Muhammad Saeed (dentist)
| Dr. Muhammad Saeed | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
20 November 1950 Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Dentistry |
| Known for | Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Former Principal De'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Former Head of Nishtar Institute of Dentistry |
Professor Dr. Muhammad saeed is a dental surgeon [1] and one of the pioneers in the field of Oral and maxillofacial surgery in Pakistan . He is the former head of Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan and former Principal De'Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore.
Education
He graduated from De'Montmorency College of Dentistry, University of Punjab, Lahore in September 1971. He passed his statutory Examination from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in September 1976 and F.D.S.R.C.P.S. from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in June 1978. His PMDC registration no. is 433 – D.
Professional services
He served as House Surgeon, Punjab Dental Hospital, Senior House Officer, Leeds Dental Hospital, Leeds, UK, Registrar, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, North Manchester General Hospital, Community Dental Officer, Bailie Street Health centre, Rochdale, UK, Registrar/Senior Registrar, Department of Oral Surgery, Dental Hospital, Edinburgh, Infirmary, Edinburgh and Bangour General Hospital Broxburn, UK. Then he came to Pakistan in 1983 and served first as Assistant and later as Associate Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore. Then he moved to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad in 1993 to become the Professor & Head of Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. In 1996, he moved back to De'Montmorency as Associate Professor and then became Professor & Head of OMFS, Director Post graduate students, Officer next below Principal and held Addition Charge of Principal at DMCD. He was the Dean, Faculty of Oral Surgery, College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan from 1996 to 2002. In 2001, he was appointed the head of Dental section, Nishtar Medical College. He retired in 2010 and now served as the Principal, University Medical and Dental College from June -August (2011), University of Lahore. later services from 2012 - 2014 includes sharif medical and dental college as the dean of dental college.[2]
Clinical experience
Wide experience in all aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, i.e. from minor Oral Surgery to Major Oral Surgery including Facial Trauma, Cancer Surgery, Surgery for Facial Deformities Orthognathic surgery, T.M.J. Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery.
Teaching experience
Teaching experience in the subjects of Oral anatomy, Oral medicine and Oral surgery. Supervisor and examiner at College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan for examinations of MCPS, M.D.S. and F.C.P.S postgraduate studies in Oral Anatomy and Oral and maxillofacial surgery.Now he is the Principal of Sharif Medical And Dental College,Lahore.
Publications
1. "Retrospective study of facial bone fractures in Lahore, Pakistan." Pakistan Journal of Medical Research: Volume 32, No. 2, April – June 1993.
2. Intractable trigeminal Neuralgia, comparison of neuroectomy with Cryo surgery as a treatment option "The professional Medical Journal: vol 08 No: 2 April – June 2001.
3. "An Audit of the Pathologies associated with impacted wisdom tooth". Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal Vol: 26 No.2 December - 2006
4. "Efficacy of Peripheral glycerol injection in the management of Idio-pathic trigeminal Neuralgia" Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal Vol: 26(1) June- 2006.
Professional activities
- President of de’Montmorency College of Dentistry Graduates Association, Lahore From 1986 to 1994 and arranged many seminars, conferences and School programs.
- Vice president of South Asian Dental Associations Federation (SADAF) for the year 1992–1993.
- President of Pakistan Dental Association (Central Council) from November 1993 to January 1997.