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Education
RESUME
Dr. Ibrahim H Abu Tahun
CONTACT
PHONE:
+962 79 5607189
EMAIL:
D.O.B: 14.3.1956
NATIONALITY: Jordanian
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SEX: Male
ADDRESS:
P.O.Box 961021
Amman 11196 Jordan
1987 Ph.D. Endodontics, University of Athens, Greece
1982 DDS, University of Athens, Greece
1974 General Secondary Education- Scientific Branch,
Hawalli Secondary School, Kuwait.
Languages: (Excellent command)
English
Greek
Arabic
Work History 2015-Present Associate Professor, School of
Dentistry, University of Jordan.
2012-2015 Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan.
2010-2012 Full Time Lecturer, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan.
2008 – 2010 Part Time Lecturer, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan
2008 - 2010 Part Time Consultant, Jordan University
Hospital
1999 - 2000 Full Time Consultant Endodontist, Saudi
Arabia.
1991 - 1999 Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry
University of Jordan.
1991 - 1999 Consultant Endodontist, Jordan University
Hospital
2001 Part time lecturer, Jordan University of
Science and Technology
1987 -1 990 Full Time Consultant Endodontist, Kuwait,
Saudi Arabia
1983 – 1987 Teaching Assistant, University of Athens,
Greece
Affiliations
Full member of the following Associations and Societies:
European Society of Endodontology.
Jordanian Endodontic Society.
Pan Arab Endodontic Society.
Pan Hellenic Society of Endodontics.
Asia Pacific Endodontic Confederation.
Member of the Mediterranean & Middle East Dental Board.
International Federation of Endodontic Associations.
Kuwait Dental Association.
Jordan Dental Association.
Achievements
Chairman, Educational Committee, Asia Pacific
Endodontic Confederation, 2017-2021
Chairman, Conferences office and Organizing
Committee, School of Dentistry, University of Jordan,
2017-2021.
Elected member, University of Jordan Assembly,
2016- 2017
Immediate Past President, Asia Pacific Endodontic
Confederation 2015-2017.
Honorary Diplomat of the Indian Board of Endodontics,
Delhi, India 2017.
Chairman, Special Committee, Arab Board in
Endodontics, Pan Arab Endodontic Society, 2013 -
Present.
Chairman, Scientific Committee, Jordanian Board in
Endodontics, Jordan Medical Council, 2013Present.
Chairman, Training & Planning Committee, Jordanian
Board in Endodontics – Jordan Medical Council, 2013-
Present.
President, Asia Pacific Endodontic Confederation
2013-2015.
President elect, Asia Pacific Endodontic
Confederation 2011-2013.
Honorary President, Jordanian Endodontic Society
2011-Present.
Founder & 1st President, Jordanian Endodontic
Society 2007-2009. President, Jordanian Endodontic Society 2009-2011.
Founder & 1st President, Pan Arab Endodontic Society
2009-2011.
Permanent member of the executive board, Pan Arab
Endodontic Society 2009 – Present.
Chairman, Higher Education Committee –Jordan Medical
Council 2011-2013.
Vice chairman, Higher Education Committee –Jordan
Medical Council 2010-2011.
Member, Higher Education Committee, Jordan Medical
Council 2010-2011.
Vice Chairman, Scientific Committee, Jordanian Board in
Endodontics, Jordan Medical Council, 2005-2009.
Vice Chairman, Training &Planning Committee, Jordanian
Board in Endodontics, Jordan Medical Council, 2005-2009.
Member, Scientific Committee, Jordanian Board in
Endodontics, Jordan Medical Council, 2005-2014.
Member of Advisory Training, and Constitutional Study
Committee, Jordan Medical Council, March, 2011.
Member, scientific and continuous education committee,
School of Dentistry, University of Jordan 2010.
Chairman Educational Committee, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan 2011- 2017.
Representative officer of the School of Dentistry at the
celebration committee of the 50th anniversary of the
University of Jordan 2013.
Representative officer of Jordan, International Federation of
Endodontic Associations (IFEA), 2010Present.
Opinion Leader and International Tester as a member of
various International Scientific Advisory Groups.
Member of the Scientific and Continuous Education
Committe, School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, 2010-
2011.
Member of the “eye on the future initiative”, School of
Dentistry, University of Jordan, July 2012.
Member of the continuous education committee, School of
Dentistry, University of Jordan, 2011-2012.
Coordinator of the Permanent Conferences Office, School of
Dentistry, University of Jordan, 2010-2014.
Member of School of Dentistry and University of Jordan
Hospital Tenders committee. 1995-1999, 2010-2014.
Member of incentive plan committee. School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan. 1994, 1995, 2014.
Member of the committee of Arabic and English codes,
terms and pricing of new dental procedure for the
incentive plan. School of Dentistry, University of Jordan.
2014.
Member, Permanent Conferences Office, Jordan Dental
Association, 2008-2012.
Representative officer of the School of Dentistry, Organizing
Committee to celebrate the 50s anniversary of the University
of Jordan. 20012.
Member of higher election committee, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan. 2014.
Member of higher election committee, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan. 2012.
Continuous Education Committee, Jordan Dental
association. 2008-2012.
Scientific Committee, Jordan Dental Association.19941998,
2002-2008.
Coordinator of Jordan Dental Association Relations with
Jordan Universities. 1998-2000.
Member of Scientific Editorial Board, Jordan Dental
Journal, Jordan Dental Association Relations with Jordan
Universities. 1998-2000.
Member of Medical Record Committee, King Fahad
Military Medical Complex. 2000-2001. Dhahran – Saudi
Arabia.
Elected Member, Jordan University Assembly, 1996-1997.
