Muhanad L. Alshami

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Dijlah university college
College of Dentistry, Dijlah university, Baghdad, Iraq

Muhanad L. Alshami


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Dentistry, Dentistry
22

Scopus Publications

313

Scholar Citations

8

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8

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Scopus Publications

  • Factors promoting missing teeth in the Iraqi population: A retrospective cross-sectional study
    Ruaa Karadi, Ahmed Marzook, Muhanad Alshami
    Ain Shams Dental Journal Egypt, 2025
  • Evaluating Attitudes Toward Dental Social Media Among the Iraqi Population: A Questionnaire-Based Study
    Rana Murtadha, Tameem Albassam, Hayder Sadiq Baker, Muhanad Alshami
    Ain Shams Dental Journal Egypt, 2025
  • Demographic and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Head Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2025
  • Oral squamous cell carcinoma knowledge, attitude, and practice assessment among iraqi dentists: a questionnaire-based study
    Muhanad Alshami, Rana Murtadha, Hussein Aslan
    Ain Shams Dental Journal Egypt, 2024
    Aim: Oral squamous cell carcinoma ranks among the top cancers in the world. It is preventable and can be successfully treated when diagnosed at an early stage. It is often detected at advanced stages, resulting in aggressive therapies and poor prognosis. The lack of knowledge among dentists about early detection has been shown to contribute to delays in diagnosis and treatment. The study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice towards oral cancer among Iraqi dentists. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire comprises demographic data and 28 questions regarding knowledge (ten questions), attitude (ten questions), and practice (eight questions). The correct and wrong answers scores 1 and 0 respectively. The knowledge and attitude score are categorized as negative (≤ 5) and positive (> 5). The practice score divided into negative (≤ 4) and positive (> 4). Results: The participants were 449 dentists. The questions regarding common oral cancer and referring the suspected malignancy to a specialist gained the highest correct response. The knowledge regarding the early symptoms of oral cancer was not corrected by the highest percentage of participants. The only significant association between the demographic data and knowledge, attitude, and practice was between good attitude and long experience. Conclusion: This study identified deficiencies in knowledge, attitude, and practice about oral cancer. Therefore, it’s important to review undergraduate curricula and improve educational programs for dentists in terms of early diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer.
  • Oral Mucosa Amalgam Tattoo: Literature Review
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2023
  • Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude Evaluation of Forensic Dentistry among Iraqi Dentists: Questionnaire-Based Study
    Roweda Al-Dulaimy, Harth Rashidi, Rania Alghurary, Rukaya Alsaraf, Ban Alfarag, Muhanad L Alshami
    Medical Journal of Babylon, 2023
    Background: Forensic dentistry is a branch of forensic science that deals with the examination, analysis, and interpretation of dental evidence in legal investigations. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, practice, and attitudes of Iraqi dentists toward forensic dentistry. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was designed with four sections and distributed to dentists. The four sections were demographic, knowledge (assessed the dentists’ knowledge and consisted of 14 questions), practice (evaluated the dentists’ practices and consisted of six questions), and attitude (consisted of two questions to assess the dentists’ attitudes). For the knowledge, practice, and attitude sections, the answers were either “yes” (correct), “no,” or “I don’t know” (incorrect). The correct answer frequencies were calculated, and the mean scores of responses were compared among the different variables. Results: A total of 414 dentists responded, including 196 male dentists and 218 female dentists. The mean age of the responders was 32.57 years, and the responders were divided according to age into: 304 (≤40 years), and 110 dentists (˃40 years), according to qualifications into: 168 (postgraduate) and 246 (graduate), and according to experience years: 228 (≤10 years) and 186 (˃10 years). The questions related to using teeth as indicators of age received the highest number of correct answers, whereas the use of palatal rugae and lips in forensic dentistry received the lowest scores. Conclusion: Iraq dentists had limited knowledge, practice, and attitude about forensic dentistry. Therefore, it is important for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as official training courses, to focus more attention on forensic dentistry.
  • Epidemiology and incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma in the Iraqi population over 5 years (2014–2018)
    Muhanad L. Alshami, Mohammed Abbood Al‐Maliky, Ali Arkan Alsagban, Ali J. Alshaeli
    Health Science Reports, 2023
    Oral squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most common and life‐threatening neoplasms worldwide, and is responsible for approximately 90% of all oral malignancies.
  • A clinical and demographic analysis of oral pemphigus vulgaris: A retrospective cross-sectional study from 2001 to 2021
