Curriculum Vitae

DR. NOR NADIA BINTI ZAKARIA

Dental Lecturer
  • Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • nornadiazakaria
  • 03-79674567

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Nor Nadia Zakaria is a highly accomplished dental professional with a wealth of experience in both clinical practice and academia. She graduated from Universiti Malaya (UM) in 2010 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and immediately began her career as a dental officer at Lumut Navy Hospital, where she developed a special interest in Oral Surgery. After three years of service, she transitioned into academia, joining UM in 2013 to pursue her Orthodontic specialty training.

In 2017, Dr. Nadia achieved a Master in Orthodontics degree from UM and a Diploma of Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. This solidified her expertise in the field and led to her current position as a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Dentistry at UM. Throughout her tenure, she has held a number of management roles, including postgraduate coordinator, head of information and publicity (faculty), and assistant dean of alumni.

Dr. Nadia is deeply committed to teaching and mentoring, and enjoys working with both undergraduates and budding orthodontists. Her clinical work focuses on multidisciplinary management of patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), orthognathic surgery and cleft, and she is particularly passionate about clear aligner therapy.

In addition to her professional commitments, Dr. Nadia is actively involved in the dental community. She currently serves as a secretary of the Malaya Universiti Dental Association (MUDA) and is a member of the Malaysian Association of Orthodontists (MAO) and Malaysian Dental Association (MDA).

Dr. Nadia is not only dedicated to her profession, but also to making a positive impact in her community. She is passionate about supporting charity runs and sports events and makes an effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite her busy schedule. She believes in balancing her time between work, personal development and community service.

 

