The Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Surgery
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Faculty Biography

Department of Surgery
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery


Kamal F. Busaidy, BDS, FDSRCS (Eng)

Associate Professor
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

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EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education:

Mander Portman Woodward College 1987 to 1988
South Kensington, London, England
"A" levels: Pure Mathematics, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry

Highgate Senior School 1985 to 1987
London, England

Graduate Education:

The London Hospital Medical College, School of Dentistry, August 1988 to University of London, England. December 1992

Postgraduate Education:

Master of Science Degree Program in Clinical Research August 2005 to Present
(The University of Texas Health Science Center
Medical School, Houston)

Faculty Education Initiatives Program (The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)

  • Introduction to Teaching 101 Workshop January 2005
  • Technology in Teaching Mini Fellowship Oct – Nov 2004
  • Measuring Educational Outcomes: A Competency Based Assessment July 2004

Resident in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, July 1998 to July 2002
The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
Specialist Registrar, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery August 1996 to May 1998
Al Nahda Hospital, Sultanate of Oman
Royal College of Surgeons of England December 1995 (Fellowship in Dental Surgery)

Junior training positions, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery February 1993 to July 1994
London, England, as follows:
Registrar at King George's Hospital, Ilford, and St. Margaret's Hospital.
Senior House Officer at Taunton and Somerset District General Hospital.
House Officer at the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel.

Academic Appointments

The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston
Associate Professor, April 2008 to Present
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Assistant Professor July 2004 to April 2008
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral and July 2002 to July 2004
Maxillofacial Surgery

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX Jan 2008 to Present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Surgery

Private Practice, Houston, TX Aug 2002 toJune 2004
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Sultan Qaboos University Medical College, Sultanate of Oman August 1996 to May 1998
Honorary Clinical Tutor

Al Nahda Hospital, Sultanate of Oman August 1996 to May 1998
Deputy Head of Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,

London, England August 1994 to April 1996
General Dental Practice

Hospital Appointments

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 2008 to present Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas 2004 to present
Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, Texas 2004 to present
Michael E. DeBakey V.A. Medical Center, Houston, Texas 2004 to present
Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas 2003 to present
The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas 2002 to present
Lyndon Baines Johnson Hospital, Houston, Texas 2002 to present
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 2002 to 2006

Licensure

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Anesthesia License Aug 2002 to present

Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, Dental License July 2002 to present

General Dental Council of Great Britain, Dental License Jan 1992 to 2005

Certifications

Certified Basic Life Support Provider Valid until 2012

Certificate in NIH-required Education in the Protection of Human Valid
Subjects Research Participants

Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor Valid until 2011

Course certification: Introduction to Laboratory Animal Science Feb 2008
(Center for Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care, UT Houston)

Practical Research Methodology- Rabbits Feb 2008
(Center for Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care, UT Houston)

Board Certification: National Dental Board of Anesthesiology April 2005

Board Certification: American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial March 2004
Surgery

Certificate of Residency Training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery June 2002

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (U.K. equivalent to D.D.S.) 1992

Professional Organizations (and Committees of these)

American Society of TMJ Surgeons 2007 to present
Omicron Kappa Upsilon (Mu Mu Chapter) Dental Honor Society 2007 to present

  • Auditing Committee 2007 to present

Edward C. Hinds Symposium Organizing Committee 2006 to present American Association for Dental Research 2006 to present
American Dental Education Association 2006 to present
International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2005 to present
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2002 to present

  • Special Committee on Outcomes Assessment, 2009 to present

Arab American Medical Association (Houston Chapter) 2001 to present

  • Member Board of Directors 2007 to present
  • President 2006
  • Ben Qurrah Scientific Award Committee 2005 to present
  • Scholarship Awards Committee 2005 to present
  • Vice President 2005
  • Bylaws Committee 2003-2005
  • Secretary 2004
  • Chairman Membership Committee 2003

Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2002 to present
Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2002 to present
Houston Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2002 to present
American Dental Society of Anesthesiology 2002 to present
Royal College of Surgeons of England (Faculty of Dentistry) 1995 to present
Minority Faculty Association, Houston, TX 2004 to 2008
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2002 to 2007 American Dental Association 2002 to 2005
Texas Dental Association 2002 to 2005
Greater Houston Dental Society 2002 to 2005

