Salah Hafedh

• Specialist orthodontic practice since 2014, with clinical experience in diagnosis, treatment planning, fixed appliance therapy, aligner therapy,

finishing, retention, and interdisciplinary dental care.

• Academic and administrative leadership in university quality development, curriculum support, faculty capacity building, governance documentation, and accreditation-readiness processes.
• Postgraduate supervisory role in orthodontics through the Yemeni Council for Medical & Health Specializations, supporting resident training, case review, assessment calibration, and competency-based evaluation.
• Research profile spanning peer-reviewed publications, public repository manuscripts, CBCT-based orthodontic phenotyping, AI-oriented orthodontic research, and dental public health studies.
• International scientific visibility through invited lectures, keynote/speaker profiles, peer-review service, conference committee roles, and indexed author identifiers.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Clinical orthodontics: comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning, fixed appliances, aligner therapy, interceptive orthodontics, finishing,

retention, and patient-centered communication.

• Digital and AI-oriented orthodontics: cephalometric analysis, CBCT interpretation, CAD/CAM-oriented workflows, digital model analysis, and AI-

assisted research design.

• Academic teaching and assessment: curriculum delivery, lecture preparation, case-based learning, OSCE/OSPE preparation, examination writing,

and examiner calibration.

• Research and scholarship: study design, scientific writing, manuscript preparation, systematic/scoping review methods, peer review, statistical analysis, and publication strategy.
• Institutional development and quality assurance: academic quality systems, performance indicators, accreditation documentation, governance support, continuous improvement, and faculty development.
• Leadership and management: strategic planning, healthcare operations, budgeting, partnerships, public health program coordination, team supervision, and stakeholder engagement.

ACADEMIC, SUPERVISORY, AND INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Vice Dean for Development and Quality Affairs | 21 September University for Medical and Applied Sciences | Sana'a, Yemen | 2026 -

Present

• Provide academic and administrative leadership for institutional development, quality assurance, continuous improvement, and accreditation-

readiness initiatives.

• Coordinate quality documentation, academic performance indicators, program-development activities, governance procedures, and evidence-

based quality systems across academic units.

• Support curriculum enhancement, faculty capacity building, institutional reporting, and alignment of academic operations with strategic quality objectives.

Supervisor, Orthodontics Program | Yemeni Council for Medical & Health Specializations (Yemeni Board) | Yemen | Jan 2025 -

Present

• Support postgraduate orthodontic training pathways through resident mentoring, case review, competency-based assessment, and clinical audit processes.
• Contribute to standardized assessment activities, including case records, OSCE/OSPE preparation, examiner calibration, clinical documentation,

and program quality support.

Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry | 21 September University for Medical and Applied Sciences | Sana'a, Yemen | Nov 2025 - Present

• Teach Infection Control & Community Dental Health and Immunology for second-year dentistry students.

Dr. Salah Mohammed Salem Ben Hafedh | Professional CV | 2026

• Develop syllabi, lectures, quizzes, examinations, practical demonstrations, and case-based learning activities aligned with undergraduate dental education needs.

CLINICAL AND EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

Chief Executive Officer | Genesis Medical & Cosmetics | Sana'a, Yemen | Feb 2020 - Present

• Lead strategic planning, healthcare operations, partnerships, service development, and multidisciplinary coordination across dental and medical service lines.
• Oversee organizational direction, stakeholder engagement, operational systems, and business development activities within a private healthcare setting.

Orthodontics Specialist | Ben Hafeed Dental Care & Cosmetics | Sana'a, Yemen | Jan 2014 - Present

• Provide comprehensive orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, fixed appliance therapy, retention planning, follow-up care, and patient education.
• Support clinical team coordination, treatment documentation, infection-control implementation, and patient-centered service delivery.

Orthodontics Specialist | B Smile Dental Center | Sana'a, Yemen | Jul 2020 - Present

• Deliver orthodontic consultations, fixed appliance therapy, aligner-related care, treatment monitoring, and interdisciplinary case coordination.

Orthodontics Specialist | Care Dental Center | Sana'a, Yemen | Nov 2021 - Present

• Manage orthodontic consultations, appliance delivery, records management, treatment follow-up, retention protocols, and patient communication.

Resident Orthodontist | Sana'a University Dental Clinic | Sana'a, Yemen | Sep 2020 - May 2022

• Managed complex orthodontic cases under faculty supervision and contributed to undergraduate mentoring, clinical documentation, and research activity.

INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE

Nutrition Consultant | World Health Organization (WHO) | Muscat, Oman | Aug 2018 - Jan 2020

• Planned and monitored national nutrition and noncommunicable disease activities and contributed to the WHO Mid-Term Review 2018-2019.
• Developed advocacy and training materials and coordinated implementation with the Ministry of Health and partner organizations.

Coordinator | EMPHNET - Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network | Yemen | Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

• Co-developed NCD and diphtheria field guidelines with WHO and the Ministry of Health and coordinated preparedness and response activities.

Technical Manager, Community Health Worker Program | UNICEF & Ministry of Health | Yemen | Oct 2016 - May 2017

• Managed a US$450,000 community health program, trained and supervised community health workers, and established 40 sentinel surveillance sites.

Coordinator, Immunization & Health Systems | Ministry of Health & UNICEF | Yemen | May 2016 - Oct 2016

• Supported GAVI/UNICEF implementation, national surveys, immunization micro-planning, field coordination, and health-system strengthening activities.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• PhD Candidate in Orthodontics - Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia | 2024 - Present
• Master of Orthodontics (MDS) - Sana'a University, Yemen | 2018 - 2022
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Lebanese International University (LIU), Yemen | 2017
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) - Sana'a University, Yemen | 2009 - 2013
• Dental Internship - Police Hospital, Sana'a, Yemen | 2014 - 2015