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CLEAR ALIGNER THERAPY
  • TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS (TMD)
  • ORTHODONTICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MOrth RCSEng, (Orthodontics)
    Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • MOrtho, (Orthodontics)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BDS, (Dental Surgery)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Programme Coordinator
    22 Oct 2021 - 31 Dec 2024 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    01 Sep 2023 - 01 Sep 2023 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    03 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 (Faculty)
  • Deputy Head
    01 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2022 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Head of Publicity and Publication Committee for University of Malaya 22nd Dental Students Scientific Conference Organising Committee
    03 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Deputy Webmaster
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Ketua Editor Jawatankuasa Informasi dan Publisiti
    28 Aug 2019 - 27 Aug 2020 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Organising committee member
    15 Aug 2019 - 15 Aug 2019 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Deputy Year 5 leader for BDS exam 2018/2019
    15 Nov 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Member of Integrated Module BDS 2018/2019
    06 Jul 2018 - 05 Jul 2019 (Faculty)
  • Member of Oro-Craniomaxillofacial Research & Surgical (OCReS)
    01 Jun 2018 - 31 May 2019 (Faculty)
  • Acting Head of Department
    26 Nov 2018 - 11 Dec 2018 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Ahli jawatankuasa laman web Fakulti Pergigian
    28 Sep 2017 - 27 Sep 2018 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Coordinator
    05 Sep 2017 - 17 Aug 2018 (Department of Paediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • PAKAR PERGIGIAN ORTODONTIK, MEMBER
    Since 2022 (National)
  • ASSISTANT SECRETARY DDA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
    2022 to 2023 (National)
  • SECRETARY MUDA, SECRETARY
    2021 to 2023 (National)
  • MEMBERSHIP IN ORTHODONTICS, MEMBER
    2018 to 2023 (International)
  • SECRETARY, SECRETARY
    2021 to 2023 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER OF MDA, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER OF MAO, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • HEAD OF ICT TASKFORCE, PRESIDENT/ CHIEF
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • ADVISOR CLAP CHARITY , ADVISORY BOARD
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • MALAYSIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (National)
  • THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ENGLAND), MEMBER
    2018 to 2021 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS, MEMBER
    2018 to 2021 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • Gold award for best poster presentation at IIDEL Competition
    UPM, 2022 (International)
  • Silver Medal for poster presentation at IIDEL competition
    UPM, 2022 (International)
  • Third prize Faculty of Dentistry Golden Jubilee Priviledge card design competition
    Universiti Malaya, 2021 (National)
  • Silver Overall Award
    Universiti Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • BEST E-POSTER AWARD IN CLINICAL RESEARCH CATEGORY
    Universti Malaya, 2021 (International)
  • Top 10% Department Researcher Award 2021
    Universiti Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • Silver award for UMLiTER
    Universiti Malaya, 2021 (International)
  • AR FOR EDUCATORS : IMMERSIVE AUGMENTED REALITY FOR EDUCATOR WITH REALITY COMPOSER USING IPAD
    Apple Professional Learning Malaysia, 2021 (International)
  • Overall winner for - 21st Dental Students? Scientific Conference (DSSC21) Winners
    Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 2020 (Ptj/ Faculty)
  • 2nd runner up for oral presentation at 21st Dental Students? Scientific Conference (DSSC21)
    Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya, 2020 (Ptj/ Faculty)
  • Silver award for Teaching & Learning project at the International Learning Improvement & Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2020
    Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development Centre (ADeC), Universiti Malaya , 2020 (International)
  • Runner up Futsal Piala Pendaftar 2019
    Universiti Malaya, 2019 (University)
  • Panel for TV Al Hijrah
    TV Al Hijrah, 2019 (Community)
  • Runner-up Oral Presentation free communications session
    The Malaysian Association of Orhtodontists, 2019 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. 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 (2023). Students' perception on flipped classroom with formative assessment: A focus group study, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION. . doi:10.1111/eje.12823
