Master’s Degree Awarded to Ms. Alaa Abdulrahman in Clinical Restorative Dentistry

Ms. Alaa Abdulrahman Badri Abdulmukhtar was awarded a Master’s degree in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry–Clinical Restorative Dentistry for her thesis titled: Effectiveness of Laser in Combination with Silver Diamine Fluoride in the Management of Tooth Hypersensitivity among a Group of Yemenis in Sana’a City, which was submitted to the Faculty of Dentistry – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Monday, October 27, 2025.

The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:

#	Committee Members	Designation	Position
1	Assoc. Prof. Mohsen Ali Yahya Al-Hamzi	Internal Examiner	Chair
2	Prof. Abdulwahab Ismail Mohammed Al-Kholani	Main Supervisor	Member
3	Assoc. Prof. Fadel Ali Abdullah Al-Sanbani	External Examiner	Member

The thesis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combining diode laser therapy with silver diamine fluoride in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.

The study yielded a number of key findings summarized as follows:

The combination of silver diamine fluoride and diode laser proved effective in reducing tooth hypersensitivity.
A sustained and significant improvement was observed over a three-month follow-up period.
The approach showed statistically significant differences in reducing hypersensitivity among patients of both genders.

Based on the findings, the researcher recommended:

Conducting further research to assess the long-term stability of the positive results obtained.
Conducting additional studies on larger samples covering different ages, genders, and population groups.
Providing training for dentists on the combined use of diode laser and silver diamine fluoride.

The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and interested participants, colleagues and the researcher’s family members.