Sam Thomas Kuriadom
Associate Professor
College of Dentistry
Ajman University of Science and Technology
United Arab Emirates
Biography
Coordinator –Dental Internship & MFD Training program at Ajman University, Sept 2006 to present Examiner- MFD Exam - Appointed by Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, April 2015 till date External Examiner – Fifth BDS- Appointed by the RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, UAE, June 2012 External Examiner – Fourth DMD- Appointed by Gulf medical University, UAE, January 2012 External Examiner – Final BDS Appointed by TN Dr. MGR Medical University, India, April 2016 External Examiner – Final BDS Appointed by TN Dr. MGR Medical University & Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India, June & July 2002 Assistant Professor- Vinayaka Mission’s Dental College, India February 2002 to February 2003 Honorary Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Sharon Medical & Charitable Trust, Tamil Nadu, India, January 2000 to February 2003 Research Associate for quantifying disability criteria – Team appointed by Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India- December 1999 to February 2003
Research Interest
1.Oral & maxillofacial trauma 2. Platelet-rich fibrin Current Research 1. Comparison of physics forceps and conventional forceps in simple intra-alveolar extraction of adult teeth. 2. Efficacy of automated periotome in intra-alveolar extraction of adult teeth. 3. Generational learning differences between the faculty and students of dentistry 4. Efficacy of CBCT in the prediction of nerve injuries in lower third molar surgery
Publications
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Thomas, S., Katbab,H. AbuFanas, S., Do preoperative cutaneous bleeding time test predict the outcome of intraoral surgical bleeding? International Dental Journal; 2010; 60(4):305-10.
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AbuFanas, S., Jaber,M., Thomas, S. Relationship of diabetes control to periodontal status in type 1 diabetic patients in a Libyan population- a baseline study. Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; 2010; 2(3):112-118
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Thomas, S., Alaree, A. Causes and pattern of orbital fractures in Sharjah-UAE. International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery; 2013; 42 (10):1235.