Dr. Shadi Samawi regularly lectures in multiple venues and through online webinars, and is currently presenting his comprehensive Hands-On Course on Clinical Dental Photography both in Jordan & abroad.



















The following is a list of Orthodontic and Clinical Photography-related courses, presentations and publications by Dr. Shadi Samawi :
- A Short Guide to Clinical Digital Photography in Orthodontics eBook, 1st Edition (2008) and 2nd Edition (2011)
- Straight-Wire Orthodontics: A Practical Guide to Principles & Technique eBook (2014)
- From Good to Great: The 4 Keys to Mastery of Orthodontic Finishing eBook (2015)
Publications
Fallas MF, Abu-Alhaija ES, Alkhateeb SN, Samawi SS. Vertical gingival display changes associated with upper premolars extraction orthodontic treatment: A prospective clinical trial. J Clin Exp Dent. (2020), doi:10.4317/jced.57538
By Dr. Samer Mheissen, Haris Khan and Shadi Samawi
PLOS ONE: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231492
CITATION: Mheissen S, Khan H, Samawi S (2020) Is Piezocision effective in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE 15(4): e0231492. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231492
The Three Pillars of Orthodontic Passive Self-Ligation
By Dr. Shadi Samawi
Adv Dent & Oral Health. 2016; 2(3): 555589. DOI: 10.19080/ ADOH.2016.01.555589
Clinical Digital Photography in Orthodontics: Professional Photographic Records in Daily Practice.
By Dr. Shadi Samawi
JDJ 2012; 18:20-32 (Jordan Dental Journal)
3D Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Orthodontics:
An Atlas for the Clinician.
Editors: Jean-Marc Retrouvey and Mohamed-Nur Abdallah
Co-author | Chapter 2 :
“Use of Dental Photography in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning”
Suzanne Lacombe, Marius Hack & Shadi Samawi
https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783030572228#aboutBook
Presentations and Courses
- A Presentation entitled: “Interceptive Orthodontics in general Dental Practice” at the 20th Jordanian Dental Conference, Amman, Jordan (2006)
- A Presentation entitled: “Clinical Digital Photography in Orthodontics”, for the Jordanian Orthodontic Society-JOS (January 2009)
- “Clinical Digital Photography in Orthodontics” presentations at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) for Orthodontic Postgraduate and Masters Students (April 2010)
- “Clinical Digital Photography in Orthodontics” presentations at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) for Orthodontic Postgraduate and Masters Students (May 2012)
- A Presentation entitled: “The Essence of Multi-disciplinary Treatment: A Case Report” presenting the 2nd place award-winning case at the 2011 MENA Aesthetic Dentistry Awards, for the Jordanian Society of Conservative Dentistry (January 2012)
- “Interceptive Orthodontics” presentations as part of the Jordanian Board in Orthodontics Orientation Courses organized by the Jordanian Orthodontic Society (February 2011)
- “Interceptive Orthodontics” presentations as part of the Jordanian Board in Orthodontics Orientation Courses organized by the Jordanian Orthodontic Society (February 2012)
- “Interceptive Orthodontics” presentations as part of the Jordanian Board in Orthodontics Orientation Courses organized by the Jordanian Orthodontic Society (February 2013)
- Module II of The German Training Diploma in Oral Implantology DGOI 2013-2014 – University of Jordan: Full-Day Hands-On Course (August 2013)
- The 1st Al Basheer Hospital’s Dental Department Scientific Day 2013 – Ministry of Health: Full Day Pre-Congress Hands-On Course (October 2013)
- Jordanian Society of Conservative Dentistry (JSCD) course entitled “Biodynamic Concepts in Esthetic Dentistry” with Dr Nadeem Abou Jaoudeh (Lebanon) + Dr Muna Abbadi (Jordan): Presentation entitled “Esthetic Considerations in Clinical Dental Photography” .
- Module I of the 2014 Advanced Training in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry – Faculty of Dentistry-University of Jordan: Full Day Hands-On Course (1st third of 2014)
- The International BAIRD Diploma in Implant Dentistry Course in Manama, Bahrain. A Half-Day Hands-On course (January 2014).
- “Clinical Dental Photography: Professional Clinical Photographs in Daily Practice” online Webinar, in association with the Internationl Group for Oral Rehabilitation (IGOR) (Oct 2014)
- The University of Jordan Comprehensive Diploma in Implantology (in association with DGOI) – Full-day Hands-on Course. (2014)
- A Presentation entitled: “Active vs Passive Self-ligation: Control vs Low Friction?” at the 2014 JOS Scientific Day (December 2014)
- The first-ever BAIRD Implantology Diploma course in Jordan, at The Jordan University of Science & Technology / Irbid (Jan 2015) – A full day Hands-on course.
