Dental Biomaterials Laboratory

Maria Al-lsmail
Program: DScD Operative Dentistry
Program Dates: '13-'18
Year of Defense: May 1, 2018
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: miismail@bu.edu
Thesis Title: A comparison of Fluoride Uptake and Enamel Surface Hardness Using Three Different Fluoride Varnishes: In Vitro Study.
Thesis Proquest Publication No. 10827889 (2018)

Shan Alvi
Program: MScD Prosthodontics
Program Dates: '14-'18
Year of Defense: Oct 17, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: shanalvi@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Comparing the Accuracy of 3D Printed and Milled Dental Models with a Digital Measurement Software
Thesis Proquest Publication No. 10690887 (2018)

Mona Alenezi
Program: Endo 2015
Program Dates: '15-'18
Year of Defense: Jun 28, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: malenezi@bu.edu
Thesis Title: MICROLEAKAGE OF TEMPORARY RESTORATIONS IN VITRO: THERMOCYCLING, BRUSHING, AND COATING EFFECTS.
Thesis Proquest Publication No. 10838017 (2018)

Saeed Yazdianour
Program:DMD Summer Student 2015-2018
Program Dates: '15-'18
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email: syazdian@bu.edu
Research: 1. The effects of firing speed on zirconia stength.
2. The propeties of denture CAD/CAM materials.
3. The effects of sintering methods on microstrength, zirconia stength and translucency.

Srujana Kraleti
Program:DMD Summer Student 2017-2018
Program Dates: '17
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: srujana@bu.edu
Research: The effects of curing power on composite shrinkage stress.

Anusha Chintala
Program: Student summer research, 2018
Research Title: Resin cement bonding to protein contaminated zirconia and cleaning methods.
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan

Hammam Bahammam
Program:CAGS/DScD in Pedo
Program Dates: '16-'18
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: hbahamma@bu.edu
Research: An in-vitro study comparing the effects of CO₂ laser and fluoride on enamel surface.

Walter Odisho
Program: MSD Prosthodontics, 2013
Program Dates: '13-'17
Year of Defense: Aug 24, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: wodisho@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Mechanical Properties of Provisional Material for Crown and Bridges. Conventional vs. CAD/CAM
Thesis Proquest Publication No. 10623633 (2017)

Fadhela Salah
Program: MSD Endodontics, 2014
Program Dates:'14-'17
Year of Defense: Aug 17, 2017
Advisor: Giordano
Email: Fadila.hasan@yahoo.com
Thesis Title:
Failure load of CAD/CAM Generated All Ceramic Posterior Endocrowns.

Edward Chien
Program: DScD Prosthodontics, 2012
Program Dates: '14-'17
Year of Defense: Aug 16, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: echchien@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Evaluating 3D Fit of Lithium Disilicate Restorations with a Novel Virtual Measuring Technique.

Nayrouz Talua
Program: DScD, Prosthodontics
Program Dates: '12-’15
Year of Defense: Aug 10, 2017
Advisor: Giordano/Pober/Fan
Email: ntalua@bu.edu
Thesis Title: The Effect of Bur Wear and Physico-Chemical Environment on the Accuracy, Grindability and Surface Damage of CAD/CAM Ceramics.

Justine Oliveros-Soles
Program: MScD Prosthodontics
Program Dates: '13-’16
Year of Defense: Aug 1, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: jos@bu.edu
Thesis Title:
Color Stability and Abrasion of Provisional Materials.

Khalid Almulhim Program: DScD Prosthodontics
Program Dates: ’14-’17
Year of Defense: Jul 17, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: kmulhim@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Evaluation of wear of contemporary flowable resin composites: an in vitro study.

