Curriculum Vitae

DR. NOORHIDAYAH BT ZAINAL AALAM

Dental Lecturer
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • noorhidayah.zaalam
  • 0379673294

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Noorhidayah is a dental lecturer and paediatric dental specialist at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She obtained her first degree in Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Universiti Malaya in 2010. She then served the Ministry of Health, Malaysia for five years as a dental officer in various urban and rural areas of Selangor. Afterward, she joined Universiti Malaya as a trainee lecturer in 2015 and pursed her specialist training in Paediatric Dentistry in University of Leeds, United Kingdom. She was awarded with a degree of Doctor in Paediatric Dentistry in 2019. Her career in dental education and as a clinical lecturer begins soon after. She has presented multiple case reports and research projects in international conferences since then. She is currently the Chairperson for Infection Control Committee for the Faculty of Dentistry and Clinical Coordinator for Paediatric Dentistry Unit

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CHILDRENS DENTISTRY
    Behavioral Management, Cariology,

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • DPaedDent, (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY)
    Leeds University, Leeds, UK
  • BDS, (Dental Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Chairman
    07 Sep 2022 - 07 Sep 2024 (Faculty)
  • Undergraduate Year 5 Paediatric Dentistry Coordinator
    01 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Undergraduate Year 5 Deputy Coordinator
    14 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Undergraduate Year 4 Deputy Coordinator
    14 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Undergraduate Year 3 Deputy Coordinator
    14 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY (IAPD), MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY (MAPD), ACTIVE MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Expert panel on mass media in Oral Health Awareness, video entitled "Tips on Having Good Oral Care While Saving the Planet"
    Jordan Asia Pacific and FOD UM, 2020 (International)
  • Expert Panel in Mass Media on Wanita Metro, article entitled: "Pertumbuhan Gigi Si Kecil"
    Harian Metro, 2020 (National)
  • Expert Panel in Mass Media on Wanita Metro, article entitled "Gigi Pertama Si Kecil"
    Harian Metro, 2020 (National)
  • GOLD MEDAL at the International Putra InnoCreative Poster Competition.
    International Putra InnoCreative Carnival in Teaching and Learning 2020, Universiti Putra Malaysia., 2020 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
ESCI
  1. Lim, S. P.; Aalam, N. Zainal; Chik, Z.; Musa, S. (2023). The pharmacokinetics of 38% silver diamine fluoride in healthy children with dental caries: a quasi-experimental study, EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY. . doi:10.1007/s40368-023-00837-8
Chapter in Books
  1. Wafa, S. W. W., Dziaruddin, N., & Zainal Aalam, N. (2021). Fissure sealant in children and adolescents. In N. Mohd Nor & N. Ab-Murat, Preventive Dentistry Handbook (1st ed., pp. 91-100). Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Mohamad Sani, F. E., Zainal Aalam, N. (2021). The role of remineralization in oral rehabilitation of severe molar-incisor hypomineralization during the COVID-19 pandemic A case report (Abstract). In: Morita Award Case Report. Int J Paediatr Dent, 31: 13-29. https://doi.org/10.1111/ipd.12863
  2. N. Z. Aalam, S. Wood, M. Malinowski, S. M. Strafford. The Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride on De-remineralisation of Artificial Dentine Lesions In Vitro [Abstract]. In: Proceedings of 67th ORCA Congress (Vol. 54, Issue 4). (2020). S. Karger AG. Abstract Nr. 181 https://doi.org/10.1159/000511860
  3. Zainal Aalam N & Tahmassebi JF (2019). OPD3.2 A case report of a 4-year-old with congenital insensitivity to pain: Clinical features and dental management. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent (2019) 20: 162
Other Publications
  1. Infection Control Committee (2022). Guideline in the transition phase of the endemic COVID-19: Return to Open Plan Clinics - Unpublished Writting Works
  2. Zainal Aalam, N. (2019). The Effectiveness Of Silver Diamine Fluoride On Remineralisation/ Demineralisation Of Artificially Demineralised Enamel And Dentine Lesions In Vitro. (Unpublished doctoral's thesis). University of Leeds, United Kingdom. - Unpublished Writting Works

