Dr Momen Atieh is a registered Periodontist in Dubai and New Zealand. He is the author of over 45 significant papers in peer-reviewed high-impact dental journals. Dr Atieh is also collaborating with the Cochrane Oral Health Group as a lead author and co-author of two Cochrane reviews in Oral Implantology. He is a member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and the American Academy of Periodontology. Dr Atieh is also a fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI).
Academic Appointments
Chair and Associate Professor, Periodontology
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE
Senior Lecturer, Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago, New Zealand
Consultant Periodontist, Periodontal Services Limited
Christchurch, New Zealand
Consultant Periodontist, Lumino The Dentists
Dunedin, New Zealand
Clinical Tutor, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago, New Zealand
Professional Practice Fellow, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago, New Zealand
Research Assistant, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago, New Zealand
Professional Education
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontology
University of Otago, New Zealand
Doctor of Philosophy in Oral Implantology
University of Otago, New Zealand
Master of Science in Oral Surgery
University of Manchester, UK
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
University of Jordan, Jordan
Teaching
- Teaching Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Mentoring Doctoral students in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.
Honors and Awards
Honorary Associate Professor
University of Otago , New Zealand
Appointed as ITI fellow, International Team for Implantology (ITI)
Basel, Switzerland
Winner of poster competition, Australasian Osseointegration Society
10th Biennial Conference, Canberra, Australia
Winner of Ivoclar presentation prize at Clinical Excellence Day, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Best publication award, Sir John Walsh Research Institute
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Winner of poster competition, Australasian Osseointegration Society
8th Biennial Conference, Adelaide, Australia
Winner of poster competition
UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition (AEEDC)
Publications
Membership of Professional Bodies and Associations
- International Team for Implantology (Fellow)
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons
- New Zealand Dental Association
- New Zealand Society of Periodontology
- Jordan Dental Association
Research Interests
- Clinical trials in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.
- Risk assessment in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.
- Evidence-based care.
- Collaboration with the Cochrane Oral Health Group.
- Collaboration with the International Team for Implantology (ITI) in conducting multicenter randomized controlled trial in UAE and New Zealand.
Clinical and Community Service
- Examiner for Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE.
- Reviewer for Sandooq Al-Watan Fellowship, UAE.
- Reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.
- Administration and service at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Community service in Dunedin, New Zealand.