  • New Dentists’ Committee 2002-5

Honors and Awards

Appointed Section Editor for the TMJ section of the Jan 2010
OMS Knowledge Update

Appointed to the AAOMS Special Committee on Outcomes Sept 2009
Assessment

Elected Chair of the Committee on Committees Sept 2009
(U.T. Dental Branch)

Elected President- of the Faculty Senate of the University Sept 2008
of Texas Dental Branch, Houston

Inducted into Dean’s Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars May 2008
(U.T. Dental Branch)

Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award For Innovation May 2008
(U.T. Dental Branch)

Certificate of Recognition, in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning April 2008
(American Dental Education Association)

Invited to teach in a workshop entitled “Learning to Practice and Jan 2008
Teach Evidence-based Healthcare: An Intensive Workshop”.
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award (U.T. Dental Branch) Oct 2007

Invited to write examination questions for the OMS residents’ August 2007
self assessment test (OMSSAT)

Clinical Investigator Research Award, July 2007
From the President of the UTHSC-H.

Invited to join the University of Texas, HSC-Houston Center for April 2007
Clinical and Translational Sciences

Invited to join the University of Texas, HSC-Houston “Engine April 2007
of Innovation”, a clinical/translational research think tank

Inducted into Omicron Kappa Upsilon, (Mu Mu Chapter) April 2007
Dental Honors Society

Faculty Educator Development Award October 2006
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

International Programs Award September 2006
University of Texas HSC-Houston
Office of International Programs

Recognized by Houston City Mayor, Bill White, in the City Council August 2006
Chambers, for fund-raising activities conducted by the Arab American
Medical Association Houston Chapter, for medical treatment of victims
of Hurricane Katrina.

Elected President of the Houston chapter of the Arab American January 2006
Medical Association

Poster Presentations 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes 2005
National Dental Association meeting, Padre, Texas.

Diplomate National Dental Board of Anesthesia April 2005

Fellow, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology March 2005

Invited to organize an international workshop on December 2004
orthognathic surgery, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman

Fellow, American Association of Oral and August 2004
Maxillofacial Surgeons

Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery March 2004

Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England, December 1995
Faculty of Dentistry

Awarded “Evelyn Sprawson Prize”, 1992
The London Hospital Medical College, School of Dentistry
(The best all round student of the graduating class)

Awarded "Laurels": Prize for services to The London Hospital 1992
Medical College, School of Dentistry

Awarded Clinical Dentistry Prize, 1990
The London Hospital Medical College, School of Dentistry

Awarded Research Project: First Prize 1989
Entitled "The effect of Language Barriers on Dental Treatment
at the Royal London Hospital"

Reviewer

Journal: Journal of Dental Education Jan 2010 to present

Research Grant Proposals for CCTS Projects at UTHSC-H Jan 2010

Journal: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Oct 2009 to present

Invited reviewer of abstracts for TMJ Bioengineering Conference Aug 2009

Journal: MedEdPortal March 2009 to present

Journal: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, (Oman) June 2009 to present

Grant reviewer for the U.T.H.S.C. K12 award May 2007

Ad hoc reviewer for Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery December 2004

Consultancy

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ministry of Health, 2004 to present
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Committees:

Thomas F. Burks Scholarship Selection Committee June 2008 to 2009

Executive Council Sept 2008 to 2009

Interfaculty Council Aug 2007 to 2009

  • Subcommittee on Faculty Status, Rights and Responsibilities

Search Committee for President of the University of Texas March to April 2008
Health Science Center

K12 Grant Review Panel May 2007

Engine of Innovation (a research “think tank”) Apr 2007 to present

Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences: (Associate Member) April 2007 to present

The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston Committees:

Dental Admissions Committee August 2009 – present

Dean’s Academy of Distinguished teaching Scholars August 2009 - present
Executive Committee

DSRDP Bylaws Sub-Committee Oct 2009- May 2010

Administrative Council Sept 2008-Sept 2009

Chair, Search Committee (faculty position in department of OMS) November 2008

Dental Branch Replacement Building Research Task Force Feb 2008 to 2010

Dental Branch Replacement Building Preclinical and Simulation Feb 2008 to 2010
Technology Task Force

