Hussein Basma

Hussein Basma is an Assistant Professor in Periodontology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry since 2018 and an Associate Scientist at UAB School of Medicine's Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) since 2020. He specializes in periodontal health, bone regeneration, and implant dentistry.

• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of Damascus (2009)
• Medical Certificate in Periodontics, UAB (2018)
• Master of Science (MS) in Dental Clinical Sciences, UAB (2018)

His research focuses on periodontal disease, bone augmentation techniques, and mucogingival therapy. Recent studies explore platelet-rich fibrin applications, growth factor efficacy, and anatomical risk factors in sinus surgeries.

Basma has served on thesis committees for eight graduate students, acting as chair/mentor for four. He teaches courses like Periodontology D3, Current Literature Review, and Case-Based Education, emphasizing clinical skills and evidence-based practices.

• Extramural grants: PerioVance (2018) for Periodontal Structure Repair device trials and Stemnion (2016) for St266 efficacy in periodontitis