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  • Firas Abedal-Rahman Alquran, Ph.d

Firas Abedal-Rahman Alquran, Ph.d

Dean, College of Dentistry

Abu Dhabi Campus

Biography

SCOPE OF SPECIALTY: Comprehensive Prosthetic rehabilitation of patients requiring:

Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. Osseointegrated Implant.

        Dean of Faculty of Dentistry/ Jordan University of Science and Technology, Sept 2018-Sept 2022

  • Member of Jordan Medical Council Committee (for the article 17) which is concerned with the Equivalency of Medical and Dental speciality programs and boards qualifications outside Jordan /April 2023-now
  • Member of Jordan Medical Council (Descriptive and training Committee) in charge of Accrediting and Approving all Dental speciality and residency programs in Jordan/Dec 2023-Dec 2027
  • Board of Trustees member at Philadelphia University 2022
  • Member of the Higher Medical Council/Jordan, Jan 2020-2022
  • Head of the Exam Committee for the High Speciality Degree in Prosthetic Dentistry (Jordanian Board/Prosthetic Dentistry), Jan 2018-2020
  • Member of research committee at Jordan University of Science and Technology, Sept 2018-2020
  • Professor of Prosthodontics at Jordan University of Science and Technology, 16/12/2013-
  • Vice President of Jordan Dental Association, 2008

  • Chairman of the Department of General and Specialized Dental Practice (includes: Restorative, Prosthetic, Preventive, Community, Orthodontics, Endodontics, Pedodontics and Periodontics in addition to General Practitioners)/University of Sharjah, Sept. 2012-June 2015.
  • Head of the clinical specialities/ Sharjah University Dental Hospital
  • Member (Judge) of Complaints Panel at Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA), 2013-2015
    • Chairman of the Department of Allied Dental Sciences/Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences/JUST, Sep 2008 until Aug 2010.
    • Chairman of the Department of Restorative Dentistry/JUST, Sep 2004- Sep 2006.
    • Assistant Dean, Faculty off Dentistry/Faculty of Dentistry/JUST, 2001- 2004
    • Member of the Exam Committee for the High Speciality Degree in Prosthetic Dentistry (Jordanian Board/Prosthetic Dentistry)

 

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Education

  • High School (1986) Jordan Irbid
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) -1986-1991Jordan University of Science
  • MSc.Med (PROSTHODONTICS) (1994-1996) Glasgow University, UK
  • PhD (PROSTHODONTICS)(1996-1999) Queens University of Belfast, UK
  • FFDRCSI (Ad Eundem, 2021) Royal College of Surgeons/Ireland

Research Interests

  • Psychological factors or personality differences and their effect on the disease process or how they could affect the acceptance or rejection of the treatments provided.
  • Temporomandibular joint disorders and their management by conservative approach through the use of occlusal splints.
  • Management of patients with tension type of headache using special kind of occlusal splint Anterior Midline Stop Device.  
  • I am interested to be involved in dental implant research.
  • Different types of Zirconia and uses in prosthodontics

Selected Publications

F.A. Al Quran & M.F. Lyons (1999), The immediate effect of hard and soft splints on the EMG activity of the masseter and temporalis muscles, Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 26; 559-563.

 F A Al Quran, T Clifford, P-J Lamey, C Cooper. Influence of psychological factors on the acceptance of complete dentures.Gerodontology. 2001 Jul;18(1):35-40.

 F A Al Quran. Psychological profile in burning mouth syndrome. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2004 Mar;97(3):339-44.

 F A Al Quran. A Clinical Evaluation of the Clinical Remount Procedure the Journal of contemporary Dental Practice 2005 Feb 15, Volume 6, No. 1, 48-55

 F A Al Quran & M Kamal. Anterior Midline Point Stop Device 'AMPS' in the Treatment of Myogenous TMDs: Comparison with the Stabilization Splint and control group". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics. June 2006 (Vol. 101, Issue 6, Pages 741-747)

 Al Quran F A, Z. AL-Dwairi. Torus palatinus and torus mandibularis in edentulous patients. The Journal of contemporary Dental Practice, 2006 May 1, Volum 7, No 2. 112-119

 Firas A. AL Quran, Bashar A. Rashan, Ziad N. AL-Dwairi. Management of dental implant Fractures. A case history. Journal of Oral Implantology, Vol XXXV/No. four 2009 p 210-214.

 Al Quran FA, Hazza'a A, Al Nahass N. The position of the occlusal plane in natural and artificial dentitions as related to other craniofacial planes. J Prosthodont. 2010 Dec;19(8):601-5.

 Firas Al Quran, Yasar M, Al Hiari S, Wahadni A, Mair L, Efficacy and Persistence of tooth bleaching by a Diode Laser: A Comparative Study, The European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry. Vol 6 • No 4 • Winter 2011.

 Firas Al Quran , Ghalayini, Bashar Al Zoabi, Single-tooth replacement: Factors affecting different prosthetic treatment modalities, BMC oral Health, 2011 Dec 21;11(1):34

 Al Quran F, Rashdan B, Abu Zomar A, Wiener S, Passive fit and The Accuracy of Three Impression Techniques used for Dental Implant Treatment, Quintessence International. 2012;43:119-125.

 Firas Al Quran, Reem Haj-Ali. Fracture strength of three all ceramic systems: Top-Ceram compared with IPS-Empress and In-Ceram. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2012 April, 210-215.

  Firas Al Quran. New Oral Device for the treatment of Sleep Apnea: Genius MAD. Smile Dental Journal 2012; 7(1): 50-54.

 Khaled Q Al Hamad, Firas A Al Quran, Sendos A AlJalam, Nadim Z Baba, Comparison of the Accuracy of Fit of Metal, Zirconia, and Lithium Disilicate Crowns Made from Different Manufacturing Techniques. Journal of Prosthodontics, 2019; 28 (5), 497-503

 KQ Al Hamad, RB Al Rashdan, BA Al Rashdan, FA Al Quran, Effect of CADCAM tool deterioration on the trueness of ceramic restorations.The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2020

 KQ Al Hamad, FA Al Quran, SZ Jwaied, ZN Al‐Dwairi, BA Al‐Rashdan, Effect of CAD/CAM Bur Deterioration on the Surface Roughness of Ceramic Crowns. Journal of Prosthodontics, 2021

 Saleh Almohammad, Annalita Dourado, Firas Al Quran, Fracture Resiistance and Fai;ure mode of Monolithic Zirconia, Veneered Zirconia, and Metal-Ceramic Full-Coverage Restorations: A Comparative In Vitro Study. Int J Prosthodontics, 2024 Feb 21; 37(1): 80-91.

 Khaled Q. Al HamadJad Q. Ayyad Bashar A. Al-Rashdan,  Firas A. Al Quran  Trueness and precision of facial scan and virtual patient representation workflow. Journal of Prosthodontics, First published: 21 January 2025

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