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Academic Qualifications
- Master of Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Kings College London
- Dental Surgery - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
- Membership in Prosthdontics - Certificate, Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh
Norfaezah Binti Ahmad (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY
drfaezah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Assistant Professor Dr. Norfaezah Binti Ahmad is a dedicated academician and prosthodontist, currently serving at the Kulliyyah of Dentistry at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). A graduate of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), she earned her Degree of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 2007 and began her professional journey with the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. During her three years of service, she gained extensive clinical experience across various clinics including HTAA, Klinik Pergigian Jalan Gambut, Klinik Pergigian Gambang, and Klinik Pergigian Beserah.
Dr. Norfaezah commenced her academic career in 2011 as a trainee lecturer at the Kulliyyah of Dentistry. Her pursuit of advanced clinical expertise led her to King's College London, where she completed a Master in Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) in Prosthodontics in 2016. The same year, she was awarded Membership in Prosthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), signifying her specialist credentials in the field.
A passionate researcher, Dr. Norfaezah has secured multiple national and institutional research grants. Her research focuses on tooth wear, the development and application of nano-dental materials, and the use of natural products in dentistry. She has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and contributed significantly through clinical case reports, especially in advanced fixed and removable prosthodontics.
In 2024, Dr. Norfaezah and her colleagues published the educational reference book “Manual in Fixed Prosthodontics”, aimed at guiding undergraduate dental students through the principal tooth preparation techniques for various fixed prostheses. From 2017 to 2023, she held the administrative role of Head of the Prosthodontics Department. During her tenure, she made significant contributions to developing academic programs, curriculum review, and promoting departmental research excellence.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Dentistry ~ Prosthetic Dentistry
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Dentistry ~ Implantology
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Dentistry ~ Prosthodontics
Teaching Responsibilities
| Conservative | 2017/2018 |
| Conservative Dentistry | 2019/2020 2017/2018 |
| Dissertation | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| PROSTHETIC | 2017/2018 |
| Prosthetic Dentistry | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| PROSTHODONTICS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2017/2018 |
| PROSTHODONTICS YEAR 3 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| PROSTHODONTICS YEAR 4 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| PROSTHODONTICS YEAR 5 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| Research Project | 2018/2019 |
Supervision
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The Effect Of Tymoquinone On Candida Albicans And Staphylococcus Aureus On Pmma In Monoculture And Co-Culture Condition.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Tooth Wear And Dentine Hypersensitivity: Prevalence And Its Associated Factors Among Young Adults At The International Islamic University Malaysia (Iium) In Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Tooth Wear Prevalence And Associated Factors In Young Adults In Kuantan And Genome Comparison Of Actinomyces Naeslundii With Urease-Producing Proteins.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
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On-Going
| 2024 - Present | The Effect of Thymoquinone on Candida Albicans and Staphylococus Aureus on PMMA in Mono and Co-Culture Condition |
| 2019 - Present | Analysing the prevalence of tooth wear and its associated factors among secondary school children for the improvement of the oral health status. |
| 2019 - Present | FRACTURE STRENGTH OF PREMOLARS TEETH TREATED WITH DIFFERENT POST SYSTEMS |
Awards & Recognition
| 21 Oct, 2024 | THE WINNER OF SILVER AWARD - National Oral Health Research Initiative (NOHRI) | National |
| 10 May, 2024 | Silver Medal Award - kulliyyah of Dentistry | KCDIO |
| 22 Apr, 2024 | BRONZE MEDAL AWARD ( KOD POSTGRADUATE COLLOQUIUM) - KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY | KCDIO |
| 22 Apr, 2024 | BRONZE MEDAL AWARD - Kulliyyah of Dentistry | KCDIO |
| 22 Apr, 2024 | SILVER MEDAL AWARD - KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY | KCDIO |
| 09 Jul, 2020 | I do care- the most impactful project - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2021 | Disinfection protocol on irreversible hydrocolloids: effect on bacteria count and dimensional accuracy. In: The 10th Dental Students' Scientific Conference, |
| 2021 | Disinfection protocols of irreversible hydrocolloid: effect on candida total cell count and dimensional accuracy. In: The 4th International Conference on Oral Microbiology and Oral Immunology, |
| 2018 | A pilot study on expectation and satisfaction of denture patient in IIUM Dental Clinic.. In: 7th Dental Students' Scientific Conference, |
Books
| 2024 | Fixed prosthodontics: practical manual for undergraduate students. Whitecoat Group Sdn Bhd, ISBN: 978-967-2705-40-6 |
Book Sections
| 2022 | A pilot study on expectation and satisfaction of denture patients in IIUM dental clinic. In: Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM, ISBN: , pp. 47-72 |
| 2022 | A pilot study on expectation and satisfaction of denture patients in IIUM dental clinic. In: Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM, ISBN: , pp. 47-72 |