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Dr.Salahidden Hassan Salahidden Sakka

DDS, PG Dip (OMFS), MSc, PhD, PG Cert Med ED Associate Professor College of Dentistry in alkharj

Kharj
011-588-6211
s.sakka@psau.edu.sa

Curriculum Vitae
Publications

Education

Doctor of Dental Surgery D.D.S Uuniversity of Damascus 1991
Diploma in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Damascus 1996
Master of Science in Oral Surgery MSc, University of Damascus 1998
PhD, (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), United Kingdom 2004
Fellowship Laser Dentistry, UNIGE/UCL-Eastman Dental Institute, London, UK 2018

Publications

Nassani MZ, Alsalhani AB, Alasmari AA, Alqahtani WS, Rastam S, Shamsy E, Noushad M, Sakka S, Alali FM, Tarakji B, Ali K, Al-Maweri SA. Carving the Future: Career Aspirations of Senior Dental Students in Saudi Arabia. Eur J Dent. 2025 Oct 28. doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1812111. Epub ahead of print.
Sakka S, Eid MK, Alqhtani NR, Alenazi A, Alqahtani AS, Nabhan AB, Al Rafedah A, Alnufaiy B, Alagla M, Yousef EAS, Ibrahim MT, Essa EESF, Alshehri MA, Alsalhani A, Rastam S, Nassani MZ. Knowledge and perception of dental interns on alveolar osteitis and related management: A cross-sectional study in two Arab countries. Current Problems in Surgery. 2025;69:101832.
Sakka, S. Team-based learning versus traditional lectures in local anesthesia course: A cross-sectional study exploring dental students’ perception and performance. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia 2025;19(3):266-270
Alqhtani NR, Almomin L, Aldajani H, Al Rafedah A, Alenazi A, Eid MK, Zaman MU, Sakka S. Patient Preferences for Oral Surgeons' Attire and Appearance in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences 2025;14(S1):405-413
Abou Agwa T, Sakka S, Al-Jundi A, Gazal G. Effect of adding sodium bicarbonate 8.4% to local anesthesia on pain during upper canine infiltration. Saudi Journal of Anesthesia 2024;18(4): 504-508
Eid MK, Alqhtani NR, Atef AM, Sakka S. Application of topical 5-Fluorouracil to reduce the recurrence of odontogenic keratocyst: A prospective study with 2-year follow-up. Current Problems in Surgery 2024;61(9):101558
Sakka S, Kharma MY, Al Rafedah A. Chlorhexidine mouthwash and augmentin to prevent Alveolar Osteitis after removal of mandibular third molar: a three-arm placebo- controlled randomized clinical trial. African Health Sciences 2024, 24(2):117-123
Sakka S. Immediate Implant Placement in Conjunction with Maxillary Sinus Lifting and Grafting. Contemporary Clinical Dentistry 2024, 15(2):135-137
Eid MK, Sakka S, El-Badrawy A, Yousef EA. Surgical retrieval of displaced mandibular third molars: A five-year experience with 16 cases. Current Problems in Surgery 2024, 61(8):101528
Sakka, S. Student feedback on team-based learning in a preclinical oral surgery course: A pilot study. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences 2024, 19(4): 705–710
S. Sakka, N.R. Alqhtani, A.S. Alqahtani, A. Bin Nabhan, M.K. Eid, M. Alagla, K. Alfaifi, M.Z. Nassani. Dental students, interns, and junior dentists’ awareness and attitude toward the inferior alveolar nerve block technique and related failure, Journal of Dental Sciences, 2024;19(4): 2315-2322
Sakka S, Nassani MZ, Alqhtani NR, Aldossary S, Alanazi L. Dentists' perception of third molar surgery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional pilot study. Journal of Dental Sciences. 2023;18(4):1576-1580.
Alanazi AA, Abdulaziz F, Alyami M, Alotibi S, Sakka S, Mallouh SA, Abu-Zurayk R, Alshaaer M. The Effect of Full-Scale Exchange of Ca2+ with Zn2+ Ions on the Crystal Structure of Brushite and Its Phase Composition. Biomimetics (Basel). 2023; 28;8(4):333.
Sakka S, Al Rafedah A, Alqhtani N, Alenazi A. Distraction Osteogenesis of Severely Resorbed Mandible. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2022:7651439. doi: 10.1155/2022/7651439.
Alqhtani N, Alshadwi AA, Al-Zahrani A, Alshagroud R, Al Rafedah A, Al Abdulsalam A, Almalki A, Sakka S. The Role of the Lateral Pterygoid Muscle in Articular Disc Displacement: A Cross-Sectional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study. Current Medical Imaging. 2022; 18(7):787-795. doi: 10.2174/1573405618666220104113920. .
Sakka S, Alenazi A, Alqhtani N, Alali F, Al Rafedah A. The effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on bone healing around osseointegrated dental implants: a systematic review. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2020;9(40): 3009-3013.
