biography
Dr.Saad Abdulaziz Al Nazhan completed his Master of Dental Science Major in Endodontics from University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, U.S.A. Presently he is Chairman of the Scientific Committee Saudi Board-Endodontic Program, Saudi Counsil for Health Specialties from 25 August 2012 up to date. He is a Member and Supervisor, Interns Training Committee. Published more than 45 articles.
Area of Interest
1) Restorative DentalSciences
2) Endodontics
top publication
1) Saad Al-Nazhan, George Sapounas and Larz Spangberg. In vitro study of the toxicity of a composite resin, silver amalgam and Cavit. J Endodontics Vol. 14, No. 5, 1988.
2) Larz Spangberg and Saad Al-Nazhan. The radiochromium release for evaluation of cytotoxicity in vitro. I Endodontics J Vol. 21, 1988.
3) Saad Al-Nazhan. Physical properties of root canal filling materials. Saudi Dental J Vol. 1, No. 1, 1989.
4) Saad Al-Nazhan and Larz Spangberg. The effect of chromium 51 labeling on cell morphology, in vitro, when evaluating the cytotoxicity of Endodontic filling materials. Saudi Dental J Vol. 2, 1990.
5) Saad Al-Nazhan and Larz Spangberg. Cytotoxicity study of AH26 and amalgam, in vitro, using human periodontal ligament fibroblasts.Saudi Dental J Vol. 2, No. 2, 1990.
6) Saad Al-Nazhan and Larz Spangberg. Morphological cell changes due to chemical toxicity of a dental materials. An Electron microscopic study on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts and L929 cells. J Endodontics Vol. 17, No. 3, March 1990.
7) Saad Al-Nazhan. Two root canals in a maxillary central incisor with enamel hypoplasia. J Endodontics Vol. 17, No. 9, Sept. 1991.
8) Saad Al-Nazhan. Maxillary second premolar with three canals.Saudi Dental J Vol. 3, No. 1 1991.
9) Saad Al-Nazhan. External root resorption after bleaching: A case report.Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology Vol. 72, No. 5, November 1991.
10) Saad Al-Nazhan, Hanna Abu-Habib. Evaluation of root canal therapy carried out by newly graduate Saudi dentists. Alexandria Dent J Vol. 16, No. 1 January 1991.
11) Saad Al-Nazhan, Abdulla Al-Yahya and Maryem Al-Hindi. Evaluating the accuracy of an electronic root canal measuring device using the clearing technique. Saudi Dent J. Vol. 5, No. 2, May 1993.
12) Saad Al-Nazhan, Abdulkader Al-Jarrah, Tarik Al-Ali. The relationship of apical obturation level to the anatomic apex. A brief report. Saudi Dent J Vol. 6, No. 3, Sept. 1994.
13) Saad Al-Nazhan, Jens Andreasen, Sara Al-Bawardi and Sara Al-Rouq. Evaluation of the effect of the delayed management of traumatized permanent teeth. J Endodontics Vol. 21, No. 7, July 1995.
14) Saad Al-Nazhan and Larz Spangberg. Light and SEM observation of internal root resorption of a traumatized permanent central incisor. International Endodontics J. Vol. 28, 1995.
15) Hanan Balto, Saad Al-Nazhan. Scanning electron microscopic evaluation of the cut root surface and root end preparation using various techniques. The Saudi Dent J, Vol. 9, No. 2, May 1997.