Tamer Abdel-Azim

Name: Tamer Abdel-Azim

Title: Prosthodontist  

Current Position: Assistant Professor

Phone: (502) 852-4129

Fax: (502) 852-1317

E-mail: tamer.abdelazim@louisville.edu

Background:

Dr. Abdel-Azim completed his dental training at Cairo University, and obtained his Certificate in Prosthodontics at the University of Rochester. He maintains a practice limited to Implants, Esthetic Dentistry and Prosthodontics at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry.

Faculty Practice Location:

U of L Healthcare Outpatient Center

401 East Chestnut Street
Suite 550
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 852-5401

Research Interests and Current Projects:

• Dimensional Accuracy of Conventional and Digital Implant Impressions: An In Vitro Comparative Study (Principal Investigator, International Team of Implantology Research Foundation, 2011-2013)
• In Vitro Comparison of the Use of Oscillating vs. Rotating Instruments for Teeth Preparation on Finish Line Surface Roughness (Principal Investigator, Academy of Prosthodontics Foundation, 2009-2010)
• In Vitro Comparison of the Cutting Efficiency and Temperature Production of 3 Carbide Burs with Turbine and Electric Handpieces (Co-Investigator, Greater New York Academy of Prosthodontics, 2008-2009)

Teaching Activities:

• Course Director, Advanced Concepts in Dentistry I
• Course Faculty Member, Advanced Concepts in Dentistry II
• Course Faculty Member, Removable Partial Denture I
• Course Faculty Member, Removable Partial Denture II

Memberships:

• American College of Prosthodontists
• American Prosthodontic Society
• American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics
• American Dental Education Association
• International Team for Implantology

Support Staff:

Office – Linda Klump (502) 852-6928

Faculty Practice – (502) 852-5401