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Have you ever wondered about being a female in a Muslim country? How about being a female dentist in a Muslim country? Through social media I met Dr. Asma Sabah and talked with her about being a female dentist in Basrah, Iraq. Before interviewing her, I asked whether it would be dangerous for her to participate. She said, "No. It would be fine." I was relieved, but not completely. Just this past summer, militants captured and executed female dentist Rou'aa Diab along the Iraqi border. The details are sketchy and sparse, as media coverage of the incident was minimal. According to [...]

  When students have problems in school, many doctors ask about how well they’re sleeping. But students who do well also are affected by obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and see improvements in their performance once it is treated, according to research from the University of Michigan Health System. The researchers studied 147 children ages 3 to 12 who were scheduled for an adenotonsillectomy. These children also were suspected of having OSA. Adenotonsillectomies already have been shown to lead to behavioral improvements in children who are struggling at school or at home. Yet all of the children in the Michigan study, from [...]

  Academic staffs of the Dentistry Faculty, Dr. Bushra Rashid, Ms. Rojan Arif, Ms. Jale  Tahsin, and a number of second grade students visited Orphans home in Erbil-KRG. They gave small gifts to the orphans and also they accompanied orphans’ dinner to support them. The aim of the visit was to know of the needs of orphans, psychological support, health aspects and educational needs. This will build a soul of help inside our students. As Tishk International Dentistry, we are planning to continue our social visits to other orphans’ home. [/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

  Tishk International Dentistry organized a seminar program by inviting respected and reputable Dr. Khither Mustafa Khither (MSc in Endodontics), who works in Xanzad Teaching Center and Hospital. This seminar topic was “Introduction to Endodonti Therapy and Rotary Instruments”. As a Faculty, we will invite respected and reputable Doctors to our university to provide our students practical experience by interacting them with dentistry. These programs are going to bring theoretical and practical experience together. This program aims to raise well-educated doctors of future and Kurdistan. We would like to thank Dr. Khither Mustafa Khither for this successful and educative seminar.  

Faculty of Dentistry, on 17th January 2015, held on the first Alumni events in Dawa 2 restaurant, with aim of bring close together Alumni students (First graduated students) with Tishk International Dentistry. The event was coordinated by Administrative board of Tishk International Dentistry. Dr. A. Arif Çelebi, Dean of Dentistry Faculty, gave a short speech. Dr. Arif said that “ I would like to thanks all of you for coming to our first alumni launch. I congratulate your graduation from Tishk International Dentistry faculty, again. I hope that all of you serve the Kurdistan citizens in the best ways. When [...]