DDS, MFD-RCSI, MA, FAGD, ABGD  

Associate Professor

Acting Chairperson-Department of General Dental Practice

College of Dentistry, Kuwait University   

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Academic Position

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

Oral Diseases

Oral Health

Dentistry

Blood Glucose

Oral Surgery

Clinical Dentistry

Dental Caries

Preventive Dentistry

Restorative Dentistry

Operative Dentistry

Cariology

Prosthetics

Dental Implantology

Introduction to clinical dentistry

Advanced operative dentistry

Preclinical operative dentistry

Comprehensive dental clinic

Research papers: (Post PhD) 
1.    Ali D, Al-Yahya QM, Baskaradoss JK. Peri-Implant Inflammation in Waterpipe Users and Cigarette Smokers: An Observational Study. International Dental Journal.73(5),717-723, 2023. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 0, 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 3.20; JIF Quartile: Q2; Country of Publication: Netherlands]
2.    AlAhmari F, Preethanath RS, Divakar DD, Ali D. Association of Peri-Implant Health Status With COVID-19. International Dental Journal. 73(3), 443-448. 2023. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 3, 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 3.20; JIF Quartile: Q2; Country of Publication: Netherlands]
3.    ALHarthi SS, Ali D, Alamry NZ, Alshehri MK, Divakar DD, BinShabaib MS. Photobiomodulation for Managing "Dry Socket": A Randomised Controlled Trial. International Dental Journal. 2023;73(2):267-273. doi:10.1016/j.identj.2022.06.002. . [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 1, 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 3.20; JIF Quartile: Q2; Country of Publication: Netherlands]
4.    Ali D, Abdal H, Alsaeed M. Comparison of self-rated pain and salivary alpha-amylase and cortisol levels during early stages of fixed orthodontic and clear aligner therapy. Acta odontoligica Scandanavia. 81(8), 627-632. 2023. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 0, 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 1.40; JIF Quartile: Q3; Country of Publication: UK]
5.    Ali D. Levels of interleukin 1-beta and soluble urokinase plasminogen activation factor in peri-implant sulcular fluid of cement- and screw-retained dental implants. Quintessence International. 54(6), 452-458. 2023. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 1, 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 1.3; JIF Quartile: Q4; Country of Publication: USA]
6.    Ali D, Baskaradoss JK, Bello-Correa FO, Al-Asfour A. Comparison of Radiographic and Clinical Status and Peri-implant Crevicular Fluid Prostaglandin E2 Levels Among Patients with Peri-implant mucositis and Peri-implantitis. International Journal of Periodontics Restorative Dentistry, 7, s9-s17.2023. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 0,2023 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 1.380; JIF Quartile: Q4; Country of Publication: USA] 
7.    Ali D, Kuyunov I, Baskaradoss JK, Mikami T. Comparison of periodontal status and salivary IL-15 and -18 levels in cigarette-smokers and individuals using electronic nicotine delivery systems. BMC Oral Health.22(1),655. 2022. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 5, 2022 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 2.9; JIF Quartile: Q2. Country of Publication: UK]
8.    Ali D, AlAhmari F, Mikami T. Baskaradoss J. Increased expression of advanced glycation endproducts in the gingival crevicular fluid compromises periodontal status in cigarette-smokers and waterpipe users. BMC Oral Health 22(1), 206, 2022. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 7, 2022 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 2.9; JIF Quartile: Q2. Country of Publication: UK] 
9.    Ali D, Baskaradoss JK, Joseph BK.”Cortisol levels in the peri-implant sulcular fluid of type-2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients with peri-implantitis”. Oral Health and Preventative Dentistry. 20(1), 219-226. 2022. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 10, 2022 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 1.60; JIF Quartile: Q4. Country of Publication: Germany]
10.    Abdellatif HM, Ali D, Divakar DD, BinShabaib MS, ALHarthi SS. Periodontal status and whole salivary adipokines after scaling and root planing with and without adjunct antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in obese patients with periodontitis. Photodiagnosis Photodynamic Therapy. 40. :103112. 2022. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 1, 2022 Journal Impact Factor: 3.3. CiteScore 5.3. Country of Publication: Netherlands]
11.    Aldulaijan HA, Al-Zawawi AS, Shaheen MY, Ali D, Divakar DD, Basudan AM. Assessment of salivary alpha amylase and mucin-4 before and after non-surgical treatment of peri-implant mucositis. International Journal of Implant Dentistry.8(1):30. 2022. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 3, 2022 Journal Citation by SiteScore Journal Impact Factor: 3.3. Country of Publication: Germany]
12.    Shetty B, Ali D, Ahmed S, Ibraheem WI, Preethanath RS, Vellappally S, Divakar DD. Role of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in reducing subgingival oral yeasts colonization in patients with peri-implant mucositis. Photodiagnosis Photodynamic Therapy. 1(38). 102803. 2022. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 9, 2022 Journal Impact Factor: 3.3. CiteScore 5.3. Country of Publication: Netherlands]
13.    Ali D, Al Haid H., & Baskaradoss J. K. Correlates of knowledge and attitude towards dental implants: A cluster-sampling survey among general dental practitioners in the Asian macro-area. Oral & Implantology. 15(1), 12–24.2022. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 1, 2022 Journal Citation by SJR 0.401. Country of Publication: Italy]
14.    Ali D, Alasfour A, Kamal M. Complications following surgical removal of third molar teeth: A retrospective study of 932 extracted third molars at Kuwait University dental center. International Journal of Clinical Dentistry. 15(1):127 – 138. 2022. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 0, Journal Impact Factor: 1.7. Country of Publication: Italy]
15.    Ali D, Qasem SS, Baskaradoss JK. Periodontal Clinicoradiographic Status and Whole Saliva Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activation Receptor and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Levels in Type-2 Diabetic and Non-diabetic Individuals. Oral Health and Preventative Dentistry.19(1), 481-488. 2021. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 17, 2021 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 1.60; JIF Quartile: Q4. Country of Publication: Germany]
16.    Ali D, Risk factors of complications subsequent third molar extractions: A prospective cohort study. Brazilian Dental Science. 24(4),1-9. 2021. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 2, 2021 Journal Citation by SiteScore Journal Impact Factor: 1.5. Country of Publication: Brazil]
17.     Ali D, Reasons for Extraction of Permanent Teeth in a University Dental Clinic Setting. Clinical Cosmetic Investigation Dentistry. 24(13). 51-57. 2021. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 13, ESCI Journal Impact Factor: 1.8. Country of Publication: New Zealand]
18.    Qasim S, Ali D, Khan AS et al. Evidence-Based Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Silver Diamine Fluoride Use in Dentistry. Biomedical Research International. 29, 1-13. 2021. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 14, 2021 Journal Citation by SiteScore Journal Impact Factor: 5.3. Country of Publication:UK]

