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Maryam Altuhafy, B.D.S., M.S.

Maryam Altuhafy, B.D.S., M.S.

Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH)

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Appointment (585) 275-5051

About Me

Education
University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health – Rochester, USA

Master of Dental Science (June 2021)

University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health – Rochester, USA

Orofacial pain and TMJ Disorders (June 2021)

University of Al-Mustansi...
Education
University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health – Rochester, USA

Master of Dental Science (June 2021)

University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health – Rochester, USA

Orofacial pain and TMJ Disorders (June 2021)

University of Al-Mustansiryia, College of Dentistry – Bagdad, Iraq

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (June 2007)

Ashworth College – Georgia, USA

Diploma Degree in Interior Decorating (Oct 2014)



Experience



Orofacial pain Resident, University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA

(June 2019 – June 2021)

Performed diagnosis, treatment planning, and full range of Orofacial pain and TMD treatments, in addition to research and classes. Rotation in Oral and Maxillofacial clinic observe the Oral and Maxillofacial, Orofacial and TMD various cases.

Urgent care Rotation, University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, NY, USA

(July 2019 – June 2021)

Performed diagnosis, treatment planning, and full range of emergency dental treatments in the urgent care clinic.

Dental Assistant, Horizon Dental Group, El Cajon, CA, USA (March 2017 – March 2019)

Chair-side dental assistant to dentists, sterilize / disinfect dental instruments following OSHA cycle of sterilization and take dental x-ray film and process it.



General Dentist, Erbil Health Centers, Erbil, Iraq (March 2008 – Oct 2013)

Provide diagnosis, treatment planning, restorative, endodontic, surgical extraction, and periodontal treatment.

Design prosthodontic appliances including dentures and space maintainers. Replace missing teeth with fixed restoration such as single and multiple units.

Serve as chief of dental residents (managing 8 employees) and perform oral treatment including repairing teeth and extracting teeth when necessary. And educate dental assistants about dental materials and instruments.




Other Dental Experience



Volunteer, UCSD Pre - Dental Society, San Diego, CA, USA (Feb 2018 – Feb 2019)

Provide chairside duties to homeless/low-income patients and regularly attend dental meeting to network with distinguished dentists.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry - Department of Dentistry (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Clinical Researcher, Eastman Dental Center. 2021 - 2022

Residency, Resident, Eastman Dental Center. 2019 - 2021

Education

MS | University of Rochester-Eastman Dental Center. 2021

Research

Research and Publication


• Effectiveness of photobiomodulation and orofacial myofunctional therapy in orofacial pain disorders. A systematic review of randomized control trials, Maryam Altuhafy, Shahneel Ahmed, Luay Jabr, Junad Khan.

• Effectiveness of mineral trioxide aggregate o...
Research and Publication


• Effectiveness of photobiomodulation and orofacial myofunctional therapy in orofacial pain disorders. A systematic review of randomized control trials, Maryam Altuhafy, Shahneel Ahmed, Luay Jabr, Junad Khan.

• Effectiveness of mineral trioxide aggregate on postoperative pain in non-surgical endodontic treatment: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials, Maryam Altuhafy, Vikranth Ravipati, Ravleen Nagi, Luay Jabr, Zegar Zegar, Junad Khan

• Self-perceived pain levels following irrigation with various concentrations of sodium hypochlorite solution and gels: A systematic review of randomized clinical studies, Maryam Altuhafy, Ghida Askar, Luay Jabr, Zegar Zegar, Junad Khan.

• Accuracy of dental implant placement using robotics. A systematic review of in vitro studies, Vikranth Ravipati, Jitin Mathew, Ravleen Nagi, Maryam Altuhafy, Junad Khan.

• Narrative Review: Needling procedures of trigger point injections in the management of myofascial pain syndrome, Maryam Altuhafy, Zaid Alshammari, Junad Khan.

• Effectiveness of Cold Application on postoperative pain following Botulinum toxin Injections Type A in the Orofacial Region: A systematic review of Randomized controlled studies, Maryam Altuhafy, Roqaya lilo, Luay Jabr, Olga Korczeniewska, Junad Khan

• Self-perceived pain in Hyrax versus other maxillary expansion orthodontic appliances: a systematic review of clinical studies, Maryam Altuhafy, Luay Jabr, Dimitrios Michelogiannakis, Junad Khan

• Comparative assessment of chewing sugar-free gum and conventional analgesic drugs in alleviating self-reported pain associated with fixed orthodontic appliances: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Luay Jabr, Maryam Altuhafy, Abdul Basir Barmak, Paul Emile Rossouw, Dimitrios Michelogiannakis

• The Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in the Management of Restless Leg Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials, Maryam RA Altuhafy, Ravi Yadav, Sandeep Talluri, Luay Jabr, Mythili Kalladka, Junad Khan.