Member of Committee for Student Affairs. School of
Dentistry, University of Jordan. 1995-1998
Faculty Council Member, School of Dentistry, University of
Jordan.
Head of Scientific Committee, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan and organization of the 1st 2day
endodontic hands on course organized at the faculty of
Dentistry, University of Jordan May 1995.
Head of Scientific Committee, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan, 1994.
Activities
Refereed Conference Presentation and Lecture
Publications:
2019:
1. Chairman & Organizer of 12th Annual & 2nd International
Conference, School of Dentistry, the University of Jordan.
March 28, 2019.
2. Invited Key-note speaker,”20th Scientific Congress of the Asia
Pacific Endodontic Confederation & The 14th International
Congress of the Turkish Endodontic Society: Pulp- Dentin
Complex: One More Card to Play. Istanbul, April 2019.
3. Chairperson of the main session, of the ”20th Scientific
Congress of the Asia Pacific Endodontic Confederation & The
14th International Congress of the Turkish Endodontic Society:
Pulp- Dentin Complex: One More Card to Play. Istanbul, April
2019.
4. Member of the Scientific & Organizing Committee Committee,
,”20th Scientific Congress of the Asia Pacific Endodontic
Confederation & The 14th International Congress of the Turkish
Endodontic Society: Pulp- Dentin Complex: One More Card to
Play. Istanbul, April 2019.
2018:
5. Invited key note speaker to the 1st conference of the Bangladesh
Endodontic Society, Dhaka, January-2018
6. Invited key note speaker to the 8th conference of the Turkish
Endodontic Society,‘Mapping Out A Competent Treatment
Strategy". Adana, May-2018
7. Invited key note speaker to the 8th conference of the IFEA 11th
World Endodontic Congress, October 2018. Seoul,
Korea.‘Mapping Out A Competent Treatment Strategy". Adana,
May-2018
8. Presenter and Coordinator of a one day hands on course
‘Endodntic Master Class’ for 5th year students. Department of
Conservative Dentistry. The University of Jordan. School of
Dentistry. Amman-Jordan, Dec. 2018.
9. Presenter and Coordinator of a one day hands on course ‘
Endodntic Master Class’ Ministry of Public Health.
AmmanJordan, Nov. 2018.
10. Chairman of the organizing committee and chairman of the 1st
International & 11th conference of the School of Dentistry, the
University of Jordan, March 2019
11. Chairman of the organizing committee and chairman of the
2nd International & 12th conference of the School of Dentistry,
the University of Jordan, March 2018
2017:
12. Invited speaker and chairperson to the 5th Pan Arab Endodontic
Conference. Cairo Dec, 2017.
13. Invited key–note speaker "Can We Do It Forever?" 19th
conference of the Asia Pacific Endodontic Confederation,
Delhi, April 2017.
14. Invited speaker "Endodontic Treatment Outcomes", SGT
University, Postgraduate Endodontic Department, Delhi, India
2017.
15. Presenter and Coordinator of a one day hands on course “How
We Shape Root Canals in 2017” 5th Biannual Conference,
Jordanian Endodontic Society. Intercontinental Hotel, Amman-
Jordan. May, 2017.
16. Listed Scientific Committee Member of the 7th International
Symposium of the Turkish Endodontic Society, Kyrenia,
Cyprus May 2017.
17. Chairperson Endodontic Session, International Jordanian
Dental Conference, Amman, Jordan, Oct 2017.
18. An interview with Dental Tribune Asia Pacific & and Roots
Journal - Trends and applications 3, 2017.
2016:
19. Presenter and Coordinator of a one day hands on course ‘Next
Generation Instruments’ for dentists in the private sector.
Amman-Jordan, Nov. 2016.
20. Presenter and Coordinator of a one day hands on course “What
is good enough? The difference that makes the difference”
Organized by the Jordanian Endodontic Society. Kaminski
Hotel, Dead Sea, Land mark Hotel, AmmanJordan, Oct 2016.
21. Presenter and Coordinator of a one day hands on course on
Rotary Instrumentation for 5th year students. Department of
Conservative Dentistry. The University of Jordan. School of
Dentistry. Amman-Jordan, Oct 2016.
22. Invited Key note speaker: Do we need to change the future of
our practice? 10th World Endodontic Congress (IFEA). Cape
Town, South Africa, June 2016
23. Organizer and Chairman of the 2nd Mediterranean & Middle
East and the 1st Aqaba Dental Conference: Simplicity,
Predictability and Minivasivity: An Up To Date Dentistry
organized by the Jordan Dental Association. Aqaba –Jordan ,
April 2016
2015:
24. Invited Key note speaker: Immature permanent teeth: The
dilemma and the exodus. 4th Pan Arab Endodontic Conference.
Al-Hemmamet, Tunis, Oct. 2015.
25. Invited Key note speaker: "Battling Root Canal Disease" 1st
Mediterranean & Middle East Endodontic Conference. Rome,
Italy, Nov 2015.
26. Invited Key note speaker: "New Clinical and knowledge
Values: Where Are We?" 30th IACDE and 23rd IES National
Conference. Amristrar, India, Nov 2015.
27. Invited key note speaker: "Biologically based treatment
modalities: An Introduction". Zarqa Conference. Organized by
Jordan Dental Association, May 2015.
28. President of the 18th Asia Pacific Endodontic Conference & the
4th Jordanian Endodontic Conference, April 9-10, 2015, land
mark Hotel, Amman, Jordan.
2014:
29. Key note speaker "The Dental Phenomenon in Jordan: Surplus
or redundancy!" 8th Scientific Conference, School of Dentistry,
University of Jordan. June 2014.
30. Key note speaker" Battling endodontic disease". 24th Jordanian
Dental Conference. October 2014.
