Paul BOULOS

Professor

Faculty of Dental Medicine – Délégué du doyen aux achats du CDS

+961 (1) 421 000 ext 2150 paul.boulos@usj.edu.lb

Brothers of the Christian Schools, Collège de La Salle-Mont La Salle. Experimental Sciences Bacc.II 1976o Doctor of Dental Medicine -FMD-USJ.1981o American National Board of Dentistry. Part I & II. 1988o D.E.A ( Master's of science ) materials of the oral environment (July -2005)o Doctorate of the 3rd cycle in biology of the mouth. (July-2007)1- Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ, USA.Department of graduate prosthodontics, (Dr Victor O.Lucia)from 15-10- 1983 to 20-12-1984.from 17-11-1987 to 13-2-1988.2- Maryland University Hospital, Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery (Dr R. Gaston). Baltimore, Md. USA. October (2-13) 1983, 3- Electro Surgery in Dentistry- one day course (Dr.Brian Pollack), Albert Einstein school of dentistry, Brooklyn, NY, USA. 8-11-1983.4- “Reconstruction techniques following Osseointegration- the advanced course” (Dr. Daniel Sullivan), 18-9-1992, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA5-New - York University Implant Dentistry Department. From 14 April Till 8 May 19966- Staten Island University Hospital –University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey: TMJ Surgeries and Disorders (Dr. David Hoffman) April 2-May 30, 1996 7-Fifth Annual International Symposium on Implantology. Boston University - Ma. U.S.A. - From 13 May Until 18 May 19964- Graduate Papers and doctoral thesesa. Impressions in removable partial prostheses (1985)b. Clinical comparison of condylar values ​​obtained by the axiograph and semi-adaptable articulators. (Doctoral Thesis -2007)10- Career at USJ:Anatomy monitor (dissection) 1980, Clinical assistant: 6-9-1982, Head of clinic: 13-2-1985, Assistant: 5-10-1987, Assistant professor: 1-12-1992., Lecturer: 10-9-2007, Head of removable prosthesis department (2007-2010), responsible for the 3rd Cycle in removable prosthesis since 2010-2017). Associate Professor (2011-2016), Professor (2017- .. )• Delegate of the Dean for Research and Funding since 2017• Member of the Research Commission since 2018• Member of the select committee of the Craniofacial Research Laboratory – CIS since 2018• Member of the Continuing Education Committee 2022


Education

Degree University Country Year
PHD in Oral Biology - Prosthodontics Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2007
Master Mouth Biology Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2005
National Board of Dentistry Parts 1 & 2 Boston University Etats-Unis 1988
Doctor of Dental Medicine Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 1981

Teaching at USJ

Prothese Adjointe . Prothese Implantaire .

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ Country Institution Start date End date
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 07/02/2010
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 05/02/2011
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 09/02/2011
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 08/07/2012
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 04/09/2012
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 21/11/2012
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 27/03/2013
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 25/06/2013
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 12/08/2014
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 09/07/2011
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 16/02/2014
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 28/07/2014
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 13/10/2014
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 05/07/2015
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 06/01/2015
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 04/05/2016
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 21/01/2018
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 11/07/2018
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 23/06/2020
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 24/02/2021
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 18/11/2021
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 13/08/2010
article review United States of America the international journal of oral and maxilofacial implants 11/11/2013

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience Organisation Start date End date
AEEDC- Dubai 2024 UAE international arab dental Conference 06/02/2024 08/02/2024
Clone Digital en Implantologie AFOPI Campus 06/12/2023 08/12/2023
AEEDC- Dubai 2023 UAE international arab dental Conference 07/02/2023 09/02/2023
AEEDC- Dubai 2022 UAE international arab dental Conference 01/02/2022 03/02/2022
Kavo Kerr MEA expert meeting Kavo Kerr 25/06/2019 28/06/2019
Master program in prosthetic rehabilitations on implants Nobel Biocare /Saint Joseph University 19/03/2018 21/03/2018
Allon4 concept masterclass nobel Biocare 18/11/2017
les protocoles de l'AFOPI en implantologie AFOPI 07/10/2015
fifth annual international symposium on Implantology Boston University 13/05/1996 18/05/1996
fellowship in TMJ surgeries Staten island university hospital 01/05/1996 31/05/1996
Reconstruction techniques following Osseointegration- the advanced course the institute for advanced dental studies -Danver -MA. 18/09/1992
Modern electrosurgery Albert Einstein college of medicine 09/11/1983

