Samer Mheissen

@moh.gov.sy

DDS, Syrian Board in Orthodontics, Former instructor in Orthodontic Department
Syrian Ministry of Health Private Practice, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

Samer Mheissen
32

Scopus Publications

414

Scholar Citations

11

Scholar h-index

12

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Do mandibular functional units exhibit inherent asymmetry in adults with a normal degree of chin deviation? A cone-beam computed tomography study
    B Daraqel, S Mheissen, L Cao, D Yang, Y Huang, T Zhang, L Zheng
    Scientific Reports , 2026
    2026
  • Beyond the algorithm potential: orthodontic tooth-extraction decisions in the age of AI: Orthodontics
    S Mheissen, C Flores-Mir
    Evidence-Based Dentistry, 1-2 , 2026
    2026
  • Artificial intelligence as a tool for data extraction is not fully reliable compared to manual data extraction
    B Daraqel, A Owayda, H Khan, D Koletsi, S Mheissen
    Journal of dentistry 160, 105846 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • A bright future for the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Clinical Companion
    JH Park
    American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 167 (6), 623-625 , 2025
    2025
  • Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for dental and occlusal parameters using standardized clinical photographs
    M Vaughan, S Mheissen, M Cobourne, F Ahmed
    American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 167 (6), 733-740 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 14
  • Trial sequential analysis: A simple guide for judging the conclusiveness of the effect
    S Mheissen
    Journal of Orthodontics 52 (2), 205-212 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • A Systematic Review a Day, Keeps the Reader Away!
    S Mheissen
    Journal of Orthodontics 51 (4), 424-427 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Unaccounted clustering assumptions still compromise inferences in cluster randomized trials in orthodontic research
    S Mheissen, H Khan, M Aldandan, D Koletsi
    Korean Journal of Orthodontics 54 (6), 374-391 , 2024
    2024
  • Patients’ perceptions matter: Risk communication and psychosocial factors in orthodontics
    Y Zhao, X Shi, J Liu, R Huo, K Xia, Y Wang, G Zhu, W Lu, L Zhang, ...
    American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 166 (4), 393 … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Artificial intelligence models ingenerating responses to generalorthodontic questions: Comment Response
    B Daraqel, K Wafaie, H Mohammed, L Cao, S Mheissen, Y Liu, L Zheng
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS 166 (1), 4-5 , 2024
    2024
  • ETHICS IN ORTHODONTICS
    GDA Ros, GEB Vallejo, RM Peloso, CM Gambardela-Tkacz, P Cotrin, ...
    American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics , 2024
    2024
  • The minimal important difference in orthodontic treatment duration: a survey across adult patients
    S Mheissen, D Koletsi, AB Joria, H Khan, F Alharbi, V Koretsi, ZH Awaisi, ...
    European Journal of Orthodontics 46 (3), cjae027 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • The performance of artificial intelligence models in generating responses to general orthodontic questions: ChatGPT vs Google Bard
    B Daraqel, K Wafaie, H Mohammed, L Cao, S Mheissen, Y Liu, L Zheng
    American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 165 (6), 652-662 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 83
  • Language bias in orthodontic systematic reviews: A meta-epidemiological study
    S Mheissen, LM Spineli, B Daraqel, AS Alsafadi
    Plos one 19 (4), e0300881 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • The common retention practices among orthodontists from different countries
    M Almuzian, S Mheissen, H Khan, F Alharbi, EE Alzoubi, MB Wertheimer
    Turkish Journal of Orthodontics 37 (1), 22 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Do statistical heterogeneity methods impact the results of meta- analyses? A meta epidemiological study
    S Mheissen, H Khan, D Normando, N Vaiid, C Flores-Mir
    PLoS One 19 (3), e0298526 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • The performance of artificial intelligence models in answering orthodontic questions
    B Daraqel, K Wafaie, H Mohammed, L Cao, S Mheissen, Y Liu, L Zheng
    2024
  • Insufficient information size and potentially false results in orthodontic meta-analyses using trial sequential analysis
    S Mheissen, M Aldandan, H Khan
    European Journal of Orthodontics 45 (6), 802-807 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Are units of analysis properly considered in orthodontic meta-analyses?
    S Mheissen, B Daraqel, K Wafaie, H Khan
    European Journal of Orthodontics 45 (6), 795-801 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • The effect of early versus delayed space closure on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    B Daraqel, S Mheissen, J Li, H Khan, S Allan, L Zheng
