Curriculum Vitae
Suhair Ref'at Obeidat, BSc ADS, MSDH
Present post: Instructor, Department of Applied Dental Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Irbid, Jordan
Academic Degrees:
- Bachelor in Allied Dental Sciences (ADS). June, 2000, Faculty of Dentistry, JUST (Rank the first in my class with a GPA of 86.6 (Excellent))
- Master of Science degree in Dental Hygiene. May, 2003, School of Dental Hygiene, OldDominionUniversity, Norfolk, Virginia, USA (GPA 4.0)
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: May 12th, 1978
Nationality: Jordanian
Address: JordanUniversity of Science and Technology (JUST)
Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences
Department of Applied Dental Sciences
P.O. Box 3030
Irbid 22110
Telephone:02 7530172 (home), Cell: 0777281982
02 7201000 ext. 23847 or 23777 (work)
Office: (M5L4Room 17) Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences
Email:
Languages:
-Arabic (Native)
-English
-Toefl score of 550
Computer skills:
-Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power point)
-SPSS: Statistical Package of Social Sciences
-Internet search
Employment, Academic and Clinical Experience:
-(Aug. 1st, 2000 – Aug. 1st, 2001): Dental hygienist and clinical supervisor for the undergraduate ADS students, Faculty of AMS, JUST-Dental Teaching Center, Irbid, Jordan
-(Aug. 3rd, 2003 – Aug. 3rd, 2004, Sept. 1st, 2007 – Sept. 1st, 2008): Academic Representative of the ADS Department, Faculty of AMS committee
-(Aug. 3rd, 2003 – Oct. 3rd, 2006): Full time lecturer, Department of Applied Dental Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
-(Oct. 3rd, 2006 – post): Instructor, Department of Applied Dental Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, JUST, Irbid, Jordan
-(Feb, 2003 – May, 2003): Research internship, Dental Hygiene Research Center, Old Dominion University, USA
Acknowledgments and Recognitions:
-(April 1st, 2003): "Sigma Phi Alpha- National Dental Hygiene Honor Society" certificate
-(September 24th, 2002): "Alpha Eta Society" certificate
Memberships:
-(2005-2008): member at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR)-Jordanian Section
-(April 1st, 2003): member in Sigma Phi Alpha- National Dental Hygiene Honor Society
-(September 24th, 2002): graduate member of the Old Dominion University Chapter of the Alpha Eta Society
Academic Courses Coordinator:
-(2003 –Post): ADS 447Preventive Dentistry for Allied Dental Sciences Students
-(2003-2009): ADS 412 Clinical Dental Assisting II, ADS 435 Clinical Oral Hygiene II
-(2004 – Post): ADS 341/ 303 Cariology
-(2005 – Post): ADS 201 Dental Morphology and Occlusion
-(2004-Post): ADS 493 Research Methodology and Project
-(2003-2004): ADS 311 Clinical Dental Assisting I
-(2009-Post): ADS 382 Introduction into Dental Hygiene, ADS 449 Community Oral Health, ADS 472 Expanded-duties of the dental Assistant
-(2010-post): ADS 335 Conservative Dentistry
Academic Courses Co-instructor:
-(2003-2004): ADS 324Pediatric and Orthodontic Dentistry
-(2003-post): ADS 434 Clinical Oral Hygiene I
- (2003-2008): ADS 413 Clinical Dental Assisting III
-(2005-2009): ADS 333 Periodontology II
-(2004-post): ADS 311 Clinical Dental Assisting I
-(2008-post): ADS 100 Oral Health (elective course)
Academic Projects:
-(2003): "Competency-based education and it's implications for the Allied Dental Sciences Program at JUST"
-(2004): Access to Dental Care among Jordanian Adults"
-(2004): editorial entitled "Allied Dental Sciences program" (In Arabic, Published in Al-Aqsa Magazine)
-(2005): "Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs toward dental hygiene profession among Jordanian Adults"
-(2006): "Knowledge and attitudes toward oral health among nursing students in Jordan"
-(2007): Book entitled "A Guide for Clinical Dental Assisting Part One" used in teaching ADS students
-(2009): Book entitled "A Guide for Clinical Dental Assisting Part Two" under publication
-(2010): “Knowledge of Hookah Smoking Effects on Oral Health among University Students”
-(2011): “Fluoride ion content in water supplies in Irbid”
“Effects of water pipe smoking on the gingival and periodontal health”
-(2012): “Laser Use in Periodontal Therapy”
Academic Presentations:
-(March 16th, 2004): lecture entitled "Dental Prevention Strategies" at the Branch of the Jordan Dental Association in Irbid/ Jordan at the 22nd Oral Health Day.