Dental Branch Faculty Practice (DSRDP): Board of Directors Sept 2007 to present

Outcomes Assessment Committee Sept 2007 to 2009

Search Committee (3.0 FTE faculty in department of OMS) Dec 2006 to present

Research Committee Sept 2006 to present

Student Evaluation and Promotion Committee (3rd and 4th years) May 2005 to 2009

OMS Faculty Practice Committee July 2004 to present

UTDB Faculty Senate July 2004 to Sept 2010

  • President (Aug 2008 to Aug 2009)
  • President-Elect (Aug 2007 to Aug 2008)
  • Secretary (December 2005 to August 2006)

UTHSC-Houston OMS Residency Admissions Committee 2002 to present

Implant Board May 2005 to 2009

Ad hoc Merit Review Committee March to April 2007

Search Committee (Associate Dean for Patient Care) Aug 2006 to Dec 2007

Search Committee (0.5FTE faculty in department of OMS) Jan to Feb 2006

Electronic Dental Record Task Force Oct 2005 to Jan 2006

Computerized Information System Working Group Nov 2004 to Jan 2006

Credentialing Committee May to Dec 2005
Ad hoc Merit Review Committee Feb to March 2005

Search Committee (for Chair of Diagnostic Sciences department) Oct to Nov 2004

Community Service

Member of the Edward C. Hinds Symposium Organizing Committee 2006 to present

Service on the Executive Committee of a charitable community medical organization:

  • Member of the Board of Directors 2007 to present
  • President 2006
  • Secretary 2005
  • Chair of the membership Committee 2004

Physician “Champion” for the Memorial Hermann Hospital Committee April 2008 to
for the Development of Evidence-Based Electronic Ordering 2009
Presented $17000 donation to the Houston City Council for medical relief August 2006
efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina, on behalf of the National
Arab American Medical Association.

Led fund-raising effort for humanitarian relief efforts in Lebanon 2006
(collected over $70,000)

Developed an educational scholarship fund with the help of the April 2006
Arab American Medical Association, Houston Chapter.
First awards bestowed in 2006

Member of the Harris County Medical Association, Council of 2006-7
International and Affiliated Medical Societies

Participated in medical relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina, August 2005
including service on mobile OMS vehicle
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston

Oral screening and health promotion drive for local indigent patients April 2005 Organized by the Muslim Health Professional Society, Houston Texas

“Centennial Smiles II”: Providing minor Oral Surgery to local indigent April 2005 patients. Organized by the Greater Houston Dental Society and The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston

Oral screening and health promotion drive for local indigent patients April 2004 Organized by the Muslim Health Professional Society, Houston Texas

“Centennial Smiles”: Providing minor Oral Surgery to local indigent April 2004
patients. Organized by the Greater Houston Dental Society and The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston

Fissure Sealant Program: Led organization of mobile dental units 1997
that provided fissure sealants to several thousand school children in remote parts of the Sultanate of Oman.

Sponsorship of Pre and Postdoctoral Students

The Art Institute of Houston

  • Creation of an Animated Instructional Video to Demonstrate Principles of Tooth Extraction June 2009

Abraham G, Ghelani s, Yen C, Salmon, M

  • Operator-mounted Digital Videography Device for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Aug 08-May 09
    (University of Texas, Austin, Biomedical Engineering Group)

Azhar, D (DS3)

  • Using Cone Beam CT in the Preoperative Assessment of Impacted Lower Third Molars March 2009

Ekhlassi, S (DS3)

  • Numb and Number: Articaine vs. Lidocaine (A systematic Review) March 2008

Nguyen, B (DS4) Steve Koo DDS (OMS resident)

  • Irrigating drains in patients with deep neck odontogenic infections Jan to May 2007

James J, (DS3) Landis J (DS3)

  • Poster Presentation Entitled: “Outpatient Oral Surgery in the Diabetic Patient : A Systematic Review” April 2006

Orfanos J (DS3) June 2005

  • Poster Presentation Entitled: “The Wisdom of Removing Wizzies”

Howell K (DS3) June 2005

  • Poster Presentation Entitled: “Cover me! Indications for Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Dental Treatment”

Howell K (DS3)

