Dr. Abd Al Hadi Kawaiah
DMD, DDS, ACT in Orthodontics
Professional Summary
Accomplished Dental/Orthodontic practitioner and teacher/presenter with significant international experience using cutting-edge practices and procedures to address dental/ortho challenges. Canadian citizen able to travel freely.
Education, Advanced Training & Certificates
- Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD), University of Montreal, Canada (1992-1996)
- Advanced Clinical Training (ACT) in Orthodontics for Foreign Trained Orthodontists, University of California at Los Angeles (2014-2015)
- Mastering the Business of Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, USA (Certificate, January 2023-Present)
- Dental License Renewal with American Board of Dental Examiners (CDA-WREB), December 2022
- Biomechanics in Orthodontics, Siena University, Italy (Certificate, 2013)
- Fellowship in Maxilla-facial Prosthetics, Sorbonne University, France (1988-1989)
- Doctorate in Orthodontics (DUO), Toulouse University, France (1986-1988)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Oran University, Algeria (1980-1985)
Clinical Work Experience
Vermont TMJ Sleep Therapy and Airway Orthodontics Clinic, Vermont, USA
Orthodontist (2023-Present)
- Specialty in Sleep Apnea
A. Kawaiah Orthodontics, Oranjestad, Aruba
Orthodontist (2015-2022)
- One of three Orthodontists on the island with an average of 60 patients daily.
- Performed Orthodontic treatment and MSE (Maxillary Skeletal Expander) on patients suffering from sleep apnea.
- Taught visiting Orthodontists on the procedure of MSE at the School of Orthodontics.
Group Dental Lavigne, Québec, Canada
Dentist/Orthodontist (2005-2014)
- Performed restorative treatment, extensive cosmetic procedures, and prosthodontics.
- Reviewed patient x-rays and charts to better understand patient history and complaints for better dental care.
- Educated patients on preventative dental care, plaque control, and treatment of dental problems.
Membership & Special Publications
- American Association of Orthodontics, International (1996-Present)
- International Association of Orthodontics (1991-Present)
- World Federation of Orthodontics (2005-Present)
- AAFO American Association for Functional Orthodontics (2002-Present)
- American Society of Orthodontics (2022-Present)
- ACPA American Cleft Palate Association (2014-Present)
- Meeting with the Press: Exclusive Magazine Interview: The History of the Kawaiah Family (2016)
- Open Research and Contributor Identifier (ORCID) on mini-screw-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) for treatment and cure of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) (2013)
Professional Guest Lecture & Teaching Experience
2023
- Cordoba, Argentina: Sleep Apnea (07/07)
- Hamma, Syria: Sleep Apnea (06/27)
- Aleppo, Syria: Sleep Apnea (07/01)
- Dubai: Liberty Dental Clinic, lecture about Maxillary skeletal expansion (02/18)
- India: Lecture about sleep apnea and adult Maxillary skeletal expansion at Sanilachand Patel University (02/21)
- India, Ahmadabad: 2-day lecture to residents of Dr. Ajay Kubavat (02/26-27)
- Jordan, Amman: Day-long lecture about MSE, biomechanics, and hands-on (03/02)
- Bahrain, Manama: SEEF. 2-day lecture at the dental teaching center about MSE, sleep apnea, and hands-on (03/04-05)
2022
- Hands-on and Theoretical Presentations on Maxillary Skeletal Expander: Midwestern University, Southern Association and Southwestern Society of Orthodontics, division of American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) in Austin, TX
- 2-day Personal lecture on Biomechanics of Orthodontics: To Dr. Randy Newaybe in Dallas, TX
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Treatment of cl I, cl II, cl III with maxillary skeletal expansion with Tads for treatment of crowding teeth
- Saveetha Dental College, Ahmedabad, India: Webinar on the Correction of skeletal cl III adult patients by using maxillary skeletal expansion
- Maryland Orthodontic Board, Baltimore, MD: Non-Surgical MARPE Treatment of Cl III. Crossbite in adult patients
- International Association of Orthodontics and Forensic Orthodontics (IAOFO), Bari, Italy: International Orthodontics Conference – Speaker for MSE and Biomechanics
