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Mai El Najjar, DDS, MESc/MSK, MSc in Prosthodontics

Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics
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Mai El Najjar, DDS, MESc/MSK, MSc in Prosthodontics - University of Iowa
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Contact: Mai EL Najjar
S420 Dental Science Building
801 Newton Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

Current Positions

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Prosthodontics

Education

  • Diploma in Prosthodontics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • MSc in Master of Science in Craniofacial Science/Diploma in Prosthodontics (MSc/Dip. Prosthodontics), University of British Columbia, Vancouver< British Columbia, Canada
  • MESc/MSK in Dental Biomaterials and 3D Printing dental substructures, Biomedical Engineering, Western University (UWO), London, Ontario, Canada
  • DDS in Dentistry, Ajman University of Science & Technology, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Licenses & Certifications

  • Faculty Practice, Iowa Dental Board, Iowa

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Recognition of services with sincere appreciation for the pre-clinical dental education, Schulich of Medicine and Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
  • Graduate Student Summer Term Bursary from the Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Faculty of Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
  • B.C Society of Prosthodontics Entrance Award in Prosthodontics, University of British Columbia, UBC, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Mercury Financial Support Packages, Biomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Western University, london , Ontario, Canada
  • Third Place Poster Presentation Award “Advanced 3D Metal Additive Manufacturing for Dental Substructures”, 13th CAD/CAM & Digital Dentistry Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Prosthodontics (ACP)
  • Association of Prosthodontists of Canada (APC)

Selected Publications

  • EL Najjar, M. & Ruse, N. 10-mdp (10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate)-mediated adherence of resin composite luting agent to rapid-fired zirconia - a fracture mechanics approach. Vancouver, BC:
    University of British Columbia

    El Najjar, Mai. (2022). 10-mdp (10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate)-mediated adherence of resin composite luting agent to rapid-fired zirconia - a fracture mechanics approach (T). University of British Columbia. Retrieved from:
    https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/ubctheses/24/items/1.0417341.
  • EL Najjar, M., Rizkalla, A. & Hosein, Y. "Metal Additive Manufacturing for Fixed Dental Prostheses". London, ON: EL Najjar, Mai, "Metal Additive Manufacturing for Fixed Dental Prostheses" (2020). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 7123. ttps://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/7123 “Metal Additive Manufacturing for Fixed Dental Prostheses” published June 2020https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=9580&context=etd.
  • EL Najjar, M., Rizkalla, A. & Hosein, Y. “Advanced 3D Metal Additive Manufactures for Dental Substructures”. (Vols. Vol.8). (4), pp. page 36. Dubai: Dental Tribune, published in Dubai, UAE, July-August 2018, No. 4, Vol.8 page36.
  • Santos, M., Rêgo, Q., Mukhopadhyay, A., NAJJAR, M. E. & Santos, G. “Effect of artificial aging on the surface roughness and microhardness of resin-based materials”. (Vols. 64). (2), pp. e13-e17. Chicago, IL: Jr. Gen Dent, 2016 Mar/Apr; 64(2): e13-e17.