Prosthodontist/General Dentist
Resume:
Alia Khazaal, BDS, MS, FRCDC
Maxillofacial Prosthodonti st & General Dentist
Contact
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Demographics
US citizen
From Lebanon
Saudi Arabian Resident
Currently residing in Houston, TX
Summary
A highly motivated and ambitious prosthodontics specialist. Experienced in treating patients who require full-mouth rehabilitation, restoring tooth and/or implant-supported prostheses, in addition to full- arch removable prostheses, tissue, and/or implant-supported/retained. Vast exposure to patients with head and neck cancer. Ability to manage patients who have oral cancer and/or have undergone head and neck cancer treatment with different modalities, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. In addition to exposure to fabricating radiation stents, restoring oral and facial defects, whether congenital or acquired, plus post-oral surgical reconstructions that commonly require obturators or mandibular resection prostheses. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management, ensuring patient comfort and trust while maintaining a smooth clinical flow.
Clinical Experience
Sep 1, 2018 – May 31, 2020
Dental Student, University Clinic
Sep 1, 2020– May 31, 2021
AGDP, University Clinic
July 1, 2021 – Mar 30, 2022
General Dentist • B-beiroot
Dental Clinic
July 1, 2022– June 30, 2025
Prosthodontics Resident,
University Clinic
July 1, 2025– June 30, 2026
Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial
Prosthodontics Fellow, Hospital
Clinic
Education
Bachelor of Oral & Dental Surgery
-Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
Sep 1, 2015 – May 31, 2020
GPA 3.5 (Graduated on Dean’s honor list)
Advanced Graduate Dental Program
-Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
Sep 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021
Advanced Education in Prosthodontics and Master of Science
-University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025
Chief Resident
Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Fellowship
-MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas Health, Houston, Texas
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Languages
Fluent in: English
Arabic
Integrated National Board Dental Examination
Pass, December 2023
CDCA WREB ADEX Licensure
Pass, January 2025
Active Texas Dental License
Royal Canadian College of Prosthodontics Fellow, passed 2026 American Board of Prosthodontics Candidate, ongoing 2026 Extracurricular & Academic Activities
-Women’s varsity volleyball team captain 2018-2020
-Volunteer at Birmingham Islamic Society 2023-2025
-Poster presentation, co-author, at the American Equilibration Society meeting: TMD – Is Occlusion Important? A PATIENT STUDY, February 21, 2024.
-Poster presentation at the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics meeting: Maintenance of Tooth-Borne Restorations; Literature Review and Suggested Protocol for UAB Prosthodontics, February 23, 2024
-Lecture CE course (Young Alumni Meeting) on: Treatment Approaches for Rehabilitation of Worn Dentition, Dr. Perng-Ru Liu Memorial Lecture on September 21, 2024
-Poster presentation at the American College of Prosthodontics meeting: Zirconia -Titanium Hybrid Prosthesis for an Edentulous Patient: Advantages and Considerations, November 8, 2024
-Poster presentation at the Scholar’s Symposium meeting: Accuracy of Virtual Facebow Compared to Conventional Facebow: A Systematic Review, March 6, 2025
-Thesis defense: Accuracy of SmartShape Healers Compared to Conventional & Digital Workflows, June 30, 2025
-Poster Presentation at the Academy of Prosthodontics meeting: Hybrid Workflow for Fabrication of Auricular Prosthesis Utilizing Medical CT scans, May 27, 2026
-Publication in BMC Oral Health Journal: Ellakany P, Aggarwal H, Khazaal A, Kinderkenecht K, Ramtin-Zadeh S. Accuracy of virtual facebow compared to conventional facebow: a systematic review. Published on July 11, 2026. doi:10.1186/s12903-026-08869-4 Member of the
• Lebanese Dental Association
• American Academy of Prosthodontics
• American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
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