Ya-Ting Yu
Program: MScD Prosthodontics, 2017
Program Dates: '16-'17
Year of Defense: Jun 29, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: yatingyu@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Evaluation of color stability of temporary restorative materials exposed to different cleaning solutions

Nisreen Hassan
Program: DScD Orthodontics 2011
Program Dates: '11-'17
Year of Defense: Jun 22, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Pober
Email: nisreen@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Effect of Condensation Methods on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Restorative Composites

Maha Qari
Program: DScD Periodontics, 2013
Program Dates: '13-’16
Year of Defense: May 25, 2017
Advisor: Chou
Email: mqari@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Efficacy of detoxfying treatment on dental implant surfaces affected by peri-implantitis.

Wei-Chen Lu
Program: DScD/CAGS Prosthodontics 2012
Program Dates: '12-'17
Year of Defense: Apr 28, 2017
Advisor: Chour
Email: wclu@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Effect of Various Concentrations Supplemented Mg2+ on the Osteogenic Behavior of Normal Human Osteoblasts

Laila Al-Deeb
Program: DScD Operative, 2013
Program Dates: '13-'17
Year of Defense: February 15, 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: laldeeb@bu.edu
Research CAD/CAM Veneers: Effect of Material and Thickness on Color Masking, Bond Strength and Marginal Fit.

Mai Z. Almarzouki
Program: DScD Operative Dentistry, , 2013
Program Dates: '13-'16
Year of Defense: Dec 28, 2016
Advisor: Giordano/Fan/Pober
Email: marzouki@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Chipping, Fracture Strength and Fatigue Resistance of Anterior Veneers Manufactured with CAD/CAM Technology.

Hossam F. Jokhadar
Program: DScD Prosthodontics, , 2013
Program Dates: '13-’16
Year of Defense: Dec 28, 2016
Advisor: Giordano/Fan/Pober
Email: jokhadar@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Effect of Ceramic Density and Curing Pressure on Properties of a Resin Infused Alumina.

Jenny Chu
Program: Master of Engineering in Materials Program, 2015
Program Dates: '15-’17
Year of Graduation: Jan 20, 2017
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email: jennychu@bu.edu
Research Title: Resin infused zirconia ceramics

Kelsey Ro
Program:DMD Apex research, 2016
Program Dates: '16-’17
Year of Graduation:
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: kelseykro320@gmail.com
Research Title: Effects of c-factors on Shrinkage stress of flowable composites.

Jeonghoon Kim
Program:CAGS in Pedo
Program Dates: ‘16-’17
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: kenkim@bu.edu
Research: An in-vitro study comparing the effects of CO₂ laser and fluoride on enamel surface.

Jaegak Kim
Program:DMD Apex research, 2014-2016
Program Dates: ‘14-’16
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email: jgkim@bu.edu
Research: The effects of firing temperture and rate on zirconia stength.
The effects of firing temperture and rate on zirconia grain size.
The effects of cyclic loading fatigue on zirconia stength.

Srujana Kraleti
Program:DMD Summer Student 2015-2018
Program Dates: ‘17
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: srujana@bu.edu
Research: The effects of curing power on composite shrinkage stress.

Sora Radain
Program: DScD Operative Dentistry, 2013
Program Dates: '13-’18
Year of Defense: Sep 28, 2016
Advisor: Giordano
Email: sora@bu.edu
Thesis Title: The Effect of Saliva Contamination and Different Surface Treatments on the Shear Bond Strength of Two Resin Cements to Zirconia.

Gerardo Munguia
Program: MScD Prosthodontics, 2013
Program Dates: '13-'16
Year of Defense: Aug 18, 2016
Advisor: Nathanson
Email: gmunguia@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Comparison of Biaxial Flexural Strength between Lithium Disilicate and an experimental ceramic

Hattanas Kumchai
Program: DScD Prosthodontics, 2011
Program Dates: ‘11-’16
Year of Defense: Aug 18, 2016
Advisor: Nathanson
Email: hattanas@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Dental zirconia: in-vitro comparison and outcome of methods for veneering, glazing, and chipping repairs.

Marlen Robles-Moreno
Program: MScD Prosthodontics, 2013
Program Dates: '13-’16
Year of Defense: Aug 15, 2016
Advisor: Nathanson
Email: marlenrs@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Polymerization Shrinkage Stress of Light Curing Dental Composites.

