Curriculum Vitae

DR. AUFA DAHLIA BAHAR

Dental Lecturer
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • aufa.dahlia
  • 03-79674802

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ORTHODONTICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MSc in Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics), (Ortodontik)
    University of Manchester (Uom)
  • BDS, (Dental Surgery)
    University of London, UK

MEMBERSHIPS

  • PAKAR PERGIGIAN ORTODONTIK, MEMBER
    Since 2022 (National)
  • MEMBERSHIP IN ORTHODONTICS, MEMBER
    2019 to present (International)
  • BRITISH ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY, MEMBER
    Since 2018 (International)
  • THE DENTAL SEDATION TEACHERS GROUP, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL RESEARCH, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (International)
  • SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBER OF FACULTY OF DENTISTRY MEDICAL ETHICS COMMITTEE, MEMBER
    2021 to 2023 (University)
  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (National)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA IJAZAH DASAR, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • CHAIRPERSON OF INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY, PRESIDENT/ CHIEF
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • AJK CENDERAHATI FOR FACULTY OF DENTISTRY GOLDEN JUBILEE COMMITTEE, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • HEAD OF JPPO INFECTION CONTROL TASKFORCE, PRESIDENT/ CHIEF
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • DEPUTY HEAD OF JPPO WEBINAR TASKFORCE, VICE PRESIDENT
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • MEMBER OF DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY AND ORTHODONTICS FACILITY TASKFORCE, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • DEPUTY HEAD FOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL AT THE FACULTY OF DENTISTRY ONLINE COURSE, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • PENTADBIR AKAUN INSTAGRAM FAKULTI PERGIGIAN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    2019 to 2021 (University)
  • ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS EDINBURGH, MEMBER
    Since 2018 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2019 to 2019 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • THE WINNER OF E-POSTER COMPETITION, NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH RESEARCH INITIATIVE (NOHRI) CONFERENCE
    Universiti Malaya, 2022 (National)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • Best e-Poster for 2nd Universiti Malaya-China Medical University Joint Research Program Symposium
    Universiti Malaya-China Medical University, 2021 (International)
  • Distinction in Master of Science Clinical Dentistry (Orthodontics)
    University of Manchester, 2019 (University)
  • Membership in Orthodontics 2018 Case Prize
    British Orthodontic Society, 2019 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Adanan, Amalina; Kamarudin, Yasmin; Nor, Nor Azlida Mohd; Bahar, Aufa Dahlia; Abd Rahman, Aida Nur Ashikin (2024). Perceptions towards orthodontic marketing through social media among young adults seeking orthodontic treatment: a qualitative study, AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 40(1), 73-84. doi:10.2478/aoj-2023-0034
  2. Bahar, Aufa Dahlia; Sagi, Muhammad Syafiee; Zuhairi, Faris Azim Mohd; Hassan, Wan Nurazreena Wan (2024). Dental Aesthetics and Self-Esteem of Patients Seeking Orthodontic Treatment, HEALTHCARE. 12(16). doi:10.3390/healthcare12161576
  3. Nor, Nor Azlida Mohd; Ming, Cheong Joo; Bahar, Aufa Dahlia; Abidin, Haznita Zainal; Kamarudin, Yasmin (2023). Challenges in curbing illegal orthodontics: A qualitative study on dental enforcement officers in Malaysia, AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 39(2), 145-154. doi:10.2478/aoj-2023-0037
  4. Lau, May Nak; Sivarajan, Saritha; Kamarudin, Yasmin; Othman, Siti Adibah; Hassan, Wan Nurazreena Wan; Soh, Eunice Xinwei; Zakaria, Nor Nadia; Wey, Mang Chek; Bahar, Aufa Dahlia; Razi, Roziana M.; Tahir, Norhidayah Nor Zahidah Mohd; Naimie, Zahra (2022). Students' perception on flipped classroom in contrast to live demonstration for teaching orthodontic wire-bending skills: A focus group study, JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION. . doi:10.1002/jdd.12954
  5. Othman, Siti Adibah; Kamarudin, Yasmin; Sivarajan, Saritha; Soh, Eunice Xinwei; Lau, May Nak; Zakaria, Nor Nadia; Wey, Mang Chek; Hassan, Wan Nurazreena Wan; Bahar, Aufa Dahlia; Tahir, Norhidayah-Nor Zahidah Mohd; Razi, Roziana M.; Naimie, Zahra (2022). Students' perception on flipped classroom with formative assessment: A focus group study, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION. . doi:10.1111/eje.12823
  6. Bahar, A. D., Kamarudin, Y., & Chadwick, S. (2021). A national survey of orthodontists in Malaysia and their use of functional appliances for Class II malocclusions. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 37(2), 217-226. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2021.023
  7. Bahar, Aufa Dahlia; How, Qi Yan; Tan, Xin Ping (2021). Temporomandibular disorder symptoms and their association with quality of life of dental patients in Malaysia, CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE. . doi:10.1080/08869634.2021.1950420
  8. Lau, M. N., Kamarudin, Y., Zakaria, N. N., Sivarajan, S., Tahir, N., Bahar, A. D., . . . Hassan, W. N. W. (2021). Comparing flipped classroom and conventional live demonstration for teaching orthodontic wire-bending skill. Plos One, 16(7), 12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254478
  9. Sivarajan, S., Soh, E. X., Zakaria, N. N., Kamarudin, Y., Lau, M. N., Bahar, A. D., . . . Naimie, Z. (2021). The effect of live demonstration and flipped classroom with continuous formative assessment on dental students' orthodontic wire-bending performance. Bmc Medical Education, 21(1), 12. doi: 10.1186/s12909-021-02717-5

PAPER PRESENTED

CONFERENCE
  1. Formative assessment to initiate personalised learning in teaching orthodontic wire bending, International Learning Improvement & Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2020, Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development Center (International) (25 Aug 2020 - 27 Aug 2020)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. CHALLENGES IN CURBING ILLEGAL ORTHODONTICS IN MALAYSIA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON DENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, National Oral Health Research Initiative (NOHRI) 2022, UM and KKM (National) (14 Oct 2022 - 16 Oct 2022)
  2. Flip It, Personalise It and Bend It: Transforming Orthodontic Wire-Bending Teaching using Flipped Classroom with Formative Assessment, UM GALLERY SHOWCASE 2022, Universiti Malaya Research Gallery Research Management & Innovation Complex (RMIC) Universiti Malaya (University) (07 Sep 2022 - 07 Oct 2022)
  3. Perceptions towards orthodontic marketing through social media among young adults seeking orthodontic treatment: a qualitative study, 2nd Universiti Malaya- China Medical University Joint Research Program Symposium, Universiti Malaya- China Medical University (International) (25 Nov 2021 - 25 Nov 2021)
PRESENTER
  1. Past, Present and Future Interests in Research, Research Colloquium 3.0, Faculty of Dentistry (University) (18 Jan 2019 - 18 Jan 2019)