Dr. Nusrat jabeen
Associate Professor & HOD
BDS,MSC ( oral biology)
Head of Department

Oral biology is that area of knowledge that deals with the structure, development, and function of the oral tissues; their interrelationships; and their relation to other organ systems in both health and disease.

Oral Biology is a basic sciences program, integrated with the curriculum of first Professional year BDS. It comprises of Oral Histology and Tooth Morphology. This specialty is concerned with the study of the nature of the oral and craniofacial tissues along with the application of basic scientific knowledge to oral tissues in health and diseased state. It is a full year course which includes the study of embryology, growth and development, coupled with details of structure, composition and functions of cells, tissues and organs of the oral cavity. Oral biology has laid a foundation for the further development and expansion of the knowledge base upon the clinical subjects of the dental curriculum and dental practice.

 The Department of Oral Biology at shifa college of dentistry has an experienced teaching faculty which is challenged to develop new ways to disseminate knowledge that will encourage students to remain lifelong learners. Our diverse teaching faculty and use of innovative teaching strategies such as lectures on multimedia, interactive sessions and educational videos enables us to maintain a comprehensive learning environment. We also conduct assignments and assessments on a periodic basis to evaluate the academic progress of our students.

The laboratory is fully equipped with microscopes for visualizing histological sections of oral tissues, along with tooth models to further enhance their skills on identification of individual teeth. We encourage laboratory-based education to synergize learning and to motivate students to undertake research projects early on in their professional years to foster passion for excelling in their chosen field of specialty in order to build a successful research career in the future.

Recent achievements : 

Publications :  

1 AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE ABOUT FORENSIC DENTISTRY AMONG DENTAL PROFESSIONALS OF TWIN CITIES OF RAWALPINDI-ISLAMABAD: A QUESTIONNAIRE BASED STUDY

Zeeshan, Muhammad; BAIG KHALID; Siddiqi, Mahmood; Jabeen, Nusrat; Israr, Muhammad; et  Pakistan Oral & Dental journal …, 2014

2 Socioeconomic status and smokeless tobacco consumption in fishermen community of a coastal area of Karachi
S Patoli, N Jabeen, RT Masood… Annals Abbasi Shaheed …, 2015

3 Pattern of partial edentulism among female patients seen at dental department of secondary care hospital, Lahore
MT Ehsan, N Jabeen, S Patoli – Pakistan Oral & Dental …, 2015

4 ENDODONTIC TREATMENT OF PREMOLAR WITH UNUSUAL ANATOMY AND HYPERCEMENTOSIS” CASE REPORT
N Noor, M Ahmed, N Jabeen… – Pakistan Oral & Dental …, 2015 –

5  Fungal contamination in smokeless tobacco products traditionally consumed in Pakistan
S Saleem, SA Naz, M Shafique, N Jabeen… – JPMA. The Journal of …, 2018 –

6 Evaluation of ocular injuries associated with mid facial trauma , Ambreen khurshid haider,alamgir, hifsa hameed .pakistan oral and dental journal. 2018 may 23;38(1):38-41.    

 7  Efficacy of pretreatment with single dose prednisolone in reducing postendodntic pain,Ambreen khurshid haider, Nadia munir saad Qureshi, nofil mushtaq,Ans mushtaq, journal of Khyber college of dentistry, match 2018:8(1):1418.                                                                                

 8 Evaluation of postoperative sensitivity in amalgam restorations;comparison between two cavity liners ,  Nadia munir , Ambreen khurshid haider, sher shah, Rabia salad , nayab munir , journal of Khyber college of dentistry, June 2018:8(2)12-16. 

9  The frequency of mesiobuccal second canals in permanent maxillary first molar using different methods . A cross sectional study, Nadia munir, Ambreen khurshid haider,Ayesha bibi, nayab munir, journal of Khyber college of dentistry ,
Jan; 2019:9(1):0104.                                                            

 Future plans:

We are committed to meet the contemporary educational standards and creating a positive learning environment for our students.

Research is our aim to increase the knowledge and improving the use of oral biology 

Concepts, to enhance the research capabilities such activities will be introduce to the students for critical thinking, expand knowledge, accurate reporting, and formulation based on Oral biology discipline.

We would also look forward to start m phill programs in oral biology department.