Dr. Wael Talaat is an Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, and the Assistant Director for Training and Education at University Dental Hospital Sharjah. He joined the Department of Oral and Craniofacial Health Sciences at the College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, in 2011. 

Dr. Wael has focused his clinical and research interest in Temporomandibular Disorders since 17 years and was the founder of the Specialized Temporomandibular Joint and Orofacial Pain Clinic at the University of Dammam, KSA and at Suez Canal University, Egypt before joining the University of Sharjah. Dr. Wael has earned his Doctor Degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through a joint supervision between Suez Canal University, Egypt and Duke University, USA in 2008. He finished his Fellowship at Duke University, USA in 2007. In his current position, Dr. Wael is involved in teaching Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for the undergraduate students at the College of Dental Medicine, and in coordinating and supervising the clinical and teaching activities at University Dental Hospital Sharjah.