Dr. Almalki

Research and publications

Dr. Almalki's research spans full-arch implant prosthodontics, digital impression accuracy, CAD/CAM restorative materials, and artificial intelligence in dental education, alongside his role as Assistant Professor at Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University.

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Written by Dr. Abdulrahman Almalki, BDS, MS, DABP, FACP, FRCDC, Consultant Prosthodontist at Elevate Dental Clinic, Riyadh.

Selected research

Recent publications

  • 2026

    Patient-reported outcomes of maxillary palateless monolithic CAD/CAM implant-supported overdentures: A retrospective pilot study. Digital Dentistry Journal.

  • 2026

    Self-supervised learning of deep embeddings for classification and identification of dental implants. Journal of Imaging.

  • 2025

    Comparative accuracy of digital impressions using universal dual-purpose scan jigs for maxillary implant full-arch impressions. Journal of Prosthodontics.

  • 2025

    Assessment of ChatGPT's performance on the ACP 2024 National Prosthodontics Resident Exam (NPRE). European Journal of Dental Education.

  • 2025

    Mapping the prosthodontic workforce in Saudi Arabia: Patterns, training backgrounds, and regional distributions. Saudi Dental Journal.

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Areas of focus

Where clinical practice meets research

Full-Arch Implant Prosthodontics

Verification jig workflows, multi-unit vs. regular abutments, and long-term marginal bone outcomes in full-arch implant prostheses.

Digital Workflows & CAD/CAM

Intraoral scanning accuracy, digital impression protocols, and material selection for CAD/CAM post-and-core and provisional restorations.

Academic Research & Education

Systematic reviews, resident education, and applications of AI in dental diagnostics and prosthodontic training.

Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics Fellow, American College of Prosthodontics Fellow, Royal College of Dentists of Canada Assoc. Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry

Speaking & recognition

Recent engagements

  • Feb 2026 Session Moderator, "Digital Dentistry & AI" — Saudi International Dental Conference, Riyadh
  • May 2025 Speaker, "Digital Implant Overdentures" — ACP Digital Symposium, Chicago, USA
  • Jan 2025 Speaker & Session Moderator — Saudi International Dental Conference, Riyadh
  • 2023 Program Director's Resident Award & SCAD Award for Clinical & Research Proficiency — University of Pennsylvania

Get in touch

Questions, referrals, or collaboration

Email [email protected]
Clinic Location Elevate Clinic, Riyadh

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