Annual Research Output Report 2026(Ongoing)
Annual Research Output Report
Shahida Islam Dental College, Lodhran
Publication Year 2026 & Ongoing Research Projects
This report consolidates publications dated 2026 and currently ongoing / pending research projects submitted by departments of Shahida Islam Dental College, Lodhran.
Executive Summary: Published Research Output — 2026
Shahida Islam Dental College, Lodhran produced a total of 19 unique published research outputs dated 2026. Several articles are co-authored across departments and are credited to each; departmental counts sum to 26 while the unique institutional total is 19. Ongoing and pending projects are summarized separately further below.
Department | Count | % of Total |
Periodontology | 4 | 15.4% |
Operative Dentistry & Endodontics | 1 | 3.8% |
Paediatric Dentistry | 1 | 3.8% |
Community Dentistry | 8 | 30.8% |
Oral Medicine | 0 | 0.0% |
Biochemistry | 0 | 0.0% |
Pathology | 2 | 7.7% |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 1 | 3.8% |
Dental Materials | 1 | 3.8% |
Oral Biology | 3 | 11.5% |
Oral Pathology | 1 | 3.8% |
Prosthodontics | 1 | 3.8% |
Orthodontics | 3 | 11.5% |
Total | 26 | 100% |
Note: “Evaluating the Success Rate of Immediate versus Delayed Implant Placement in the Maxillary Anterior Region” is co-authored across Community Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, and Prosthodontics; “Prevalence of Stress-Related Oral Lesions…” is co-authored across Oral Biology and Oral Pathology; “The Impact of Parental Education…” is co-authored across Community Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Oral Biology; “Assessing the Effectiveness of Clear Aligners…” and “Comparison of Conventional and Accelerated Orthodontics Techniques…” are co-authored across Community Dentistry and Orthodontics. All are counted once toward the college-wide total.
Department: Periodontology
Published — 2026
- Authors: Dr Muhammad Mustafa (Assistant Professor)
Title: Facial Metrics and Dental Esthetics: The Role of Inner Canthal Width in Selecting Maxillary Anterior Teeth
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy; DOI: 10.47009/jamp.2026.8.4.148
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Dr Zoaib Ahmed (Assistant Professor)
Title: Enhancing Prosthetic Outcomes through Surgical and Periodontal Tissue Optimization
Journal/Reference/DOI: CME Journal of Geriatric Medicine; ISSN: 1475-1453
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Dr Zoaib Ahmed (Assistant Professor)
Title: Impact of Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique on Peri-Alveolar Tissue Integrity
Journal/Reference/DOI: CME Journal of Geriatric Medicine; ISSN: 1475-1453
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Dr Zoaib Ahmed (Assistant Professor)
Title: Impact of Soft Tissue Biotype on Aesthetic Outcomes of Tooth-Supported Fixed Restorations
Journal/Reference/DOI: CME Journal of Geriatric Medicine; ISSN: 3008-0398
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Periodontology.
Department: Operative Dentistry & Endodontics
Published — 2026
- Authors: Suffiyan Saleem (Assistant Professor)
Title: Impact of Tooth Loss on Nutrition and Quality of Life Among Older Adults
Journal/Reference/DOI: CME Journal of Geriatric Medicine; DOI: 10.61336/cmejgm/26-06-113
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Operative Dentistry & Endodontics.
Department: Paediatric Dentistry
Published — 2026
- Authors: Dr Afsheen Riaz (HOD Paedodontics, Assistant Professor)
Title: Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in Preschool Children
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Jan–June 2026, Vol 16 Issue 1; DOI: 10.48047/ijprt/16.01.103
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Paediatric Dentistry.