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2023, RU Geran - UMCares
    Peningkatan Kesedaran Dan Pengetahuan Kanak-kanak Pra-sekolah Terhadap Kesihatan Oral Melalui Program ?teddy Bear Dental Clinic? ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2019 - 2022, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Dental Approaches For Paediatric Oncology Patients: Characteristics Of The Population Treated At The Paedatric Dentistry Clinic, University Of Malaya Medical Centre ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2022, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    E-learning In Faculty Of Dentistry, Um: Adaptation To Students Learning Style And Impact On Academic Performance And Motivation Of Dental Undergraduate Students ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2021 - 2022, RU Geran - ADEC
    Gamifying Case Based Learning In Undergraduate Dental Teaching And Learning ( Principal Investigator(PI))
University
  1. 2023 - 2026, University Grant
    The Effects of Preoperative Immersive and Non Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure on Dental Anxiety in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2022, University Grant
    Dental Age Estimation Methods using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in Children and Young Adults: A Systematic Review ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2022 - 2022, University Grant
    Use Of Audiovisual Distraction In Management Of Dental Anxiety In Children: An Umbrella Review ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Resin Infiltration in Primary Teeth: A Systematic Review, IAPD Congress 2023, International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (International) (13 Jun 2023 - 17 Jun 2023)
  2. Gamifying Case Based Learning in Undergraduate Dental Teaching and Learning, Learning Improvement and Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2021, ADEC, UM (International) (24 Aug 2021 - 26 Aug 2021)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. ONLINE GAMIFIED CASE-BASED LEARNING IN DENTAL TRAUMA, International Dental Traumatology Conference, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya (International) (02 Mar 2024 - 03 Mar 2024)
  2. The Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride on De- and Remineralisation of Artificial Dentine Lesions In Vitro , ORCA goes Digital 2020: Junior Scientist Award, European Organisation for Caries Research (International) (09 Jul 2020 - 11 Jul 2020)
  3. OPD3.2 A case report of a 4-year-old with congenital insensitivity to pain: Clinical features and dental management (Scientific Abstract), 14th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD), European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (International) (20 Jun 2018 - 23 Jun 2018)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Pengerusi Bagi Pembentangan Research Proposal Bagi Calon Ijazah Sarjana Sains Oral, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) Clinical Performance of Silver Modified Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (Smart) With or Without Papain-Based Gel On Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (Mih) With a Mean Follow-Up of 38 Months, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2023) Peperiksaan Sarjana Sains Oral (Elektif Pergigian Pediatrik) Dsa7010 2022/2023, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2023) Peperiksaan Doktor Pergigian Pediatrik Bagi Sesi 2022/2023, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2022) Pemeriksa Dalaman Bagi Peperiksaan Sarjana Sains Oral Pergigian Pediatrik Sesi 2021/2022, University, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2022) Internal Assessor for Master of Oral Science 2021-2022: Research Report Entitled : Parental Perception and Acceptance of Black Staining of Teeth Following Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment in Children, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2022) Internal Examiner for Research Reports - Master of Oral Science Examination 2021/ 2022 Entitled Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Properties of The Malay Version of Parental and Child Tooth Brushing Assessment (Pacta)., University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2021) Assessment of The Research Reports Master of Oral Science (Paediatric) Examination 2020/ 2021, University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2021) Meccebook Project, University, (Reviewer)
  10. (2021) Panel Pemuduga Kemasukan Pelajar Sarjana Sains Oral Bagi Kursus Elektif Doktor Pediatrik, University, (Internal Assessor)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2022) Credentialed as Dental Specialist, University, (Visiting clinical specialists)
  2. (2020) 22nd Dental Students Scientific Conference Organising Committee, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, University
  3. (2020) Integrated Module Members 2020/2021, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Others
  4. ( ) Webinar: "Management of the Traumatised Immature Permanent Incisor", Department of Paediatric Dentistry, FOD UM
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Moderator for Lecture 8 and Q&a Session, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2022) Pnegerusi Ahli Jawatankuasa Penganjuran Syarahan, International, (Event Organiser)
  3. (2021) Attendance in 28th Congress of The International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, International, (Participant)
  4. (2021) Organiser for Webinar: Paediatric Dentistry During The Covid-19 Pandemic: Should We Change Our Teaching?, International, (Event Organiser)
Media appearance
  1. (2021) Penyusuan Pengaruhi Gigi Bayi, National, (Interview)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2018) The Pharmacokinetics of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Healthy Children, LIM SIAU PENG
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2020) Non accidental injuries in children

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2022) DQD7009 - Administration in Dental Public Health (Adph) & Updates in Dentistry
  2. (2021) DKGC6180 - McLintdent (Child's Dental Health)
  3. (2021) DSA7010 - Mosc (Paediatric Dentistry
  4. (2020) DKGD6180 - Child Dental Health
  5. (2020) DKGD6180 - Child Dental Health
  6. (2020) DSA7010 - Paediatric Dentistry
Bachelor
  1. (2021) NA - Cbl Year 5 (Integrated)
  2. (2021) Integrated - Dental Anomalies (Integrated)
  3. (2021) DIA3006 - Paediatric Dentistry I
  4. (2021) DIA4006 - Paediatric Dentistry Ii

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Organising Committee Member for The “Pa & Ma Superkids Fiesta 2019” Held On 1st November – 3rd November 2019 At Quill City Mall, Kuala Lumpur, (01 Nov 2019 - 03 Nov 2019)
  • Organising Committee Member for “ Menjaga Kebersihan Gigi Kanak-Kanak 3 Tahun Taska Universiti Malaya”, (19 Aug 2019 - 19 Aug 2019)