Areas of expertise

Medecine and Health

Research themes

Biomateriaux en dentisterie 
Physiologie masticatoire 

Publications and communications

 

IV-Publications écrites :

1.         Fracture load comparison of a newFiber-Reinforced Composite and Zirconia in All-on-Four Prosthesis: An In VitroStudy. MAR 2024, PAGES 1-21, INT J PROSTHODONT. Lahoud, Lea / Boulos, Paul/ Kahale, Daniel / Gheno, Ezio / Benedicenti, Stefano / Calasans-Maia, MônicaDiuana / Bassano, Marco Bonelli / Signore, Antonio / Dawalibi, Ayad / Nasr,Elie

 

DOI: 10.11607/ijp.8816, PubMed ID (PMID): 3847784613.

 

 2     Retentive force and dislodgment timevariations between three implant overdenture stud attachments in an acidicenvironment: An in-vitro pilot study Maya Farhat,*, Tony Daher, Jean-JacquesHajjar, Paul J. Boulos. The Saudi Dental Journal , November 2023

 

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sdentj.2023.11.027

 

3     "Distalcantilever length comparison in esthetic material for hybrid implantprosthesis: an in vitro study.," International Arab Journal of Dentistry:Vol. 14: Iss. 1, Article 6. Shams Eddin, Sana; Jasser, Elie; Chams Eddin,Mohammad; Abi Ghosn Yared, Carole; Makzoumi, Joseph; and Boulos, Paul (2023)Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/iajd/vol14/iss1/6

 

4      Accuracy ofdigital vs conventional implant impressions for an “all-on-four” treatmentconcept accuracy of digital vs conventional implant impressions for an“all-on-four” treatment concept. A. Afram, A.C. Makhlouf, P. Boulos, E. Nasr.Tropical Dental Journal Online, 44 - September 2021 pages 13-23.

 

http://www.santetropicale.com/kiosque/une_uk.asp?id_revue=ost&numero=175&mois_numero=September&libelle_annee=2021&id_article=2531#openModal_2531

 

 

 

5     Antonio Afram,Anne Christelle Makhlouf, Paul Boulos and Elie Nasr* “Accuracy of Digital VsConventional Implant Impressions for an All-on-Four Treatment Concept”. ActaScientific Dental Sciences 5.11 (2021): 98-106.

 

 

 

6“Evaluation of the adaptation of complete denturesfabricated using intra-oral scanning and conventional techniques” GhassanMasri, Rola Mortada, Kinda Hatoum, Nawal Al Harbi, Paul Boulos and ZiadSalameh  JCDP DECEMBER 2020, 21 (12),1384-1388

 

7-    Masticatoryefficiency of implant-supported mandibular overdentures retained with locatorattachment compared to conventional denture: an in-vitro digital colorimetricimage analysis. Salame Z, Jasser E, , Makzoume J, Boulos PJ, General Dentistry2020 68 (6), 60-64

 

8-Masri G, Mortada R, Hatoum K, Al Harbi N, Boulos P.Evaluation of the Adaptation of Complete Dentures Fabricated Using IntraoralScanning and Conventional Techniques. J Contemp Dent Pract 2020; 21(12):1384-1388. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2977

 

9     Masticatoryefficiency in implant-fixed complete dentures compared to the conventionaldentures: a randomized clinical trial by color mixing analysis test   Elie Jasser1, Zahraa Salamé2, JosephMakzoumé, Paul Boulos, The International Journal of Oral & MaxillofacialImplants 2020 35(3):599-606

 

10..     Adaptation ofComplete Denture Base Fabricated by Conventional, Milling, and 3-D PrintingTechniques:  An In Vitro Study GhassanMasri1, Rola Mortada2, Hani Ounsi3, Nawal Alharbi4, Paul Boulos5, Ziad Salameh6The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice -2020 21 (4), 367-371.

11.    Reproducibility of wax interocclusal records on different articulators.Boulos PJ, Indian J Dent Res 2018;29:755-9.

 

12.     Effect ofCyclic Dislodging on the Retention of Two Attachment Systems forImplant-supported Overdentures: An In Vitro Study.  Z Salemeh ,Tohme H, Makzoume J, Boulos P, FakhouryJ, Yared C, , Daou M , J Contemp Dent Pract 2018;19(11):1386-1392.

