Degree

• DDS, Al- Ba’ath University, School of Dental medicine, Syria
• MS, Biomaterial Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo
• MSc, University of Kentucky

Residency

• Orthodontics, University of Kentucky
• One-year residency in Orthodontics, State University of New York at Buffalo

Fellowship

• 2 Years Educational -Full-time Faculty Fellowship program (FTFF) by the AAO / Faculty development and education program I Fellowship in orthodontics, State University of New York at Buffalo I

Certification/Special Training

• American Board of Orthodontics
• Fellowship in orthodontics, State University of New York at Buffalo I

• Invisible Orthodontics
• Surgical orthodontics
• Interdisciplinary care I Adult Orthodontics I Lingual Braces I

• Biomaterial and surface sciences
• White spot lesion
• Root resorption
• Biomedical and technology I Higher Education I Career advancement and leadership I

• Awards and scholarships: 2020-2022 Full-time Faculty Fellowship program (FTFF) by the AAO 2019-2021 Faculty of Color Tuition Scholarships for Professional Development by ADEA
• 2016- 2020 UKCD IMA Grant Award $12,500.00. I 2019 AAO Fellowship Sponsorship “Academy of Academic Leadership Program I 2019 Teaching Award “Mentor Who Made a Difference” (UK) I 2019 SAO- faculty Lecture Award I 2018-2019 UK Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) I 2018 Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (Phase 3). I 2015 Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit. I Publications:
• 1. Lina Sharab, Jyoti Sonkar, Priya Thomas, Priya Prasannakumar, Upoma Guha, Martin Leventer, Konstantinos Vazouras, David Cappelli.”Reshaping Dental Faculty Development using Collective Healthcare Experiences” Journal of Dental Education. 03 July 2023, https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13286
• 2. Lina Sharab, Carli Loss, Alex Kluemper, Hiroko Nagaoka, Gregory Hawk, Cynthia Beeman “Effect of patients' attitude and perception of oral hygiene on white spot lesion development and plaque accumulation during orthodontic treatment, J Orofac Orthop, 2023, doi: 10.1007/s00056-023-00463-5.
• 3. Lina Sharab, David Jensen; Gregory Hawk; Ahmad Kutkut: Cephalometric analysis assessing the validity of ala-tragus line while establishing the occlusal plane in edentulous patient (Dentistry Journal). Dent. J. 2023, 11(3), 81;https://doi.org/10.3390/dj11030081 4. Divakar Karanth, David Puleo, Dolph Dowson, Lina Sharab “Developing and evaluating piezoelectric scaffold for alveolar bone regeneration. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2023;9:398–408. DOI: 10.1002/cre2.712 5. Ahmad Kutkut, Nehal Almehmadi, Marcelo Mattos, Lina Sharab, Mohanad Al-Sabbagh, Dental Implant Treatment in Bruxers: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Oral Implantol. 2023 Sep 30. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-22-00245. PMID: 37776245. 6. Lina Sharab, Carli Loss, David Jensen, Tomas Kluemper, Mutlaq Al otaibi, Hiroko Nagaoka “Prevalence of white spot lesions and gingival index during orthodontic treatment in an academic setting” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics,2023, ISSN 0889-5406, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2022.08.023. 7. Lina Sharab, Ahmad Kutkut, Joseph Van Sickels, Interdisciplinary Management of a Complex Adult Orthodontic Patient with Functional and Esthetic Rehabilitation, a Case Report and Literature Review. General Dentistry. 2023 Mar-Apr;71(2):48-57. PMID: 36825974. 8. Sharab, L., Adel, M., Abualsoud, R. et al. Perception, awareness, and attitude toward digital dentistry among pre-dental students: an observational survey. Bull Natl Res Cent 46, 246 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-022-00937-3 9. Lina Sharab, Robert Baier, Sebastian Ciancio, Thomas Mang; Influence of Photodynamic Therapy on Bacterial Attachment to Titanium Surface. J Oral Implantol. 2020 Oct 8. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-19-00344. Online ahead of print. 10. Ahmad Kutkut, Rasha Abu-Eid, Lina Sharab, Mohanad Al Sabbagh. Full Mouth Rehabilitation of a Patient with Marfan’s Syndrome with Implant-retained Prostheses. Clinical Report and Literature Review. J Oral Implantol. 2020 Jan 7. doi: 10.1563/aaid-joi-D-19-00151 11. Sharab LY, Morford LA, Dempsey J, Falcão-Alencar G, Mason A, Jacobson E, Kluemper GT, Macri JV, Hartsfield JK Jr. Genetic and treatment-related risk factors associated with external apical root resorption (EARR) concurrent with orthodontia. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2015 Apr;18 Suppl 1:71-82. 12. Kutkut A, Abu-Eid R, Sharab L, Abadi B, Van Sickels J, Full Mouth Implant Supported Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Ectodermal Dysplasia Patient: Clinical Report and Literature Review. Journal of International Academy of Periodontology, 2015 17/2: 34–41. Manuscripts Accepted: 1- Lina Sharab, Christopher Fanelli, Galal Omami, Cynthia Beeman, James Hartsfield Optimizing the Use of Panoramic Radiograph to Determine the Position of Impacted Permanent Maxillary Canine) (General Dentistry Journal-accepted 6.14.23) 2- Lina Sharab, Jeryn Jacob, Katie Hunt, Joseph Van Sickels, Judson Knight: The Use of Miniplates for Nontraditional Orthodontic Treatment, Clinical Considerations for Referring General Dentists): General Dentistry Journal