  • Poster Presentation Entitled: “The versatility of Osteotomies in Dental and Oral Surgery.” June 2005

Mentorship

Harris, RJ Dental Student, University of Texas Dental Branch 2009 - present
Gallant, A Dental Student, University of Texas Dental Branch 2008 - present
Garcia, D Dental Student, University of Texas Dental Branch 2007 - present
Garcia-Upright, D Dental Student, University of Texas Dental Branch 2007 - present
Garza, J Dental Student, University of Texas Dental Branch 2007 – present
Wu, A Prospective Dental Student 2008 - present
Memon, S Master of Science thesis candidate, U.T. Dental Branch 2008 - 2009
Liamidi, A. Dental Student, University of Texas Dental Branch 2005 - 2007
Lukin, M. Dental Student, University of Texas Dental Branch 2005 - 2007
Farah, S. International Dental Graduate 2006
Rossi, A. College Student, University of St Thomas, Houston 2005

Current Teaching Responsibilities

Pre-Doctoral Level

Courses Directed U.T. Dental Branch, Houston: 2004 - present
• DENF 4801 Oral Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Part 2
• DENS 3802 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery III (Pre-prosthetic Surgery and Maxillofacial Trauma)

Courses Taught U.T. Dental Branch, Houston (see lectures below) 2004 - present
• DENF 4991 Interdisciplinary Clinical Sciences Review
• DENF 4801 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery IV (Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Part 2)
• DENF 3541 Emergency Procedures Part 1
• CLIN 3007 Oral Surgery Clinic
• CLIN 4007 Oral Surgery Clinic
• DENS 3802 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery III (Pre-prosthetic Surgery and Maxillofacial Trauma)
• DENF 3801 Advanced Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Part 1
• DENS 4541 Emergency Procedures Part 2
• DBEC 4712 Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Honors Elective
• DBEC 9102 Dental Specialties and Advanced General Dentistry

Lectures to Pre-Doctoral Students U.T. Dental Branch, Houston: 2004 - present
• Extraoral Radiography
• Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma I
• Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma II
• Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma III
• Pre-prosthetic Surgery I
• Correction of Dentofacial Deformities
• Tumors of the Oral cavity
• Salivary Gland Disease
• Cleft Palate Deformities
• Unconsciousness
• Career Pathways in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Seminars and Review Sessions U.T. Dental Branch, Houston: 2004 - present
• Medical Emergencies - 3rd year students (3 contact hours)
• National Board Review - 4th year students (1 contact hour)
• Emergency Procedures Review - 4th year students (12 contact hours)

Clinical Teaching U.T. Dental Branch, Houston 2002 - present
• Clinical Staffing: (8 contact hours per week)

Laboratory Pre-doctoral Teaching U.T. Dental Branch, Houston: 2004, 2009
• DENS 2801: Instruction in suturing and extraction techniques
(4 contact hours)

Current Teaching Responsibilities Post-Doctoral Level:

Course Director U.T. Dental Branch, Houston:
• OMS Lecture Series: Planning Orthognathic Surgery 2005 - present
• OMS Literature Appraisal Club (3 contact hours per month) 2004 - present
• OMS Case Base Studies Conference (1hour per week) 2004 - present

Lectures to OMS Residents
• Planning Orthognathic Surgery (8-9 contact hours every 2 years) 2005 – present

Seminars and Review Sessions U.T. Dental Branch, Houston: 2004 - present
• OMS Resident Conference (1hour per week)
• OMS Resident Lectures (1hour per week)
• OMS Resident Grand Rounds (6 hours per month)

Clinical Teaching U.T. Dental Branch, Houston: 2004 - present
• OMS Resident Clinical Staffing - operating rooms and clinic
(24-30 contact hours per week)

Additional Past Teaching Responsibilities:
Clinical Post-doctoral Teaching U.T. Dental Branch, Houston: 2002 to 2004
• OMS Resident Clinical Staffing - operating rooms and clinic
(12 hours per week)

Small Group Teaching: Medical Students of the Sultan Qaboos University
Medical School, Sultanate of Oman:
• Assessment of Facial Trauma (8 hours per year) 1996 to 1998
• Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 1996 to 1998

