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Shaza Abass, BDS, MS, PhD, FFDRCSI-Ad Eundem

Dr. Shaza Abass graduated dental school with honors from the University of Khartoum and finished her Clinical Master’s in Orthodontics at the same university. She earned her PhD in Dental Sciences from Indiana University School of Dentistry and a Certificate in Research Ethics from the University of Maryland. In 2006 she began her tenure at the University of Khartoum as an assistant professor and later as an associate professor of orthodontics. She also served as Head of the Division of Orthodontics and then as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Khartoum. Dr Abass coordinated the postgraduate program and led the curriculum committee at her institute. In 2022, she was honored with the Fellowship of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFDRCSI-Ad Eundem) for her significant contributions to the field.

Dr. Abass’s research interests are diverse, including root resorption, clinical trials on orthodontic treatment models, oral clefts, quality of life, bimaxillary protrusion, dental education, and ethics in research. Her work has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals and has earned prestigious grants, including those from the EDCTP, the NORPART and, the NIH. Currently, she holds a full- time Assistant Professor role at UTHSA.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • Ph.D - Dental Sciences - Indiana University School of Dentistry
    • MS - Clinical Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - University of Khartoum, Sudan
    • Postgraduate Certificate - Research Ethics - University of Maryland
    • Bachelor of Dental Surgery - University of Khartoum, Sudan

    Appointments

    • 2024-present - Assistant Professor/Clinical in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics - Department of Developmental Dentistry - UT Health San Antonio
    • 2017-2023 - Associate Professor of Orthodontics - University of Khartoum, Faculty of Dentistry
    • 2019- 2022 - Dean - University of Khartoum, Faculty of Dentistry
    • 2008-2011 - Head Division of Orthodontics - University of Khartoum, Faculty of Dentistry

  • Instruction & Training

    • ORTH 5028 - ABO Lit Review- Instructor, UT Health San Antonio
    • ORTH 5010 - Intro to Ortho- Instructor, UT Health San Antonio

  • Publications

      Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

      1. Knowledge and Practice towards Early Orthodontic Problems among General Dentists and Pediatric Dentists. SME Abdelmagid, SK Abass, Journal of Orthodontics 2023:50(1);39-44.
      2. Oral Health–Related Quality of Life among Sudanese Children Treated for Cleft Lip and Palate. MA Ali, S Abass, EF Nasir, and SK Abass, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2021:58(11);1405-1411.
      3. A Comparative Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Children Born with Orofacial Clefts in Sudan and Their Caregivers'. MA Ali, SK Abass, EF Nasir, BMC Oral Health 2021:21(1);1-7.
      4. Enhancing Research Ethics Review Capacity in Sudan, S Abass, SL Brair, S Osman, H Silverman, BMJ Global Health 2019:4(Suppl 3); A16.3-A17.
      5. Assessment of Pathology Trainees’ Satisfaction: Results of A Survey from Sudan. AA Zulfu, SK Abass, H Awadalla, SAR Babiker, MH Ahmed, J Public Health Emerg 2018:2;29-35.
      6. Comparing Orthodontic Bond Failure of Light Cured Composite Resin to Chemical Cured Composite Resin, A 12-month Clinical Trial. RE Mohammed, S Abass, NH Abu-Bakr, ZM Mohammed. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2016:150(2);290-294.
      7. Mixed Dentition Space Analysis in a Sudanese Population. AA Alzubier, S Abass, MAE Ali, Journal of Orthodontics 2016:43(1);33-38.
      8. Assessment of Research Ethics Training Workshop among a Sample of Sudanese Investigators. S Abass, S Osman, H Silverman, Abstract book, Advancing Ethical Research conference, Baltimore, USA, December 2014
      9. Mucosal Leishmaniasis in a Sudanese patient. K Abbas, MA Musatafa, S Abass, MM Kheir, M Mukhtar, EM Elamin, AM Elhassan. The American Tropical of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2009:80(6);935-938.
      10. Inheritance of Susceptibility to Root Resorption Associated with Orthodontic Force in Mice. SK Abass, JK Hartsfield Jr, RA Al-Qawasmi, ET Everett, TM Foroud, WE Roberts. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2008:134(6);742-750.
      11. Investigation of Genetic Factors Affecting Complex Traits Using External Apical Root Resorption as a Model. SK Abass, JK. Hartsfield Jr. Seminars in Orthodontics 2008:14(2);115-124.
      12. Genetics in Dentistry. SK Abass. Sudan Dental Journal 2007:6(1):32-39
      13. Orthodontics and External Apical Root Resorption. SK Abass, JK Hartsfield Jr. Seminars in Orthodontics 2007:13(4):246-256

      Books/Book Chapters

      1. Establishing Training Programs for Research Ethical Committee Members. S Abass, H Silverman. In: Ethical Issues in Research in the Middle East. Springer International Publishing AG ,2017; 349-358
      2. Guidelines for Ethical Conduct of Research Involving Human Subjects. Shaza Abass et al. Federal Ministry of Health Khartoum, Sudan, 2017
      3. The First Proceeding of University of Khartoum Faculty of Dentistry First Research Day.  Editor S Abass. A book that contained abstracts for all the research projects conducted at the University of Khartoum Faculty of Dentistry 2007.
      4. Genetic Studies in Root Resorption and Orthodontia. SK Abass, JK Hartsfield Jr. In: Biological Mechanisms of Tooth Eruption, Resorption, and Movement. eds. Z Davidovitch and J Mah, Harvard Society for the Advancement of Orthodontics, Boston, MA, 2006