  2. Kamarudin, Yasmin; Zakaria, Nor Nadia; Xinhui, Violette Ong (2022). Orthodontics on sale: fixed appliances on E-commerce platforms, AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 38(1), 22-28. doi:10.21307/aoj-2022.003
  3. 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
  4. Sivarajan, Saritha; Zakaria, Nor Nadia; Azmily, Noor Asyikin; Wey, Mang Chek; Abd El-Ghafour, Mohamed; Fayed, Mona M. Salah (2022). Determination of treatment options for Class III malocclusions in adult patients based on cephalometric values: a systematic review, AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 38(2), 183-193. doi:10.2478/aoj-2022-0021
  5. Zakaria, Nor Nadia; Hassan, Wan Nurazreena Wan; Kamarudin, Yasmin (2022). Validity and reproducibility of a tripoding method in point registration-based 3D superimposition software compared to a conventional cephalometric method, AUSTRALASIAN ORTHODONTIC JOURNAL. 38(2), 281-289. doi:10.2478/aoj-2022-0030
  6. Hussin, M. Z., Farook, M. S., Nor, N. A. M., Hariri, F., Kadir, K., Zakaria, N. N., . . . Hassan, W. N. W. (2021). Resuming Clinical Teaching in the Era of COVID-19: Experiences and Protocols from a Dental School in Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 50(7), 2123-2134. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2021-5007-25
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Zakaria, N. N., Kamarudin, Y., Seong, L. G., Sulaiman, N. S., & Anuar, S. A. A. (2021). Prevalence and pattern of permanent tooth agenesis among multiracial orthodontic patients in Malaysia. Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 37(1), 79-84. doi: 10.21307/aoj-2021-008
  10. Purmal, K., Alam, M. K., Das Moganadass, D., Zakaria, N. N., Cheong, N. W. (2013). The application and correlation of Ponts Index to the facial framework of three main ethnic groups in Malaysia, Australian Orthodontic Journal. 29(1), 34-420587-3908.
Scopus
  1. Zakaria N.N., Hassan W.N.W., Kamarudin Y. (2022). Validity and reproducibility of a tripoding method in point registration-based 3D superimposition software compared to a conventional cephalometric method, Australasian Orthodontic Journal. 38(2), 281-289. doi:10.2478/AOJ-2022-0030
Others
  1. Zakaria, N.N., Ong, V.X., Peh, W.Y., Holden, A.C.L., Kamarudin, Y. (2024). Advertising the tooth: An analysis of content and compliance of Malaysian dental clinics’ Facebook and Instagram posts. Arch Orofac Sci, 2024. https://doi.org/10.21315/aos2024.1902.OA04
  2. Zakaria N.N., Ong V.X., Kamarudin Y. (In press). Orthodontics on Sale: Fixed Appliances on E-commerce Platforms. Australasian Orthodontic Journal.
  3. Zakaria, N. N., Kamarudin, Y., Ong, K. S., & Koo, Z. Q. (2021). Lower incisor changes following non-extraction orthodontic decompensation in Class III surgical cases. Annals of Dentistry University of Malaya, 28, 15-22.
  4. Tang, Y.C., Peh, X.L., Zakaria, N.N., & Radzi Z. (2016). Mechanical and Surface Properties of Initial and Working Aesthetic Orthodontic Archwires. Annals of Dentistry University of Malaya, 23(1), 1-12.
Chapter in Books
  1. Mohd Tahir, N, Zakaria , N.N & Shoaib, LA. (2024). Sunny Has Toothache In Aufa Dahlia Bahar, Wan Nuraazreena Wan Hassan, Tengku Nurfarhana Nadirah Tengku Hamzah (Ed.) Sunny Bear Dental Clinic(pp. 17-30). Universiti Malaya Press.
  2. Mohd Tahir, N. @ N. Z., Wan Hassan, W. N., & Zakaria, N. N. (2023). Personalised and Case-Based Learning in Orthodontics. In Personalised learning (pp. 127 146). Universiti Malaya Press.
  3. Mohd Tahir, N.N.Z., Wan Hassan, W.N., Zakaria, N.N. (2023) Personalised and Case-Based Learning in Orthodontics. In Hamzaid, N.A. (Ed) Personalised Learning. (pp 127 - 146) Kuala Lumpur. Universiti Malaya Press.
  4. Othman, S.A., & Zakaria N.N. (2023). Camouflage Treatment of Pseudo Class III with Severe Upper Arch Crowding. In Orthodontic Clinical Cases (pp 65-76). Universiti Malaya Press
  5. Wan Hassan, W.N., Zakaria, N.N., Fayed, M., The, N.H.K. (2023) Case 6: Increased Overjet in a Growing Adolescent. In Kamarudin, Y., Wey, M.C. (Ed) Orthodontic Case Studies. Kuala Lumpur. (pp 53 - 65) Universiti Malaya Press.
  6. Zakaria NN, Sivarajan S. 2023. Reduced Overbite. In Kamarudin Y, Wey MC. Orthodontic Case Studies. (pp 77 - 87) UM Press, ISBN: 978-967-488-238-9
  7. Zakaria NN, Soh EX. 2023. Case 7 Increased Overjet and Missing Teeth due to Trauma. In Sivarajan S, Othman SA, Cobourne M. Orthodontic Clinical Cases. (pp. 77-86). UM Press. ISBN: 978-967-488-295-2
  8. Zakaria, N.N., Buzayan, M.M., Adams, D., Ahmed, H.M. and Dummer, P.M.H. (2022). Technology Enhanced Education. In Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines (eds H.M.A. Ahmed and P.M.H. Dummer). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119553939.ch8
  9. Mohd Nor, N.A, Ab-Murat, N. (2021). Preventive Dentistry Handbook. Penerbit Universiti Malaya.

