Maged Abdelaal, BDS, MDS, MS
Division Director of Prosthodontics
Clinical Associate Professor
Faculty Practice: 252-737-7122
Office: 252-737-7742
Ledyard E. Ross Hall
Research Interests
Biomaterials Science with focus on zirconia ceramics for dental applications
Clinical Activities
- Oral rehabilitation of complex cases with fixed, removable, and implant-supported prostheses
- Digital Dentistry.
Education
- Master of Science, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
- Certificate in Prosthodontics, University of Iowa College of Dentistry
- Master of Dental Science, Cairo University School of Dental Medicine
- Certificate in Removable Prosthodontics, Cairo University School of Dental Medicine
- BDS, Cairo University
Biographical Information
Dr. Maged Abdelaal is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Division Director of Prosthodontics at East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine. He is also as an Adjunct Associate Professor at University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He earned his dental degree from Cairo University School of Dental Medicine in Egypt. Dr. Abdelaal completed a residency program in Removable Prosthodontics and a master’s degree at the same institution. He was a faculty member in the Removable Prosthodontics Department at Cairo University before moving to the United States and completing a certificate in Prosthodontics and a second master’s degree at the University of Iowa. He was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at The University of Iowa College of Dentistry & Dental Clinics before joining ECU in his current role.
Teaching Activities
Dr. Abdelaal’s teaching activities include all aspects of prosthodontics at the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels. He is heavily involved in academic service by serving on several intra- and interdepartmental collegiate committees.
Professional Organizations
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
- Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
- Fellow – American College of Prosthodontics (ACP)
- Fellow – International Team of Implantologists (ITI)
- Fellow – American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Leadership Institute
Professional Awards and Honors
- Certificate of appreciation from the Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa.
- D4 (Faculty of all four years award), College of dentistry, University of Iowa.
- D2 (Teacher of the year award), College of dentistry, University of Iowa, Class of 2019
- D3 (Teacher of the year), College of dentistry, University of Iowa
- D2 (Teacher of the year award), College of dentistry, University of Iowa, Class of 2017
- Medal and Certificate of Scientific Excellence from Egyptian Dental Union.
- Certificate of Appreciation from Egyptian Scientific Society for Dental Implantologists (ESSDI).