Prof. Abdulraham Ghoneim
Assistant Professor
Email: abdulrahman.ghoneim@dal.ca
Research Topics:
- Access to care
- Economic evaluations
- Clinical decision-making
- Health services research
School of Dental Hygiene
Dr. Abdulrahman Ghoneim is an internationally trained dentist, registered dental hygienist, and dental public health specialist. He has over seven years of research experience in the field of dental public health. His master's research investigated the impact of non-clinical factors, specifically the competition between dental clinics, on the clinical decision-making of dentists in Ontario. His PhD focuses on evaluating the economic impacts of providing dental services to individuals who experience financial barriers to care. He strives to translate his research into policies that improve access to care and highlight the economic benefits of reducing oral health inequities.
Recent Publications
Ghoneim, A., Proaño, D., Kaur, H., & Singhal, S. (2024). Aerosol-generating procedures and associated control/mitigation measures: Position paper from the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene,58(1), 48.
Ghoneim, A., Ebnahmady, A., D’Souza, V., Parbhakar, K. K., He, H., Gerbig, M., ... & Quiñonez, C. (2022). The impact of dental care programs on healthcare system and societal outcomes: a scoping review.BMC Health Services Research,22(1), 1574.
Ghoneim, A., Parbhakar, K. K., Farmer, J., & Quinonez, C. (2022). Healthy and respectful workplaces: the experiences of dental hygienists in Canada.JDR Clinical& Translational Research,7(2), 194-204.
Ghoneim, A., Yu, B., Lawrence, H. P., Glogauer, M., Shankardass, K., & Quiñonez, C. (2020). Does competition affect the clinical decision‐making of dentists? A geospatial analysis.Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology,48(2), 152-162.
Ghoneim, A., Yu, B., Lawrence, H., Glogauer, M., Shankardass, K., & Quiñonez, C. (2020). What influences the clinical decision-making of dentists? A cross-sectional study.PLoS One,15(6), e0233652.