31. Personal invitation of Prof Ahamad Hashem, University of Ein
Shams, Cairo-Egypt as external examiner of graduating
students and organizing and coordinating a workshop titled
“Single file: is it a reality or just a hype?” June 11, 2014.
32. Official invitation and chairing the joint meeting between the
executive committees of APEC and AAE. AAE 2014 Annual
Session. Washington DC April 29- May 2014.
33. Official invitation and participation in the “European Endo
Forum” May 25-28, 2014 - EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE.
Official invitation and participation “ Endo A to Z Course” : A
2 days “ Train the Trainer Course” theory plus a practical
workshop using microscopes, ultrasonics, NiTi rotary systems
34. (PROTAPER, WAVEONE (reciprocating single file
technique) and PROTAPER NEXT), retreatment with files,
ultrasonic retreatment method, as well as repairing with MTA
and filling techniques (THERMAFIL, GUTTA CORE,
obturator systems). March 27-28, 2014. Geneva-Switzerland.
35. Organizer and speaker: The 5th year hands on course on Ni Ti
rotary instrumentation. Feb 2014.
2013:
36. Participation in the following hands on courses in the 3rd
Jordanian Endodontic Conference April 2013. Amman Jordan:
i. One Shape, the New NiTi Single-File System”. Prof. C.
D’Arcangelo.
ii. Protaper Next: A Close Look at the Future of
Endodontics” Prof F. Manucci.
iii. K3 and Twisted Files NiTi Instrumentation and
Element Thermal Obturation”. Prof S. Cunnington.
37. Invited speaker by the Balqa’a committee, Jordan Dental
Association. Prince Husein Ben Abdullah the 2nd Hospital.
April 2013.
38. Invited speaker at Al_ Karak 3rd scientific day and organization
of a hands on course. Al-Karak-Jordan June 2013.
39. Interview with the University of Jordan radio station on my
election as the president of APEC.
40. Member of the organizing committee of the 23rd Jordanian
Dental Conference. October 2013.
41. Invited country representative guest speaker at the 17th APEC
& the 42nd Spring Scientific meeting of Korean Academy of
Endodontics. “Future Endodontic Outcomes: The Impact of the
New Facts” Seoul-Korea, March 23-24, 2013.
42. Invited chairperson as a member of the Board of Executives of
Pan Arab Endodontic Society at the 3rd Pan Arab conference
Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 2013
43. Chairperson at the 17th APEC & the 42nd Spring Scientific
meeting of Korean Academy of Endodontics. Seoul-Korea,
March 23-24, 2013.
44. President of Scientific Committee, 3rd Jordanian Endodontic
Conference April, 2013.
45. Participation at a hands on course “Conventional and Surgical
Re-treatment: Decision making and New Ultrasonic
Instruments” coordinated by Dr. B. Khayat Amman-Jordan
April 2013.
46. Hands on course: The new iRace system for root canal
preparation. Dr Khyat. April 2013. Amman-Jordan.
47. BLS training course, Jordan University Hospital. March 26,
2013.
2012:
48. Special course (Staff Development Workshops -50 CE) for the
development of the teaching staff, Center for Educational
Development, University of Jordan. Jan 15-Feb 6, 2012:
a. Evaluation of teaching and teaching strategies. 12CE.
b. Designing of teaching plans. 6CE.
c. Evaluation of students teaching and preparation of
examination.12CE.
d. Active university teaching skills.12CE.
e. Jordan University rules and regulations.6CE.
f. Ethics of university practice. 2CE.
49. Invited chairperson as a member of the Board of Executives of
Pan Arab Endodontic Society at the 2nd pan Arab conference
Dubai, UAE, Jan 2012.
50. Organization and coordination of a free dental day of the 5th
year students,
51. School of Dentistry in coordination with Zein company. Visit
to SOS village
52. Offering full dental care through a mobile dental clinic and
distribution of
53. Gifts in addition to school items to the orphan kids. Amman-
Jordan, Jan 2012
54. Invited keynote speaker, 7th scientific evening of the Jordan
Dental Association. Feb 15, 2012. Amman -Jordan
55. Organizer and coordinator of a hands on course at Al_ Karak
2nd scientific day and organization of a hands on course.
AlKarak-Jordan, May 2012.
56. Chairperson at the 23rd Jordanian International Dental
Conference 9-10 October, 2012.
57. Personal invitation of Prof Martine Guigand and coordination
of a hands on course, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan
June 2012.
58. Interview with the University of Jordan radio station on 6th
scientific conference, Faculty of Dentistry, University of
Jordan. June 2012.
59. Personal invitation of Prof Mahmoud Torabinejad as external
examiner to 5th year graduating students, Faculty of Dentistry,
University of Jordan and coordination of a hands on course,
Centre of educational development & faculy of Dentistry,
University of Jordan May 2012.
60. Chairperson at the 6th International Conference, Royal Medical
Services. Nov 2012.
61. Invited speaker at the 2nd Iraqi Dental Reunion – IDA Annual
Conference 2012. (Technical aspects of root canal treatment
and the biological events). March 30-31, 2012 Erbil- Iraq.
62. Organizer and coordinator of a hands on course (Ni Ti rotary
preparation: strategy to success) at the 2nd Iraqi Dental Reunion
– IDA Annual Conference 2012. March 30-31, 2012 Erbil-
Iraq.
2011:
63. President and Organizer of the 2nd Jordanian Endodontic
Conference 2011.Amman- Jordan.
64. Hands on course in coordination with the new graduates
dentists committee “Successful Endodontics: is there any Plan
“, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan. Jan 22, 2011.
65. Hands on course for the 5th year students "NiTi Preparation".
Dec 10, 2011. School of Dentistry, University of Jordan.
Interview with the Jordan University Radio station. December
9, 2011.