Ghassan Al-Ayoub, BDS
Program: MSD Prosthodontics, 2014
Program Dates: ‘12-’16
Year of Defense: Aug 04, 2016
Advisor: Giordano
Email: galayoub@bu.edu
Thesis Title: The Effects of Machining on the Flexural Strength of CAD/CAM Materials.

Firas Al-Qarawi, BDS
Program: DScD Prosthodontics, 2011
Program Dates: ‘11-’16
Year of Defense: Aug 04, 2016
Advisor: Dr. Giordano
Email: fkqarawi@bu.edu
Dissertation Title:Failure Load of Joined Zirconium Dioxide Components

Abdulrahman Alhaddad
Program: DSc Prosthodontics, 2011
Program Dates: ‘11-’16
Year of Defense: July 20, 2016
Clinic Years: ‘13-’15 Advisor: Giordano
Email: alhaddad@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: Effect of Real Time Aging and Cyclic Fatigue on Fused and Cemented Machined Veneers to YTZP Zirconia.

Nedda Hifeda
Program: DSc Operative Dentistry, 2010
Program Dates: ‘10-’16
Year of Defense: July 20, 2016
Advisor: Giordano
Email:
Dissertation Title: Bond Strength between Veneer Porcelains and CAD/CAM Ceramic to CP Titanium And Evaluation of Fracture Load and Effect of Aging on Low Fusing Porcelain Fired Over CP Ti and CAD/CAM Materials Cemented Onto CP Ti

Nedda Hifeda
Program: MSc Endo, 2013
Program Dates: ‘13-’16
Year of Defense: July 20, 2016
Advisor: Giordano
Email:
Dissertation Title: Comparison of the physical properties for five different commercial root canal sealers

Haitem Naas
Program: DSc Prosthodontics, 2010
Program Dates: '10-'16
Year of Defense: July 07, 2016
Advisor: Giordano / Pober
Email: hnass@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: Effect of Surface Treatment on Porcelain Bond Strength to Titanium

Fahad Alwthinani, BDS, DScD, CAGS
Program: DSc Prosthodontics, 2010
Program Dates: '10-'16
Year of Defense: July 06, 2016
Advisor: Dr. Giordano
Email: fkmw2222@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: The Effect of the Zirconia Thickness on Veering Porcelain

Alaa A. Kensara, BDS, DScD, CAGS
Program: DSc Prosthodontics
Program Dates: '10-'16
Year of Defense: June 29, 2016
Advisor: Nathanson / Fan
Email: akensara@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: The effects of cyclic loading on fracture toughness of cad/cam restorative materials.

Najla Alrejaye
Program: DScD Orthodontics
Program Dates: '11-'16
Year of Defense: June 2, 2016
Advisor: Giordano / Pober
Email: alrejaye@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: In-Clinic Strength of Esthetic Brackets.

Lena Elbadawi
Program: DScD Periodontics
Program Dates: '13-'16
Year of Defense: May 24, 2016
Advisor: Chou
Email: elbadawi@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: Effect of Radiofrequency Glow Discharge on Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of Normal Human Osteoblast Cells.

Sarah Bahammam BDS, MScD, DScD, CAGS
Program: DScD Pediatric Dentistry
Program Dates: ‘11-’16
Year of Defense: May 11, 2016
Advisor: Nathanson / Fan
Email: sasb@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: Evaluation of fluoride release and mechanical properties of different glass ionomers.

Rayan Bahabri
Program: DScD Endodontic
Program Dates: '11-’16
Year of Defense: May 10, 2016
Advisor: Giordano / Pober
Email: rayan@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: In Vitro Study to Test the Capability of the CEREC CAD/CAM System to Fabricate Custom Posts by Direct Scanning of Simulated Canal Blocks and the Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Fit of CAD/CAM Posts.

