Effrat Habsha

Personal Information

Name : Effrat Habsha

Address: 2300 Yonge St, Suite 905, Box 2334 Toronto, Ontario

Country: Canada

Phone: 00416 416-876-4074

E-Mail: ehabsha@buildyoursmile.com

Education

Royal College of Dentists of Canada, Fellow 2000-present

University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Ontario 1998-2000

• Master of Science

University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Ontario 1996-1998

• Diploma in Prosthodontics

Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario 1995-1996

• General Practice Residency

University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry, Toronto, Ontario 1991-1995

• Doctor of Dental Surgery

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 1988-1991

• Bachelor of Science; Major with Honors in Biological Sciences

Academic and Professional Appointments

Prosthodontics Oral examination Section Head – Royal College of Dentists of Canada 2016 –2019

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 2016-present

Staff Prosthodontist, MedCan Executive Healthcare Clinic, Toronto, Ontario 2014-present

Professor, George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology Toronto, Ontario 2014-present

Prosthodontic Examiner – Royal College of Dentists of Canada 2013 –present

Associate in Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto 2008- present

Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 2001-2008

Associate in Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 1998-2001

Private Practice Limited to Prosthodontics Toronto, Ontario 1998-present

Staff Prosthodontist, Department of Dentistry Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario 1998-present

Private Practice, General Dentistry Toronto, Ontario 1996-1999

Professional Experience

2014-present

Prosthodontist/Dental Consultant MedCan Executive Health Clinic 

• Fixed, Removable and Implant prosthodontic treatment

1998-present

Private Practice limited to Prosthodontics 

 • Fixed, Removable and Implant prosthodontics, treatment

of Temporomandibular Disorders

1998-present 

University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry,

 Department of Prosthodontics

Various responsibilities including:

• Clinical Instructor-Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic (2012-present)

• Clinical coordinator (2001-2008)

• Staff Prosthodontist Oral Reconstructive Centre (2001-2004)

• Lecturer for 2nd 3d and 4th year class

• Lecturer for 4th year elective program in Prosthodontics

• Instructor 3d year clinic Prosthodontics

• Instructor 4th year clinic Prosthodontics

• Instructor in Graduate Prosthodontic Clinic

1995-1996

Mount Sinai Hospital, Dentistry Department

• Internship appointment involving treatment of mentally

and physically challenged patients

• Resident-Department of Dentistry, Moose Factory General Hospital

1992-1994 

University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry

 Implant Prosthodontic Unit

• Research conducted on the reliability of computer

assisted techniques in measuring bone height

• Installation of computer system which digitizes radiographic images

• Clinical assistant in Implant Prosthodontic Unit

• Clinical data entry

Research Activities

Master of Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario 1998-2000

• The impact of cigarette smoking on the survival of

osseointegrated dental implants

Awards and Honors

Associate Fellow Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics. 2018

Associate Fellow Academy of Prosthodonitcs 2017

Fellow Pierre Fauchard Academy 2007

Harold Keith Box Prize for outstanding performance in Clinical Periodontics 1995

American Academy of Periodontology Senior Student Award 1995

Graduated with High distinction, University of Toronto 1991

University of Toronto, Honors List 1990

In course Scholarship for excellent academic achievement, University of Toronto 1990

 Ontario Scholar 1988

Professional Organisations

• Associate Fellow Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics. 2018

• Associate Fellow, Academy of Prosthodontics 2017

• American Prosthodontic Society 2014-present

• Association of Prosthodontists of Ontario 1998-present

• Association of Prosthodontists of Canada 1999-present

• Ontario Dental Association 1998-present

• Ontario Association of Dental Specialists 1998-present

• Canadian Dental Association 1991-present

• Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity 1991-present

• Ontario Study Club for Osseointegration 1998-2008

Publications

Habsha, E. “The Power of Mentorship”. Spectrum Dental: Teamwork. Women in Dentistry:

Work.Life.Balance 12 (8): 2019 pp. 24-25.

Habsha, E, Sadeghi S, Ferrer C. “Dynamic Surgical Navigation: A Case Report”. Spectrum

Dental:Teamwork. 11 (9): 2018 pp. 26-32.

Habsha E, Barzilay I, Behrooz E, Ferrer C, Gonzalez G. “Prosthodontic Identification of Implants

Made Easy; The PAIS”. Spectrum Dental:Teamwork. 11 (9): 2018 pp. 40-44.

Habsha, E. How Do I select an attachment for use in a removable partial denture or overdenture?

Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, October 2007, Volume 73 Number 8>

Freeman, BV and Habsha E. “Pre-Prosthetic Orthodontics: Achieving maximum esthetics

and function.” Oral Health, April 2002.

Barzilay I and Habsha E. “The Esthetic Evolution of Implant Dentistry; A Prosthodontist’s

Perspective.” The Canadian Journal of Dental Technology. 6 (2): 2002.

Habsha E and Zarb G. Cigarette Smoking and Osseointegration. In Aging, Osteoporosis and

Dental Implants. Quintessence Publishing, Chicago, 2002, pp. 229-241.

Barzilay I, Habsha E, Tamblyn I. Expa-syl: A New Form of “Tissue Retraction ” That is

quick, painless, atraumatic and cost effective”. The Canadian Journal of Dental Technology.

5 (6): 2001.

Habsha E. The Etiology and Pathogenesis of Tooth Wear. Oral Health. 89 (10): 1999

Habsha E. Dental Management of Tooth Wear. Oral Health. 89(11): 1999

Carmichael RP, Habsha E, Gillanders J. Presentation and Dental Management of Hypohydrotic

Ectodermal Dysplasia. Ontario Dentist 75(8): 1998

Habsha E. The Incidence of Pulpal Complications and Loss of Vitality Subsequent to Full

Crown Restorations. Ontario Dentist 75 (1):1998

Additional Qualifications and Informations

Founder PACE/AGD Accredited group: Women in Dentistry:Work,Life.Balance. 2010-present

 Editor in Chief: Spectrum Teamwork Women in Dentistry:Work.Life.Balance 2019-ongoing

Executive Councilor American Prosthodontic Society 2018

KOL for 3M Oral Care, Ivoclar, Proctor and Gamble (Crest Oral B) Nobel Biocare

Qualified to administer Intra-venous sedation in the dental office in accordance with RCDS regulations

CPR certified