Assoc Prof Dr. Hossein Hessari | Oral Public Health | Best Researcher Award.

Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Professional Profiles:

👨‍🎓 Bio Summary:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hossein Hessari is an Associate Professor at the School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran. With a focus on community oral health, he has made significant contributions to oral public health research and policy in Iran. Dr. Hessari holds a Ph.D. from the University of Helsinki, Finland, and has been involved in various high-level roles within the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran.

🎓 Education:

Dr. Hessari completed his Ph.D. in Oral Public Health at the University of Helsinki, Finland, in May 2009, with a dissertation titled “Oral health among young adults and the middle-aged in Iran.” He also completed a fellowship in Medical Education at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in June 2011. His educational journey includes attending international workshops on promoting oral health and quality of oral care in Finland and Thailand, respectively. Dr. Hessari earned his undergraduate degree from Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran, in September 1991.

🔍 Research Focus:

Dr. Hessari’s research primarily focuses on community oral health, caries prevention, and the oral health of young adults and middle-aged populations in Iran. His work includes policy-making and planning for oral health initiatives at the national level, aiming to improve the overall dental health standards in Iran.

🏆 Honors & Awards:

Dr. Hessari has been recognized for his contributions to oral health policy and research. He has played a pivotal role in national oral health surveys and initiatives, such as the National Committee for Fortification of Iodized Salt and the Steering Committee for the National Oral Health Survey in Iran.

Professional Experience: 💼

Since 2011, Dr. Hessari has been a faculty member at the Community Oral Health Department at TUMS. He has also served as the Vice Head of the Research Center for Caries Prevention at the Dentistry Research Institute of TUMS since 2013. His prior roles include being the Head and Vice Head of the Oral Health Bureau at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education in Iran, where he was involved in policy-making and planning for the nation’s oral health.

📚 Top Noted Publications :

Oral Health among 35-to 44-Year-Old Iranians
H. Hessari, M.M. Vehkalahti, M.J. Eghbal, H.T. Murtomaa
Medical Principles and Practice, 16(4), 280-285
Citations: 115
Year: 2007

Oral Health and Treatment Needs among 18-Year-Old Iranians
H. Hessari, M.M. Vehkalahti, M.J. Eghbal, H. Samadzadeh, H.T. Murtomaa
Medical Principles and Practice, 17(4), 302-307
Citations: 87
Year: 2008

Tooth Loss and Prosthodontic Rehabilitation among 35-to 44-Year-Old Iranians
H. Hessari, M.M. Vehkalahti, M.J. Eghbal, H. Murtomaa
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 35(4), 245-251
Citations: 45
Year: 2008

Burden of Oral Diseases in Iran, 1990–2010: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
S. Shoaee, A. Ghasemian, K. Mehrabani, S. Naderimagham, H. Hessari
Archives of Iranian Medicine, 18(8), 0-0
Citations: 38
Year: 2015

Association between Tooth Impaction and Odontogenic Lesions: A Matched Case-Control Study
S. Shoaee, P. Khazaei, F. Mashhadiabbas, M. Varshosaz, F. Sharifi, H. Hessari
Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 32, 57
Citations: 36
Year: 2018

Author Metrics 📊 :

Dr. Hessari has an h-index of 9 and an i10-index of 9, with a total of 395 citations. These metrics demonstrate his influence and the reach of his research in the academic and professional communities.

📅 Research Timeline:

1991: Completed undergraduate studies at Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran.

1999: Participated in a workshop on promoting oral health at the University of Helsinki, Finland.

2007-2010: Served as the Head of the Oral Health Bureau at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran.

2008-Present: Faculty member at the Community Oral Health Department, TUMS.

2009: Completed Ph.D. in Oral Public Health at the University of Helsinki, Finland.