Department of Orthodontics

Vision

The department aspires to be a leader in the field of orthodontics locally and regionally by providing distinguished educational, therapeutic, and research services.

Mission

Preparing graduates with sufficient knowledge to diagnose orthodontic cases, and preparing qualified and distinguished researchers and specialists in the field of orthodontics with a high level of scientific competence, capable of providing distinctive therapeutic and educational services to patients and learners.


It is the department concerned with studying the growth and development stages of the face, jaws, and teeth, and it includes all stages of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of malocclusion cases between the jaws.


The department holds weekly clinical scientific sessions attended by faculty members, supporting staff, resident doctors, and postgraduate students. During these sessions, a detailed presentation of the cases scheduled for treatment in the department is conducted, discussing the most appropriate treatment methods for each case, and unanimously deciding on the optimal treatment plan among the faculty members present, alongside assigning supervision for each case. Additionally, the department periodically holds academic lectures for postgraduate students to enhance their understanding of the fundamentals of orthodontics through detailed, interactive explanations between the faculty members and the postgraduate students.


Prof. Dr. Safaa Aly Aly Ghobashi (Head of Department) With the membership of:
Prof. Dr. Medhat Mohamed El-Sakhawy (Emeritus Professor)
Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim El-Shennawy (Emeritus Professor)
Prof. Dr. Safaa Mokhtar Mohamed Gaballah (Emeritus Professor)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ghada Abdel-Fattah Mostafa El-Mehi (Associate Professor)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Attia Abdel-Wareth Abdel-Razek Youssef (Associate Professor)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed El-Leithy Qanbar (Associate Professor)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nahla El-Sayed Mohamed Gomaa (Associate Professor)
Dr. Neveen Mohamed Fakhry Mohsen (Lecturer)


• Graduating highly distinguished dentists in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeries. Graduates must have the ability to acquire knowledge and have analytical and critical thinking.
• Enhancing and supporting research in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.
• Services in treatment of oral and maxillofacial surgery are in high quality.
• Providing academic services to the public to identify services of the department and benefit from them.
Services Offered by the Department: 1. Dental extraction. 2. Minor surgeries such as extracting impacted teeth.
3. Major surgeries such as reconstructive surgeries, craniofacial deformity treatment surgeries, accidents and fractures, sebaceous cysts, reconstructive surgeries, infection, oral & maxillofacial abscesses, removal of polyps and malignant tumors.
4. Dental implant: The department has a room for dental implant equipped with three dental units.