66. Invited at the train of trainer course "Excellence in
Endodontics & Direct Restoration of Endodontically Treated
Teeth Advanced Course" Dr. Antonio Cerutti. Ballaigues,
Switzerland, Oct 19-21, 2011.
67. Speaker at the 15th Biannual Congress of the European Society
of Endodontology." The open apex: How close to close?”
Rome- Italy 14-17 September 2011
68. Invited speaker at the 16th APEC & 14th Annual Congress of
Iranian Association of Endodontiists.” Optimal Endodontic
Outcome: What is Really Missing?” Shiraz, April 2011.
69. Chairperson at the 16th APEC & 14th Annual Congress of
Iranian Association of Endodontists. Shiraz, April 2011.
70. Speaker at the 2nd scientific evening "Matching microbiology to
pharmacology in endodontic infection", Jordan Dental
Association, Amman- Jordan, Oct 2011.
71. Organizer and coordinator of a hands on course "Toward
excellence in endodontics" Centre for educational development
& faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Oct14, 2011.
2010:
72. Invited Opinion Leader to the European Endo Forum,
Leukerbad- Switzerland, Jan 2010.
73. Organizer and coordinator of a hands on course. Center for
scientific development, University of Jordan. Feb 13, 2010.
74. Invited Speaker, 22nd Jordanian & 39th Arab Dental Congress
October, 2010 Amman – Jordan.
75. Chairperson, 22nd Jordanian & 39th Arab Dental Congress
October, 2010 Amman – Jordan.
76. Organization and supervision of a two day Hands on course
"Secrets to advance endodontic excellence "The 7th libyan
dental exhibition. Tripoly-Libya, July 22-23, 2010.
77. Attendance of a one day hands on course “New Technology in
Non-Surgical Endodontics” by Dr. Arnaldo Castelluci.
Amman-Jordan May 9th 2010.
78. Official Invited Participant at the Advisory Group Scientific
opinion leaders meeting. Paris, 7-9 July 2010.
79. Official invitation and participation as a guest speaker, the 7th
libean dental exhibition. Tripoli - Libya 22-23 July, 2010:
Presenter of 2 lectures
80. Schilder’s rules for mechanical preparation and the multiple
progressive systems.
81. Interaction between biological and mechanical events.
82. Organizer and coordinator of a hands course “Secrets to
advance endodontic excellence “Centre for educational
development & Faculty of Dentistry for the 5tt year students,
University of Jordan. June 4- 2010.
83. Invited Speaker, 8th World Endodontic Congress “The
Preparation- Obturation Enigma “Athens-Greece, Oct 7, 2010.
84. Invited speaker, University of Damascus Conference (The
white line: What hides behind?) October, 2010.
2009:
85. President & organizer of the 1st Pan Arab Endodontic
Conference and the 2nd Jordanian Endodontic Conference, 36
November 2009, Amman-Jordan.
86. Interview with the Jordanian TV on the 1st Pan Arab
Endodontic Conference and the 2nd Jordanian Endodontic
Conference, October 2009, Amman-Jordan.
87. Participation in the 14th Biennial Congress of the European
Society of Endodontology (eseeddinburg09), Edinburg,
Scotland September 24-26, 2009.
88. Chairperson, 20th Jordanian Dental Congress: 9-12 May 2009.
Amman -Jordan.
89. Invited speaker: "Infection Free Healing". Endodontic meeting.
Damascus University, School of Dentistry. Oct 14, 2009.
90. A 3 day Hands on course "NiTi rotary instrumentation: A new
vision of Endodontics" School of Dentistry, Al Fateh
University, Tripoly- Libya, April 27-29, 2009.
91. Organizer and coordinator of a hands on workshop, Centre for
development of human resources, University of Jordan. June 5,
2009.
2008:
92. Official invitation and participation at the opinion leader
meeting, Yverdon-Les-Bains, Switzerland, Jan 30th – Feb 2nd,
2008.
93. Invited key note speaker at the 2nd pan Hellenic Endodontic
Conference. (A multistep approach to the apex). Nov 28-30,
2008. Athens-Greece.
94. Attendance of a dental symposium October 25-26, 2008
Amman (Dead Sea) Amman-Jordan. Official invitation.
95. Attendance of a hands on Pro Taper Universal training course,
Prof. Edmond Koyess. June 25-26, 2008. AmmanJordan.
96. Attendance of a hands on Train the trainer course, Willy Pertot,
March 2008 Amman-Jordan.
97. Attendance of the 5th International Endodontic Meeting of the
Egyptian Association of Endodontists. December 17-19, 2008.
Cairo-Egypt.
98. Session Moderator. The 4th International Conference of the
Royal Medical Services. 12-15 May 2008, Le Royal Hotel,
Amman- Jordan.
99. Attendance of a one day symposium: Safe Siders EndoExpress
held by Dr. Elizabeth Naul, USA. July 10, 2008 Amman,
Jordan.
100. Organizer and President of the 1st Jordanian Endodontic
Conference, Amman-Jordan. October 22-24, 2008
101. Interview, Jordan National TV on the 1st Jordanian Endodontic
Conference, October 2008, Amman-Jordan.
102. Organizer and coordinator of a hands on course: Dr Paul
Dummer. Oct 2008. Amman-Jordan.
103. Invited Speaker, 21st Conference of Jordan Dental Association:
"A multistep approach to the apex". Amman- Jordan. March
19-21, 2008.
104. Chairperson, 21st Conference of Jordan Dental Association.
Amman-Jordan. March 19-21, 2008.
2007:
105. Participation at the 13th Biennial Congress of the European
Society of Endodontology: 6-8 September 2007. Istanbul
Turkey.
