Sana’a – The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at the University of Science and Technology (UST) organized, on Monday, August 10, 2026 (27 Safar 1448 AH), at 11:30 a.m. in the Seminar Hall, College of Medicine Building, the public defense of the Master’s thesis in Orthodontics presented by researcher Ibtisam Shoaei Saleh Hatem Al-Maimouni, entitled:
“Awareness, Knowledge, and Readiness Regarding Clear Aligner Therapy Among Orthodontic Residents and Orthodontists in Sana’a City.”
The examination committee consisted of Prof. Fouad Lotf Ahmed Al-Mutrab, Associate Professor of Orthodontics at Sana’a University, serving as External Examiner and Chair; Dr. Yusra Abdo Mohammed Al-Mansoub, Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at UST, serving as Internal Examiner and Committee Member; and Prof. Mohammed Abdullah Salem Al-Labani, Professor of Orthodontics at UST and supervisor of the researcher, serving as Committee Member.
The defense was attended by a number of faculty members, graduate students, researchers, interested participants, as well as the researcher’s relatives and colleagues. During the session, the researcher delivered a concise presentation outlining the thesis, its objectives, significance, and the key findings reached through the study.
The examination committee commended the quality of the thesis and praised the researcher’s academic and scientific capabilities, recognizing the value of her contribution to advancing knowledge and professional practice in the field of orthodontics.

