Haitham Elbishari graduated from University of Benghazi in 1999 and then worked at the same university ,as a clinical teaching assistant in Prosthodontics department. In 2005 he moved to Manchester, Uk where he completed MSc and PhD(Clin) in Prosthodontics. Following a completion of speciality training in prosthodontics at the university of Manchester, he was awarded a membership in Prosthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MPros RCSEd) in 2011. He worked as clinical teaching assistant at School of Dentistry, The university of Manchester for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.He then joined the University of Benghazi, School of Dentistry in 2013 as an assistant Professor in Prosthodontics. In 2014 he was promoted as Dean of School of Dentistry, University of Benghazi . In 2016 he moved to UAE and joined Ajman University as an assistant Professor in Prosthodontics. He is a Specialist in Prosthodontics in Ministry of Health (MOH), Dubai health Authority (DHA) and Department of Health Abu Dhabi.
Education
- BDS: Univeristy of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya 1999
- MSc in Prosthdontics: The Univeristy of Mnachetser, UK 2007
- Memebrship in Prosthdontics (MPros RCSEd): The Royal College of Surgeon of Edinbrugh, UK 2011
- PhD(Clin) in Prosthdontics: The University of Manchester, UK 2012
Experience
- Ass Prof in Prosthdontics : Ajman University, Ajman, UAE from 2016 till date
- Dean Faculty of Dentistry, University of Benghazi, Libya from 2014 till 2016
- Ass Prof in Prosthdontics: University of Benghazi, Libya from 2103-2106
- Speciality trainee at the Univeristy of Manchester, Uk from 2006 till 2012
- clinical teaching ass at University of Benghaiz. 2001 till 2005
- Prosthdontist at Smile DEntal Centre, Benghazi, Libya from 2013 till 2016
Teaching Area
- Fixed and Removable in Prosthdontics for undergraduate
- Prosthdontics for postgraaduate students
- Private courses in Impalnt Dentistry
- Provate courses in aessthetic Dentistry
Research
- Handling properties of resin-composite material
- bonding stenghth of fiber posts
- systematic reviews in different prosthdontics tretaments
- dimenssion stability of impression materials
Publications
- Elbishari, H (2013). Free end saddle, what are the treatment options?. Smile Dental Journal 8(4).
- Elbishari, H., Silikas, N & Satterthwaite, J. (2012). Filler Size of Resin Composites, Percentage of Voids and Fracture Toughness: Is there a Correlation? Dental Materials Journal 31(4):523-7.
- Elbishari, H., Satterthwaite, J. & Silikas, N (2011). Effect of Filler Size and Temperature on Packing Stress and Viscosity of Resin-composites. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 12(8), 5330-5338
Conference Presentation
- Wear & Tear in implant dentistry. “Prevention and Management”. Beirut International Dental Meeting 2014
- Can filler-size affect the colour and gloss of resin-composites? (Abstract number 58- the Academy of Dental Materials Italy 2010
- Effect of filler size on presence of voids within resin-composites (Abstract number 1453 -IADR Barcelona 2009)
- Cross Infection Control [Audit and poster presentation] (Central Manchester University Hospital 2009)
- In-vitro characterisation of voids within resin-composite restorations using micro-CT (Abstract number 199- Pan Eurpean IADR London 2008)
Memberships, Awards and Honors
- Royal collage of surgeon Edinburgh
- The British Society of Prosthodontics (BSSPD)
- The International and American Association for Dental Research (IADR)
- Coalgat prize awards for the best poster presentation 2009 (The University of Manchester postgraduate day)
- MFD examiner with Royal college of Edinbrugh