106. Participation at the 1st International Jordanian Conference of
implant dentistry. 31 Oct – 2 Nov, 2007. Dead sea, Amman-
Jordan.
107. Speaker at the 7th Scientific day of Jordan Dental Association:
Ledge Formation in Endodontic Treatment. 1516 May 2003.
Aqaba -Jordan.
108. Attendance of the 18th Jordanian Dental Congress.23-26
October 2001. Amman Jordan
109. Speaker at the second Scientific Meeting of the University of
Science and Technology: Shaping the Future of Endodontics.
May 2001. Irbid -Jordan.
110. Speaker at the Scientific Meeting of the Faculty of Dentistry,
University of Jordan: Shaping and Filling the Future of
Endodontics. Amman-Jordan, June 1999. Amman -Jordan.
103. Attendance of a half day seminar : tooth whitening:
Bleaching concepts, History, different approaches, Chemistry,
current approaches clinical procedures, clinical cases,
difficulties and complications held by Dr. Stephan Hoefer.
November 8, 1999. Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
111. Attendance of a one day workshop on Teaching Methods for
Staff Members of the School of Dentistry, Center for
Educational Development of Health Personnel. University of
Jordan. April 20, 1999. Amman-Jordan.
112. Invited Speaker, 15th Jordanian Dental Congress:
"Mummification in Jordan – Crisis and Skepticism". April
1997. Amman -Jordan.
113. Organization and coordination of a free dental day in
coordination between the Faculty of, U.N.R.W.A &the
National Society of Paedo dentistry at Female Jerash Secondary
School & Soof eefugee camp using mobile dental clinic. Dec
1996. Jerash - Jordan.
114. Chairperson, Scientific Day, School of Dentistry, University of
Jordan. May 30, 1996. Amman -Jordan.
115. An evening scientific lecture: Treatment of incompletely
developed roots (Apexification). Jordan Dental Association.
October 2, 1996. Amman -Jordan.
116. Invited Speaker, 13th Jordanian Dental Congress: "Fear of
Periapical lesion". April 1995. Amman -Jordan.
117. Organizer and supervisor of a hands on course in Endodontics
otganized for the dentists from different sectors
(Ministry of Public Health, Royal Medical Services, Private
Sector & United Nation Clinics). March 1995. Center for
educational development for health personnel, University of
Jordan. Amman -Jordan.
118. A one day Refresher Course for the new graduate dentists.
Jordan Dental Association. 3 Jan 1995. Faculty of Dentistry,
University of Jordan.
119. Attendance of a course on Radiation Protection for Dentists
organized by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
April 1994. Amman -Jordan.
120. Invited Speaker, 12th Congress of Jordan Dental Association:
Searching for Extra, Missed and Difficult to Locate Canals.
March 1994. Amman -Jordan.
121. Attendance of the 11th Congress of Jordan Dental Association
and the Scientific Days of Jordan University & the University
of Science and Technology Dental Schools. April 1993.
Amman -Jordan
122. Chairperson, Scientific Days of the Royal Medical Services.
September 1993. Amman -Jordan.
123. Demonstration of a "Table Clinic: Customization of master
gutta percha cone". The 10th Jordanian Dental Congress & the
Scientific Days of Jordan University & University of Science
and Technology Dental Schools. April 15th- 17th, 1992.
124. Invited Speaker, 7th Scientific Day in conservative dentistry of
Jordan Dental Association: "Common Errors during RCT".
October 2, 1992. Irbid -Jordan.
125. Participant, Scientific Days of the Royal Medical Services.
September 1992. Amman -Jordan.
126. Participant, Scientific Days of the Royal Medical Services.
September 1991. Amman -Jordan.
127. Attendance of the 1st International Symposium of Social
Dentistry 26-27 May, 1987 organized by the Greek Social
Insurance Fund “ I.K.A” under the sponsorship of the Ministry
of Health, Welfare and Social Insurance, AthensGreece.
128. Attendance of a 1 day Seminar (Measurement of pulpal
microcirculation with Laser- A new diagnostic method for
pulpal disease) held by Dr. Lennard Edwall, Professor of the
Karolinska University of Sweden. 4th June, 1987.
AthensGreece.
129. Participation in a one day seminar October 3rd 1985,
AthensGreece hold by Pro. Lennart Dawll, Karolinska
University of Stockholm –Sweden on the following topics:
1- Mechanism of pulp inflammation.
2- Pain research in human teeth.
130. Participation in the works of the 5th Panhellenic Dental
Conference of the Hellenic Dental Association. 24-27 October,
1985, Nicosia – Cyprus.
131. Participation in the works of the 4th Panhellenic Dental
Conference of the Hellenic Dental Ssociation. 11-14
October1984, Patras – Greece.
132. Attendance of the 2 day Symposium of periodontics with
lecturers: Pro. Harold Loe ( Director of the national institute of
dental research of the N.I.H.-USA, Prof. Roy Pago, Prof. Klaus
Lang & Prof. Ken Kornman 18-19 June,1984 AthensGreece.
Editorial Board and Reviewing Attachments:
1. Editorial Board Member for the Dentistry and Oral
Biology. 2017.
2. Editorial Board member, The Open Dentistry Journal, 2017.
3. Editorial Board member, Madridge Journal of Dentistry and
Oral Surgery (MJDL) 2017.
4. Editorial Board member, Journal of Oral Health and Dental
Research, 2017.
5. Editorial Board member, Endodontology, Indian Endodontic
society, 2016.
6. Editorial Board member, Journal of Conservative Dentistry,
2015.
7. Reviewing the manuscript entitled "Prevalence of Post
-Obturation Pain in Diabetic Patients undergoing
Root Canal Treatment." Journal of the Royal Medical
Services. 2017.