    European Journal of Orthodontics 45 (6), 680-689 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • The performance of artificial intelligence models in generating responses to general orthodontic questions: ChatGPT vs Google Bard
    B Daraqel, K Wafaie, H Mohammed, L Cao, S Mheissen, Y Liu, L Zheng
    American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 165 (6), 652-662 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 83
  • Bracket failure in orthodontic patients: the incidence and the influence of different factors
    H Khan, S Mheissen, A Iqbal, AR Jafri, MK Alam
    BioMed Research International 2022 (1), 5128870 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 65
  • Is Piezocision effective in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    S Mheissen, H Khan, S Samawi
    PLoS One 15 (4), e0231492 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 47
  • The effectiveness of surgical adjunctive procedures in the acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis
    S Mheissen, H Khan, AS Alsafadi, M Almuzian
    Journal of Orthodontics 48 (2), 156-171 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 36
  • The correlation between dental stages and skeletal maturity stages
    A Jourieh, H Khan, S Mheissen, M Assali, MK Alam
    BioMed research international 2021 (1), 9986498 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 25
  • Diagnostic accuracy of artificial intelligence for dental and occlusal parameters using standardized clinical photographs
    M Vaughan, S Mheissen, M Cobourne, F Ahmed
    American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 167 (6), 733-740 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 14
  • Limited evidence on differences between fixed appliances and clear aligners regarding pain level
    S Mheissen, H Khan, M Aldandan
    Evidence-Based Dentistry 21 (4), 144-145 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 13
  • Artificial intelligence as a tool for data extraction is not fully reliable compared to manual data extraction
    B Daraqel, A Owayda, H Khan, D Koletsi, S Mheissen
    Journal of dentistry 160, 105846 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Evidence-based practice
    S Mheissen, H Khan
    Orthodontic Evidence: A Q&A Handbook, 1-11 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • Language bias in orthodontic systematic reviews: A meta-epidemiological study
    S Mheissen, LM Spineli, B Daraqel, AS Alsafadi
    Plos one 19 (4), e0300881 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 11
  • Do sample size calculations in longitudinal orthodontic trials use the advantages of this study design?
    S Mheissen, J Seehra, H Khan, N Pandis
    The Angle Orthodontist 92 (3), 402-408 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • Effectiveness of platelet-rich concentrates on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    S Mheissen, B Daraqel, EE Alzoubi, H Khan
    European Journal of Orthodontics 45 (2), 196-207 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 10
  • Do statistical heterogeneity methods impact the results of meta- analyses? A meta epidemiological study
    S Mheissen, H Khan, D Normando, N Vaiid, C Flores-Mir
    PLoS One 19 (3), e0298526 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • The effect of early versus delayed space closure on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    B Daraqel, S Mheissen, J Li, H Khan, S Allan, L Zheng
    European Journal of Orthodontics 45 (6), 680-689 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Patients’ perceptions matter: Risk communication and psychosocial factors in orthodontics
    Y Zhao, X Shi, J Liu, R Huo, K Xia, Y Wang, G Zhu, W Lu, L Zhang, ...
    American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 166 (4), 393 … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Do longitudinal orthodontic trials use appropriate statistical analyses? A meta-epidemiological study
    S Mheissen, H Khan, M Almuzian, EE Alzoubi, N Pandis
    European Journal of Orthodontics 44 (3), 352-357 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • The common retention practices among orthodontists from different countries
    M Almuzian, S Mheissen, H Khan, F Alharbi, EE Alzoubi, MB Wertheimer
    Turkish Journal of Orthodontics 37 (1), 22 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Global survey to assess preferences when attending virtual orthodontic learning sessions: optimising uptake from virtual lectures
    S Mheissen, M Almuzian, MB Wertheimer, H Khan
    Progress in Orthodontics 22 (1), 47 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Three-dimensional nasolabial changes after maxillary advancement osteotomy in class III individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    M Almuzian, J Rowley, H Mohammed, MB Wertheimer, A Ulhaq, ...
    Evidence-Based Dentistry, 1-9 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Trial sequential analysis: A simple guide for judging the conclusiveness of the effect
    S Mheissen
    Journal of Orthodontics 52 (2), 205-212 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4