Maha Linjawi, BDS, MScD, DScD, CAGS
Program: DScD Operative Dentistry
Program Dates: '11-'16
Clinic Years:'12-'14
Year of Defense: May 4, 2016
Advisor: Chou
Email: mlinjawi@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: Physical and mechanical properties of novel dentinogenic pulp capping material.

Abdullah Alayad, BDS, MScD, DScD, CAGS
Program: DSc Operative Dentistry, 2010
Program Dates: ‘13-’15
Year of Defense: Nov 18, 2015
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email: alayad@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Effect of Grinding Conditions on Flexural Strength and Surface Finish of Dental Ceramics.

Shuntaro Nomoto Ph.D, DDS
Program: Visiting Scholar (2015-2016)
Advisor: Nathanson
EMAIL: nomoto@bu.edu
Research: Fracture properties of C and B materials.
Wear properties of flowable composites

Abdullah Alayad, BDS, MScD, DScD, CAGS
Program: MSc Operative Dentistry, 2010
Program Dates: '10-'13
Year of Defense: Nov 18, 2015
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email: alayad@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Effect of Zirconia Thickness and Firing Cycle on Porcelain Veneer Properties.

Hatem M. Gelani, BDS, MScD, CAGS
Program: MSc Prosthodontics, 2011
Program Dates: '11-'15
Year of Defense: December 17, 2015
Advisor: Nathanson/Pober/Fan
Email: hatemjel@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Mechanical Properties of Cold a dn Hot Isostatic Pressing of Alumina Ceramics.

Raneem Alofi, BDS, DScD, CAGS
Program: DSc Operative Dentistry, 2010
Program Dates: ‘10-’15
Year of Defense: December 10, 2015
Advisor: Giordano/Pober
Email: draneem@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: Accuracy of CEREC Virtual Articulator and Milled Veneers.

Elizabeta Cokovska, BDS, MScD, CAGS
Program: MSc Prosthodontics, 2012
Program Dates: '12-'15
Year of Defense: Aug 27, 2015
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email:
Thesis Title: The effect of cyclic loading on the mechanical properties of the fiber reinforced provisional restorations

Kushal Jaju, BDS, MScD, CAGS
Program: MSc Prosthodontics, 2012
Program Dates: '12-'15
Year of Defense: Aug 19, 2015
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email:
Thesis Title: Effect of Crystallization Cycle on Static and Cyclic Failure Load of Lithium Disilicate Hybrid Abutment Crowns

Genoveba (Cibel) Smirlian, BDS, MScD, CAGS
Program: MSc Prosthodontics, 2011
Program Dates: '11-'15
Year of Defense: Aug 19, 2015
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email:
Thesis Title: Effect of Impregnated Fibers on the Flexural Strength of Crown and Bridge Provisional Restorative Materials

Terawat Tosiriwatanapong (Sun) BDS, MScD, CAGS, DScD
Program: DSc Prosthodontics, 2010
Program Dates: '10-'15
Year of Defense: Aug 3, 2015
Advisor: Giordano/Pober
Email: terawatt@bu.edu
Dissertation Title: Low temperature degradation of yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline ceramics (YTZP)

Patrapan Juntavee
Degree: BDS, CAGS Orthodontics, MScD
Program Dates: '11-'15
Year of Defense: July 30, 2015
Dissertation Title: In Vitro Investigation of Ceramic Surface Conditioning Methods on Bond Strength of Bracket to Ceramic Restorative Materials.
Advisor: Nathanson
Email: juntavee@bu.edu
Last known location:

Mohamed Amer Shafter
Degree: BDS, CAGS Prosthodontics, DScD
Program Dates: '10-’15
Year of Defense: July 29, 2015
Dissertation Title: Investigation of various properties of chairside CAD/CAM restorative materials.
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: shafter@bu.edu
Last known location:

