Nameer Al-Taai obtained his degrees in Baghdad and Sweden. He studied the effect of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on nocturnal enuresis and outlined the possible correlation between RME and nocturnal enuresis, including placebo effect, nasal obstruction and antidiuretic hormone (ADH). He developed a new cephalometric method to quantitate, with precision, craniofacial changes related to growth as well as orthodontic and orthognathic treatment. Recently, he has made research about dentoalveolar and craniofacial changes up to 60 years of age.
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor of Orthodontics
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), UAE.
Supervisor- Postgraduate (Swedish Board of Orthodontics)
Umeå University, Sweden
Supervisor- Undergraduate, Odontology,
Umeå University, Sweden
Assistant Lecturer of Orthodontics
University of Baghdad, Iraq.
Professional Education
PhD; Orthodontics
Umeå University, Sweden.
Swedish Board of Orthodontics
Umeå, Sweden.
MDS; Odontology
Umeå University, Sweden.
MSc; Orthodontics
University of Baghdad, Iraq
BDS
University of Baghdad, Iraq.
Teaching
- Postgraduate; Orthodontic Seminars, treatment planning of orthodontic patients, and clinical supervision for the postgraduate students.
- Undergraduate; Orthodontic Seminars, interceptive orthodontic treatment, and clinical supervision for the undergraduate students.
- Dental Hygienist and Dental Technician Education; Orthodontic course.
- Dental Assistants; Orthodontic course.
Honors and Awards
Awards from the dental students for the best teacher, Odontology
Umeå University, Sweden
Award from the students for the best teacher, Dental Hygienist Education
Umeå University, Sweden
Awards from the Dean of the College of Dentistry
University of Baghdad
Awards from the Iraqi Dental Association
Publications
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- European Orthodontic Society
- Swedish Orthodontic Society
Research Interests
- Maxillary expansion and Nocturnal enuresis
- Orthodontics and Sleep apnea, snoring and mouth breathing
- Cephalometric Superimposition
- Facial and dentoalveolar orthodontic treatment-related changes
- Longitudinal craniofacial and dentoalveolar growth-related changes
- Serial extraction
- Temporary anchorage devices (TADs)
Clinical and Community Service
- Consultant – Orthodontics, Sweden.
- Peer reviewer for Orthodontic journals.
- Private Dental Orthodontics practice, Iraq.
