CURRICULUM VITAE
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
NAME : Dr. Safia Ali Abdullah Al-Attas
BIRTHDATE : 22/12/1969
PLACE OF BIRTH : Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
RELIGION : Islam
MARITAL STATUS : Married with 2 children
NATIONALITY : Saudi
PERMANENT ADDRESS :
(Home) : Al-Faihaa 4 Dist., Old Airport, kholah bent malek st , in front of Al-Barkha Supermarket, Jeddah, K.S.A.
(Office) : King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry
P.O. Box 80209, Jeddah 21589 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel. No. (00966) (2) 640 -3443 Ext. 23213
(E-MAIL) : [email protected]
LANGUAGES : Arabic / English
II. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
2/5/2003 - Fellowship of the American Academy of Oral Medicine
24/10/2000 - Master Degree in the Diagnostic Oral Sciences – Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine
King Saud University College of Dentistry Riyadh, K.S.A.
7/6/2000 - Clinical Certificate in Diagnostic Oral Sciences/Oral Medicine.
King Saud University College of Dentistry Riyadh, K.S.A.
19/7/1993 - Bachelor Degree in Dental Medicine and Surgery with Very Good grade of 81.59% with Honor Degree
King Abdul Aziz University Faculty of Dentistry
Jeddah, K.S.A.
III. JOB EXPERIENCE:
1995 – 1996 - Hospital job at King Abdul Aziz University Faculty of Dentistry
Jeddah, K.S.A.
1996 – 2001 - Demonstrator – King Abdul Aziz University Faculty of Dentistry
Jeddah, K.S.A.
2001 -2006 - Lecturer – King Abdul Aziz University
Faculty of Dentistry
Jeddah, K.S.A.
2007 up to present - Consultant and assistant professor
KAAU faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, KSA
IV. PUBLICATIONS:
2000 : Master Thesis “Recurrent Apthous Stomatitis”: - Some virological and immunological aspects.
2004 : Maternal periodontal health and intrauterine growth retardation in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia.
Ainshams Dental J 2004;7(1):49-58.
2004 : Jeddah adult’s oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior. Egyptian Dental J 2004;50(3):1357-67.
2005 : Knowledge attitude and behavior about oral
cancer, among a group of adults Jeddah population.
Accepted for publication at Saudi Dental J 2005;17(1).
2007 The effect of Socio- demographic factors on the oral health knowledge, attitude and behavior in a
female population, Saudi Dental J 2007, 19CU:27 -36 2007
Assessment of mother’s oral health knowledge attitude and behavior related to pregnancy in Jeddah City Longitudinal survey at Egyptian Dental J 207;53(2):1271-79.
V. MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
1997 to 2006 : Member at the American Academy of Oral Medicine 1999 to date : Member at the Saudi Dental Society
1999 to date : Member at the Saudi Oral Diagnostic Science Club and Social Coordinator of the Club (1999 – 2003)
1996 to date : Member in the Specialty Clinic of KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
2002 to date : Member at the Medical Compromised Patient Clinic at KAAU Hospital
2002 to 2005 : Representative of the college at the Carrier Day. KAAU, Female side
2002 to date : Member at Library and Computer Committee and Director of the Library – Female side. KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
2001 to date : Academic Advisor to the Student Females)
2003 – to date : Coordinator of Cultural Committee at Female side.
KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
2000 to date : Member at Clinic Inventory Committee.
KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
2001 to date : Member at Examination Control Committee. KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
2002 – 2003 : Member of Quality Ensureness Committee. KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
2000 – 2003 : Member at Infection Control Committee.
KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
2000 – 2002 : Member at Medical Records Committee.
KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
2005 to date : Reviewer to SAUDI Dental Journal
VI. COURSES AND SCIENTIFIC MEETING’S
ATTENDED:
31/3-5/ 5/ 2007 : Training Program ( Assessing Students Performance) under quality programs for Faculty development KAAU
24 25 /2/2007 : Workshop in “ Medical Information Retreival in an Evidence – Based Practice Age – Introduction to EBM )
KAAU
9-13/12 /2006 : Training Program “ Counselling in an Educationl Context – Instructors as Counsellor and (each) under Quality Program for Faculty Development KAAU.
9-20 /4 /2006 : Workshop in “Writing & Publishing a Bio- medical Research Paper”
5-7/10/2004 : 7th Makkah Dental Meeting. Directorate of health and Saudi Dental Society
19-22/04/2004 : KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
Recent Advances in Clinical Dentistry
17-19/12/2003 : “Annual Scientific and Membership Meeting”. SDS, KSU, ADR, Riyadh
4 weeks/09/2003 : “Training Program on Cell and Tissue Culture” Held at Cell and Tissue Culture within KFMRC – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
29/04-3/5/2003 : “Diagnostic Science in Oral Medicine” American Academy of Oral Medicine – Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
29/05/2004 : “Pediatric Dentistry – Symposium” Saudi Dental Society – KFSH and RC
23-28/04/2002 : “Review of System” American Academy of Oral Medicine – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A.
26-31/01/2002 : “A New Look at the Art of Maxillofacial Surgery and Emergencies in Dental Office” Dr. Stephen Eubert – KAAU and Al Hamra Dental Polyclinic, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
17-18/10/2001 : Hand On and Advanced Course on Cariogram Concept and Caries Activity Tests” in collaboration with Malmo University – Sweden
02/05/2001 : Advanced Course in Restorative Dentistry – KAAU, Faculty of Dentistry
6-7/06/2001 : Dental Management of Medically Compromised Patients – KFSH and RC
22/11/2000 : “World Aids Day” – KFHRC
1999 : 1st Meeting of Saudi Oral Diagnostic Science Club – Riyadh
1995 – 1996 : 2 Courses in Implantation – in Cooperation with Tuft, U.S.A. University
26-30/10/1996 : “Primary Fellowship in Dentistry Revision Course” – Conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 2000 to date : Several Courses and Workshops from Medical Education
Unit and University Education Development Center 1995 to date : Several Courses in Computer Sciences and Statistics – by
KAAU, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences and Faculty of Dentistry
VII. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES GIVEN AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
6/3/2005 ; Workshop in “ Tobacco and Female Population” faculty of sciences KAAU.
19/3/2005 : Lecture in “ Un alarming Lack of Public warness regarding oral Cancer” 3rd meeting of department of oral Basic and
Clinical Sciences.
7/10/2004 : “Jeddah adults knowledge, attitude and behavior on oral
cancer” in the 7th Makkah Dental Meeting. Ministry of Health and Saudi Dental Society
10/12/2003 : (Maternal periodontal health and intrauterine growth retardation in Jeddah, S.A.) SDS annual scientific meeting in cooperation with KSU, Ministry of Health and
International Association for Dental Research (ADR) 08/04/2003 : Oral Cancer and Tobacco – KAAU Hospital
01/11/2001 : Oral Cancer – KAAU, Medical College 08/2000 : Oral Health – Al-Eqatha Summer Activity
04/06/2000 : Recurrent Apthaius Stomatitis: Some Virological and Immunological Aspects. KSU, Riyadh
29-31/1/2007 : “Hyperglycemia & Oral Mucosal Lesions among Diabetic Patients” International Dental Congress KSU, Riyadh
