Curriculum Vitae

DR. AISYAH BINTI AHMAD FISAL

Dental Lecturer
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • aesya
  • 03-79674802

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • D.Ch.Dent.(I Hons.) (Dublin) (Special Care), (Dentistry)
    Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
  • MSCD RCSED (Special Care), (Dentistry)
    The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • MFDS RCS (Edinburgh), (Dentistry)
    The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
  • BDS (Adelaide), (Dentistry)
    University of Adelaide, South Australia

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA KERJA "GUIDELINE IN ORAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS"
    01 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 (National)
  • Deputy Head, Postgraduate Studies of Special Care Dentistry Unit
    01 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • DYD 8004 - Special Care Dentistry II Course Coordinator
    01 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • MOSC DSA 7013 Course Coordinator
    01 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • Deputy Head of Undergraduate Studies of SCD Unit
    01 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • Clinical Coordinator for SCD
    01 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    06 Nov 2023 - 05 Nov 2024 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Clinical Administration
    02 Nov 2022 - 01 Nov 2024 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • COURSE COORDINATOR FOR DYD 8004 - SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY II
    24 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    17 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • DrSCDent Year 1 Course Coordinator
    24 Oct 2023 - 23 Oct 2024 (Department)
  • Clinical Coordinator
    18 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2024 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Facilitator of Outreach Dentistry Programme 2023/2024
    12 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2024 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Course Coordinator
    28 Jul 2023 - 27 Jul 2024 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)
  • MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY & ORAL HEALTH (IADH), MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (International)
  • MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL, ORAL, AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH (IADR) MALAYSIAN SECTION, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (International)
  • MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY & ORAL HEALTH, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)
  • MEMBERSHIP IN SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY, MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGEONS, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (International)
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL, ORAL, AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (International)
  • MEMBERSHIP IN SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY, MEMBERSHIP OF THE FACULTY OF DENTAL SURGEONS, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL RESEARCH (IADR), MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DISABILITY AND ORAL HEALTH (IADH), MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Award for the Best Community Engagement Project (Symposium 6 - Health and Wellbeing) at the International Conference on Academia-Community Engagement (InACE) 2023
    International Conference on Academia-Community Engagement (InACE) 2023, 2023 (International)
  • 2ND PLACE IN POSTER PRESENTATION
    MALAYSIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION (EASTERN ZONE), 2023 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Geddis-Regan, Andrew; Fisal, Aisyah Binti Ahmad; Bird, James; Fleischmann, Isabel; Phadraig, Caoimhin Mac Giolla (2024). Experiences of dental behaviour support techniques: A qualitative systematic review, COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/cdoe.12969
  2. Phadraig, Caoimhin Mac Giolla; Healy, Olive; Fisal, Aisyah Ahmad; Yarascavitch, Carilynne; van Harten, Maria; Nunn, June; Newton, Tim; Sturmey, Peter; Asimakopoulou, Koula; Daly, Blanaid; Hosey, Marie Therese; Kammer, Pedro Vitali; Dougall, Alison; Geddis-Regan, Andrew; Pradhan, Archana; Setiawan, Arlette Suzy; Kerr, Bryan; Friedman, Clive S.; Cornelius, Bryant W.; Stirling, Christopher; Hamzah, Siti Zaleha; Decloux, Derek; Molina, Gustavo; Klingberg, Gunilla; Ayup, Hani; Buchanan, Heather; Anjou, Helena; Maura, Isabel; Bernal Fernandez, Ilidia Reyes; Limeres Posse, Jacobo; Hare, Jennifer; Francis, Jessica; Norderyd, Johanna; Rohani, Maryani Mohamed; Prabhu, Neeta; Ashley, Paul F.; Marques, Paula Faria; Chopra, Shalini; Pani, Sharat Chandra; Kramer, Susanne (2024). Behaviour support in dentistry: A Delphi study to agree terminology in behaviour management, COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/cdoe.12953
  3. Phadraig, Caoimhin Mac Giolla; Kammer, Pedro Vitali; Asimakopoulou, Koula; Healy, Olive; Fleischmann, Isabel; Buchanan, Heather; Newton, Jonathon Tim; Daly, Blanaid; Posse, Jacobo Limeres; Hosey, Marie Therese; Yarascavitch, Carilynne; MacAuley, Yvonne; Stirling, Chris; Fisal, Aisyah Binti Ahmad; Nunn, June (2023). Labels and descriptions of dental behaviour support techniques: A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines, COMMUNITY DENTISTRY AND ORAL EPIDEMIOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/cdoe.12890
