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DR FATEMAH HUSAIN

Office Location
4-142 (5), HSC building, Jabriya, Kuwait
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dr. Fatemah Husain is board-certified craniofacial orthodontist with a special interest in the treatment of complex craniofacial cases. She received both of her Bachelor of Medical Sciences and Dental degree from Kuwait University. Pursuing further training, she completed her residency in orthodontics and obtained a Master of Science in Orthodontics from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Husain also undertook a fellowship in Craniofacial and Special Needs Orthodontics at The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, one of the busiest craniofacial centers in the US. She is currently an Assistant Professor at her alma mater, Kuwait University, where she continues to contribute to the field of orthodontics.

Degrees and Certificates

2024 - Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO)

2024 - Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
                    Craniofacial and Special Needs Orthodontics Fellowship
 

2023 - University at Buffalo (SUNY) NY, USA
                    Advanced Education Certificate in Orthodontics
                    Master of Science
 

2015 - Kuwait University (KU), Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait
                   B. D. M., Bachelor of Dental Medicine (Honors)


2012 - Kuwait University (KU), Faculty of Dentistry, Kuwait
                   B. Med. Sc., Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Honors)
 

Research Interests

Craniofacial Orthodontics

Clear Aligner Therapy

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics

Publications

Jolibois MI, Lasky S, Stanton EW, Roohani I, Moshal T, Foster L, Husain F, Munabi NCO, Magee WP, Urata MM, Hammoudeh J. Premaxillary Setback in the Management of Patients with Bilateral Cleft Lip: A Two Decade Review. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. Accepted September 30, 2024.

Lasky, S., Moshal, T., Jolibois, M., Roohani, I., Manasyan, A., Husain, F., ... & Hammoudeh, J. A. (2024). Orthognathic Surgery Rates in Furlow Double-Opposing Z-Plasty Versus Straight-Line Repair: A Review of Three Decades of Experience. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 10556656241277395.

Husain, F., Warunek, S., Gurav, A., Giangreco, T., Tanberg, W., & Al-Jewair, T. (2024). Influence of Invisalign precision bite ramp utilization on deep bite correction and root length in adults. The Angle Orthodontist.

Alanzi, A., Husain, F., Husain, H., Hanif, A., & Baskaradoss, J. K. (2023). Does the severity of untreated dental caries of preschool children influence the oral health-related quality of life?. BMC oral health, 23(1), 552.

Husain FA, Alanzi AN. Caries Experience and Oral Health-related Factors of Kuwaiti Preschool Children and their Mothers: A Pilot Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2019 Jul-Aug;12(4):283-287.