Professor of Prosthodontics and Implantology, department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Prof. Yousef F. Talic is Professor of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Implantology in the Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Dental Sciences from King Saud University in 1983 and Certificate of Specialty in Advanced Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics from Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. in 1988 and Master of Science in 1989 from the same university.
He served as Chairman of the Department of Prosthetic Dental Sciences from 1994–2000, Program Director of the Prosthodontics Graduate Program from 1996–2003, Director of Postgraduate Dental Education from 2000 to 2005 in the College of Dentistry King Saud University, former President of the Saudi Dental Society 2004–2010, former Editor-in-Chief of the Saudi Dental Journal 2004–2010, Member of the Board of Executives of the Gulf Dental Society (2005–2009), Member of the Board of Directors of the Asia Pacific Dental Federation (2006–2010), Chairman of the Dental Accreditation Committee of the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (2005), and held numerous academic and administrative positions in the University and other governmental sectors, external examiners for several local and Arab universities.
He was awarded as Senator of the World Nations Congress in 2003 and American Hall of Fame in the same year by the American Biographical Institute, USA for his outstanding commitment, accomplishment, dedication and inspirational leadership to the International Congress and Fellowship Middle East Region. He was also awarded as the International Scientist of the Year 2003 and International Man of the Year 1992–1993 by the International Biographical Center, Cambridge, England in recognition of his services rendered to dentistry in the Arab World.
Currently, he is the Director of the International Cooperation and Scientific Societies at King Saud University, Vice-President of the International College of Dentist Middle East Section, external examiner for promotion of faculties in King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah and Taibah University in Madinah Monawara, research consultant in King Abdulaziz Scientific Technology (CAST). Member in the board of director for Farabi Dental College. Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of American Dental Association (JADA) Arab World Edition, member of the advisory board for the Saudi dental journal. Fellow Diplomate, International College of Oral Implantologist and Diplomate, American Society of Osseointegration.