he completed a PhD in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Dundee, where he also obtained a Master’s in Management.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Salem gained valuable experience in management and administration while working with NHS Lothian, where he contributed to the efficient delivery of healthcare services. He later joined Queen’s Dental Sciences Centre at the University of Greater Manchester.

As a dedicated academic and researcher, Dr. Salem has cultivated a strong focus on dental biomaterials, oral health, and dental education. He has been involved in numerous research projects, resulting in several publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.

Beyond his academic and professional roles, Dr. Salem is a member of the Oman Dental College Research and Ethics Committee, where he plays a vital role in ensuring the ethical governance of research initiatives. His contributions continue to drive advancements in dentistry and education.

Research Interests and Research Subject Specialisms:
Dental biomaterials
Restorative dentistry
Dental education
AI in dentistry

Teaching specialisms:
Restorative dentistry
Digital Dentistry
Dental materials

Publications and Research:
Qutieshat, A., Salem, A., and Kyranides, M.N. (2024) Dental Cavity Grading: Comparing Algorithm Reliability and Agreement with Expert Evaluation. International Journal of Dentistry, 2024, 3965641. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/3965641.

Qutieshat, A., Al Rusheidi, A., Al Ghammari, S., Alarabi, A., Salem, A., and Zelihic, M. (2024) Comparative analysis of diagnostic accuracy in endodontic assessments: dental students vs. artificial intelligence. Diagnosis (Berlin, Germany), 11(3), pp. 259–265. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1515/dx-2024-0034.

Salem, A., Aouididi, R., Delatorre Bronzato, J., Al-Waeli, H., Abufadalah, M., Shaikh, S., Yassir, Y., Mhanni, A., Vasantavada, P., Amer, H., and Qutieshat, A. (2021) Perspective and practice of root caries management: A multicountry study – Part II: A deeper dive into risk factors. Journal of Conservative Dentistry (JCD), 24(2), pp. 163–168. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4103/jcd.jcd_20_21.

Qutieshat, A., Salem, A., Aouididi, R., Delatorre Bronzato, J., Al-Waeli, H., Abufadalah, M., Shaikh, S., Yassir, Y., Mhanni, A., Vasantavada, P., and Amer, H. (2021) Perspective and practice of root caries management: A multicountry study – Part I. Journal of Conservative Dentistry, 24(2), pp. 141–147. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4103/jcd.jcd_19_21.

Qutieshat, A., Aouididi, R., Salem, A., Kyranides, M.N., Arfaoui, R., Atieh, M., Samarah, M.R., Al Masri, M., and Al Sharif, Z. (2021) Personality, learning styles and handedness: The use of the non-dominant hand in pre-clinical operative dentistry training. European Journal of Dental Education: Official Journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe, 25(2), pp. 397–404. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/eje.12616.
European Journal of Dental Education (2020)

Qutieshat, A. and Salem, A. (2019) Effects of bioactive additions on the physical properties of glass polyalkenoate cement. Journal of Osseointegration, 11(3), pp. 497–503. Available at: https://doi.org/10.23805/JO.2019.11.03.05.

Salem, A. M., Jones, S. J., Ellis, I. R., & Chadwick, R. G. (2016). Investigating the addition of collagen and its integrin binding sequence (RGD) to glass polyalkenoate: In terms of material and cellular properties to explore a more biocompatible method of root caries restoration. Journal of dentistry, 54, 68–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2016.09.006

Professional Online Profile Links:
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