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Saima Yunus Khan

Aligarh Muslim University

ORCID iD 0000-0001-7994-8838
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International collaboration with University of Manitoba, Dr.Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Winnipeg, Canada and Office of Chief Dental Officer of Canada on caries risk for infants, toddlers and pre- school children. Funded by IADR and University of Manitoba. (2021-continuing)
Developed and modified an evidence based Indian Caries Risk Assessment tool for children <6 years of age after extensive research including two systematic reviews (2022,2023). It assesses the individual caries risk level and provides personalized preventive care and management, to reduce the burden of caries at country level.
Won the Second Best Paper Award under original research category of faculty at Pedo Virtual Summit 2021, International Conference co organized by South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry and Bangladesh Society of Pediatric Dentistry (2021)
Recipient of International Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research; John Clarkson Fellowship (2020). First Indian to be awarded.
Awarded International College of Dentist Fellowship; South East Asia region (India, Sri lanka and Nepal Section) (2018)
Awarded Pierre Fauchard Academy Fellowship (2017)
PhD (Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry) from Aligarh Muslim University (2017)
International Collaboration with University of Maryland, School of Dentistry, USA for project entitled “Children’s Dietary Factors, Caries and Obesity” (2015-2017).
Outstanding Scientist Award for Contribution and Achievement in the field of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry (2016)
Won the Best Paper for original research (faculty category) at 35th Annual National Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Conference (2013), Jaipur.
University topper at Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) with 10 Gold Medals. First position in B.D.S I, II, IV and All Professional examination.
Recipient of Prestigious Prof D.S. Gupta Award for BDS Best student U.P. State/Province topper.
Awarded certificate of Merit: Indian Society of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry.
Awarded Fellowship thrice for securing highest marks in B.D.S I,II and Final University Professional Examination.

Employment

  • Aligarh Muslim University Professor
    2021 - Present

Education

  • Aligarh Muslim University PhD
    2013 - 2017

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Publications (3)