 

13.    "Immediate fixed dentures: the All on Four conceptrevisited"  Paul J. BOULOS thejournal of the arab dentist , Syrian dental Association , June 2018 , (50), p:23-27

 

14.     “Retentiveforce variations of two stud attachments for implant overdentures in variousmouth conditions.” Boulos J. Paul, Akiki L, Makhzoume J, Fahoury J, Tohme H,Hage F. General Dentistry Jul 2018, 66(4):41-45

 

15.     Comparaisonmorphologique de deux empreintes myodynamiques : Étude pilote InternationalArab Journal of Dentistry. vol 6-issue 2,2015 : 56-63- Jean-Michel Saadé, JihadFakhouri, Fady El Hage, Paul Boulos, Joseph Makzoumé

 

16.  Impressions ForRemovable Partial Dentures Revisited: A Functional Approach. Famdent PracticalDentistry Handbook Vol. 14 Issue 4 July - Sep. 2014 p: 88-92 - Boulos Paul,Daou E.

 

17.  A SimplifiedImpression Technique for Distal Extension Removable Partial DenturesInternational Arab Journal of Dentistry. Vol3 issue 3 2013 p: 109-111- Daou E, Boulos Paul.

 

18.  Statutbucco-dentaire au sein d’une population gériatrique libanaise Étude pilote.International Arab Journal of Dentistry. vol 2, issue 2 Novembre 2011, p:61-65- Nada Mchayleh, Nada El Osta, Rafif Tayara, Joyce Tannous, Hani Tohmé,Paul Boulos

 

19.  Immediate loadingof implants and fixed complete dentures: a simplified prosthetic procedure.General Dentistry September/October-2010, p;406-409-Boulos Paul.

 

20.  “The BennettAngle: Clinical Comparison of Different Recording Methods. The New York StateDental Journal.  74(2):34-8 · April 2008-Boulos Paul, Adib S, Naltchayan L.

 

21.  Simplified methodfor recording maxillomandibular relations in complete dentures. : The New YorkState Dental Journal, 73(3):24-7 · May 2007-Boulos Paul.

 

22.  The horizontalcondylar inclination: Clinical comparison of different recording methodsGeneral Dentistry- 55(2):112-6 · March 2007- Boulos Paul, Adib S, Naltchayan L.

 

23.  Les prothèsestotales mandibulaires implanto-assistées : Réflexion sur les attachements.A.C.E.S. (21) Juin 1999. Boulos Paul.

 

24.  Le jointvélo-palatin prothèse complète. A.C.E.S. (19) Juin 1997. Boulos Paul,Naltchayan L.

 

25.   La stratégie dutraitement en prothèse adjointe partielle : De l’évaluation

 

Clinique au concept thérapeutique. A.C.E.S. (16)   1995. Boulos Paul

 

25. Usage des bases métalliques en prothèse totale amovible.A.C.E.S. (14)   1994- Boulos Paul

 

26.  « Chew in » : unetechnique d’enregistrement occlusal en prothèse partielle amovible. Revuedentaire libanaise, (30) 1991. Boulos Paul

 

27.  L’acupuncturedans le traitement de la dysfonction temporo-mandibulaire.

 

      Revue dentairelibanaise.2 eme semestre 1990. 64-68- Boulos Paul

 

28.  Choix de l’axed’insertion en prothèse partielle amovible. Revue Dentonine, May 1990. BoulosPaul

 

29.  L’empreinteanatomo-fonctionnelle pour prothèse partielle. A.C.E.S. avril 1987. Boulos Paul

 

30.  Protocoles EtPrincipes Et Pratiques En Prothèse Amovible. (60 Pages) – Département  de prothèse adjointe - F.M.D. - USJ - 1995.Boulos Paul, Naltchayan L, Abi Younes R, Kfoury N.

 

31.  Syllabus deprothèse amovible (Clinique) - Département de Prothèse Adjointe, FMD-USJ.-2007- Boulos Paul, Naltchayan L, Makzoume J,

 

32.  Syllabus deprothèse amovible (Préclinique)- Département de Prothèse Adjointe - FMD- USJ –2008- Boulos Paul, Makzoume J, Hage F, Abi Ghosn C.

 

 V-CommunicationsOrales internationales :

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

1.    1.      Full maxillary rehabilitation Clinicalchallenges & solutions Damascus -Syria ( 26 October -2023 )

 

2.      Rehabilitationof resorbed maxilla: treatment outcomes and clinical protocols. Amman – Jordan- 10 May 2023

 

3.Removable partial denture : are still a current therapy?23 May, 2021 , Damascus ,Syria

 

4.     Full-mouthrehabilitation: The Smart Transition. 12 May 2020 Webinar, Seha, Abou          Dhabi Healths services Co.

 

5.     Therehabilitation of edentulous maxilla :The challenge of treatments

 

       Syrian dentalAssociation, Aleppo -September 2109

 

6.     Fixed CompleteDentures : fewer implants & greater function. Syrian Dental AssociationCongress Damascus -November 2108

 

7.     The full-mouthrehabilitation: The transition . Syrian first Full mouth rehabilitation Symposium Damascus - July 2018

 

8.     Prostheticmanagement of edentulous patient rehabilitation: the fixed complete dentureoption (45min). 18th international dental congress. Syrian dental association.Damas –Syrie. 6-11-2016

 

9.     RemovableImplants Prosthodontics: New Horizons  (45 min ) Syrian Prosthodontic Society Convention , Damas-Syrie 14 Octobre 2010

 

10.     RemovableImplant Prosthodontics Why? When? How? (30min) Health Care Congress 2010 -  15 Avril  2010 Damas –Syrie

 

11.     AdvancedTechniques For Stabilizing Complete Dentures ( 60 min) VIII th ScientificDental Congress  31 Mars-1 Avril 2010Damas –Syrie

 

12.  Direct retainersin removable partial dentures Concepts and Practices. Syrian preventivedentistry Association Congress (60 min) Decembre 2006 Damas – Syrie

 

13.  The RemovablePartial Denture: Challenges of the free end saddles cases. Syrian DentalAssociation Congress. (60 min) Septembre-2006Damas –Syrie

 

14.  Occlusion incomplete dentures: Problems and solutions (60 min).15 th annual scientificcongress, Syrian society for research and preventive dentistry. Novembre. 2005.Damas –Syrie

 

15.  An alternativemethod for the construction of a complete lower denture in the neutral zone.(25 min) VI èmes Symposium SIPAF & American Association of ImplantProsthodontics annual meeting 2003, Paris –France Juillet 2003

 

16.  La prothèsecomplète mandibulaire : Les défis de la rétention (20 min.) SymposiumInternational du traitement de l’édentement total - S.I.T.E.T. Beyrouth-Septembre 1998.

 

 

 

 

 

VI- Communications Orales locales :

 

 

 

 

 

1.     Functionaldentures: the answer for flat ridges , North Lebanon dental congress,Tripoli  – 9 juin  2022

 

2.     The full-mouthrehabilitation: Clinical outcomes South Beirut Dental League Scientific meeting– 23 march 2019

 

3.     The full mouthrehabilitation: conversion and transition 13 journnees odontologiques 21-4-2018FMD-USJ (30 min)

 

4.     Clinicalrehabilitation of edentulous patients with fixed dentures.

Tripoli 19/5/2017 Al Azem dental association .(45min)

 

5.     Full archmultiunit implant plaster impressions. Beirut International Dental Meeting –15-10-2016 .live transmission (75 min) Beyrouth-Liban

 

6.     Les empreintescliniques, 12 emes journées odontologiques FMD-USJ. 27-5-2016 (30min)

 

7.     Clinicalmanagement of full mouth rehabilitation with fixed complete dentures. Aprosthetic procedure 12 emes journées odontologiques FMD-USJ 27-5-2016 (30 min)

 

8.     Rehabilitationand Temporization: The On Purpose Marriage. Beirut International Dental MeetingOctober 2015 (30min)

 

9.     Function&dentures: the mutual friends. XI Journées Odontologiques FDM-USJ, 29 May 2014(30min)

 

10.  Dentureintegration and maintenance: Glaxo Smith and Kline Event,Grand Habtoor Hotel–Beirut. 10 April 2014 (30min)

 

11.  Functionaldentures: the quest for success. Beirut International Dental Meeting septembre2013 (30min)

 

12.  Full mouthrehabilitation of partially edentulous patient with fixed complete dentures: Acase report. X emes Journées Odontologiques FDM-USJ, June 2012(30min)

 

13.  Immediateplacement of fixed complete dentures: A prosthetic procedure. BeirutInternational Dental Meeting 24 -26th of September 2011(30min)

 

14.  the Locator :clinical applications in removable implant prosthdontics (60min) IX èmesJournées Odontologiques FDM-USJ,  2, 3, 4et 5 June 2010

 

15.  Rotational pathin Removable Partial Dentures (30 min) IX èmes Journées Odontologiques FDM-USJ,2, 3, 4 et 5 June 2010

 

16.  -TreatmentPlanning In Removable Implant Prosthodontics (30 min) Beirut InternationalDental Meeting 24 -26th of September 2009

 

17.  The neutral zone:the gap between theory and practice; VIII èmes journees francophones FDM-USJ,June – 2008 (30min)

 

18.  Occlusion incomplete denture.  A problem or asolution.  Beirut International DentalMeeting   August-2007 (30 min)

 

19.  Problems andsolutions in complete dentures. (30 min) Congres De L’Ordre Dentaire Du Liban–Sept. 2004.

 

20.  Réfection DesBases Prothétiques En Prothèse Totale Amovible.

 

(30 min). Les Jeudi de la Faculté, FDM-USJ May 2004.

 

21.  L’Enregistrementocclusal fonctionnel en prothèse partielle amovible, VII èmes journéesodontologiques francophones FDM-USJ (film vidéo 30 min.) June 2003

 

22.  - Les couronnesd’ancrages en PAP. (15 min)

 

Rencontres inter-services FDM-USJ February 2003

 

23.  Les relationsintermaxillaires en prothèse totale : L’enregistrement simplifié (film vidéo 30min) Les jeudis de la faculté FDM-USJ. April 2002.

 

24.  Les empreintesfonctionnelles en prothèse partielle amovible (film vidéo ,60 min.) VIèmesjournées francophones de la FDM-USJ. June 2001

 

25.  La prise dedécision dans le traitement en prothèse amovible (30 min) VI èmes journéesfrancophones de la FDM-USJ. June 2001

 

26.  - Les Prothèsespartielles amovibles : dents piliers et prothèse fixée. (30 min) Journéescientifique de l’association des dentistes de Jbeil : 28-4-2001.

 

27.  l’occlusion chezl’édentée gériatrique (15 min) Les jeudis de la faculté, FDM-USJ : Mars 2000.

 

28.  - les prothèsestotales amovibles : le traitement global Journée Scientifique, Rassemblement des dentistes du Mont Liban, Biet ElDin , Juin 2000 .

 

29.  Les édentationsdistales libres : la gestion des empreintes. (20 Min.) V èmes journéesfrancophones FDM-USJ. Juin –1999

 

30.  La ProthèsePartielle amovible : Détails & Reproduction - (30 min) JournéeScientifique, Rassemblement des dentistes du Mont Liban, Biet El Din, Juin1998.

 

31.  Les prothèsespartielles amovibles mandibulaires : La Recherche De La Stabilité (20 min) VIIèmes Beirut International Dental Meeting - Septembre1997

 

32.  Prothèsepartielle : Étude et réalisation. (60 min.) Association des Dentistes de laBanlieue Sud - 19 Julliet 1997.

 

33.  Prothèsepartielle amovible : analyse et conception. (60 min.) Séminaire de prothèse adjointe.IV èmes Journées francophones.FD.M.. - USJ – Juin 1997.

 

34.  Application de laradiologie en prothèse adjointe. (20 min.) Centenaire de Roentgen, FMD–Universite Saint Joseph – (FDM – USJ) - December 1995.

 

35.  Conceptsocclusaux en prothèse partielle adjointe. (20 min. )

 

Beirut International Dental Meeting - September 1995

 

36.  Occlusal remountin full removable denture. (30 min.)

 

III èmes Journées francophones de la F. D. M. - USJ - June1994

 

37.  Thérapeutiqueadjuvante en dysfonction Temporo – Mandibulaire. Pain symposium, III èmesJournées francophones de la F.M.D. - USJ - Juin 1994. (20 Min.)

 

38.  Les empreintesfractionnées en prothèse partielle amovible.

 

Journée de prothèse adjointe, Mars 1987 ATCLJounieh.-Lebanon