Biography
Dr. Ahmad Tarabaih is Assistant Dean and Academic Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Dentistry, Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanon. He also serves as Head of the Developmental Sciences Department, Director of the Pediatric Dentistry Division, and Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health. Beyond his academic and clinical responsibilities, Dr. Tarabaih is President-Elect of the Lebanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry and President of the BAU Dental Alumni. At BAU, he heads the Curriculum Review Committee and the Specialized Care Unit. He is also a reviewer for several high-impact scientific journals.
Research Interests
Epidemiology, Dental Public Health, Minimal Invasive Dentistry, Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Health - related Quality of Life
Education & Qualifications
PhD (Dr.Med.Dent) in Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry with a thesis entitled:” Caries Prevalence and Prevention in Young Children: A Community-Based Preventive Approach”. University of Greifswald – Germany (2016)
Diploma in Pediatric Dentistry, Beirut Arab University – Lebanon (2011)
Bachelor's Degree in Oral and Dental Surgery, Beirut Arab University – Lebanon (2008)
Teaching Areas
Research Methodology and Evidence Based Dentistry, Prevention and Dental Public Health, Practice Management, Ethics and Professionalism in Dentistry, Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Conscious Sedation
Awards & Recognition
Fellow, International College of Dentists (FICD), Beirut, Lebanon (2025)
Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA), Beirut, Lebanon (2025)