8. Editorial Board Member, Journal of Dental science, Oral & Maxillofacial Research (JDSOMR) 2017.
9. Reviewing the manuscript titled: “Post-endodontic pain
after root canal treatment of symptomatic teeth with
two rotary systems: A randomized clinical trial” MERIT
RESEARCH JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL
SCIENCES, 2017.
10. Reviewer of the manuscript # JICD-13-OA-0179 entitled "The
effect of root canal dimensions, injection rate and needle design
on apical extrusion of irrigant." for Journal of Investigative and
Clinical Dentistry. Sep 2013.
11. Reviewer of the manuscript ID JICD-11-OA-0144 entitled
12. "Validity, Yield and Accuracy of Cold and Electric Pulp
Diagnostic Tests" for Journal of Investigative and Clinical
Dentistry. Jul-2011.
13. AEJ APEC NEWS WRITER. 2011-2015.
14. Evaluation of the research proposal of the center of Excellence
for Osteoporosis Research (CEOR) #CEOR/00308
Characterization of oral and bone health in Saudi population
diagnosed with of Osteopenia or Osteoporosis , Sep 2009.
15. Board of editors, Section Editor for Endodontics, The Jordan
Dental Journal 1998-2002.
16. Reviewer of research articles for the 39th week of science held
in Damascus 6-11 November 1999 received officially for
reviewing by the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan 18
July 1999.
External examiner, Cognate and Reviewer of
(M.Sc. Theses):
1. Master Degree (M.Sc.) Thesis (Dr Hanan Omar Abdul Khatib):
Assessment of pulpotomy procedures in cariously exposed
pulps using NeoMTA plus in permanent teeth.
Jordan University of Science and Technology, December 2018.
2. PhD Thesis " External examiner for the promotion of the
Resident. DANA YOUSIF Al RAEESI, Mechanical Properties
of Glide Path Preparation Instruments: G-File and G-File New
Generation MOHAMMED BIN RASHID UNIVERSITY OF
MEDIC'NE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, University,
JAN/2018.
3. PhD Thesis " “FACTORS AFFECTING IRRIGATION
DYNAMICS IN ENDODONTICS” for the promotion of Dr.
Gopi Krishna, Educational and research institute, University,
Chennai, India, 2017.
4. Reviewing the promotion of Dr. Ammar Al Shamrani, Taeef
University, KSA for the post of Associate Prof. 2017.
5. Reviewing the manuscript entitled "Quality aspects of ex vivo
root canal treatments done by undergraduate dental students
using four different file systems." Acta Odontologica
Scandinavica, 2017.
6. Master Degree (M.Sc.) Thesis (Dr Mohammad Fadel Khazali):
Jordan University of Science and Technology, October 22,
2015.
7. Master Degree (M.Sc.) Thesis (Dr Ghena Moussa AlBarqawi):
In Vivo Evaluation of the accuracy of Electronic and
Radiographic Working Length Determination. Jordan
University of Science and Technology, December 2006.
8. Master Degree (M.Sc.) Thesis (Dr Areej Al Kayyali): Torsional
Fracture of Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Rotary Instruments.
Jordan University of Science and Technology, February 2007.
9. Master Degree (M.Sc.) Thesis (Dr Mustafa Abdulla AlSayed):
Undergraduate education in endodontology at two Middle-
Eastern dental schools / compared with the European teaching.
Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
University of Science and Technology, August 2007.
10. Master Degree (M.Sc.) Thesis (Dr Sahar Khalil Al- Nejdawi):
Adoption of rotary Nickel-Titanium endodontic instrument by
Jordanian dentists’ subpopulation in Amman governorate.
Jordan University of Science and Technology, January 2008.
11. Master Degree (M.Sc.) Thesis (Dr Sammy Sulaiman Bazzary):
Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite and EDTA on
Torsion Fracture of NiTi ProTaper Endodontic Instruments,
Jordan University of Science and Technology, December 2008.
Completion and submission of the following
Manuals for the Jordan Medical Council:
1. Guidelines for local training of resident dentists and the
requirements of obtaining the Jordanian Board certificate in
dental specialty field. July 2011.
2. Residency Endodontic Program Manual / Jordan Medical
Council. April 2013.
3. Internship Training Program / Jordan medical Council. October
2012.
4. Internship Crash Course outline / Jordan medical Council.
November 2012.
5. Advisory Manual of Examination and Evaluation System.
Jordan Medical Council. December 2012.
6. Part 1 Examination Manual (Curriculum and Program) / In
coordination with Center for Educational Development,
University of Jordan. Jordan Medical Council. December 2012.
Articles Published in the Jordan Dental
Journal – Arabic Edition:
1. Endodontic Treatment in Jordan. September 2003.
2. Essential Developments or a Chaos. March 2008.
3. Beyond Teaching: The Competitive Dentist. Oct 2012.
Honors & Appreciations:
1. A letter of Appreciation by Prof. Ahmad Hamdan,
Dean of the School of Dentistry, the University of
Jordan on the Successful conclusion of the 1st & 2nd
International and 11th & 12th Annual Conference of
the School of Dentistry, the University of Jordan, 2019
2. “. A letter of gratitude by Prof. Mehmet Bybora
Kayahan, President, Asia Pacific Endodontic
Confederation on my nomination as the Chairman
of the education Committee of APEC at the
conclusion of the 20th Scientific Congress of the Asia
Pacific Endodontic confederation & the 1th
International Congress of the Turkish Endodontic
Society, April 2019
3. International "Globe Award" in Endodontics offered
by the International Federation of Endodontic
associations & and a letter of appreciation by Prof.
Sam Dorn, President of IFEA.