-(April 17th, 2005): lecture entitled "Common Oral Diseases: Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases" at Al-Hussein Society for Disabilities, Amman-Jordan.
-(March 9th, 2006): lecture entitled "Preventing Oral Diseases" at the 23rd Jordanian Oral Health Day and the 21st Arabian Oral Health Day, JordanUniversity, Amman-Jordan.
-(March 15th, 2011): a presentation entitled “Dental Hygiene Profession in Jordan” at Al-Hussain communal Center, Amman, Jordan
Community Health Services:
-(December 7th, 2003): Participation in Oral Health Educational Day at "Al-HusseinCenter for Cancer Treatment, Amman, Jordan.
-(April 1st, 2004): Coordinating and participating in the Students' Academic and Clinical Competences Presentation Day which was held at the Department of Applied Dental Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences. In addition to developing and distributing an Oral Health educational CD for the community benefits.
-(March 12th, 2005): Participation in the Free Medical Day held by JUST at Dogara, Irbid, Jordan.
-(April 17th, 2005): Coordinating and participating in theDental and Oral Health Day at Al-Hussein Society for Disabilities and Special Needs, Amman, Jordan.
-(May 14th, 2005): Participation in the Free Medical Day held by JUST at Al-Znaieh, Al-Mafraq, Jordan.
-(May 6th, 2006): Coordinating and participating in the Dental and Oral Health Day at Der Al-Lateen School, Ajlun, Jordan.
-(March 22nd, 2007): Coordinating and participating in the Free Medical Day at "Al-Aserah Al-Baida" Nursing Home, Amman, Jordan.
-(April 1st, 2008): Coordinating and participating in theexpedition “Youth without Smoking” that was held by the department of ADS at JUST.
-(2008): Coordinating and participating in the Dental and Oral Health Day at a Quran Center
-(May 10th, 2009): Coordinating and participating in the Dental and Oral Health Day at SamaAl-RusanSchool, Irbid, Jordan.
-(November 18th, 2009): Coordinating and participating in the Dental and Oral Health Education Day at Al-KhansaSchool, Irbid, Aqraba
Training Courses, Workshops, and Certificates:
-(June 14th, 2005: "Creativity and Innovation Workshop" at the AcademicDevelopmentCenter, JUST.
-(February 1st and 2nd, 2006): "Testing and Evaluation: University Examination Training Course" at the AcademicDevelopmentCenter, JUST.
-(May 10th, 2006): "Oral Risk Assessment and Systemic-Oral Link" Course by Professor Michele L. Darby from USA, at the Jordan Dental Association, Amman, Jordan.
-(April 22nd, 2007): "Scientific Researh in Jordan: Reality and Ambition Workshop" at Al Al-Bait University, Al-Mafraq, Jordan.
-(May 23rd and 24th, 2007): "Advanced Applications in University Testing and Evaluation workshop" at the AcademicDevelopmentCenter, JUST.
-(November 4th and 5th, 2007): "Modern University Instructional Methods: Electronic Learning workshop" at the AcademicDevelopmentCenter, JUST.
-(February 22nd and 23rd, 2009): "Statistical Analysis of Examinations and Research Data Using SPSS" at the AcademicDevelopmentCenter, JUST.
-(June 29th-July 29th, 2008): “Oral Health Workshop” at the JUST-Dental Health Center, Irbid, Jordan.
Conferences (Attendance):
-(May 5th, 2005): The 5th Annual Scientific Day of Faculty of Dentistry and the 2nd Scientific Meeting of the International Association of Dental Research (IADR), Jordan.
-(July 3rd, 2006): The 6th Annual Scientific Day of Faculty of Dentistry and the 4th Scientific Meeting of the IADR-Jordan in association with the Open Day of AAID Maxi course in Jordan.
Conferences (Attendance & presentation):
-(March 15th, 2011): Oral Health Day of Jordanian Dental Association, Amman, Jordan (presentation entitled “Dental Hygiene Profession in Jordan”.