To establish myself in a challenging and upwardly mobile career path within a global or multinational institution that aligns with my abilities, qualifications, and experience. As a restorative dentist with extensive clinical and research expertise, I am eager to contribute to the education and development of undergraduate dental students. My goal is to leverage my comprehensive knowledge in restorative dentistry to teach fundamental skills in both laboratory and clinical settings, and guide students in patient care. With a strong commitment to academic excellence and a plan to pursue a PhD to enhance my research capabilities, I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative learning environment that supports both practical proficiency and scholarly growth.
Published ‑ June 2022 - Nadin Alshaer, Renad Bakhaider, Abdulkarim Y. Elias,
Ibrahim Yamany, Ehab Alshouibi, Wael Elias. Dental misconceptions in social media
accounts: YouTube and Instagram applications among fluoride toxicity, bleaching
and, waterjet.
Published ‑ May 2022 – Eric R. Gregory, Renad F Bakhaider, Grace F. Gomez,
Ruijie Huang, Elizabeth A. S. Moser, Richard L. Gregory. Evaluating hop extract
concentrations found in commercial beer to inhibit Streptococcus mutans biofilm
formation.
Accepted manuscript of the master’s thesis – May 2025 – Renad F Bakhaider,
Armando E. SotoRojas, Oriana Capin, Frank Lippert. Mineral content of water from
public fountains along the monon trail in central Indiana.
Ongoing manuscript ‑ October 2020– Renad F Bakhaider, Richard L. Gregory.
Combined effects of Nicotine and Caffeine on Streptococcus mutans biofilm
formation.
November 2021 – Lab project in dental material’s Laboratory Flexural and tensile
strength of universal shade composites.
2024 – Presentation in Operative dentistry “Repair or Replace” to the undergraduate
students at IU school of Dentistry.
2024 – Presentation in Operative dentistry “Resin bonded Fixed Dental Prostheses.”
2023 – Presentation in Operative dentistry “Dentin Hypersensitivity”
2023 – Presentation in Operative dentistry “Posterior resin composites” to the
undergraduate students at IU school of Dentistry.
2018 – Presentation in Endodontic “profound pulpal anesthesia”
2017 – Presentation in Prosthodontic Topic on “Cantilever Bridge”
2019 – Participating in the International Autism Awareness Day held at KFAFH.
2019 – Participating in the Public Health day at KFAFH.
2018 – Organizer Committee in multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) for 2nd Year Students at King Abdul Aziz University Hospital.
2018 – Volunteering in mobile clinic and public speaker of oral hygiene awareness and oral diseases prevention in World Physical Therapy Day for special needs at Disabled Children Association.
2018 – Participating in mobile clinic and public speaker in oral health awareness and common body diseases, Hosted by King AbdulAziz University.
1. Dr. Norman Cook, DDS, MSD
Director – Graduate Cariology and Operative Dentistry, Clinical Associate Professor
Department: Cariology, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health
Email: nbcook@iu.edu
2. Prof. Frank Lippert, PhD, MSc
Professor
Department: Cariology, Operative Dentistry and Dental Public Health
Office: Oral Health Research Institute
Indiana University School of Dentistry
Email: flippert@iu.edu
3. Prof. Richard L. Gregory, PhD, MS, BS
Adjunct Professor
Department: Biomedical Sciences and Comprehensive Care
Division: Biomedical and Applied Sciences
Indiana University School of dentistry
Email: rgregory@iu.edu .
4. Dr. Afnan O. Al-Zain, BDS, MSD, PhD, Diploma of Professional Development in Teaching and Learning
Associate Professor and Consultant
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Mobile: +966539116467
Email: alzain@kau.edu.sa