Dr. Asfia Saeed

Dr. Asfia Saeed is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dental Materials at Shifa College of Dentistry, STMU. With over a decade of academic and clinical teaching experience, she plays a pivotal role in undergraduate dental education, curriculum design, assessment development, and quality assurance. She serves as a research mentor for undergraduate students and has been recognized as an external examiner for MPhil scholars in Dental Materials at NUMS. Dr. Asfia has published extensively in indexed national and international journals, focusing on dental biomaterials. Her active involvement in institutional committees, student affairs, and CPD initiatives highlights her commitment to academic excellence, faculty development, and student-centered learning.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

ACADEMIC & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

ADMINISTRATIVE & MANAGEMENT ROLES

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS

• Dental Biomaterials
• Material Characterization
• Antimicrobial Studies
• Preventive Dentistry

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Journal Publications

1. Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Among Dentists: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Islamic International Medical College, 2024; 19 (4).
2. Comparison of the elastic recovery and strain-in-compression of commercial and novel vinyl polysiloxane impression materials incorporating a novel crosslinking agent and a surfactant. PeerJ, 2023; 10.7717/peerj.15677.
3. Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of the antifungal properties of tissue conditioner incorporated with essential oils-loaded chitosan nanoparticles. PloS One, 2022; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273079.
4. Surface Microhardness of Microhybrid and Nanocomposite after Storage in Mouthwash. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, 2022; 34(3):540-45.
5. Determination of shear bond strength of nanocomposite to porcelain and metal alloy. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada, 2022; 22:e210172.
6. Frequency and severity levels of non-carious cervical lesions in abutments to be used for fixed dental prosthesis. The Professional Medical Journal, 2022; 29(04):482-486.
7. Physico-Mechanical Properties of Commercially Available Tissue Conditioner Modified with Synthesized Chitosan Oligosaccharide. Polymers, 2022; 14(6):1233.
8. Dimensional changes of commercial and novel polyvinyl siloxane impression materials following sodium hypochlorite disinfection. PeerJ, 2022; 10.7717/peerj.12812.
9. Patient’s perspective and awareness of materials used in dentistry. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2021; 71(4):1171-4.
10. Effect of home bleaching on the Vickers micro-hardness of resin-based dental materials. Pakistan Orthodontic Journal, 2020; 12(2): 90-95.
11. Direct Dental Restorative Materials; The Patient’s perspective. Isra Medical Journal, 2020; 12(4):211-14.
12. In-vitro antifungal efficacy of tissue conditioner-chitosan composites as potential treatment therapy for denture stomatitis. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2019; 125:761-66.
13. Oral Assessment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Autism, 2019; 23(1):81-86.
14. Effect of Storage Media on the Solubility of Commercially Available Calcium Hydroxide Cements. A Clear Guideline for Dentists. Journal of Islamic International Medical College, 2017; 12 (2): 83-86.
15. Assessment of dentist’s attitude and practice regarding preventive dentistry in teaching hospitals of Rawalpindi. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal, 2016; 36(4):610-4.
16. The influence of moisture on the setting time of the latest commercially available calcium hydroxide cements; a clear guideline for the dentist. Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal, 2016; 36(4):691-6.

Conference Publications

1. Prevention of biofilm formation on denture base materials by ZnO-CeO₂ nanocomposite coatings: a potential treatment for denture stomatitis. Proceedings of the 3rd International Scientific and Practical Conference “The Role of Women-Scientists in Development of Science, Innovations and Technologies”, 2022.

HONORS & AWARDS

• 1st Position: MPhil Dental Materials Program at Army Medical College, NUMS
• Gold Medals: General Pathology & Microbiology, Anatomy, and Behavioural Sciences