Ahmed El-Deeb, DDS, MPH, MA

Areas of expertise and specialization

Faculty Titles & Positions

• Head Dentist Ibn Sina Foundation Hospital 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Implant Dentistry  
• American Dental Association (ADA)  
• Texas Dental Association (TDA)  
• Greater Houston Dental Society (GHDS)  
• Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)  
• American Academy of Implant Dentisty (AAID)  
• International Congress of Oral Implantologist (ICOI)  
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)  
• American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI)  

Treatments

• Dr. El-Deeb is a general dentist specializing in family and implant dentistry. He offers a wide range of experience in all areas of dentistry including cosmetic and complex restorative dentistry, dental implants, and crowns and bridges. His approach to treatment starts with patient listening, a thorough exam, and meticulous treatment planning.

Fellowships

• Fellow and member, International Congress of Oral Implantologist Fellow and member, American Board of Oral Implantology Fellow and member, Academy of General Dentistry

Professional Society Memberships

• Fellow and member, Academy of General Dentistry Fellow and member, International Congress of Oral Implantologist Fellow and member, American Board of Oral Implantology American Dental AssociationTexas Dental Association Greater Houston Dental Society American Academy of Implant Dentistry American Dental Education AssociationAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

Professional Affiliations

• American Dental Association(ADA)Texas Dental Association (TDA)Greater Houston Dental Society (GHDS)Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)American Academy of Implant Dentisty (AAID)International Congress of Oral Implantologist (ICOI) American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI)

What do you attribute your success to?

• Throughout my education I have continuously tried to build the persona and develop the qualities of a dedicated doctor within myself. A dentist should not only be proficient in their scientific knowledge, but also sincere, compassionate, and master the skillful art of communication. The qualities I try and posses as a doctor include these characteristics as well as the logic in using them. By observing different health care systems in different countries, I have enhanced my communication skills and simultaneously gained appreciation for both health environments. I truly believe that the most satisfying reward is to improve anothers life; therefore I am committed to strive to be the best at what I do.

Areas of research

• University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TXDisparities in Health Status Among African American and White Infants,Dr. Dennis Thombs, Public Health Dept. Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County Feasibility Study and Health Needs Assessment,Dr. Dennis Thombs, Public Health Dept.Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OKCharacterized Arabidopsis thaliana knockout mutants using PCR techniques,Dr. Robert Matts, Biochemistry Dept.oResearch consisted of genotyping Arabidopsis thaliana strains putatively carrying T-DNA inserts within genes encoding for homologous Hsp90 and known Hsp90 co-chaperones. Extracted and analyzed DNA from different pots of plants containing various Arabidopsis thaliana strains with T-DNA inserts using PCR techniques. The DNA patterns of the amplified DNA bands allowed us to identify plants that were homozygous wild type, homozygous for the gene containing the T-DNA insert, or heterozygous for the two genes.Gene regulation, organization & structure of -Secretase & their involvement in leading to brain inflammation,Dr. Robert Matts, Biochemistry Dept. o-Secretase is a membrane bound aspartic protease, also called as the site APP cleaving enzyme (BACE) or membrane aspartic protease (Memphian 2) and is valuable due to its link to Alzheimers disease. The amyloid plaque that is invariably deposited in Alzheimers disease is composed of a 42-amino acid peptide, which is derived by cleavage of the larger A precursor protein (APP) by proteases and secretase. Excess levels of the neurotoxic A in the brain over long periods of time lead to the death of neurons, brain inflammation & other harmful events that mark the progression of Alzheimers disease.Clinical Features of Early Onset Alzheimers Disease in a Large Kindred with an E280A Presenilin-1 Mutation,Dr. Robert Matts, Biochemistry Dept.

Awards

• Deans List, Howard University College of Dentistry, Howard UniversityCollege of Dentistry Scholarship Recipient, Howard UniversityNDA Scholarship Recipient, Howard UniversityTrustee Scholarship Recipient, Howard UniversityOklahoma Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Scholarship, Oklahoma State UniversityNational Society of Collegiate Scholars, Oklahoma State University

Areas of research

University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX

Disparities in Health Status Among African American and White Infants,

Dr. Dennis Thombs, Public Health Dept. 

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County Feasibility Study and Health Needs Assessment,

Dr. Dennis Thombs, Public Health Dept.

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Characterized Arabidopsis thaliana knockout mutants using PCR techniques,

Dr. Robert Matts, Biochemistry Dept.

Research consisted of genotyping Arabidopsis thaliana strain’s putatively carrying T-DNA inserts within genes encoding for homologous Hsp90 and known Hsp90 co-chaperones. Extracted and analyzed DNA from different pots of plants containing various Arabidopsis thaliana strains with T-DNA inserts using PCR techniques. The DNA patterns of the amplified DNA bands allowed us to identify plants that were homozygous wild type, homozygous for the gene containing the T-DNA insert, or heterozygous for the two genes.

Gene regulation, organization & structure of β-Secretase & their involvement in leading to brain inflammation.

Dr. Robert Matts, Biochemistry Dept. 

β-Secretase is a membrane bound aspartic protease, also called as the β site APP cleaving enzyme (BACE) or membrane aspartic protease (Memphian 2) and is valuable due to its link to Alzheimer’s disease.  The amyloid plaque that is invariably deposited in Alzheimer’s disease is composed of a 42-amino acid peptide, which is derived by cleavage of the larger Aβ precursor protein (APP) by proteases β and γ secretase.  Excess levels of the neurotoxic Aβ in the brain over long periods of time lead to the death of neurons, brain inflammation & other harmful events that mark the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Clinical Features of Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in a Large Kindred with an E280A Presenilin-1 Mutation,
Dr. Robert Matts, Biochemistry Dept.

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