    Muhanad L. Alshami, Fawaz Aswad, Bashar Abdullah
    Health Science Reports, 2022
    Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune vesiculobullous mucocutaneous disorder with life‐threatening consequences. Early detection and adequate care are crucial for a good prognosis. This study aimed to determine the demographic data, clinical features, and the prognosis of patients with oral pemphigus vulgaris.
  • Oral lichen planus: A review study
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2022
  • A Survey of Systemic Antibiotic Prescription Patterns Amongst Iraqi Dentists
    Zaid A. Al Marah, Ali A. Abdulkareem, Sarhang S. Gul, Muhanad L. Alshami
    International Dental Journal, 2022
    OBJECTIVES The misuse of antibiotic prescriptions is a common behavior amongst dentists worldwide. Over-prescription of these agents is associated with multiple adverse effects and risk of developing bacterial resistance. The aim of this study was to assess systemic antibiotic prescription patterns amongst dentists in Iraq. METHODS A questionnaire-based survey was conducted in dental centres distributed in 12 Iraqi governates. The questionnaire was composed of two main sections: The first was dedicated to collecting demographic and work-related information, and the second section included questions seeking details about antibiotic prescriptions for different oral and dental conditions. RESULTS A total of 481 valid questionnaires were considered in the final analysis. The numbers of correct and incorrect patterns of prescribing antibiotics for different dental/oral conditions were almost equal (49.6% and 50.4%, respectively). Amongst independent variables investigated, qualification of the dentist and work domain were found to have significant associations with correct prescribing patterns (odds ratio, 1.166 and 1.197, respectively). The majority of dentists preferred amoxicillin as the first-choice antibiotic, followed by "Augmentin" (43.7% and 35.5%, respectively), whilst clarithromycin was the lowest on the list. Azithromycin was the most recommended antibiotic (55.9%) in cases of allergy to penicillin. CONCLUSIONS In general, antibiotics are prescribed for recommended conditions, but the prescription for nonrecommended conditions was also evident amongst Iraqi dentists. Correct pattern of antibiotic prescribing was significantly associated with specialists and those working in the academic field. Additionally, amoxicillin and its derivatives are the most preferred drugs.
  • Desmogleins 1, 3, and E-cadherin immunohistochemical expression within mucocutaneous pemphigus vulgaris
    Muhanad Lebnan Alshami, Fawaz Aswad, Bashar Abdullah
    Pan African Medical Journal, 2022
  • Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder in Undergraduate Dental Students: A Questionnaire-Based Study
    Muhanad Alshami, Hayder Abdulbaqi, Amir Majeed
    Jordan Medical Journal, 2022
  • EVALUATION OF THE PATIENTS' SATISFACTION WITH PRIVATE DENTAL CLINICS SERVICES: A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED STUDY
    Muhanad L. Alshami, Ghufran D. Awad, Mustafa R. Abdurazaq, Hiba H. Al-Rikaby
    Wiadomosci Lekarskie Warsaw Poland 1960, 2022
  • In vitro study of the antibacterial effect of plasma surface treatment using Argon gas on orthodontic stainless steel brackets against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus
    Ghufran D. Awad, Ihsan D. Awad, Mohammed K. Khalaf, Muhand L. Alshami
    Bionatura, 2022
  • Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of dental appointments and types of dental health care services
    Muhanad L. Alshami, A. Abdulkareem, S. Gul, Y. A. Shareef
    Dentistry 3000, 2022
  • Dentists' Practices and Attitudes Toward Using Personal Protection Equipment and Associated Drawbacks and Cost Implications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Nibras H. Chasib, Muhanad L. Alshami, Sarhang S. Gul, Hayder R. Abdulbaqi, Ali A. Abdulkareem, Salah A. Al-Khdairy
    Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
  • Oral health awareness, attitude towards dental treatment, fear of infection and economic impact during COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East
    Ali A Abdulkareem, Hayder R Abdulbaqi, Muhanad L Alshami, Natheer H Al‐Rawi
    International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2021
  • Evaluation of technology-based learning by dental students during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019
    Firas B. Al‐Taweel, Ali A. Abdulkareem, Sarhang S. Gul, Muhanad L. Alshami
    European Journal of Dental Education, 2021
  • The oral health and periodontal diseases awareness and knowledge in the Iraqi population: Online-based survey
    Hayder R. Abdulbaqi, Ali A. Abdulkareem, Muhanad L. Alshami, Mike R. Milward
    Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2020
  • Clinical investigation of post blepharoplasty adjuvant carbon dioxide laser resurfacing
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, 2020
  • Attitude and knowledge of orthodontics among general dentists and non-orthodontic specialists: A questionnaire based survey
    International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science, 2020
  • Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in the city of Baghdad, Iraq: A questionnaire-based survey
    Muhanad Alshami, Hayder Abdulbaqi, Ali Abdulkareem
    Journal of Stomatology, 2019