Sakka S. Periodontal Disease and Diabetes Mellitus. An Insight into Their Interrelated Health Implications. International Journal of Medical Dentistry. 2020;24(3): 343-349.
Riba H, Almogbel L, Al-Jundi A, Sakka S. Personality Traits and Academic Performance of Dental Students and Interns in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medical Dentistry. 2020;24(3): 342.-338
AlBarkheel A, Masudai E, Riba H, Al-Jundi A, Sakka S. The Association between Birth Order and Academic performance of undergraduate Dental College Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019;12(6): JC01-JC05
Al-Jundi A, Sakka S, Riba H, Ward T, Hanna R. Efficacy of Er:YAG Laser Therapy in Accelerating Deep Bite Orthodontic Treatment. Laser Therapy. 2018; 27(3): 193-202.
Al-Jundi A, Sakka S. Critical Appraisal in Clinical Research. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2017;11(5): JE01-JE05.
Al-Jundi A, Sakka S. Protocol Writing in Clinical Research. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016; 10(11): ZE10-ZE13.
Sakka S, Azzeghaibi SN, Alyasein , Hanouneh S. Dentistry and Medical Complexities. Journal of Current Surgery. 2015; 5(2-3):157-159
Kharma MY, Sakka S, Aus G, Tarakji B, Nassani MZ. Anticoagulants and dental surgery- A-review. International Journal of Dental Clinics. 2015; 7(2):28-31.
Kharma MY, Sakka S, Aws G, Tarakji B, Nassani MZ. Reliability of Pederson Scale in Surgical Extraction of Impacted Lower Third Molars: Proposal of New Scale. Journal of Oral Diseases, 2014; doi:10.1155/2014/157523. Article ID 157523
Sakka S, Krenkel C. Hemorrhage Secondary to Interforaminal Implant Surgery: Anatomical Considerations and Report of a Case. Journal of Oral Implantology 2013; 39(5): 603-607
Sakka S, Hanouneh SI. Investigation of the effect of ibuprofen on the healing of osseointegrated oral implants. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry 2013; 4(2): 113-119.
Nassani MZ, Tarakji B, Baroudi K, Sakka S. Reappraisal of the removable partial denture as a treatment option for the shortend dental arch. European Journal of Dentistry 2013; 7(2): 251-256.
Tarakji B, Baroudi K, Darwish S, Sakka S, Hanouneh S. P16 expression in pleomorphic salivary adenoma. Turkish Journal of Pathology 2013; 29(1): 36-40.
Kujan O, Azzeghaiby SN, Tarakji B, Abuderman A, Sakka S. Cryosurgery of the oral and peri-oral region: a literature review of the mechanism, tissue response, and clinical applications. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry. 2013; 4(2): 71-77.
Sakka S, Idrees M, Alissa R, Kujan O Ailing and failing oral implants: initial therapy and surgical management. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry. 2013; 4(4): 207-210
Sakka S, Baroudi K, Nassani MZ. Factors associated with early and late failure of dental implants. Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry 2012; 3(4): 258-261.
Sakka S, Alissa R. Radiographic Evaluation of Healing Tissues of Early-failing Implants after Therapy: A Case Report. European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. 2011; 19(2): 76-79
Sakka S, Krenkel C. Simultaneous Maxillary Sinus Lifting and Implant Placement with Autogenous Parietal Bone Graft: Outcome of 17 Cases. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery. 2011; 39(3): 187-191.
Sakka S, Kujan O. Immunohistochemical characteristics of the implant-hosted bone: Preliminary findings of 9 mandibular cores. Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal 2011, 16(2): e195-e199.
Sakka S, Coulthard P. Implant Failure: Etiology and complications. Medicina Oral Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal. 2011; 16(1): e42-e44
Al-Ouf K, Krenkel C, Hajeer M, Sakka S. Osteogenic Uni- or Bilateral Form of Rapid Maxillary Expansion. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery. 2010; 38(3): 160-165.
Sakka S, Coulthard P. Bone Quality: A Reality for the Process of Osseointegration. Implant Dentistry. 2009; 18(6): 480-485.
Alissa R, Sakka S, Oliver R, Horner K, Esposito M, Worthington H ,Coulthard P. Influence of Ibuprofen on Bone Healing Around Dental Implants: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study. European Journal of Oral Implantology. 2009; 2(3): 185-199.
Sakka S, Al-ani Z, Kasioumis T, Worthington H, Coulthard P. Inter and intra-examiner reliability of the measurement of bone loss around dental implants. Implant Dentistry, 2005; 14(4): 386-390.

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