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. 2021 - 2022, RU Geran - ADEC
    The Applicability Of Web-based Cephalometric Tracing In Postgraduate Orthodontic Training ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    The Omission Of Pumice Prohylaxis On Bracket Failure Rates Using Self Etch Primers: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2019 - 2020, RU Geran - ADEC
    Effectiveness Of E-learning And Guided Case-based Learning As Personalised Learning Tools ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2021 - 2021, UM-LITER
    The applicability of web-based cephalometric tracing in postgraduate orthodontic training ( Consultant)
  6. 2019 - 2020, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Effectiveness of e-Learning and guided case-based learning as personalised learning tools ( Consultant)
  7. 2019 - 2020, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Orthodontic Wire Bending: Formative Assessment To Initiate Personalised Learning In A Flipped Classroom ( Consultant)
  8. 2018 - 2019, NONE
    Comparing Flipped Classroom and Conventional Live Demonstration for Orthodontic Wire-bending Teaching in Undergraduate Dental Curriculum ( Consultant)
International
  1. 2021 - 2022, International Funding
    Effectiveness Of Artificial Intelligence Tool For Dental And Periodontal Bone Classification In Panoramic Radiographs. ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. SOP for splint fabrication in TMD MDT, WORKSHOP : SPLINT FOR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS, Jabatan Sains Klinikal Mulut & Maksilofasial (University) (02 Mar 2021 - 12 Mar 2021)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Effectiveness of E-learning and Guided Case-based learning as personalized learning tools, International Learning Improvement & Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2020, Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development Centre (ADeC), UM (International) (25 Aug 2020 - 28 Aug 2020)
  2. Fluoride Effect on Corrosion Resistance of Orthodontic Archwires, Orthodontics & Aesthestics, Beyond Straight Teeth The Malaysian Association of Othodontists and International Trade Exhibition, The Malaysian Association of Othodontists (National) (27 Apr 2019 - 29 Apr 2019)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT STORAGE CONDITIONS ON BACTERIAL ADHESION, PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF REMOVABLE RETAINER MATERIALS: AN IN VITRO STUDY., Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress, Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) (International) (17 Feb 2023 - 19 Feb 2023)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Reviewer for Malaysian Dental Journal, National, (Reviewer)
  2. (2022) Ketua Modul Bersepadu Ofp & Tmd, University, (Reviewer)
  3. (2019) Patients' Self-Assessment on Orthodontic retaines - A Qualitative Research, for Masters of Orthodontics programme 2015-2019 , (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2022) Effectiveness of The Artificial Intelligence Tool and The Feasibility of Using Silicon Nitride in Dental Applications, International, (Expert Advisor)
  2. (2020) Coordinator for MOrth 2017-2021, Master of Orthodontics, Faculty of dentistry, UM, Others
  3. (2020) Supervised an Audit on Infection control adherence in Orthodotic Postgraduate clinic by Dr Nurul Huda, Faculty of Dentistry UM
  4. (2019) Exam coordinator PG MOrth batch 2017/2021, Dept of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Others
  5. (2019) Kursus Kerja Makmal Pergigian Aspek Ortodontik, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Others
  6. (2019) MODULE BERSEPADU Orofacial Pain & TMD BDS SESI 2019/2020, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya
  7. (2019) Supervised An Audit on the Payment Status Among Patients Treated at Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic by Dr Sonia Belayutham, Faculty of Dentistry UM
  8. (2019) Kursus Kerja Makmal Pergigian Aspek Ortodontik, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
  9. (2018) Basic Spectrum Course Session 2, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Others
  10. (2018) Basic Spectrum Course Session 1, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Others
  11. (2018) Supervised the clinical audit "Orthodontic treatment fee" by Aminah Jalil, Orthodontic speciality, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
  12. (2018) Basic spectrum course 2018, Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
Contribution to event
  1. (2021) Facilitator for Sharing Session, University, (Course Facilitator)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2021) THE EFFECTS OF DISINFECTION PROCEDURES ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ORTHODONTIC ELASTOMERIC LIGATURES
  2. (2021) MOBILE DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY ADOPTION AND PERCEPTION AMONG DENTISTS
  3. (2021) A survey of social media use for information dissemination amongst orthodotists in Malaysia
  4. (2019) A survey of social media use for information dissemination amongst orthodotists in Malaysia
  5. (2018) Prevalence of hypodontia, supernumerary and impacted teeth in orthodontic patients, Nur Shahirra Binti Sulaiman, Siti Aisyah Atirah Binti Anuar
  6. (2018) Lower incisor changes following orthodontic decompensation in Class III surgical cases. Ong Kah Shin, Koo Zi Qing

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2022) DSA7008 - Mosc Elektif Ortodontik
  2. (2022) dsa7002 - Research Project
  3. (2022) DOGQ6180 - Master of Orthodontics
  4. (2021) DOGQ6180 - Master of Orthodontics
  5. (2018) DOGQ6180 - Master of Orthodontics
  6. (2018) DOGQ6180 - Master of Orthodontics
  7. (2018) DOGQ6180 - Master of Orthodontics
Bachelor
  1. (2022) DIA5007 - General Dental Practice III
  2. (2022) DIA3007 - Orthodontic I
  3. (2022) DIA4007 - Orthodontic Ii
  4. (2022) DIA5004 - Orthodontic III
  5. (2021) NA - Case Based Learning Year 5 Bds
  6. (2021) DIA3007 - Orthodontic I
  7. (2021) DIA4007 - Orthodontic Ii
  8. (2021) DIA5004 - Orthodontic III
  9. (2020) DIA4007 - Orthodontic Ii
  10. (2019) DIA3007 - Orthodontic I
  11. (2019) DIA4007 - Orthodontic Ii
  12. (2019) DKED5101 - Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics
  13. (2018) DKED4101 - Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics
  14. (2017) DKED5101 - Childrens Dentistry and Orthodontics