ESCI
  1. Ahmad Fisal, Aisyah; Francis, Jessica; Mohamed Rohani, Maryani (2022). The evolution of special needs dentistry to special care dentistry: A Malaysian perspective, SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY. . doi:10.1111/scd.12751
Scopus
  1. Mac Giolla Phadraig C., Ahmad Fisal A.B., Bird J., Kammer P.V., Fleischmann I., Geddis-Regan A. (2023). A scoping review of interventions and outcome measures in trials of dental behavior support, Special Care in Dentistry. . doi:10.1111/scd.12949
  2. MacGiollaPhadraig C., Kammer P.V., Asimakopoulou K., Healy O., Fleischmann I., Buchanan H., Newton J.T., Daly B., Posse J.L., Hosey M.T., Yarascavitch C., MacAuley Y., Stirling C., AhmadFisal A., Nunn J. (2023). Labels and descriptions of dental behaviour support techniques: A scoping review of clinical practice guidelines, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. . doi:10.1111/cdoe.12890
Others
  1. Ahmad Fisal A., Gurnam Singh, R.K.S., Manoharan, G.D. (2023). Oral Health Profile among Malaysian Special Olympics Athletes: A Cross-sectional Study. Malaysian Dental Journal, 46(1), 34.
  2. Ahmad Fisal, A., Mohamed Rohani, M. (2023). Usability of a standardised questionnaire for history taking and information gathering via teledentistry for new patients (HTIGQ) among Special Care Dentistry practitioners in Universiti Malaya: A cross-sectional study. Malaysian Dental Journal, 46(1), 37.
Other Publications
  1. Ahmad Fisal, A. (2022). People with disability putting the person first. The Star. Available online at https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2022/11/21/people-with-disability---putting-the-person-first - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2023, RU Geran - UMCares
    GO GREEN DENTISTRY ( Principal Investigator(PI))
University
  1. 2024 - 2027, University Grant
    Evaluating Three Different Toothbrushing Training Methods for Improving Oral Hygiene among Individual with Special Healthcare Needs: A Randomised Controlled Trial ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2024 - 2027, University Grant
    Exploring Dental Anxiety in Patients with Special Needs : A Randomised Cross-Over Study of I-MDAS and Malay Version Of MDAS ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Implementation & Execution of the Master of Oral Science (Foundation Specialty Course in Special Care Dentistry), International Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH) Seoul 2024, International Association for Disability and Oral Health (iADH) (International) (26 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2024)
  2. Brush Up on Brain Health: The Link Between Oral Care and Dementia, Care Concierge Talk: Brush Up on Brain Health, Care Concierge (National) (13 Jul 2024 - 13 Jul 2024)
  3. Dental Clearance - Elucidating the Criteria, Southern Dental Congress, Malaysian Dental Association Southern Zone (National) (06 Nov 2023 - 06 Nov 2023)
  4. Systematic review of novel therapies and experience within dentistry, World Federation of Hemophilia World Congress 2022, World Federation of Hemophilia (International) (08 May 2022 - 11 May 2022)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Go Green Dentistry, International Conference on Academia-Community Engagement (InACE) 2023, International Conference on Academia-Community Engagement (InACE) 2023 (International) (29 Aug 2023 - 30 Aug 2023)
  2. Consensus on Terminology in Dental Behaviour Support: an e-Delphi Study, 2022 IADR/APR General Session & Exhibition, International Association for Dental Research (International) (20 Jun 2022 - 25 Jun 2022)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Examiner for Mfds Part 2 Organised by The Royal College of Surgeons of England, International, (External Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Penilaian Akreditasi Penuh Program Doktor Pergigian Penjagaan Khas, National, (Resource Person)
Contribution to event
  1. (2022) Speaker for Presentation Entitled "Regaining Back Your Smile, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2022) Clinical Director of Special Olympics Malaysia for The Event Special Athletes Virtual Education Dental (Saved)", National, (Event Coordinator)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Clinical Director of Special Olympics Malaysia for The Event “Special Athletes Virtual Education – Dental (Saved)” Via Zoom (Https://Us02web.Zoom.Us/J/87844662754?Pwd=Vfz2vk4wnhpevtzwu3yxytjlwvpzzz09 ), (12 Mar 2022 - 12 Mar 2022) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. SEMINAR IN INFECTION CONTROL DENTISTRY: INFECTION PREVENTION PUTTING GERMS OUT OF ACTION, Auditorium, Aras 11, Mpp, UM (26 Aug 2015 - 27 Aug 2015)
  2. DENTAL SCREENING PROGRAMME SPECIAL SMILES, Dewan Serbaguna, Arena Pusat Sukan, UM (11 Mar 2017 - 11 Mar 2017)
  3. TAKLIMAT SMPS FAKULTI PERGIGIAN 2017, Auditorium, Mpp, Fakulti Pergigian, UM (16 Jun 2017 - 16 Jun 2017)
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. KREATIVITI MENYELESAIKAN MASALAH, Bilik Senat,Aras 4, Bangunan Canseleri (27 Dec 2017 - 28 Dec 2017)
CONFERENCE
  1. WFH 2022 WORLD CONGRESS, Montreal and Virtual (08 May 2022 - 11 May 2022)
  2. 2022 IADR/APR GENERAL SESSION & EXHIBITION, Chengdu (Fully Virtual) (20 Jun 2022 - 25 Jun 2022)