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Mohamed ElSalhy

Mohamed ElSalhy, B.D.M., Ph.D., M.Sc., M.P.H.

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Research Coordinator

Associate Clinical Professor

Interim Chair, Department of Preventative, Pediatric, and Community Dentistry

Dr. Mohamed ElSalhy obtained his Bachelor of Dental Medicine (B.D.M.) degree from Kuwait University in 2007. He then completed a Master of Science in Medical Microbiology at the Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University in 2011. Dr. ElSalhy earned his first Ph.D. in Odontology from the University of Turku, Finland in 2015, followed by a second Ph.D. in Medical Sciences - Dentistry from University of Alberta, Canada in 2018. Dr. ElSalhy completed his Dental Public Health residency and Master of Public Health degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio in June 2018. He is a Member of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. Dr. ElSalhy's research interests include accuracy of caries detection and diagnosis, innovative methods for caries prevention and management, and community-based preventive interventions.

Credentials

Education

M.P.H. (Master of Public Health)
Case Western Reserve University
2018
Ph.D. in Medical Sciences - Dentistry
University of Alberta, Canada
2018
Ph.D. in Odontology
University of Turku
2015
M.Sc. (Master of Science in Medical Microbiology)
Kuwait University
2011
B.D.M. (Bachelor of Dental Medicine)
Kuwait University
2007
B.M.S. (Bachelor of Medical Sciences)
Kuwait University
2004

Board Certifications and Licenses

Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MFDS RCSI)
Maine Dental License #DEN4831

Post-Doctoral Training

Residency, Dental Public Health
Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio)