Claude CHAANINE ABDEL KARIM

Chargé de Cours - Vacataire

(+961) 1 421 000 ext claude.chaanineabdulkarim@usj.edu.lb

Title: Dentist, Specialist in Oral Surgery in Implantology. Education 1989 Doctor of Dental Surgery Dental School, Saint-Joseph University Beirut, Lebanon. 1991 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Biomaterials (C.E.S. A) Paris VII University, Garancière. Paris, France. 1991 Residency Program in Stomatology Paris VI University, La Salpêtrière Hospital. Paris, France. 1992 Certificate of Advanced Studies in Oral Surgery (C.E.S. B) Paris VII University, Garancière. Paris, France. 1992 Residency Program in Stomatology Tenon Hospital. Paris, France. 2005 Certificate in Endodontics Dental College. Beirut, Lebanon. 2006 Certificate in Restorative Dentistry Dental College. Beirut, Lebanon. Continuous education 2013 Straumann certificate: Advanced course for prosthodontists Implant esthetics: where are we today? Belser U., Sommer M. - June 2013 - Basel, Switzerland. 2014 ITI Educational Day, Section Middle East December 2014 - Muscat, Oman. 2015 Straumann certificate: Reconstructive periodontal plastic surgery in the aesthetic zone. Zuchelli G. - March 2015 - Bologna, Italy. 2016 ITI Educational Day, Section Middle East October 2016 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2016 ITI Speakers Development Workshop, Dental Photography October 2016 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2017 ITI Educational Day, Section Middle East October 2017 - Muscat, Oman. 2018 ITI Certificate: How to prevent and manage biological and technical Complications in implant therapy? Salvi G., Brägger U. - September 2018, Berlin, Germany. Professional experience 1994 - 2024: Private Practice Beirut, Lebanon. 1994 - 2024: Clinical Assistant - Department of Oral Surgery - Dental School - Saint Joseph University - Beirut, Lebanon. 1995 - 2002: Volunteer in the Oral Surgery Department, Dental Section Military Hospital of Beirut, Lebanon (Shikri Ghanem military base, Fayadieh and Youssef Traboulsi barrack, Beirut). 2014 - 2024: Dental treatment and oral surgeries under general anaesthesia for disabled patients. Abou Jaoudeh Hospital, Jal El Dib, Lebanon. Professional Positions 1999 - 2005: Representative of the oral surgery department in the education committee, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. 2019: Responsible of the post-graduate orientation project for dental students. Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. 2021 - 2024: Administrator of the I.T.I. / U.S.J. Academy Campus. Publications and Lectures • Ameloblastoma: Clinical, radiographic and therapeutical realities. A.C.E.S. (Dental Journal of Dental School, Saint-Joseph University). No. 21, June 1999. • Comparative study between I.T.I. Implants and Auto Transplantation. Poster, VI th Odontological Symposium - Beirut, 2001. • Failures in Endodontic Surgery. Continuous Education Session. Department of Oral Surgery, Saint-Joseph University - Beirut, 2001. • Radiological and Clinical Criterion of a Benign Lesion. VII th Odontological Symposium - Beirut, 2003. • How to Guide an Oral Surgery to a Maximum Healing. B.I.D.M. (Beirut International Dental Meeting) - Beirut, 2007 • Can we improve the quality of healing in oral surgery? 8th Journées Odontologiques Francophones, U.S.J. - Beirut, 2008. • Bone Condensing in Implant Therapy 2nd ITI Beirut Study Club - October 2010. • Implant Therapy Failures (Short Oral Communication) 3rd ITI Beirut Study Club - December 2011. • Atraumatic extractions using the piezoelectric technology: Advantages and limitations. B.I.D.M. - Beirut, 2014. • Biological complications in implant dentistry ITI Byblos Study Club - November 2017. • Courses in Oral Implantology at the Lebanese Dental Association - Beirut 2017, 2018. Topics: Complications in Implantology - Internal sinus lift procedures - Piezoelectric surgery. • Post-operative biological complications in implant dentistry: are they predictable? I.T.I. Congress Middle East - Dubai, 2018. • Post-operative biological complications in implant dentistry: are they predictable? B.I.D.M. Beirut - October 2019. • Sinus management for implant placement: crestal approach. ITI Byblos Study Club, Beirut. • Sinus management for implant placement. B.I.D.M. Beirut - October 2022. Professional societies • I.T.I. Fellow (International Team for Implantology). • I.T.I. Study Club North of Lebanon director since 2015 – 2023. • I.T.I. Study Club Coordinator Middle East since December 2023. • Member of the Lebanese Society of Oral Surgery. • Member of the WIN (Women Implantology Network). Activity report Clinical work is the major part of my dental career. I aim to promote non-invasive treatments and surgeries with predictable results, based on evidence-based science. Prevention of complications is also one of the most important aspect of dental treatment in my daily practice, since the final goal is to provide the best result for the patient.