UPIKE

B.D.S., Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

M.Phil., Oral Biology, Post Graduate Medical Institute, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan

M.M.E, Medical Education, University Institute of Public Health, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

Ph.D., Oral Biology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contextual validation of HEMLEM tool used for measuring clinical micro-learning environments. PLOS ONE. 2025;20(12):e0337641. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337641

Perceptions of portable dentistry in Asia using machine learning models. Scientific Reports. 2025;15:40497. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-24284-1

Public health collapse during floods in Pakistan: A call for national and global response. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2025;41(10):2707–2708. https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.13355

Root canal configuration using cone beam computed tomography in mandibular incisors of Pakistani individuals. Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences. 2024;5(2):87–92. https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v5i12.2115

Irisin as a novel diagnostic biomarker for inflammatory diseases: A review. Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad. 2024;36(3):636–641. https://doi.org/10.55519/JAMC-03-12344

Leadership competencies for dentists: What do undergraduate students think? PLOS ONE. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310459

Questionable research practices of medical and dental faculty in Pakistan – a confession. BMC Medical Ethics. 2024;25:11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-024-01004-4

Relationship of microvascular density and tumor-associated macrophages with orofacial squamous cell carcinoma progression. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2024.06.013

Role of social media addiction and emotional regulation on mental health of medical and dental students. Foundation University Journal of Dentistry. 2024;4(2):29–35. https://doi.org/10.33897/fujd.v4i2.405

Factors affecting the entrustment decision-making in surgical operating rooms: A modified Delphi study. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences. 2024;19(3):611–618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2024.05.00

Perceived relevance of oral biology: A comparative study among dental interns and faculty. Journal of University Medical and Dental College. 2023;14(4):684–688. https://doi.org/10.37723/jumdc.v14i4.961

The association of research quantitative measures with faculty ranks of Australian and New Zealand dental schools. Cureus. 2023;15(10):e47271. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.47271

Clinical efficacy of convalescent plasma treatment in COVID-19 patients. Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2023;34(1):23–27. https://doi.org/10.51642/ppmj.v34i01.538

Craniofacial characteristics in Crouzon’s syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Science Progress. 2023;106(1):1–25. https://doi.org/10.1177/00368504231156297

Assessment of knowledge, awareness and practice related to the use of interdental aids among dental patients of Lahore, Pakistan. Foundation University Journal of Dentistry. 2023;3(1):28–35. https://doi.org/10.33897/fujd.v3i1.340

Pakistani dentists’ and patients’ approach toward tooth bleaching procedure. Advances in Biomedical and Health Sciences. 2023;2(3):123–130.

Synergistic effect of hydroxychavicol and amphotericin B towards yeast-hyphae transition and germination of Candida albicans. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences. 2023;18(5):967–975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2023.02.004

Use of situational judgment tests for assessing non-cognitive attributes of final year dental students. Journal of Dental Education. 2022;87(2):158–169. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.13113

Exploring challenges and mitigation strategies towards practicing teledentistry: A qualitative study. BMC Oral Health. 2022;22:658. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02685-2

From text to e-text: Perceptions of medical, dental and allied students about e-learning. Heliyon. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12157

Effect of different preparations of fluoride gel on salivary pH of albino rats. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada. 2022;22:e210169. https://doi.org/10.1590/pboci.2022.065

Determination of shear bond strength of nanocomposite to porcelain and metal alloy. Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada. 2022;22:e210172. https://revista.uepb.edu.br/PBOCI/article/view/1349

Efficacy of bakuchiol-garlic combination against virulent genes of Candida albicans. PeerJ. 2022;9:e12251. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.12251

Association between clinical oral health status and perceived oral health in different age groups. PeerJ. 2022;10:e14152. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.14152

Violence against dental surgeons: An analytical cross-sectional study. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2022;16(01):817–819. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2115123583

Learning anatomy from YouTube: Perception of medical and dental students. International Medical Journal. 2022;29(5):266–268.

Association of nomophobia with decision making of dental students. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2022;15(12):3918–3920. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2115123918

Prevalence of periodontitis in Pakistan: A systematic review. Journal of University College of Medicine & Dentistry. 2022;1(1):30–34. https://doi.org/10.51846/jucmd.v1i1.1375

Importance of arts and humanities in dental education. Foundation University Journal of Dentistry. 2022;2(1):47–48. https://doi.org/10.33897/fujd.v2i1.287

Identification of preferred learning style of medical and dental students using VARK questionnaire. BioMed Research International. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4355158

Prevalence of caries and its association with oral health literacy in children of NGOs. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences. 2021;15(12):3583–3585. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2115123583

Non-surgical periodontal therapy decreases periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss of rheumatoid arthritis patient. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences. 2021;15(11):3376–3377. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2115113376

Gender disparities in academic rank and writing amongst medical faculty members. Health Professions Education Journal. 2020;3(2):11–14. https://doi.org/10.53708/hpej.v3i2.98

Self-assessment tool for research proposal. Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2019;30(2):43–47.

Potential role of osteocalcin and osteoprotegrin in determining the connection between rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis: Perspective case study from local population of Punjab, Pakistan. Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry. 2020;10(1).

Allium-sativum and bakuchiol combination: A natural alternative to chlorhexidine for oral infections? Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2020;36(2). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.2.1457

Polymicrobial interactions between Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus sanguinis and oral associated Candida albicans on an in vitro salivary biofilm and differential expression of ALS1, ALS2 and ALS3 genes. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment. 2019;1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2019.1577173

Histological effects of carbonated drinks on oral submucosal healing in albino rats. Pakistan Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2018;26(2):39.

Awareness of halitosis and oral hygiene among undergraduate dental students. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association. 2017;26(4):141–145. https://doi.org/10.25301/JPDA.264.141

Morphological changes in dental pulp with different depths of tooth preparation. Journal of University Medical and Dental College. 2017;8(3).

Histologic effects of carbonated drinks on regenerating buccal mucosa of albino rats. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2016;20(4):323.

Effect of carbonated drinks on wound healing of oral epithelium. Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research. 2016;6(1):50–54.

Effect of honey on healing of extracted tooth socket of albino Wistar rats. International Medical Journal. 2015;22(5).

Histologic effects of carbonated drinks on rat kidney. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2015;19(2):165–167.

Training:
House Officer, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
Rotations: Operative Dentistry; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

House Officer, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Rotations: Orthodontics; Prosthodontics; Periodontics

PG Resident, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore, Pakistan

PG Resident, The University of Lahore

PhD Student, University of Malaya

Honors and Awards:
National Youth Award, Pakistan, 2021
Phenomenal Woman Award, The University of Lahore, 2022
MH Qazi Research Award, The University of Lahore, 2023
Best Researcher Award, The University of Lahore, 2024
Faculty Topper Award, The University of Lahore, 2024

Pakistan Medical & Dental Council

Oral biology
Dental education
Artificial intelligence in healthcare and dentistry
Curriculum development and assessment
Oral microbiology and biofilms
Public health and teledentistry
Faculty development and research ethics