Tarek Elshazly | Orthodontics | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Tarek Elshazly, University Hospital Bonn, Germany.
Tarek Elshazly
is an Egyptian dental expert specializing in orthodontics and biomaterials. He earned his Ph.D. from Bonn University, Germany, where his research focused on the biomechanical analysis of orthodontic aligners made from smart polymers. Tarek has held various positions as a dentist and research associate in Germany, Egypt, and Dubai
. His expertise lies in developing innovative dental solutions, with a passion for merging clinical practice and scientific research. He is fluent in Arabic, English, and German
, with strong contributions to orthodontics, including awards for his research in clear aligners.
is an Egyptian dental expert specializing in orthodontics and biomaterials. He earned his Ph.D. from Bonn University, Germany, where his research focused on the biomechanical analysis of orthodontic aligners made from smart polymers. Tarek has held various positions as a dentist and research associate in Germany, Egypt, and Dubai
. His expertise lies in developing innovative dental solutions, with a passion for merging clinical practice and scientific research. He is fluent in Arabic, English, and German
, with strong contributions to orthodontics, including awards for his research in clear aligners.Publication profile
Education and Experience
March 2024: German Dental License (Approbation)
Jan 2020 – Feb 2023: M.D./Ph.D. in Dentistry – Bonn University
Jul 2017 – Mar 2021: German Doctoral degree (Dr. med. dent.) – Bonn University
Oct 2012 – Jul 2019: Master of Biomaterials (M.D.Sc.) – Ain-Shams University
Sep 2005 – Jun 2010: Bachelor of Dentistry (B.D.S.) – Ain-shams University
Sept 2024 – Present: Dentist – Dein Dental, Goch (Germany)
Jul 2017 – Present: Research Associate – Oral Technology Department, Bonn University
March 2024 – Present: Visiting Research Associate – MBRU, Dubai
Suitability For The Award
Professional Development (
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Awards and Honors (
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Travel Award – Bonn International Graduate School, Germany
Best Poster Award – European Aligner Society (EAS 2023), Turin, Italy
Peer Reviewer – Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics, The Korean Journal of Orthodontics
Research Funding – MBRU-AlMahmeed Collaborative Research Award (€75,000)
Research Funding – Straumann Collaboration (€90,000 annually)
Publications
- Effect of the Height of a 3D-Printed Model on the Force Transmission and Thickness of Thermoformed Orthodontic Aligners (2024) –

0 citations - Effect of material composition and thickness of orthodontic aligners on the transmission and distribution of forces: an in vitro study (2024) –

1 citation - Numerical biomechanical finite element analysis of different trimming line designs of orthodontic aligners: An in silico study (2024) –

1 citation - Physiochemical and mechanical characterization of orthodontic 3D printed aligner material made of shape memory polymers (4D aligner material) (2024) –

6 citations - Effect of thermomechanical ageing on force transmission by orthodontic aligners made of different thermoformed materials: An experimental study (2024) –

0 citations - Force system of 3D-printed orthodontic aligners made of shape memory polymers: an in vitro study (2024) –

0 citations - Effect of thermomechanical aging on force system of orthodontic aligners made of different thermoformed materials: An in vitro study (2024) –

1 citation - Effect of attachment configuration and trim line design on the force system of orthodontic aligners: A finite element study on the upper central incisor (2024) –

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