A BIT ABOUT DR. ALMUZIAN
Having completed over 10,000 cases in 3 different continents and 6 countries including England, Scotland and Australia, Dr. Almuzian has vast experience in the field of adult and children’s Orthodontics encompassing 17 years. He has a particular interest in breathing and sleep apnoea, orthognathic surgery, miniscrews and lingual orthodontics. As a highly qualified Specialist Orthodontist, Dr. Almuzian is an honorary lecturer in Orthodontics at the University of Sydney in Australia and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh/ Scotland. He is also a visiting lecturer at many universities and institutes in Germany, Slovakia, Romania, Iraq, and Egypt. He has also worked a Senior Lecturer in Orthodontics in UAE.
After graduating with honours as a dentist in 1998, Dr. Almuzian went on to achieve speciality orthodontic training; an MSc in Orthodontics with distinction; which he followed with an MSc in Healthcare Administration with merit from the USA, Doctorate in Clinical Orthodontics (DClinDent. Orth.) qualification with distinction from Glasgow/ UK and a Postgraduate Certificate in Systematic Review in Health (PGCert.SysRev.Health) qualification with merit from Portsmouth/ UK. Dr. Almuzian completed Postgraduate Certificate degree in Medical Education (PGCert.MedEd.) from the University of Dundee/ UK in 2018.
Dr. Almuzian undertook further advanced training in Orthodontics at Eastman Dental Hospitals/ University College of London and Oxford University Hospitals NHS foundation trust treating complex cases such as those with severe hypodontia, jaw deformity, cleft lip and palate and patients with the craniofacial syndrome.
Dr. Almuzian has acquired 9 other diplomas of memberships from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ireland, England, and Australasian. He has also been awarded multiple accolades and merits in his studies and research to further facilitate his experience and was awarded the Gold Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Orthodontics for the most meritorious performance among more than 80 candidates worldwide.
As an evidence-based clinician, Dr. Almuzian has now participated and/ or published over 30 research publications and many clinical audits on a variety of aspects of Orthodontics and has written various invaluable theses to his name, in addition supervising theses of others. He participated and spoke in many scientific events around the world including Australia, Egypt, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Romania, Slovakia, Kingdom of Bahrain, UAE and UK.
Dr. Almuzian is a fellow and member of many worldwide societies including the International Association of Orthodontics, World Federation of Orthodontics, Academy of Clinical Educators of the Royal College of Glasgow of Physician and Surgeon, British Orthodontic Society, European Orthodontic Society and others.
Dr. Almuzian is passionate about basing his treatments on producing a healthy foundation with functional aesthetic orthodontic outcomes. All suggested treatment plans are based upon researched evidence and customized according to the difficulty and aesthetic end result required. He also carries out a digital photographic and cephalometric analysis, this ensures a resulting harmonious bite. He endeavors to enhance his recommended treatment plans using cutting-edge technological advancements in a pragmatic and realistic way. He also on occasion uses 3D imaging for diagnosis and facilitating his treatment planning, a unique treatment planning process that enables him to achieve outstanding results.
In the spare time, Dr. Almuzian enjoys cycling and watching newly released Disney Movies with his wife and three daughters.