4. A letter of Appreciation by Prof. Peet van der Vyver,
on behalf of the International Federation of
Endodontic Association and the South African
Society of Endodontics & Aesthetic Dentistry" for your
presentation that granted an overwhelming positive
response based on feedback from the delegates
and contribution to the success of the congress" at
the end of the 10TH WORLD ENDODONTIC
CONGRESS 3 – 6 JUNE 2016, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH
AFRICA.
5. A letter of Appreciation the Vice President of the
University of Jordan Dr Hala Al Khaimi at the end of
the successful workshop organized at the Center of
Educational Development
6. A letter of Appreciation by Prof. Kefah Al Jamaani,
Dean of the School of Dentistry, the University of
Jordan on the donation of 500 JD to the faculty at
the end o the workshop organized in coordination
with the committee of new graduate dentists,
Jordan Dental Association. Jan, 2011.
7. A letter of Appreciation by the President of Jordan
Dental Association on my taking over the presidency
of the Asia Pacific Endodontic Confederation.
October 2011.
8. A letter of Appreciation to the President of the
University of Jordan by the President of Jordan
Dental Association on my taking over the presidency
of the Asia Pacific Endodontic Confederation.
October 2011.
9. Honorary plaque presented by the president of the
University of Jordan, Dr kahled al-Karaky at the 3rd
Conference of the Faculty of Dentistry, Unversity of
Jordan. 3 June 2010.
10. A letter of Appreciation by Dr Darwish Badran, Head
of Center for Educational Development on the
results obtained “excellent” of the evaluation by the
participants of the hands-on Course (NiTi Rotary
Instrumentation: A New Vision of Endodontics) June
5, 2009
11. A letter of Appreciation by Dr Gazi bakeen, Dean of
the faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan for my
contributions at the end of the academic year and
the success of the Scientific Day and the day of
graduates. 23 June 2009.
12. A letter of Appreciation by Dr Anwar al Battekhi ,
Dean Scientific research on the “ valuable” efforts
and results of my supported research by the
deanship of scientific research titled “ Pattern of
Routine Endodontic Procedures Rendered by
Jordanian Dentists. 1. Mummification: Crisis and
Skepticism” April 1997.
13. A letter of appreciation by the dean of the Faculty of
Dentistry, University of Jordan on the success and the
evaluation results by the participants of the
endodontic workshop organized and supervised by
me in the Faculty. 6 Feb 1995.
Publications 1. Ibrahim H. Abu-Tahun 1, Sang Won Kwak 2, Jung-Hong
Ha 3, Asgeir Sigurdsson 4, Mehmet Baybora Kayahan 5 and
Hyeon-Cheol Kim 2, *Effective Establishment of Glide-Path to
Reduce Torsional Stress during Nickel-Titanium Rotary
Instrumentation. Materials 2019, 12, 493;
doi:10.3390/ma12030493
2. Joo-Yeong Lee, DDS, MS, * Sang Won Kwak, DDS, MS,
PhD, * Jung-Hong Ha, DDS, MS, PhD, † Ibrahim H. Abu-
Tahun, DDS, PhD, ‡ and Hyeon-Cheol Kim, DDS, MS,
PhD*. Mechanical Properties of Various Glide Path Preparation
Nickel-titanium Rotary Instruments. JOE — Volume 45,
Number 2, February 2019.
3. IbrahimH.Abu-Tahun,1 Sang Won Kwak,2,3 JungHongHa,3
and Hyeon-Cheol Kim Microscopic Features of Fractured
Fragment of Nickel-Titanium Endodontic Instruments by Two
Different Modes of Torsional Loading. Hindawi, Scanning
Volume 2018, Article ID 9467059, 5 pages
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9467059
4. Maamoun Ataya, DDS, MS, Jung-Hong Ha, DDS, MS,
PhD, Sang Won Kwak, DDS, MS, PhD, Ibrahim H.
Abu-Tahun, DDS, PhD, Rashid El Abed, BDS, Hyeon-
Cheol Kim, DDS, MS, PhD. Mechanical Properties of
Orifice Preflaring Nickel-titanium Rotary Instrument
Heat Treated Using T-Wire Technology. Jour. Endod
2018 Volume 44, Issue 12, 1867–1871
5. Ibrahim H Abu-Tahun, J ung-Hong Ha, Sang Won Kwak,
HyeonCheol Kim, Evaluation of dynamic and static torsional
resistances of nickel titanium rotary instruments, Journal of
Dental Science. Journal of Dental Sciences (2018) 13, 207-212.
Elseiver Publisher.
6. Sang Won Kwak, Jung-Hong Ha, Chan-Joo Lee, Rashid El
Abed, Ibrahim Abu Tahun4, and Hyeon-Cheol Kim. Effects
of Pitch Length and Heat Treatment on the mechanical
Properties of the Glide Path Preparation Instruments. J Endod-
2016; 42:788–792.
7. Ibrahim Abu Tahun. Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation
(APEC) Report. Aust Endod J 2018; 44: 80
8. Alberto Dagna ,1 Rashid El Abed ,2 Sameeha Hussain ,3
Ibrahim H Abu-Tahun ,4 Livia Visai ,5 Federico Bertoglio ,5
Floriana Bosco ,1 Riccardo Beltrami ,1 Claudio Poggio ,1
Hyeon-Cheol Kim 6* Comparison of apical extrusion of
intracanal bacteria by various glide-path establishing systems:
an in vitro study. Restor Dent Endod. 2017 Nov;42(4):316-323
9. Amit Garg1, Nisha Garg2, Damanpreet Kaur2, Sunila Sharma3,
Ibrahim Abu Tahun4, Rajneesh Kumar5. Evaluation of
efficacy of 2% lidocaine gel and 20% benzocaine gel for
topical anesthesia, Endodontology- September 26, 2016, IP:
117.208.95.252.
