ASSOCIATE PROF. COL. (R) DR. IKMAL HISHAM ISMAIL

Qualification

BDS (Malaya), MSc in Restorative Dentistry (Newcastle), FDSRCS (England) gazetted MINDEF Dec 1997 and Faculty June 2013. FICD.

Area of Expertise / Specialization / Research Interest

Restorative Dentistry, Operative Dentistry and Endodontics.
Education tools in Endodontology – Models for electronic apex locator use and “C-shaped’ canals.
Endodontics – Natural products on geopropolis sourced from stingless bees, exploring intracanal medicament. Exploring incorporating aloe vera as antimicrobial properties.
Neoplasia – incorporating geopropolis and drug carriers like polylactide (PLA), poly(lactide-co-glycolactide) (PLGA), poly – caprolactone (PCL) for controlled release.

Experience

Malaysian Armed Forces 1983-1997 Dental Officer
Malaysian Armed Forces Specialist in Restorative Dentistry 1997-2005
MAHSA University 2008-2010 Associate Professor in Conservative Dentistry
MAHSA University 2010-1012 Professor in Conservative Dentistry
MAHSA University 2011-2012 Deputy Dean of Academic and Students’ Affairs participated towards Malaysian Qualification Agency accreditation of MAHSA DDS program.
Universiti Teknologi MARA 2013-present, Associate Professor undergraduate and postgraduate students teaching & learning and research.
Universiti Teknologi MARA Campus Deputy Director of Students’ Affairs (2015-2017) and Deputy Dean of Students’ Affairs (2018-2019).