Ashraf M. Naser
Degree: BDS, CAGS Prosthodontics, MScD
Program Dates: '13-’15
Year of Defense: July 29, 2015
Dissertation Title: Bond Strength Between CAD/CAM Ceramics to Titanium.
Advisor: Giordano/Pober
Email: ashraf11@bu.edu
Last known location:

Asma Bensalah
Degree: BDS, CAGS Prosthodontics, MScD, DScD
Program Dates: '09-'15
Year of Defense: July 28, 2015
Dissertation Title: Fatigue of CAD/CAM Ceramic Crowns and Bridges with Machined Veneers.
Advisor: Giordano/Pober
Email: asma1978@bu.edu
Last known location:Endodontics

Mohammed Alshahrani
Degree: BDS, CAGS Prosthodontics, DScD
Program Dates: '12-’15
Year of Defense: July 20, 2015
Dissertation Title: The Effectiveness of Photon Induced Photoacoustic Streaming in Eradication of Heavily Colonized Root Canal Systems with Enterococcus Faecalis: an in vitro study.
Advisor: Nathanson
Email: alhadd@bu.edu
Last known location:

Hesham Nouh
Degree: DScD, MScD Prosthodontics
Program Dates: '12-'15
Year of Defense: July 20, 2015
Dissertation Title: Effect of tooth brushing on the color of extrinsically stained monolithic zirconia: an in vitro study.
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email:
Last known location: BU Department Chair

Samar Abuzinadah
Degree:BDS, DScD, GAGS
Program Dates: '12-'17
Year of Defense: June 17, 2015
Dissertation Title: Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Resin Infused Veneer Materials.
Advisor: Giordano/Pober
Email:
Last known location:

Yousef Alnowailaty
Degree: DScD, Endodontic
Program Dates: '12-'17
Year of Defense: May 20, 2015
Dissertation Title: Influence of Surface Coatings on Cutting Efficiency and Cyclic Fatigue of Nickel-Titanium Rotary Endodontic Files in Artificial Canals.
Advisor: Giordano/Pober/Chogle
Email: yousef@bu.edu
Last known location: Endodontics Resident

Siraj Dakhil
Degree: MScD, DScD
Program Dates: '12-'15
Dissertation Title: Methods of Strengthening the Bonding Interface Between Fiber Posts and Resin Cements. 103 pp.
Year of Defense: May 11, 2015
Advisor: Giordano/Pober/Chogle
Email: dakhil@bu.edu
Last known location:

Maher Hajjaj
Degree: CAGS Orthodontics, CAGS Digital Dentstry, DScD
Program Dates: '12-’16
Dissertation Title: Failure Loads, Fatigue Resistance and Modes of Failure of Different Veneering Systems on Zirconia Copings. 203 pp.
Year of Defense: May 11, 2015
Advisor: Giordano/Pober
Email: mhajjaj@bu.edu
Last known location:

Reem Abualsaud
Degree: BDS, CAGS Prosthodontics, DScD
Program Dates: '11-'15
Dissertation Title: Cutting Efficiency of Diamond Burs in CAD/CAM Dental Ceramics and Resulting Surface Characteristics.
Year of Defense: December 3, 2014
Advisor: Nathanson/Pober
Last known location:
Email: rabualsaud@gmail.com

Osama Qutub
Degree: BDS, CAGS, FACP, DScD
Dissertation Title: Increased Packing Pressure Effect on Properties of Denture Base Acrylics.
Year of Defense:December 1, 2014
Advisor: Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Obedah H. Attar
Degree: BDS, CAGS, DScD
Dissertation Title: A Novel Methodology for Controlled Release Antimicrobial Agent in Endodontic Sealers – in Vitro Study
Year of Defense: October 30, 2014
Advisor: Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Ala Omar Ali
Degree: BDS, MScD, DScD
Dissertation Title: Accuracy of Digital Impressions, Master Casts, and Final Restorations Achieved from Five Different Digital Impressions
Year of Defense: October 15, 2014
Advisor: Dr. Giordano
Last known location:
Email:

