Sana’a – The Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research organized, on Monday, 11 Rabi’ Al-Awwal 1448 AH, corresponding to August 24, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in the Seminar Hall of the Faculty of Medicine Building, the public defense of the Master’s thesis in Orthodontics submitted by researcher Manal Qaid Naji Al-Jailani, entitled:

“Knowledge and Awareness of Orthodontic Retention Protocols Among a Group of Yemeni Dentists in Sana’a City.”
The examination committee consisted of:
Prof. Khaled Abdul Salam Abu Bakr Al-Haddad, Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Science and Technology, who served as Internal Examiner and Chair;
Prof. Fouad Lotf Ahmed Al-Mutreb, Associate Professor of Orthodontics at Sana’a University, who served as External Examiner and Committee Member; and
Dr. Amin Mohsen Saleh Al-Ashtal, Assistant Professor of Dentistry at the University of Science and Technology, who served as Thesis Supervisor and Committee Member.
The defense was attended by a number of faculty members, postgraduate students, researchers, interested guests, 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 key findings.
The examination committee commended the quality of the thesis and praised the researcher’s academic and scientific capabilities, acknowledging her distinguished contribution to the field of orthodontics and dental research.