• The Efficacy of Photobiomodulation in Wound healing following Gingivectomy: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies, Sandeep Talluri, Maryam RA Altuhafy, Junad Khan.

• Menière’s disease and vestibular migraine in a patient with temporomandibular disorder: a case report, Stefania Brazzoli, Amit Wadk, Mythili Kalladka, Noboru Noma, Maryam Altuhafy, Junad Khan.

Publications

Journal Articles

Efficacy of prophylactic gabapentin in managing oral mucositis pain in patients undergoing nonsurgical management of head and neck tumors: a systematic review of randomized clinical studies.

Virda Baig, Shehla F Hashmi, Maryam Altuhafy, Junad Khan.

2025; .

Effectiveness of simvastatin with antibiotics compared to other material on clinical and radiographic outcomes following non-surgical endodontic treatment. a systematic review of randomized clinical studies.

Maryam Altuhafy, Gunjan Agrawal, Junad Khan.

2025; .

Efficacy of statins in tissue healing following tooth extraction. A systematic review of animal studies

Karthik Kommuri, Mayank Kakkar, Neha Mehta, Maryam Altuhafy, Pooja Gangwani, Junad Khan.

2025; .

Efficacy of prophylactic sodium valproate in pediatric migraines: a systematic review of randomized clinical studies

Ghida Askar, Omar Askar, Maryam Altuhafy, Ravleen Nagi, Junad Khan.

2024; .

Effectiveness of photobiomodulation and orofacial myofunctional therapy in orofacial pain disorders. A systematic review of randomized control trials

Maryam Altuhafy; Shahneel Ahmed; Luay Jabr; Junad Khan.

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Effectiveness of mineral trioxide aggregate on postoperative pain in non-surgical endodontic treatment: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Maryam Altuhafy; Vikranth Ravipati; Ravleen Nagi; Luay Jabr,; Zegar Zegar; Junad Khan.

.

Self-perceived pain levels following irrigation with various concentrations of sodium hypochlorite solution and gels: A systematic review of randomized clinical studies

Maryam Altuhafy; Ghida Askar; Luay Jabr; Zegar Zegar; Junad Khan.

.

Accuracy of dental implant placement using robotics. A systematic review of in vitro studies

Vikranth Ravipati; Jitin Mathew; Ravleen Nagi; Maryam Altuhafy; Junad Khan.

.

Narrative Review: Needling procedures of trigger point injections in the management of myofascial pain syndrome

Maryam Altuhafy; Zaid Alshammari; Junad Khan.

.

Effectiveness of Cold Application on postoperative pain following Botulinum toxin Injections Type A in the Orofacial Region: A systematic review of Randomized controlled studies

Maryam Altuhafy; Roqaya lilo; Luay Jabr; Olga Korczeniewska; Junad Khan.

.

Self-perceived pain in Hyrax versus other maxillary expansion orthodontic appliances: a systematic review of clinical studies

Maryam Altuhafy; Luay Jabr; Dimitrios Michelogiannakis; Junad Khan.

.

Comparative assessment of chewing sugar-free gum and conventional analgesic drugs in alleviating self-reported pain associated with fixed orthodontic appliances: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Luay Jabr; Maryam Altuhafy; Abdul Basir Barmak; Paul Emile Rossouw; Dimitrios Michelogiannakis.

.

The Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in the Management of Restless Leg Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Randomized Control Trials

Maryam RA Altuhafy; Ravi Yadav; Sandeep Talluri; Luay Jabr; Mythili Kalladka; Junad Khan.

.

The Efficacy of Photobiomodulation in Wound healing following Gingivectomy: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies

Sandeep Talluri; Maryam Altuhafy; Junad Khan.

.

Menière's disease and vestibular migraine in a patient with temporomandibular disorder: a case report

Stefania Brazzoli; Amit Wadk; Mythili Kalladka; Noboru Noma; Maryam Altuhafy; Junad Khan.

.

The efficacy of photobiomodulation on dental injection pain. A systematic review of randomized clinical trials.

Maryam Altuhafy; Virda Baig; Luay Jabr; Junad Khan.

Dental anesthesia and Pain medicine.

Efficacy of computer-controlled local anesthesia delivery system on pain in dental anesthesia: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials

Maryam Altuhafy; Gurinder singh sodhi; Junad Khan.

Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. .

Chewing Bite Wafers versus Conventional Analgesic Drugs to Relieve Self-Reported Pain Associated with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Luay Jabr; Maryam Altuhafy; Abdul Basir Barmak; Emile Rossouw; Dimitrios Michelogiannakis.

Applied Sciences. .

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