Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health

Dr. Ayman Raouf Khalifa is an Associate Professor of Orthodontics and Chairperson of the Department of Preventive Dentistry at the College of Dentistry, Gulf Medical University (GMU), UAE. He also serves as Program Director of the NIHS-accredited Orthodontic Residency Program at Thumbay Dental Hospital, Ajman. He obtained his BDS, MSc, and PhD in Orthodontics from Cairo University, Egypt. His distinguished academic career spans Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the UAE. He previously served as Associate Professor at the Egyptian Military Medical Academy and October 6 University, and as a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Hawai‘i’s John A. Burns School of Medicine. Dr. Khalifa has collaborated on craniofacial research with Indiana University School of Dentistry and holds consultant licenses from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and the UAE health authorities. He is a Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) and an International Member of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO).

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1. Program Director, Orthodontic Residency Program (Thumbay Dental Hospital, Ajman)

2. Chairperson, Department of Preventive Dentistry (GMU, UAE)

3. Visiting Associate Professor, University of Hawai‘i

4. Research Collaborator, Indiana University School of Dentistry

5. Fellow, World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO)

6. International Member, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)

7. Reviewer and contributor to international orthodontic journals

8. Presenter at international orthodontic and craniofacial conferences

1. Craniofacial and Airway Morphology in Down Syndrome: A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Case Series Evaluation, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2024.

2. Comparative Evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint Parameters in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients Using CBCT, Healthcare, 2024.

3. Shear Bond Strength of Brackets Bonded to Remineralized Enamel Using Different Remineralizing Agents, Egyptian Dental Journal, 2023.

4. Perceptions of Clinical Dental Students Toward Online Education During COVID-19, Frontiers in Psychology, 2022.

5. Odontometric Analysis Using CBCT for Sexual Dimorphism in Egyptian Population, Egyptian Dental Journal, 2021.

6. Effect of Twin Force Bite Corrector Appliance on Stability after Le Fort I Maxillary Advancement, European Journal of Orthodontics, 2014.