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Azza Tagelsir Ahmed, PhD, MSc, BDS

Clinical Associate Professor

Contact

Building & Room:

COD 269G

Address:

801 S. Paulina

Email:

azzahmed@uic.edu

About

Scholarly interests

Dr. Ahmed’s scholarly interests include enamel defects with emphasis on molar hypomineralization, preventive dentistry, regenerative endodontics, Oral health of underserved children and children with special health care needs.

Selected Publications

  1. Ahmed, A. T., Hector, E. C., Urena-Cirett, J. L., Mercado-Garcia, A., Cantoral, A., Hu, H., Peterson, K. E., Tellez-Rojo, M. M., & Martinez-Mier, E. A. (2023). Early Lead Exposure Associated with Molar Hypomineralization. Pediatric dentistry, 45(5), 427–433.
  2. Azza Tagelsir Ahmed, Armando Soto-Rojas, Jeffrey Dean, George J Eckert, Esperanza Angeles Martinez-Mier. Demarcated Primary Second Molar Hypomineralization: Prevalence Data and Associated Sociodemographic Determinants from Indiana. Pediatric dentistry. 2021;43(6).
  3. Tagelsir Ahmed A, Soto-Rojas AE, Dean JA, Eckert GJ, Martinez-Mier EA. Prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization and other enamel defects and associated sociodemographic determinants in Indiana. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 2020;151(7):491-501. doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2020.02.027
  4. Tagelsir, Brian D Hodgson, EA. Martinez-Mier. Molar Incisor Hypomineralization Studies. October 2020. Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) 151(11):810-81.
  5. A. Tagelsir, JA. Dean, GJ. Eckert, EA. Martinez-Mier. U.S. pediatric dentists’ perception of molar incisor hypomineralization. July-August 2018, Pediatric dentistry 40(4):272-78.
  6. Elgamri, A. Tagelsir, OE. Haj-Siddig, JR. Chin. Infant Oral Mutilation (IOM) related to traditional practices among inner city pre-school children in Sudan. Afri Health Sci. 2018;18(2): 359-368.
  7. Lippert F, Al Dehailan L, Castiblanco GA, Tagelsir AA, Buckley C, Eckert GJ. Enhancing predicted fluoride varnish efficacy and post-treatment compliance by means of calcium-containing gummy bears. J Dent. 2018 Jun; 73:40-44.
  8. Tagelsir A, Yassen GH, Gomez GF, Gregory RL. Effect of antimicrobials used in regenerative endodontic procedures on 3-week-old enterococcus faecalis J Endod. 2016 Feb;42(2):258-62.
  9. Tagelsir A, Khogli AE, Nurelhuda NM. Oral health of visually impaired schoolchildren in Khartoum State, Sudan. BMC Oral Health. 2013 Jul 17;13:33.
  10. Tagelsir A, Cauwels R, van Aken S, Vanobbergen J, Martens LC. Dental caries and dental care level (restorative index) in children with diabetes mellitus typeInt J Paediatr Dent. 2011 Jan;21(1):13-22.

Education

• Boston University, Henry M Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Paediatric Dentistry-CAGS
• Indiana University School of Dentistry, PhD
• Ghent University, School of Dentistry, Belgium, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry
• Ghent University, School of Dentistry, Belgium, MSc
• University of Khartoum, School of Dentistry, Sudan, BDS

Professional Memberships

  • American Board of Pediatric Dentistry- Board certified Pediatric Dentist
  • Member, Council of Clinical Affairs (CCA) of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry