Early Life and Education
- Samir Bishara was born in Cairo in 1935 to Edward and Georgette Bishara.
- He obtained dental and orthodontic degrees from Alexandria University.
- He practiced dentistry in Egypt for 11 years at Moassat Hospital in Alexandria.
Career
- Bishara moved to New York City to work as a Pediatric Dentist at the Guggenheim Clinic.
- He later moved to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and became a faculty member in 1968.
Works and Publications
- Bishara published over 200 scientific articles.
- He authored the orthodontic textbook 'Textbook of Orthodontics' in 2001.
- Some of his notable publications include "Impacted maxillary canines: A review" (1992) and "Maxillary expansion: clinical implications" (1987).
Death
- Bishara was still a Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry before his death.
- He passed away at the age of 74 in 2010.
References
- Zaher, Abbas; Athanasiou, A.E. (2010-12-01). Dr. Samir E. Bishara, 1935–2010. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 138 (6): 865–866. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2010.10.017.
- Bishara, S. E. (2000-12-01). Facial and dental changes in adolescents and their clinical implications. The Angle Orthodontist. 70 (6): 471–483. PMID11138651.
- MS, Samir E. Bishara DDS BDS DOrtho (2001-03-22). Textbook of Orthodontics, 1e (1ed.). Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders. ISBN9780721682891.
- Bishara, Samir E.; Ortho., D. (1992-02-01). Impacted maxillary canines: A review. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 101 (2): 159–171. doi:10.1016/0889-5406(92)70008-X.
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Samir Bishara (October 31, 1935 – October 8, 2010) was an Egyptian orthodontist.
Samir Bishara | |
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Born | October 31, 1935 Cairo |
Died | October 8, 2010 |
Education | Alexandria University, University of Iowa College of Dentistry |
Medical career | |
Profession | Dentist |
Institutions | University of Iowa College of Dentistry |
Sub-specialties | Orthodontics |
Research | Growth and Development |