Grant Support

Susman Fund, 2009-present
For clinical care of patients with Amelogesis Imperfecta.
$60,000
COINVESTIGATOR

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation Mar 2009 to present
“Novel biomaterial for osteochondral regeneration in the TMJ”
$75,000
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

“Crestal bone changes around endosseous dental implants in 2007 to 2009
patients taking oral bisphosphonates: a retrospective study”
COINVESTIGATOR (Primary Investigator: Dr Sema Mamon)

UTHSC-H Center for Clinical Research & Evidence Based Medicine July 2007- Aug 2009
“Novel Tools for Predicting Development of Osteonecrosis of
the Jaw: Pilot Study”
$98,715
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

Faculty Educator Development Award Oct 2006 - Oct 2012
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation of the
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
$100,000
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

International Programs Award, UTHSC-Houston Sept 2006 - Sept 2007
Creation of an international educational training initiative
to assist the development of an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
training program in the Sultanate of Oman
$4000
PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR

NIDCR Training Grant # 5 T32 DE015355-03 Jan 2006 - Sep 2007 $54,518.98 per annum

Conference, symposia, and workshop organizer activities

The Edward C. Hinds Symposium Annually, 2006 - present

Faculty Retreat: “Communication Technologies in Dental June 2009
Education”
(The University of Texas Health Science Center Dental Branch at Houston)

Workshop on Planning Orthognathic Surgery, December 2004
(Muscat, Sultanate of Oman)

Workshop on Interdental Wiring, for the Joint OMFS, PRS August 2004
and ENT Services of Baylor College of Medicine and
(The University of Texas Health Science Center Dental Branch at Houston)

Presentations

Invited presentations at other universities and at professional meetings, conferences and workshops:

International
“Contemporary Management of Complex Third Molars” June 2010 (University of Nis, Serbia)

“Ridge Preservation” May 2010 (Dammam University, College of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia)

“Bone Grafting in the Maxillary Sinus” May 2010 (Dammam University, College of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia)

“Using Cone Beam CT Technology in the pre-operative assessment of complex lower 3rd molars: is it useful?” May 2009

(King Faisal University, College of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia)

1st Middle East Advanced Craniomaxillofacial Forum (ACMF), April 2008
Dubai

  1. “Orthognathic Surgery: Planning and Decision Making”
  2. “Model Surgery in Orthognathics”
  3. “TMJ Considerations in Orthognathic Surgery”

“Teaching and Incorporating Evidence Based Practice in Diagnostic Radiology Residency and Private Practice” (Sultan Qaboos University Medical College, Sultanate of Oman) December 2006

“Teaching and Incorporating Evidence Based Practice in OMS Residency”
(Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman) December 2006

“Positron Emission Tomography for the Prediction of Response to Treatment with IFN in the Management of Central Giant Cell Tumors” (Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman) December 2006

“Case Studies in Orthognathic Surgery and Maxillofacial Pathology”
(Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman) December 2006

13th Annual Dental Conference, (Muscat, Sultanate of Oman) December 2004

  1. “Complications in outpatient Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery”.
  2. “Dentoalveolar Infections”

Workshop on Planning Orthognathic Surgery, (Muscat, December 2004
Sultanate of Oman)

  1. “Clinical Evaluation of the Orthognathic Surgery Patient“.
  2. “Radiographic Evaluation of the Orthognathic Surgery Patient“
  3. “Clinical Photography of the Orthognathic Surgery Patient“
  4. “The Orthognathic Surgery Patient: Mounting the Case“
  5. “Orthognathic Surgery Formulating a Treatment Plan“
  6. “Orthognathic Surgery Case Reviews“

National

Collaborative Research Opportunities in the Community April 2009
(Presented to the AAOMS Advisory Committee on Research Planning and Technology)

Local

“The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Patient” April 2009
(Lecture to the Dental Hygiene class of The University of Texas Dental Branch)

Literature Appraisal Course for the University of Texas Master of Science program in Clinical Research Jan-Feb 2009

“Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws” Oct 2008
(Predoctoral Grand Rounds: The University of Texas Dental Branch)

“Learning to Practice and Teach Evidence-based Healthcare: An Intensive Workshop.” Jan 2008
(The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center)

“Complications in Office-Based Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” April 2004
(Charles A. George Dental Society Meeting, Houston)

"Panoramic Radiology in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery" Jan 2002
(Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston)

Other Presentations:

International

"Promotion of Dental Health in the Sultanate of Oman, a Long Term Strategy" Oct 1996
(10th Annual Dental Conference, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.)