Hyung gu Im
Degree: DDS, MSc
Dissertation Title:Assessing the fit of anatomic full contour monolithic CAD/CAM crowns and 3 unit FPDs with different materials using an intra-oral scanner on a modified ISO standard die. 69 pages.
Year of Defense:September 3, 2014
Advisor: Dr. Giordano/Dr. Pober
Last known location:
Email: Dent09@bu.edu

Chatcharwin Ungurawasaporn (Korn)
Degree: DScD, DDS,
Dissertation Title: Effect of the Porosity and Curing Pressure on Flexural Strength of Resin Infused Feldspathic Porcelains 187 Pages Year of Defense:July 24, 2014
Advisor: Dr. Giordano/Dr. Pober
Last known location:
Email:

Manal Saadoun
Degree: DMD, DScD
Dissertation Title:In Vitro Sealing Capacity of Provisional Restoratives Used During and After Endodontic Procedures Prior to the Definitive Restoration
Year of Defense: September 8, 2014
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location: BUSDM
Email:

Sarah Zawawi
Degree: BDS, CAGS, DScD
Dissertation Title: Curing Dental Composites: Effect of light curing device and duration on mechanical properties, curing depth, and temperature rise. 210 pp.
Year of Defense:June 19, 2014
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Mamata Mukkara
Degree: BDS, DMD, DScD
Dissertation Title: Comparison of Color Stability and Mechanical Properties of Esthetic Brackets Made of Indirect Composite, Porcelain, and Alumina
Year of Defense: June 4, 2014
Advisor: Dr. Giordano/Dr. Pober
Last known location:
Email:

Ehab Nafea M. Alshouibi
Degree: BDS, DScD
Dissertation Title:Zirconia Bonding to Titanium
Year of Defense:May 5, 2014
Advisor: Dr. Giordano/Dr. Pober
Last known location:
Email:

Faisel Abdulhamid A. Ashtewi
Degree: BDS, MScD
Dissertation Title:The Internal Fit and the Margin Integrity of Digital Impression for FPD’s (WU 190 A828i 2014)
Year of Defense:January 8, 2014
Advisor: Dr.
Last known location:
Email:

Khulud Al-Aali
Degree: BDS, CAGS, DScD
Dissertation Title: Evaluation of Fit and Flexural Strength of Ceramic Materials
Year of Defense:January 29, 2014
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Manuel Salvador Orozco Posada
Degree: BDS, DMD, DScD
Dissertation Title: Marginal and internal fit of all-ceramic CAD/CAM single crown restorations (WU 515 P855m 2013)
Year of Defense: December 4, 2013
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Shervin Tabeshfar
Degree: BDS, DScD
Dissertation Title: Preliminary evaluation of tooth coloration potential and wear of full-contour alumina in vitro.(BUMC lib call#: WU 190 T113p 2013)
Year of Defense:November 27, 2013
Advisor: Dr.
Last known location:
Email:

Ammar Ali Eshky
Degree: BDS, CAGS, MScD, DScD
Dissertation Title: Mechanical Properties of Monolithic and Bilayered Lithium Disilicate Ceramics in Comparison to Zirconia-Based All-Ceramics. (WU 190 E75m 2013)
Dissertation Title: The Effect of Thermal Cycling and Ultraviolet Exposure on the Color Stability of Veneer Resin Cement
Year of Defense: August 19, 2013
Advisor: Dr.Giordano
Last known location:
Email:

Rana AlAmoudi
Degree: BDS, MScD, DScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of Beverages and Fluoridated Dental Materials on Microhardness of Enamel Surfaces. 87 pp.
Year of Defense: June 26, 2013
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Heba M. Al-Qatami
Degree: BDS, DScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of Tungsten as an Alternative Radiopacifier to Bismuth Oxide on the Radiopacity , Physical Properties and Microleakage Resistance of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
Year of Defense:June 13, 2013
Advisor: Dr.