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluating Attitudes Toward Dental Social Media Among the Iraqi Population: A Questionnaire-Based Study
    R Murtadha, T Albassam, HS Baker, M Alshami
    Ain Shams Dental Journal 38 (2), 73-79 , 2025
    2025
  • Factors promoting missing teeth in the Iraqi population: A retrospective cross-sectional study
    R Karadi, A Marzook, M Alshami
    Ain Shams Dental Journal 38 (2), 124-130 , 2025
    2025
  • Demographic and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Head Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Study
    ML Al-Shami, SM Khudhair, MW Al-Kubaisi
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists 35 (1), 27-31 , 2025
    2025
  • Oral squamous cell carcinoma knowledge, attitude, and practice assessment among Iraqi dentists: a questionnaire-based study
    M Alshami, R Murtadha, H Aslan
    Ain Shams Dental Journal 35 (3), 363-373 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Immunohistochemical Expression of the Estrogen Receptor in Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris
    M Alshami, M Al-Kubaisi
    Dijlah Journal of Medical Sciences P-ISSN: 3078-3178, E-ISSN: 3078-8625 1 (1) , 2024
    2024
  • Oral Mucosa Amalgam Tattoo: Literature Review.
    HH Al-Rikaby, ML Alshami
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists 33 (4) , 2023
    2023
  • Knowledge, practice, and attitude evaluation of forensic dentistry among Iraqi dentists: Questionnaire-based study
    R Al-Dulaimy, H Rashidi, R Alghurary, R Alsaraf, B Alfarag, ML Alshami
    Medical Journal of Babylon 20 (4), 709-714 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Epidemiology and incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma in the Iraqi population over 5 years (2014–2018)
    ML Alshami, MA Al‐Maliky, AA Alsagban, AJ Alshaeli
    Health science reports 6 (4), e1205 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 28
  • IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EXPRESSION OF DESMOGLEIN1, DESMOGLEIN3, E-CADHERIN, AND ESTROGEN RECEPTOR ALPHA IN ORAL AND CUTANEOUS PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS
    ML Alshami
    College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad , 2023
    2023
  • A clinical and demographic analysis of oral pemphigus vulgaris: A retrospective cross‐sectional study from 2001 to 2021
    ML Alshami, F Aswad, B Abdullah
    Health Science Reports 5 (5), e832 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17
  • Oral lichen planus: A review study
    ML Alshami, HH Al-Rikaby, AA Majeed
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists 32 (3), 574-584 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • A survey of systemic antibiotic prescription patterns amongst Iraqi dentists
    ZA Al Marah, AA Abdulkareem, SS Gul, ML Alshami
    international dental journal 72 (3), 338-345 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 18
  • Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of dental appointments and types of dental health care services
    ML Alshami, AA Abdulkareem, SS Gul, YA Shareef
    Dentistry 3000 10 (1) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder in Undergraduate Dental Students: A Questionnaire Based Study
    M Alshami
    Jordan Medical Journal , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • EVALUATION OF THE PATIENTS’SATISFACTION WITH PRIVATE DENTAL CLINICS SERVICES: A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED STUDY
    ML Alshami, GD Awad, MR Abdurazaq, HH Al-Rikaby
    Wiad Lek 75 (7), 1658-1663 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Desmogleins 1, 3, and E-cadherin immunohistochemical expression within mucocutaneous pemphigus vulgaris
    ML Alshami, F Aswad, B Abdullah
    Pan African Medical Journal 42 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • In vitro study of the antibacterial effect of plasma surface treatment using Argon gas on orthodontic stainless steel brackets against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus …
    GD Awad, ID Awad, MK Khalaf, ML Alshami
    Revis Bionatura 7 (2) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Dentists' practices and attitudes toward using personal protection equipment and associated drawbacks and cost implications during the COVID-19 pandemic
    NH Chasib, ML Alshami, SS Gul, HR Abdulbaqi, AA Abdulkareem, ...
    Frontiers in public health 9, 770164 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 21
  • Oral health awareness, attitude towards dental treatment, fear of infection and economic impact during COVID‐19 pandemic in the Middle East
    AA Abdulkareem, HR Abdulbaqi, ML Alshami, NH Al‐Rawi
    International Journal of Dental Hygiene 19 (3), 295-304 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 35
  • Evaluation of technology‐based learning by dental students during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019
    FB Al‐Taweel, AA Abdulkareem, SS Gul, ML Alshami
    European Journal of Dental Education 25 (1), 183-190 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 122