National

“Custom Implants for Rapid Tissue Regeneration in Osteo-chondral Defects” March 2010
Detamore, M and Busaidy,K Oral Abstract: ASTMJS Meeting, Miramonte Resort, California

“Positron Emission Tomography in the management of Patients with Central Giant Cell Lesions of the Jaws” October 2006 Oral Abstract: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California.

“Promoting Critical Thinking and Evidence Based Practice amongst Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents” October 2006 Oral Abstract: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California.

Regional/Local

“Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Dental Hygienist” Annually (2005-present)
University of Texas Dental Branch, Houston

“Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Dental Assistant” Annually (2006- 2008)
Greater Houston Dental Society, Dental Assistant Training Program

“Overview of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the Pediatric Dentist” Annually (2006-2008)
University of Texas Dental Branch, Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program

“Medical Emergencies in Outpatient Pediatric Dental Practice” April 2008
University of Texas Dental Branch, Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program

“Case study in Orthognathic Surgery Treatment Planning” April 2007
Joint conference of the UTDB Orthodontic and OMS residents

“Positron Emission Tomography for the Prediction of Response to Treatment with IFN in the Management of Central Giant Cell Tumors” Jan 2007 University of Texas Dental Branch, UT TORCH Research Meeting

“Case study in Orthognathic Surgery Treatment Planning” November 2006
Joint conference of the UTDB Orthodontic and OMS residents

“Identification of the Center of Mandibular Rotation during Orthognathic Surgery” October 2006
University of Texas Dental Branch, Orthodontic Department

“Accuracy of Intra-operative Anthropometric and Occlusal Measurements during Orthognathic Surgery” October 2006 University of Texas Dental Branch, Orthodontic Department

“Management of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders for the General Dental Practitioner” October 2006 Hispanic Student Dental Association of the UTDB

“Teaching Evidence Based Medicine in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency: Pilot Study of a New Approach in the UTHSC-Houston Program” May 2005 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 2005 Teaching and Learning Regional Conference

“Early Experiences in the Treatment of Maxillofacial Giant Cell Tumors with Alpha Interferon" April 2002 (Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)

"The Effect of Language Barriers on Dental Treatment at the Royal London Hospital" 1989
The London Hospital Medical College, School of Dentistry.

Table Clinic and Poster Presentations

National
“Numb and Number: Articaine vs. Lidocaine (A systematic Sept 2008 Review)” Ekhlassi S, Busaidy K
Poster, 90th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Seattle, Washington

Regional
Using Cone Beam CT in the Preoperative Assessment of Impacted Lower Third Molars March 2009
Azhar D, Busaidy K Poster, Greater Houston Dental Society, Star of the South Meeting.

TMD: A Joint Approach Sept 2006 Table Clinic, Greater Houston Dental Society. Busaidy K

“Outpatient Oral Surgery in the Diabetic Patient: A Systematic Review” April 2006
James J, Landis J, Busaidy K Poster, Greater Houston Dental Society, Star of the South Meeting.

“The Wisdom of Removing Wizzies”
Orfanos J, Busaidy K. Poster, National Dental Association meeting, Padre, Texas. June 2005

“Cover me! Indications for Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Dental Treatment”
Howell K, Busaidy K. Poster, National Dental Association meeting, Padre, Texas. June 2005

“Versatility of Osteotomies in Dental and Oral Surgery”
Howell K, Busaidy K. Poster, National Dental Association meeting, Padre, Texas. June 2005

Local
Evaluation of the Effect of Text Messaging as a Communication Aid in Peer-Led Team Based Learning May 2009
Coton C, Busaidy K, Miller J Poster, The University of Texas School of Health Information Sciences

“Numb and Number: Articaine vs. Lidocaine (A Systematic Review)” March 2008
Ekhlassi S, Busaidy K Poster, The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston

“Outpatient Oral Surgery in the Diabetic Patient: A Systematic Review” April 2006
James J, Landis J, Busaidy K Poster, The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston

