Zaid Badr

Zaid Badr is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Technological Innovation Center at the Marquette University School of Dentistry. He holds a DDS from the University of Jordan, an MS in Operative Dentistry from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and multiple certifications in implantology and leadership.

• Specializes in digital dentistry, artificial intelligence, and dental materials
• Teaches advanced digital dentistry and restorative courses
• Recipient of Marquette's 2025 Golden Apple Teaching Award and 2025 Participating Faculty Research Award

His research focuses on AI applications in dental diagnostics and biomechanical behavior of zirconia-based prostheses. He has authored studies on bond strength testing, implant imaging, and AI-assisted lesion detection.

Scientific Awards & Grants:

• Marquette University Participating Faculty Research Award (2025)
• Golden Apple Teaching Excellence Award (2025)
• NIH/NIDCR grants as collaborator (2019-2022)
• In-kind donations from Dentsply Sirona, Ivoclar, and Brasseler