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluation of technology‐based learning by dental students during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019
    FB Al‐Taweel, AA Abdulkareem, SS Gul, ML Alshami
    European Journal of Dental Education 25 (1), 183-190 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 122
  • Oral health awareness, attitude towards dental treatment, fear of infection and economic impact during COVID‐19 pandemic in the Middle East
    AA Abdulkareem, HR Abdulbaqi, ML Alshami, NH Al‐Rawi
    International Journal of Dental Hygiene 19 (3), 295-304 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 35
  • The oral health and periodontal diseases awareness and knowledge in the Iraqi population: Online-based survey
    H Abdulbaqi, A Abdulkareem, M Alshami
    Clinical and Experimental Dental Research , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 29
  • Epidemiology and incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma in the Iraqi population over 5 years (2014–2018)
    ML Alshami, MA Al‐Maliky, AA Alsagban, AJ Alshaeli
    Health science reports 6 (4), e1205 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 28
  • Dentists' practices and attitudes toward using personal protection equipment and associated drawbacks and cost implications during the COVID-19 pandemic
    NH Chasib, ML Alshami, SS Gul, HR Abdulbaqi, AA Abdulkareem, ...
    Frontiers in public health 9, 770164 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 21
  • A survey of systemic antibiotic prescription patterns amongst Iraqi dentists
    ZA Al Marah, AA Abdulkareem, SS Gul, ML Alshami
    international dental journal 72 (3), 338-345 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 18
  • A clinical and demographic analysis of oral pemphigus vulgaris: A retrospective cross‐sectional study from 2001 to 2021
    ML Alshami, F Aswad, B Abdullah
    Health Science Reports 5 (5), e832 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17
  • Attitude and Knowledge of Orthodontics among General Dentists and Non-Orthodontic Specialists: A Questionnaire Based Survey
    ML Alshami, NK Omran, MR Abdurazaq
    International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science 7 (9), 815-820 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 11
  • Desmogleins 1, 3, and E-cadherin immunohistochemical expression within mucocutaneous pemphigus vulgaris
    ML Alshami, F Aswad, B Abdullah
    Pan African Medical Journal 42 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • Prevalence of Temporomandibular Disorder in Undergraduate Dental Students: A Questionnaire Based Study
    M Alshami
    Jordan Medical Journal , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Awareness and knowledge of oral cancer in the city of Baghdad, Iraq: a questionnaire-based survey
    M Alshami, H Abdulbaqi, A Abdulkareem
    Journal of Stomatology 72 (6), 263-268 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 5
  • Oral lichen planus: A review study
    ML Alshami, HH Al-Rikaby, AA Majeed
    Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists 32 (3), 574-584 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • EVALUATION OF THE PATIENTS’SATISFACTION WITH PRIVATE DENTAL CLINICS SERVICES: A QUESTIONNAIRE-BASED STUDY
    ML Alshami, GD Awad, MR Abdurazaq, HH Al-Rikaby
    Wiad Lek 75 (7), 1658-1663 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Knowledge, practice, and attitude evaluation of forensic dentistry among Iraqi dentists: Questionnaire-based study
    R Al-Dulaimy, H Rashidi, R Alghurary, R Alsaraf, B Alfarag, ML Alshami
    Medical Journal of Babylon 20 (4), 709-714 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Oral squamous cell carcinoma knowledge, attitude, and practice assessment among Iraqi dentists: a questionnaire-based study
    M Alshami, R Murtadha, H Aslan
    Ain Shams Dental Journal 35 (3), 363-373 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Impact of COVID-19 on the frequency of dental appointments and types of dental health care services
    ML Alshami, AA Abdulkareem, SS Gul, YA Shareef
    Dentistry 3000 10 (1) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • In vitro study of the antibacterial effect of plasma surface treatment using Argon gas on orthodontic stainless steel brackets against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus …
    GD Awad, ID Awad, MK Khalaf, ML Alshami
    Revis Bionatura 7 (2) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization Evaluation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Cyclin D1 Genes in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    ML Hatif
    College of Dentistry - University of Baghdad , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 1
  • Evaluating Attitudes Toward Dental Social Media Among the Iraqi Population: A Questionnaire-Based Study
    R Murtadha, T Albassam, HS Baker, M Alshami
    Ain Shams Dental Journal 38 (2), 73-79 , 2025
    2025
  • Factors promoting missing teeth in the Iraqi population: A retrospective cross-sectional study
    R Karadi, A Marzook, M Alshami
    Ain Shams Dental Journal 38 (2), 124-130 , 2025
    2025