Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Exams
Research
Affiliations
Languages
Internships
Awards
Community Service
References
Timeline
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Nasreen Akbar

Nasreen Akbar

Detroit,Michigan

Summary

DDS candidate and adjunct faculty instructor who is passionate about sharing knowledge and hands-on clinical experience in restorative dentistry, fixed prosthodontics. Gifted in engagement with students and guiding them for 5 years in comprehensive care dentistry.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
08.2023 - Current
  • Taught Clinical Comprehensive Dentistry to 3rd and 4th year DDS students.

Teaching

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
07.2019 - 06.2022
  • Taught preclinical and clinical dentistry to 3rd and 4th year DMD students.

General Dentist

Aghrass Medical Center
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Provided general dental services at the medical center.

Full-Time Faculty Instructor

Al-Farabi College for Nursing and Dentistry
03.2016 - 09.2016
  • Taught comprehensive care dentistry at the college.

General Dentist

Unique Smile Dental Clinic
11.2015 - 03.2016
  • Provided general dental services at the clinic.

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dental Medicine
Detroit, MI, United States.
08.2025

M.Sc., Master of Dental Science., -

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, MA
06.2022

Advanced Education in Esthetics And Operative -

C.A.G.S. Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
06.2022

B.D.S., Bachelor’s Degree of Dental Surgery -

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts

Skills

  • Dedication & Commitment
  • Teaching Effectiveness
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Professionalism

Exams

  • TOEFL, 102, 2023
  • Integrated National Board Exam, PASS, 2022
  • American Board of General Dentistry (Written part), PASS, 2022
  • CDCA Licensure Testing for the Dental Health Professionals, PASS, 2024

Research

  • Assessment of Periodontal Integrity of Proximal Restorations and Fixed Prosthesis of Posterior Teeth.
  • The Effect of Milling and Sintering Methods on Translucency of Polychromatic Zirconia Ceramics.

Affiliations

  • American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
  • Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • American College of Prosthodontists

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Internships

  • Dental Internship that included different rotations in several hospitals., Egypt, Cairo, Oct, 2011-Jun, 2012
  • Kasr Alainy University Dental Clinics., Dec, 2011-Mar, 2012
  • Modern Sciences and Arts University., Apr-Jun, 2012
  • Dental internship that included different rotations in several hospitals & centers., Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Jul, 2013-Jul, 2014

Awards

  • Certificate of Appreciation for organizing the open discussion of special needs held in King Fahad Hospital on the International Disability Day., Dec, 2013
  • Certificate of Appreciation and grateful acknowledgement by the Mobile Clinic Program., Apr, 2014
  • Certificate of Appreciation for participating in the school visits related to the research titled: 'Factors affecting Dental Fear'., Apr, 2014
  • Certificate of Appreciation for contribution and participation in the event 'You are beautiful' in King Faisal Conferences Center., Apr, 2014
  • First Place Award in Biomaterial Science Poster in AACD Competition, Apr, 2022
  • Third Place Award in Clinical Case Poster in AACD Competition, Apr, 2022

Community Service

  • Organized the open discussion of special needs records, Examination, Education and Preventive Programs held in King Fahad Hospital in the International Disability Day.
  • Participated in Mobile Clinics to multiple villages around Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Arranged multiple school visits related to the research titled 'factors affecting dental fear'.
  • Contributed to the event 'You Are Beautiful' with the Dental Awareness and Examination 'You Are Beautiful with your Beautiful Smile'.

References

  • Dr. Abeer Al Nowaiser, BDS, MPHE, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Pediatric Dentistry Consultant, Chairman of Internship Training Program, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, aalnowaiser@hotmail.com, +966 504634633


  • Dr. Aikaterini Papathanasiou, DMD., Associate Professor, Director of the Program in Advanced Education in Operative and Esthetic Dentistry, Aikaterini.Papathanasiou@tufts.edu, +1 (617) 636-3848


  • Dr. Elmer Newness, DDS, MBA.,Clinical Assistant Professor, Assistant Dean for Academic Administration, Director of the Accelerated Dental Program, newnesej@udmercy.edu, +1 (313) 494-6857

Timeline

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
08.2023 - Current

Teaching

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
07.2019 - 06.2022

General Dentist

Aghrass Medical Center
10.2016 - 10.2017

Full-Time Faculty Instructor

Al-Farabi College for Nursing and Dentistry
03.2016 - 09.2016

General Dentist

Unique Smile Dental Clinic
11.2015 - 03.2016

Doctor of Dental Surgery

University of Detroit Mercy School of Dental Medicine

M.Sc., Master of Dental Science., -

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Advanced Education in Esthetics And Operative -

C.A.G.S. Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study

B.D.S., Bachelor’s Degree of Dental Surgery -

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts
Nasreen Akbar