Ashraf Fouad

Ashraf Fouad is a Professor and Chair in Endodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry. He holds concurrent appointments as a Senior Scientist at multiple UAB institutions, including the School of Medicine and centers like the Comprehensive Arthritis, Musculoskeletal, Bone and Autoimmunity Center (CAMBAC). His research spans endodontic diagnostics, dental microbiology, and biomaterials development, with a focus on pandemic impact, inflammatory mediators, and root canal anatomy.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of Iowa (1992)
• Master of Science in Endodontics, University of Iowa (1990)

His recent work analyzes trends in same-day endodontic emergencies, diagnostic accuracy tools, and bacterial extrusion mechanisms. Grants from the American Association of Endodontists Foundation and Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs support his studies on bioactive materials and pulp regeneration.

He teaches advanced endodontics courses at UAB, including Advanced Endodontics Seminars and Endodontics Research Seminars. His professional activities involve developing endodontic guidelines (PRIDASE 2024) and leading research on regenerative dentistry and systemic disease correlations with oral health.