Education

RESUME

Dr. Ibrahim H Abu Tahun

CONTACT

PHONE:

+962 79 5607189

EMAIL:

ihtahun@yahoo.com

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

References 1. Mahmoud Torabinejad, D.M.D., M.S.D., Ph.D.Professor

of Endodontics Director, Advanced Specialty

Education Program in Endodontics LOMA LINDA

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-

8808 fax (909) 982-5022.

2. Prof Hideaki SUDA, Pulp Biology and Endodontics

Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549

Japan FAX:+81-3-5803-0197 TEL:+81-3-5803-5492 E-

mail: H.SUDA.ENDO@TMD.AC.JP