Dental Public Health Division - Alexandria University,Egypt

02/07/2025

We are deeply proud to congratulate Prof. Maha El Tantawi on receiving this prestigious recognition from the IADR- Women in Science Network(WISN). This award is a true testament to your outstanding leadership, impactful research, and unwavering support for women in science.
Your dedication to empowering young female researchers, especially within our department, continues to inspire the next generation of scholars and strengthen the future of dental public health.
Wishing you continued success and many more well-deserved honors ahead!

16/05/2025

🎉 Celebrating Brilliance - Egyptian Program Poster Winners!
The Egyptian Program Poster Competition was bursting with talent, passion, and hard work!
Huge congratulations to our brilliant student winners. Your work was nothing short of inspiring.
And hats off to the amazing supervisors, Enas Belal, Merna ElWosseif, Amira Alhusseini, Rowan Omar El Shahawy
, Sara Sami , and Fadia Alawad, whose dedication and mentorship made this possible.
It was a proud moment to witness such energy, creativity, and academic excellence all in one place!

Check out the posters and see the outstanding work our students have achieved!

16/05/2025

🎉 Congratulations to the Poster Winners! 🏆
We're excited to celebrate the three top winners of our International Program Poster Competition!
A heartfelt thank you to all participating students for your enthusiasm and hard work.
We also sincerely thank the supervisors, Fadia Alawad, Sara Mikhail, and Amira H Elwan, for their invaluable mentorship and support throughout the process. Your guidance continues to inspire the next generation of researchers and professionals.

Congratulations once again to our winners!

16/05/2025

Day 6: A grand finale to a week of insight and innovation

16/05/2025

Highlighting our international students’ participation!

15/05/2025

Day 5: Engaging work and passionate presenters filled the day!

14/05/2025

Day 4: Another round of impressive posters and strong presentations!

13/05/2025

Day 3: Our students continue to impress and inspire us beyond expectations!

11/05/2025

Day 2 poster sessions showcased some amazing competitors!

10/05/2025

Today marks the exciting kickoff of our senior students’ poster sessions. a celebration of their hard work and academic excellence.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated instructors whose guidance and support have been instrumental in bringing these projects to life.
Stay tuned as we highlight the standout presentations and announce the winning posters soon!

05/04/2025

From Clinics to Clicks [Part 2]: Smartphones and Intra Oral Cameras in Early Childhood Caries Detection!

Teledentistry has significant potential to enhance access to care, but how do young children respond to various imaging techniques? This randomized controlled trial explores the question by comparing smartphones and intraoral cameras for caries detection in children aged ≤6 years.

Key Findings:
✅ Smartphones led to better behavior and higher acceptance.
✅ Intraoral cameras were more time-efficient but associated with greater fear and difficulty in mouth-opening.
✅ Mood matters! Positive emotions improved behavior, while negative emotions increased imaging time and resistance.

Takeaway: When choosing a device for pediatric teledentistry, balancing efficiency with child comfort is crucial!

Congrats Authors: Nourhan M. Aly, Nicolas Giraudeau, Mona ElKashlan, Maha El Tantawi

📖 Read more about the findings here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ipd.13291

Background Teledentistry can improve access to care, but children's acceptance of different imaging techniques is underexplored. Aim The aim of this study was to assess children's acceptance of in...

02/04/2025

From Clinics to Clicks: Smartphones and Intra Oral Cameras in Early Childhood Caries Detection! 📱
✨Let's explore the Early Detection m-Oral Health Module through this study!

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) remains a major public health challenge, particularly in underserved areas where access to dental care is limited. Teledentistry offers promising solutions, but how do different imaging tools compare in accuracy?
This recent diagnostic accuracy study in a rural area near Alexandria, Egypt, examined the effectiveness of intraoral cameras vs. smartphones in detecting ECC.

🔍 Key Findings:
✅ High specificity & accuracy for both devices (≥90%) at enamel, dentin, and combined caries thresholds.
🦷 Enamel caries detection: Intraoral cameras performed better (77.5% sensitivity) compared to smartphones (68.5% sensitivity).
📸 Smartphones still demonstrated strong potential as an alternative tool, especially in areas with limited access to intraoral cameras.

💡 What This Means:
Teledentistry, even with simple smartphone technology, can enhance ECC detection and help bridge gaps in dental care.
By leveraging affordable and accessible digital tools, we can bring oral health solutions closer to communities in need.

What an outstanding study! Congratulations to the authors!
Nourhan Mostafa Hussein, Prof. Maha El Tantawi

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