19.    Qasim S, Ali D, Soliman M, Zafiropoulos G. The effect of chitosan derived silver nanoparticles on mechanical properties, color stability of glass ionomer luting cements. Material Research Express.8. 085401. 2021. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 9, 2021 Journal Citation by SJR: 0.401. Country of Publication: UK]
20.    Ali D, Pattern of third molar impaction: A radiographic study.  Journal of International Dental and Medical Research.13(4):1494-1498. 2020. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 1, 2021 Journal Citation by SJR: 0.32. Country of Publication: Turkey]
21.    Karched M, Ali D, Ngo H. In vivo antimicrobial activity of silver diammine fluoride on carious lesions in dentin. Journal of oral science vol. 61,(1)19-24. 2019. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 32, 2021 Journal Citation by Journal Citation Report (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 1.63; JIF Quartile: Q4. Country of Publication: Japan]
22.    Ali D, “Exploration of Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Health Sciences Center Students”. Journal of International Dental and Medical Research. (6):151-156. 2016. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 1, 2016 Journal Citation by SJR: 0.38. Country of Publication: Turkey]
23.    Ali D. “Assessment of oral health attitudes and behavior among students of Kuwait University Health Sciences Center”. Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry. 6:436-46. 2016. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 24, 2016 Journal Citation by Journal Citation Report (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 1.04. Country of Publication: India]

24.    Ali D, “Patient Satisfaction in Dental Healthcare Centers”. European Journal of Dentistry. 10:309-14. 2016. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 105, 2022 Scopus Citescore 4.90. Country of Publication: Germany]
25.    Ali D, “Knowledge of the Relationships between Oral Health, Diabetes, Body Mass Index and Lifestyle among Students at the Kuwait University Health Sciences Center”. Medical Principles and Practice. 25:176-180. 2016. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 11, 2022 Journal Citation Report (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 2.132. Country of Publication: Switzerland]
26.    Ali D. “Evaluation of Caries Status of Adolescents at Kuwait University Dental Clinic”. Oral Health and Preventative Dentistry. 14 (2) .2015. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 8, 2022 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics) Journal Impact Factor: 1.60; JIF Quartile: Q4. Country of Publication: Germany]
27.    Ali D. “Assessing General Dentists’ involvement in the dental treatment and management of diabetic patients in the state of Kuwait”. Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, No. 156-vol.41. 17-50. 2013. [Refereed; Indexed; Citation: 0, Kuwait University publication council. Country of Publication: Kuwait]

Publications Prior Joining Kuwait University

1.    Dena Ali, Carol Kunzel. Diabetes mellitus: update and relevance for dentistry. Dentistry Today, Vol.30, no. 12, pp. 45-51, 2011, USA
2.    Dena Ali, Ronald S Brown, Luciano O Rodriguez, Edward L Moody, Mahmoud F Nasr Dental Erosion Caused by Silent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol. 133, 2002, USA