Dr. Ashwaq Saeed Alkahtani is an Assistant Professor at the Dental Health Department, King Saud University. She earned her PhD in Oral Bioengineering and MSc in Oral Biology from Queen Mary University of London. Her scholarship focuses on diabetes-associated changes in saliva and their relationship to oral disease, integrating clinical and analytical approaches to support early detection and prevention. She contributes to undergraduate teaching in Dental Hygiene and Dental Technology and promotes research-led, outcomes-based education.
مجالات الخبره
Oral bioengineering and oral biology
Salivary diagnostics and biomarkers
Dental caries risk assessment and early detection
Oral health outcomes associated with systemic conditions
Evidence-based and preventive oral health research
This laboratory-based study evaluates the performance of SoproLIFE for early detection of coronal caries using the International Caries Classification and Management System (ICCMS). The results…
This study investigates changes in salivary characteristics in individuals with type 2 diabetes and their potential impact on dental caries risk. The findings support the role of saliva-based…
This research explores the association between dental caries severity and salivary properties in individuals with diabetes mellitus. The study demonstrates the relevance of saliva-based indicators…