Andreas Skyllouriotis
Degree: BDS, MScD
Dissertation Title: Masking properties of ceramics for veneer restorations. (BUMC lib call#: WU 190 S628m 2013)
Year of Defense: May 16, 2013
Advisor: Dr.
Last known location:
Email:

Ibtyhal AlAmoudi
Degree: BDS, DMD, DScD
Dissertation Title: Efficacy of contemporay remineralizing agents in preventing and reversing enamel demineralization In-vitro. (WU 166 A318e 2013) 106 pp.
Year of Defense:May 9, 2013
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Abdulelah Mahfooz Binmahfooz
Degree: BDS, DScD
Dissertation Title: Characterization of Contemporary Resin Cements. (WU 190 B613c 2013)
Year of Defense:May 1, 2013
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Abdallah Ali Awada
Degree: BDS, MScD
Dissertation Title: Mechanical properties of new hybrid ceramic CAD/CAM restorative materials. 72pp. (WU 190 A964m 2013)
Year of Defense:2013
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Adriana Baiz
Degree: BDS, MScD
Dissertation Title: Effects of phosphorus on proliferation and differentiation of hunam dental pulp cells.
Year of Defense:2013
Advisor: Dr. Chou
Last known location:
Email:

Ghadeer Islem Basunbul
Degree: BDS, MScD
Dissertation Title: Translucency of monolithic ceramics and the effect of surface condition on their flexural strength and enamel wear. 207pp. (WU 190 B327t 2013)
Year of Defense:2013
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
Last known location:
Email:

Mohammed Fahmi
Degree: BDS, DScD
Dissertation Title: Flexural strength, shear bond strength, and thermal shock behanvior of Y-TZP ceramics, including the effects of aging.
Year of Defense:2012
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Ahmed Kaddi
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of different cement materials on the failure load of CAD/CAM-generated crowns and copings. (WU 190 K11e 2012)
Year of Defense: 2012
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Shila Sharifi
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of background color on color measurement. (WU 100 S531e 2012)
Year of Defense: 2012
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson

Adela Agolli
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of Tungsten as a Radiopacifier in Enhancing the Physical and Chemical Properties of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
Year of Defense: 2012
Advisor: Dr. Chou

Chaimongkon Peampring
Degree: DScD
Dissertation Title: Flexural properties and fatigue resistance of resin-infused feldspathic porcelain
Year of Defense: 2011
Advisor: Dr. Giordano
Last known location:
Email:

Claire Chang
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effects of polishing and heat treatment on physical and mechanical properties of lithium disilicate glass-ceramic. 172 pp.
Year of Defense: 2011
Advisor:
Last known location: Boston Uniersity
Email:

George Wu
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: The effect of scanning device, spacer setting, and cementing on the marginal and internal fit of CAD/CAM milled all-ceramic full contour crowns. 120 pp. (WU 515 W959e 2011)
Year of Defense: 2011
Advisor:

Ozair Banday
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Determining the accuracy of a CAD-CAM milled polyurethane die system (CADENT-iTERO) derived from optical-digital impressions. pp.94.
Year of Defense: 2011
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson
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Summer Khatib
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Comparison of opacity and transmission of veneered ceramic restorative materials using three instruments. (WU 190 K45c 2011) 719pp.
Year of Defense: 2011
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Michael Posada
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Marginal fit of resin and wax pattern materials for casting.
Year of Defense: 2011
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson

Moaz H. Attar
Degree: DScD
Dissertation Title: In-vitro evaluation of the effect of different variables on measured adhesive bond strength values. 336 pp. (WU 190 A883i 2010)
Year of Defense: 2010
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson

Diana E. Paczesny
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: The effects of additives and particle size on the strength and setting time of experimental mineral trioxide aggregate. (WU 190 P122e 2010)
Year of Defense: 2010
Advisor: Dr. Chou

Arthur Leary O' Connor
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: An in-vitro investigation into the etiology of porcelain chipping in zirconia based all-ceramic restorations. (WU 190 O18i 2010)
Year of Defense: 2010
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson

Aws Saleh Arrejaie
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: The mechanical properties and the compatibility of Y-TZP with multiple veneering porcelains. 128 pp. (WU 190 A774m 2010)
Year of Defense: 2010
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Glena Patricia Millan
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of primer on the bond strength of resin cement to zirconium oxide ceramic. 66 pp. (WU 190 M645e 2010)
Year of Defense: 2010
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Zahra Bagheri
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Evaluation of the accuracy of the implant impression: a comparative analysis of the impression techniques, impression materials and the inter-implant span. 101 pp.
Year of Defense: 2009
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson

Chi-Chen Hsu
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of heat treatment and finishing procedures on strength, hardness, and wear resistanceof lithium disilicate glass-ceramic. 111 pp. (WU 190 H873e 2009) Year of Defense: 2009
Advisor: Dr.

Adnan A. Ishgi
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: The effect of different surface and heat treatments on Y-TZP zirconia ceramics and their bond to their corresponding veneering ceramics。 193 pp. (WU 190 I79e 2009)
Year of Defense: 2009
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Sana Allahham
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Friction related to esthetic wires in dry field.
Year of Defense: 2009
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Yousef Sadik Marafie
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Retention strength of impression materials to a tray using different adhesive methods, 55 pp. (WU 190 M298r 2009) Year of Defense: 2009
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Hadi Ali Al-Bahrani
Degree: DScD
Dissertation Title: Evaluation of mechanical properties and marginal fit of dental ceramic materials fabricated by robocasting 89 pp.
Year of Defense: 2008
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Mounika M. Falemban
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: In-vitro shear bond evaluation of new “All-in-One” adhesive systems and the effect of thermocycling on their bond strength 85 Pages
Year of Defense: 2008
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson

Tariq Rowaihy
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Flexural strength of Y-TZP blocks used as core ceramic materials
Year of Defense: 2008
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Basem Mohammed Abuzenada
Degree: DScD
Dissertation Title: Mechanical Properties of Dental Restorative Materials 432 pp.
Year of Defense: 2006
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Marie Gosselin Abuzenada
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: The osteogenic effects of mineral trioxide aggregate, silicon-modified mineral trioxide aggregate and BIE-modified mineral trioxide aggregate on normal human osteoblast cells. 101 pp.
Year of Defense: 2006
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Tatiana Pires Malinsky
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Assessment of the shade matching capacity of restorative composite resins in vitro
Year of Defense: 2006
Advisor: Dr. Nathanson

Jhujhar S Bhambra
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: The dissolution of calcium and silicon ions from minieral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and two modified versions of MTA in culture medium.
Year of Defense: 2006
Advisor: Dr. Chou

Afaf Abdulrahim Dahlan
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Evaluation of SLB clip breaking force.
Year of Defense: 2005
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Maha Bundugji
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: The effects of various ratios of in-ceram powders on mechanical properties and translucencyof infused specimens 84 pp. （WU 190 B942e 2004）
Year of Defense: 2004
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Mark C. Tindall
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of Etching Technique on the Shear Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets and Adhesive Materials to Human Enamel pp.74
Year of Defense: 2004
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Mouhab Zakhari Rizkallah
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Aluminium Oxide Orthodontic Brakets: Does glazing, injection molding or reduced grain size improve tensile fracture strength?
Year of Defense: 2004
Advisor: Dr.

Nadia R Zeidan
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of Surface Finish on the color stability of different types of resotrative materials subjected to various aging media.
Year of Defense: 2004
Advisor: Dr. Giordano

Hyun Lee
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Mechanical Properties of Various Ceramic Bracket and Torque Generation of Stainless Steel, TMA and NITI wires. pp.108
Year of Defense: 2002
Advisor: Dr. Pober

Ching-Ling Chang
Degree: MScD
Dissertation Title: Effect of phosphorous on the osteogenesis of huam osteoblasts. pp.100
Year of Defense: 2002
Advisor: Dr. Chou