Dr Ahmad Abdel Salam Ahmad Hamdan, Jordan
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BDS, MSc, PhD

Prof. Ahmad Abdel Salam Ahmad Hamdan graduated from the University of Jordan with bachelor’s in dental surgery (BDS) in 2002. He then obtained Master’s degree in Osteoarticular biology, Biomaterials & Biofunctionality from the University Denis Diderot – Paris 7, and a Master’s degree in Periodontology from the University Denis Diderot – Paris 7. He also earned his PhD from the same university in the year 2009. Moreover, he specialized in training in periodontology and implant dentistry in the University Denis Diderot – Paris 7 during the period 2005-2008. He passed the Jordanian Medical Council exam in periodontology (Jordanian Board) in the year 2010.

He joined the School of Dentistry in the University of Jordan as assistant professor in the year 2009, and the Jordan University Hospital as consultant periodontist in the year 2009. He is currently an associate professor, and consultant periodontist.

During his career, he occupied the position of Secretary General of Jordanian Dental Association for the period 2015-2016. He was also a member of the Jordanian Dental Association Council for the period 2013-2016. He also occupied the position of Assistant Dean for Development and Quality Assurance Affairs in the School of Dentistry – University of Jordan for the period 2011-2016.

He is interested in the different aspects of periodontal therapy, especially guided tissue regeneration and periodontal plastic surgery. He also interested in the biology of wound healing and bone regeneration.

Education Posts

2019 - Present
Associate Professor – Periodontology, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Periodontology, School of Dentistry – University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
2009 - Present
Consultant in Periodontology, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan
2009 - 2019
Assistant Professor - Periodontology, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Periodontology, School of Dentistry – University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan


Professional Appointments

2018 - Present
Chairman of Advanced Dental Implantology Clinical Course Committee
School of Dentistry – University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
2017 - 2018
Assistant Dean for Hospital Affairs, School of Dentistry – University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
2015 - 2018
Member, National Human Resources for Health Observatory, High Health Council, Amman, Jordan
2015 - 2016
Secretary General, Jordanian Dental Association, Amman, Jordan
2013 - 2016
President of Bureau of Conferences, Jordanian Dental Association, Amman, Jordan