Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Acting President of Alexandria University, participated in the defense and evaluation committee of a master’s thesis by researcher Karim Anwar Ahmed Nazmy at the Faculty of Dentistry, titled “Efficacy of Waterlase in the Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars.” The discussion was attended by Dr. Mohamed Moataz Khamis, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, and several faculty members.

The study explored the use of Waterlase technology as a modern approach to the removal of impacted wisdom teeth, aiming to advance oral surgery and improve patients’ experience.

As part of the thesis outcomes, the researcher published a paper derived from the study in BMC Oral Health, an international journal specializing in oral health and dental research.

Dr. Abdel Hakim praised the study for its scientific and practical significance, emphasizing the university’s support for innovative medical research and modern technologies. He also highlighted the Faculty of Dentistry’s Clinical Dual Master’s Program in Laser Applications in Dentistry, offered in collaboration with the University of Barcelona, Spain.