Professional Biography

Dr. Riham Abdelraouf Hyder Mohammed is an Assistant Professor and specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with over 15 years of combined academic, clinical and research experience in the UAE and Sudan. She holds advanced qualifications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Molecular Medicine and Research Methodology, along with professional memberships and fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Ireland and Edinburgh. Her academic and research expertise spans oral surgery, oral cancer, salivary diagnostics, biomarkers and inflammatory mechanisms in oral diseases.

Qualifications

• MSc in Molecular Medicine, Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, Sudan (2022)
• FFD RCSI (OSOM), Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Surgery in Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, Ireland (2017)
• MOMS RCSEd, Membership in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK (2016)
• MSc in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical and Health Studies Board, Graduate College, University of Khartoum, Sudan (2016)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methodology and Biostatistics, Graduate College, University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Sudan (2012)
• BDS, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan (2010)

Experience

• Assistant Professor of Oral Surgery, RAK College of Dental Sciences, RAK University of Medical and Health Sciences, UAE –August 29th, 2021 and till present
• Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan – (May 1st, 2018) – (August 28th, 2021)
• Lecturer of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan – (March 15th, 2016) – (April 30th, 2018)
• Teacher Assistant at the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan – (June 27th, 2010) – (March 14th, 2016)

Achievements & Honours

• The University Award for the Best Academic Performance, Faculty of Dentistry, Fifth Year, University of Khartoum, Sudan (2010)
• The University Award for the Best Academic Performance in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in the final BDS examination, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Khartoum, Sudan (2010)
• December 1st, 2010 – January 31st, 2011; The Best Intern Certificate from the Department of Conservative Dentistry, Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital.
• April, 2010; The University Award for the Best Academic Performance in Orthodontics in the Final BDS exam, Faculty of Dentistry, Fifth Year.
• April, 2010; The University Award for the Best Academic Performance in Periodontics in the Final BDS exam, Faculty of Dentistry, Fifth Year.

Areas of Teaching & Research Interests

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Oral Cancer Research
• Salivary Diagnostics and Biomarkers
• Clinical Oral Surgery and Patient Care
• Dental Education

Selected Publications

• Hashim NT, Gismalla BG, Rahman MM, Mohammed R, Padmanabhan V, Islam MS, Babiker R, Elsheikh M, Ahmed A, Kukreja BJ. Deep learning for the assessment of alveolar bone loss on intraoral radiographs: a systematic review. Diagnostics (Basel). 2026;16(16):2575. doi:10.3390/diagnostics16162575
• Hashim NT, Rahman MM, Mohammed R, Islam MS, Padmanabhan V, Hossain SJ, Chaitanya NCSK, Mohammed NO, Saeed AA, Dasnadi SP. Dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life among adults in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study. Healthcare. 2026;14(2):219. doi:10.3390/healthcare14020219
• Mohammed R, El Sheikh M, Hashim NT, Chaitanya NC, Suleiman A. Comparative analysis of salivary tumor marker CA-125 among oral squamous cell carcinoma patients and healthy individuals. Dentistry Journal. 2025;13(5):194. doi:10.3390/dj13050194
• Hashim N, Babiker R, Padmanabhan V, Mohamed R, Ahmed A, Rahman MM. The metaverse: a new frontier for dental education. Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology. 2025;9(7):1452–1461
• Hashim N, Babiker R, Mohammed R, Chaitanya NC, Rahman MM, Gismalla B. Highlighting the effect of pro-inflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases and Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Pharmacy & Bioallied Sciences. 2024;16(Suppl 2):S1120–S1128. doi:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_1120_23

Further Publications

• Nada Hashim, Rasha Babiker, Riham Mohammed, Mohammed Mustahsen Rehman, & Bakri Gobara. (2023). The role of inflammasomes in periodontal disease and pathogenesis. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 30(6), 226–238. https://doi.org/10.47750/jptcp.2023.30.06.030
• Bahiya Hamad , Ahmed Eldawi, Riham Alsagh ,& Nazik Elhassan, A Rare Case of Ancient Schwannoma on the Tip of the Tongue. Clinical Medicine Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 1-6
• Eltohami, Yousif & Abuaffan, Amal & Alsagh, Riham & Mohamed, Hisham & Ali, Asaad. (2017). Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis Pattern, Causes, and Management Among a Sample of Sudanese Children. Journal of Dental and Craniofacial Research. 02. 10.21767/2576-392X.100006.

Committees & Institutional Service

• Chairperson, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Committee, RAKCODS (2021 – present)
• Member, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Scientific Committee, National Institute for Health Specialties (NIHS) (2025 – present)

Professional Development & Training

• NIHS Certified Case Designer hands-on training workshop, NIHS (29 June 2025)
• NIHS Certified Item Author hands-on training workshop, NIHS (28 June 2025)
• The Basics of Laboratory Animal Handling & Experimental Techniques training workshop, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (27–29 September 2024)
• Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education & Research, Riphah International University (15 August 2024)
• The Global Robotic Surgical Summit, CMR Surgical (6–7 July 2024)
• RAKCODS Conference on Patient Safety, RAKCODS (2–3 March 2024)
• The UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition, AEEDC Dubai (6–8 February 2024)
• AO CMF Course in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Facial Surgical Techniques and Approaches (with human anatomic specimen), AO Foundation (9–10 October 2023)