Orion
Orion is a collaborative research group established by Reem Alsulaimani in February 5th 2014. In the meantime, Orion members are KSU Bachelor of Dental Science Students and  faculty members. In the future, Orion will include members from different specialties and institutes worldwide.

Why Orion was formed?

To conduct clinical and academic research, while teaching students research methodology.

Orion registered studies in College of Dentistry Research Center 

  • Assessment of clinical undergraduate endodontic training (FR 0151).

  • The incidence and treatment out comes of root perforation in undergraduate training (FR 0159).

  • Evaluation of periapical healing following apical filling with mineral trioxide aggregate in mature teeth: A randomized controlled trial (FR 0235)/ ISRCTN15285974.

Publications

Almanei K, Alsulaimani R, Alfadda S, Albabtain SAlsulaimani RSDigitally Scanned Radiographs versus Conventional Films for Determining Clarity of Periapical Lesions and Quality of Root Canal Treatment.  The Scientific World Journal Volume 2017 (2017), Article ID 2427060
Alsulaimani RS. Single-visit endodontic treatment of mature teeth with chronic apical abscesses using mineral trioxide aggregate cement: a randomized clinical trial. BMC oral health. 2016;16:78.
Alsulaimani RS. Ajlan SA, Aldahmash AM, Alnabaheen MS, Ashri NY. Isolation of dental pulp stem cells from a single donor and characterization of their ability to differentiate after 2 years of cryopreservation. Saudi Med J. 2016;37:551-560.
Alsulaimani RS. Al-Manei KK, Baras BH, AlAqeely RS, El Metwally A, Ashri NY. Students’ Perception of Multiple Dental Visits for Root Canal Treatment: Questionnaire-based Study. Saudi Endodontic Journal 2016;6:5.
Alsulaimani RS. Al-manei KK, Abbtain RA, Binrabba RS, Ashri NY. The correlation between endodontic mishaps and single-visit treatment in King Saud University. International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Health. 2016;2:5.
Alsulaimani RS. Al-Manei KK, Alsubait SA, AlAqeely RS, Al-shehri SAM, Al-Madi EM. Effects of Clinical Training and Case Difficulty on the Radiographic Quality of Root Canal Fillings Performed by Dental Students in Saudi Arabia. Iran Endod J. 2015;10:268-273.