Dr. Mai Mahmoud Abdelsalam Specialist Orthodontist
Years of Experience : 12
Nationality : Egypt
Languages Known : Arabic, English, French, German
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Dr. Mai Abdelsalam is an orthodontist with seven years of experience in the field of Orthodontics. Dr. Mai Abdelsalam has a bachelor’s degree in oral and maxillofacial Surgery from Egypt. She became an American Dental Association Member in 2017 & later obtained her M.Sc. in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics in Dubai on a Zayed fund scholarship. She did her residency program and worked in Dubai until 2020. She also attained a qualification from Harvard Medical School in basic medical sciences to work through the entire anatomy to provide a comprehensive understanding of dental solutions. Her area of expertise lies in ortho dentistry, orthodontics, oral surgery, human oral anatomy, physiology, histology & tooth morphology, orthodontic mini-implants, pre and post-Orthognathic surgical cases, and Adjunctive Orthodontic treatments. Dr. Mai stays up to date with the latest as she is aware of the importance of oral health.
Awards & Achievements
- AEEDC Poster Competition 2020 Dubai - First Winner: Dr. Mai Abdelsalam
- Post graduate Student Competition in American University in the Emirates (AUE) March 2019-Second Prize (Oral presentation)
- Certificate of Achievement, Harvard Medical School
- BDS High Honors, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, MSA University
Expertise
- Examination, Diagnosis & treatment of dental malocclusions & oral cavity anomalies.
- Design and fabricate appliances to realign teeth & jaw
- In-depth knowledge of various Molds and orthodontic appliances
- Experience using hand tools (periodontal scalers, band pluggers, cutters, pliers) and diagnostic tools (digital X-rays, 3D images)
- Band placement for archwires
- Installation of brackets (ceramic-metal-Damon. Etc)
- Bending arch wires work them to correct various teeth’ abnormal positions
- Taking impressions for retainers and Invisalign
- Prepare teeth for bracket placement and replaced archwires according to the treatment plan
- Place and remove arch wires, power chains, orthodontic separators, ligature ties, rubber bands, and coils
- Perform insertion of archwires, fitting of bands, and carry all orthodontic procedures and techniques
Membership
- American Associate of Orthodontics (AAO)
- Emirates Medical Association (EMA)
- European Orthodontic Society (EOS)
- World Federation of Orthodontics (WFO)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
- Department of Health (DOH)
Blogs
Keeping Your Smile Fresh: The Impact of Dental Crowns on Bad Breath
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Invisalign Orthodontics: Transforming Smiles with Clear Aligners
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Orthodontics: Embracing Your Journey with Braces
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