Assistant Professor (CC),
Department of Pedodontics and Dental Public Health
Asst. Prof. Dr. Saki Alam Urmi is a dedicated dental academic and clinician currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pedodontics at MH Samorita Hospital and Medical College (Dental Unit).
She combines clinical excellence in Paediatric Dentistry with a strong commitment to promoting oral health and delivering community-based dental care. Dr. Saki is recognized for her research-focused approach, providing evidence-based education, preventive care and accessible solutions.
Dr. Saki is recognized for her research-focused approach and is an active member of the Japanese Society of Paediatric Dentistry. Her extensive scientific contributions include numerous publications in national and international journals, with notable research focusing on:
1) Urmmi AS, Inaba H, Nomura R, et al. Roles of Porphyromonas gulae proteases in bacterial and host cell biology. Cellular Microbiology. 2021; e13312. https://doi.org/10.1111/cmi.13312.
2) Porphyromonas gulae proteases influence not only bacterial growth, coaggregation and hemagglutination but also the maintenance of human protein 岡山歯学会雑誌 J Okayanma Dent.
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3) Characterization of protease from animal periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gulae US Alam, H Inaba, Ss Yoshida, R Nomura, K Nakano, Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research 70 (3&4), 79-90.
4) Afsar, M.N., Afroze, S., Urmi, S.A., Qureshi, A., Kader, M.A., Hossain, S., Alam, M.I. and Shahriar, A.S.M., 2024. The Efficiency of Oxcarbazepine and Carbamazepine in the Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia: First Comparative Study in Bangladesh. Journal of Dentistry and Allied Science, 7(1), Pp.35-44.
Dr. Saki’s blend of clinical care, advanced research and academic instruction makes her a valuable asset in the field of Paediatric Dentistry and dental science.
| Specialty | Pedodontics |
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| Degrees | BDS – University Dental College and Hospital (UDC&H), University of Dhaka PhD (Pedodontics) – Okayama Dental School, Okayama, Japan |
| Expertise | Caries and periodontal diseases Paediatric dental checkup and cleaning Pulp therapy and space maintenance Preventive treatments (fluoride, sealants) Dental care for children with special needs Malocclusion (occlusal guidance) / early orthodontic assessment Behavior management in children's dentistry Traumatized teeth Oral hygiene education for parents and children |