- The ITI Study Group – Jordan; Half-day Course at The Academic Specialized Dental Center in Amman (March 2015)
- The University of Jordan Comprehensive Diploma in Implantology (in association with DGOI) – Full-day Hands-on Course. (Jan 2016)
- Jordan Dental association (JDA) Scientific Program: A presentation entitled: Principles of Clinical Dental Photography: A Guide to Systematic, Every-day Practice. (March 2016)
- Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) – Part of the Faculty of Dentistry’s Implantology course: Half-day, Hands-on course entitled: Principles of Clinical Dental Photography. (March 2016)
- The 1st Jordanian National Orthodontic Conference; a presentation entitled: “Non-Extraction Treatment in Orthodontics: Conventional vs Self-ligating Systems” (March 30th 2016)
- Full-day Orthodontic module for the Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentistry Course at the Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST) (March 23rd 2017)
- Half-day, Hands-on Course on Clinical Dental Photography as part of the Jordanian Implant Dentistry Commission (JIDC) one-year Implant Dentistry comprehensive course (March 2017)
- Post-Congress Hands-On Clinical Dental Photography course as part of the 10th Scientific Day of the School of Dentistry-The University of Jordan (June 2017)
- Full-day Clinical Dental Photography module of The Comprehensive Dental Implants Course by the Internationl Group for Oral Rehabilitation (IGOR) – (July 2017)
- Full-day Clinical Dental Photography module of The Comprehensive Dental Implants Course by the Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)– (October 2017)
- Post-Congress, Half-Day Clinical Photography Masterclass as part of the 25th Jordanian International Dental Conference – Landmark Hotel, Amman-Jordan (October 2017)
- The 2nd Scientific Day of the Jordanian Commission of Cosmetic Dentistry – A Presentation entitled “Anterior Esthetics: An Orthodontic-Multidisciplinary Perspective.” (November 2017)
- The University of Jordan Comprehensive Program in Implantology (GIDE) – Full-day Hands-on Clinical Dental Photography Course. (November 2017)
- Half-day Clinical Dental Photography module of The Comprehensive Dental Cosmetic Course by the Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)– (March 2018)
- Full-day “Orthodontics & Anterior Aesthetics” module of The Comprehensive Dental Cosmetic Course by the Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)– (July 2018)
- Full-day Clinical Dental Photography module of The Comprehensive Dental Implants Course by the Internationl Group for Oral Rehabilitation (IGOR) – (November 2018)
- “Fundamentals of Clinical Dental Photography in Daily Practice.”; a presentation as part of the scientific program of the 1st Jerash International Dental Conference – (February 2019)
- Half-day, Hands-on Course on Clinical Dental Photography as part of the Jordanian Implant Dentistry Commission (JIDC) one-year Implant Dentistry comprehensive course (March 2019)
- Half-day Course on Clinical Dental Photography in Orthodontics as part of the course entitled: “How to Excel with the Damon System” in association with AlEiman Drug Store/Ormco Jordan – (July 2019)
- Half-day Clinical Dental Photography module of The Comprehensive Dental Implantology Course by the Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)– (July 2019)
- Half-day Clinical Dental Photography module of The Comprehensive Dental Cosmetic Course by the Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)– (August 2019)
- “Orthodontic Self-Ligation: Balancing Evidence & Practice.” – The Inaugural Presentation of the 7th Pakistani International Orthodontic Conference (PAO 2019) – Islamabad, Pakistan – (September 2019)
- Half-day Clinical Dental Photography course for the 1st Orthodontic Post-graduate program at the School of Dentistry, The University of Jordan – (October 2019)
- Half-day Course on Clinical Dental Photography in Orthodontics as part of the course entitled: “How to Excel with the Damon System” in association with AlEiman Drug Store/Ormco Jordan – (October 2019)
- Full-day “Orthodontics & Anterior Aesthetics” module of The Comprehensive Dental Cosmetic Course by the Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST)– (January 2020)
- Half-day, Hands-on Course Clinical Dental Photography module as part of the one-year Implant Dentistry comprehensive course – in association with the Jordanian Implant Dentistry Commission (JIDC) and AlNisr Supplies (Biotech)- (February 2020)
- “The GDP’s Checklist: A Quick Orthodontic Interception Guide for General Dental Practitioners.”; An online webinar in association with The Jordan Dental Association (JDA)-(April 2020)
- “Clinical Dental Photography: The Essentials”; An online webinar by kind invite of ACTEON GROUP Middle East.(April 2020).
- Half-day Clinical Dental Photography course for the 2nd Orthodontic Post-graduate program at the School of Dentistry, The University of Jordan – (October 2020)
- Half-day Clinical Dental Photography course for 1st and 2nd year Orthodontic Post-graduate students at the School of Dentistry, Jordan University of Science and Technology – (October 2020)
- Keynote Speaker at the International Orthodontic Update symposium organized by Coorg Dental Institute (India) with a keynote titled: “A Glitch in The Matrix: Thoughts on Orthodontic Practice Beyond the Pandemic.” – March 2021
- Clinical Dental Photography module as part of the one-year Implant Dentistry Comprehensive Course – in association with the Jordanian Implant Dentistry Commission (JIDC) and The Jordan Dental Association (JDA) – (October 2021).
- Half-day Clinical Dental Photography module as part of the one-year Comprehensive Esthetic Dentistry Course Diploma – in association with the Jordanian Society of Prosthodontists and The Jordan Dental Association (JDA) – (June 2022).
- Half-day module entitled: “Anterior Aesthetics: An Orthodontic Multi-disciplinary Perspective” as part of the one-year Comprehensive Esthetic Dentistry Course Diploma– in association with the Jordanian Society of Prosthodontists and The Jordan Dental Association (JDA) – (June 2022).
- A Keynote presentation entitled: “Orthodontic Diagnosis in the Age of AI: A Revolutionary Evolution.” presented at the First India-International Orthodontic Symposium (IIOS 2023) in Coorg, India, in association between Coorg Institute for Dental Sciences, The INdian Orthodontic Society and the Eurasian Association of Orthodontists (March 2023).
- Full-day Clinical Dental Photography module as part of the one-year Comprehensive Esthetic Dentistry Course – in association with the University of Jordan – (July 2023).
- A Keynote presentation entitled: “Orthodontic Diagnosis in the Age of AI: A Revolutionary Evolution.” for The Jordanian Orthodontic Society (JOS ) – (July 2023)
- Full-day Clinical Dental Photography course for Orthodontic Residents of the Royal Medical Services of the Jordanian Armed Forces at Farah Royal Rehabilitation Center, Amman (August 2023)
- Half-day joint Clinical Dental Photography course for the Orthodontic Post-graduate programs from JU and JUST at the School of Dentistry, The University of Jordan – (October 2023)

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