10. Book Chapter: Endodontology, 2018" Dynamics and healing
potential of the pulp-dntin compex". Endodontics: 3rd edition.
Jypee Publisher. April 2018
11. Ibrahim Abu-Tahun, Ahmad El-Ma’aita and and Ameen
Khraisat. Satisfaction of undergraduate students at University
of Jordan after root canal treatment of posterior teeth using
rotary or hand preparation. 2016; 42: 66–72.
12. Ibrahim Abu-Tahuna, Mohammad A. Al-Rabab’aha,
Mohammad Hammada, Ameen Khraisatb. Technical quality of
root canal treatment of posterior teeth after rotary or hand
preparation by 5th year undergraduate students, The University
of Jordan. Aust Endod J 12069 (2) July 014.
13. Ibrahim Abu Tahun. Report from the president of the Asia
Pacific Endodontic Confederation. APEC NEWS. Aust Endod J
2014; 40:
14. Editorial, Central India Journal, CIJDS, Conservative &
Endodontic IssueVol.9 (2), July-Dec 2019.
15. Abu Tahun I, Abu Tahun T: The Dental Phenomenon in
Jordan: Surplus or Redundance! Presented at the 8th
conference, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Jordan
(Referred) June 2014.
16. Ibrahim Abu Tahun. Launching the 18th Scientific Congress
of Asian Pacific Endodontic Confederation (APEC) and 4th
Jordanian Endodontic Conference in ESE, Lisbon. APEC
NEWS. Aust Endod J 2013; 39: 182–183.
17. Khraisat, F. Alsoleihat, K. Subramani, M. A. Al-Rabab’ah, M.
K. Al-Omiri, I. Abu-Tahun: Multiple Lingual Cusps Trait on
Mandibular Premolars and Hypoconulid Reduction Trait on
Mandibular First Molar in Living Jordanian Population. Intra-
and Inter-Trait Interactions.Collegium Antropologicum 2013;
37(3): 885-894.
18. IBRAHIM ABU-TAHUN & MAHMOUD TORABINEJAD:
Management of teeth with vital pulps and open apices.
Endodontic Topics 2012, 23, 79–104.
19. MAHMOUD TORABINEJAD & IBRAHIM ABU-TAHUN:
Management of teeth with necrotic pulps and open apices.
Endodontic Topics 2012, 23, 105–130.
20. Abu Tahun I. Report from the Jordanian Endodontic Society –
APEC NEWS. Aust Endod J 2012; 38: 87-88.
21. I. Abu-Tahun, M. A. Al-Rabab’ah, A. Khraisat: A Review of
the Questions and Needs in Endodontic Diagnosis.
Odontostomatologie Tropicale 2012; 35(4): 11-20.
22. Abu_Tahun I: Pattern of Routine Endodontic Procedures
Rendered by Jordanian Dentists, I Mummification: Crisis And
Skepticism. Dirasat, Medical and Biological Sciences. 1997;
24 (1); 68-79.
23. Abu_Tahun I, Root end response to non-setting Ca (OH) 2
therapy: Clinical Reports. A D J. 1997; 22(1): 121-132.
24. IBRAHIM ABU TAHUN. STUDY OF THE MICROBIAL FLORA
OF ROOT CANALS IN ACUTE PERIAPICAL INFLAMMATION.
PhD Thesis. 1987, University of Athens, Greece.
25. Abu_Tahun I, Nacou .M., Siskos G., Sykaras S., (1988) :
Correlation between clinical symptoms and microorganisms
isolated from root canals of teeth with acute periapical
inflammation.Free announcement. 7th PanHellenic Dental
Conference. Peraia, October 7-10, 1987.
26. Nacou M.,Abu Tahun I ., Siskos G .,Sykaras S ., (1988)
Capacity of B . melaninogenicus from necrotic dental pulps to
induce symptoms of acute periapical inflammation. 7th
PanHellenic Dental Conference. Peraia – Greece, October 7-10,
1987. Free announcement. Free announcement.
Under Publication 1. Vasfiye Isik1, Sang Won Kwak2, Ibrahim H Abu-
Tahun3, Jung-Hong Ha4, Mehmet Baybora Kayahan1*, Hyeon-
Cheol Kim2*"Effect of shaft length on the torsional resistance
of rotary nickel–titanium instruments"
2. Roohollah Behroozi Mohammad Hossein Nekoofar, DDS,
MSc, DoIBoE, PhD Ibrahim Abu-Tahun Mohammad S
Sheykhrezae Kazem Ashofteh Yazdi Zahra Khosravi Paul PMH
Dummer. The efficacy of articaine versus lidocaine in pulpal
anesthesia of mandibular molars with symptomatic irreversible
pulpitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
3. Ahmad M El-Ma’aita1, Mohammad A Al-
Rabab’ah 1,2, Mohammad M Hammad1, Areen
KAfghani1, Dana A Khalaf1, Ibrahim Abu Tahun1,
Saber Khazae, Mohammad H.Nekoofar 41. Patients’
mouth opening as a factor for discomfort during
maxillary buccal infiltration anaesthesia: randomized
clinical trial.
4. Shokouhinejad N, Nekoofar MH, Abu tahun E.
Camilleri J. Assessment of setting time, hydration
behavior, and color stability of calcium silicate-based
materials exposed to blood or PRF
5. 1TMN Al-Omari, 2YI Osman, 3, A Majeed, 4I
Abu Tahun, The sealing ability of resin modified
glass ionomer versus MTA and bonded amalgam
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UNIVERSITY | School of Dentistry
11092 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, California
92350 School office: Tel (909) 558-4681 fax
(909) 558-0122 Private Practice: Tel (909) 981-
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Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549
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