ACLS Lectures and courses taught:

The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, Texas 1999-present
Two-three time annually

Publicity

Newspaper
“The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Health Leader”: Feb 2008
A piece that highlighted the dangers of serious infections from teeth.
(Available for download at http://www.healthleader.uthouston.edu/archive/Oral_Health/2008/abscess-0220.htm)

Radio interview
Interview on KTRH Radio 740am regarding benefits of third molar removal. Oct 2006
(Available for download at: LINK

Publications

Abstracts

“Custom Implants for Rapid Tissue Regeneration in Osteo-chondral Defects”
Detamore, M and Busaidy,K
Proceedings of the ASTMJS meeting, Miramonte Resort, California, March 2010

“Numb and Number: Articaine vs. Lidocaine (A systematic Review)”
Ekhlassi S, Busaidy K
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2008; 66 (1 SUPPL)

“Teaching Evidence Based Medicine in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency: Pilot Study of a New Approach in the UTHSC-Houston Program”Busaidy K Proceedings of the 2005 Teaching and Learning Regional Conference, Houston, May 2005

“Xerostomia after unilateral lingual nerve injury” Malis D, Busaidy K, Wong M
Proceedings of the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, April 2005

“Alpha Interferon in the Management of Central Giant Cell Granuloma: Early Experiences”
Busaidy K, Wong M, Herzog C, Flaitz C, Marchena J, Eftekhari F. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 60: suppl 1, pages 86-87, 2002

“Early Experiences in the Treatment of Maxillofacial Giant Cell Tumors with Alpha Interferon"
Busaidy K, Wong M, Herzog C, Flaitz C, Marchena J, Eftekhari F.
Proceedings of the Southwest Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, April 2002

Peer Reviewed Publications

“Kinked Endotracheal Tube; A Possible Complication of Softening in Warm Water”. Busaidy K, Seabold C, Khalil S (Accepted for publication J Oral Maxillofac Surg: July 2010)

“Lemierre syndrome and descending necrotizing mediastinitis following dental extraction.”
Malis D, Busaidy K, Marchena J. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Aug;66(8):1720-5.

“Chondroblastoma of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ): Report of a Case and Literature Review”
Bui P, Wilson J, Busaidy K, Dwight O, Ivan D. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2009 Feb;67(2):405-9.

“Angiocentric T-Cell Lymphoma (Midline Lethal Granuloma)”
Johnson CD, Busaidy K, Bouquot JE. Tex Dent J. 2007 Aug; 124 (8):764-5, 772-3.

“Unusual Presentation of a Ganglion Cyst of the Temporomandibular Joint: Case Report and Distinction from Synovial Cyst”
Ali Z, Busaidy K*, Wilson J. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64: 1300-1302, 2006

“A 45-Year-Old Man with a Maxillary Mass and Hypercalcemia”
Busaidy N, Busaidy K, Yeung S. Medscape Diabetes and Endocrinology. 2005; 7 (1)

“The Progression of Dental Disease in Omani Schoolchildren”.
Al-Ismaily M, Al-Busaidy K, Al-Khussaiby A. Int Dent J. 2004 Dec;54(6 Suppl 1):409-10.

(* denotes senior status on manuscript)

Book Chapter

Dermatology, A Pictorial Review. McGraw Hill. 2nd ed. Ch 4: Oral Pathology

Other

“Manual of Planning Orthognathic Surgery”
Prepared for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residents at the UTDB, September 2005, (updated 2006, 2008.)

“Advice leaflet on indications for removal of third molars”.
Prepared for members of the National Dental Association meeting, June 2005

“Advice leaflet on indications for antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry”.
Prepared for members of the National Dental Association meeting, June 2005

"Report on the National Oral Health Survey of 15 year old children in the Sultanate of Oman."
Prepared for the Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman, August 1997

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Kamal F. Busaidy, DDS, FDS, RCS
  • Kamal F. Busaidy, BDS
  • Associate Professor
    Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

  • Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

  • The University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston
    6516 MD Anderson Blvd.
    Suite 2.059
    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Phone: 713-500-4308
    e-mail: Kamal.Busaidy@uth.tmc.edu

Executive Assistant:
Cynthia Jackson