Department: Community Dentistry
Published — 2026
- Authors: Muhammad Junaid Hashmi (Assistant Professor) — Collaborative work with Orthodontics (Dr Saadia Nazir & Dr Rida Ahmed) and Oral Biology (Dr Irum Naz)
Title: The Impact of Parental Education on Oral Hygiene Practices in Children: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology (Embase-indexed), Vol. 16 No. 1, pp.2324–2329; ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1874
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Muhammad Junaid Hashmi (Assistant Professor)
Title: The Role of Antioxidants in Preventing Gingival Inflammation: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Drug Delivery and Technology (Scopus-indexed, Q3), Vol. 16; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.47s.141
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Muhammad Junaid Hashmi (Assistant Professor)
Title: Assessing the Role of Salivary Biomarkers in the Early Detection of Oral Cancer: A Case-Control Study
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Drug Delivery and Technology (Scopus-indexed, Q3); DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.66s.20
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Muhammad Junaid Hashmi (Assistant Professor) — Collaborative work with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Dr Labiba Hassan & Dr Ashfaq Ahmed) and Prosthodontics (Dr Zahid Akhtar)
Title: Evaluating the Success Rate of Immediate versus Delayed Implant Placement in the Maxillary Anterior Region
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Jan–June 2026, Vol. 16 Issue 1
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Muhammad Junaid Hashmi (Assistant Professor) — Collaborative work with Orthodontics (Dr Saadia Nazir)
Title: Assessing the Effectiveness of Clear Aligners Compared to Traditional Braces in Adult Orthodontics
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Vol. 16(1):4383-8 (published 30 Jun 2026); ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2209
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Muhammad Junaid Hashmi (Assistant Professor)
Title: Assessment of Denture Hygiene Practices and Denture-Related Stomatitis among Removable Denture Wearers
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology (Embase-indexed); ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2330
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Muhammad Junaid Hashmi (Assistant Professor) — Collaborative work with Orthodontics (Dr Saadia Nazir)
Title: Comparison of Conventional and Accelerated Orthodontics Techniques in Reducing Treatment Time
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Issue 2/Vol. 16; ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2726
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Muhammad Junaid Hashmi, Prof Nabeela Riaz, Dr Saba Hanif, Dr. Asifa Iqbal, Dr. Ahmad Abdul Haseeb, Dr. Muhammad Minam Qureshi, Dr. Rasheed Abdulsalam
Title: Assessment of Baseline Oral Health Knowledge and Practices among Adult Oral Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, July–Dec 2026, Vol. 16 Issue 2, pp.3695–3701; DOI: 10.31838/ijprt/16.02.409
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing / Pending Research Projects
- Authors: Syed Burhan Samad Tarmizi (Assistant Professor)
Title: Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence-Based Systems for Detection of Dental Caries Compared with Conventional Diagnostic Methods: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal/Reference/DOI: Target: International Journal of Drug Delivery and Technology (Scopus-indexed, Q3) — status: ongoing
Year of Publication: Ongoing - Authors: Syed Burhan Samad Tarmizi (Assistant Professor)
Title: Trends in the Prevalence of Obesity and Overweight among Women of Reproductive Age: Evidence from Five South Asian Countries
Journal/Reference/DOI: Submitted (2025) to a Wiley-associated Nutrition Bulletin submission route — status: ongoing per college journal website
Year of Publication: Ongoing
Prof. Mumtaz’s submitted publications (2004–2011) predate the reporting window and no ongoing projects were reported for him.
Department: Oral Medicine
Published — 2026
No publications by Oral Medicine faculty (Dr Azeem) were recorded for 2026.
Ongoing Research Projects
- Authors: Dr Azeem (M.A. Yaqoob)
Title: Comparative Evaluation of Oral Health Status of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients in Various Stages and Healthy Controls
Journal/Reference/DOI: Ongoing — journal/DOI not yet assigned
Year of Publication: Ongoing - Authors: Dr Azeem (M.A. Yaqoob)
Title: Denture Stomatitis and Associated Factors in a Group of Patients Attending a Dental Hospital in Lodhran
Journal/Reference/DOI: Ongoing — journal/DOI not yet assigned
Year of Publication: Ongoing - Authors: Dr Azeem (M.A. Yaqoob)
Title: The Potential Impact of Salivary IL-1 on the Diagnosis of Periodontal Disease: A Pilot Study
Journal/Reference/DOI: Ongoing — journal/DOI not yet assigned
Year of Publication: Ongoing
Department: Biochemistry
Published — 2026
No publications by Dr Raisa Sheikh (Biochemistry) were recorded for 2026.
Ongoing / Pending Research Projects
- Authors: Raisa Sheikh
Title: Association of Bone Mineral Density on DEXA Scan with Serum Vitamin D and Parathyroid Hormone Levels in Postmenopausal Women
Journal/Reference/DOI: Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences — status: under process
Year of Publication: Ongoing
Department: Pathology
Published — 2026
- Authors: Dr Shabzain Ishrat — Collaborative work with Dr Khawar Anwar’s team (Biochemistry, SIMC)
Title: Correlation Between Brain MRI Findings and Serum Ammonia Levels in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Journal/Reference/DOI: Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 07 Issue 01; DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v7i1.3301
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Dr Shabzain Ishrat
Title: Association between CT-Detected Coronary Artery Calcification and Serum Homocysteine Level in Asymptomatic Adults
Journal/Reference/DOI: Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 07 Issue 08; DOI: 10.54393/pjhs.v7i8.4072
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Pathology.
Department: Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Published — 2026
- Authors: Labiba Hassan & Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed — Collaborative work with Community Dentistry (Dr Muhammad Junaid Hashmi) and Prosthodontics (Dr Zahid Akhtar)
Title: Evaluating the Success Rate of Immediate versus Delayed Implant Placement in the Maxillary Anterior Region
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Jan–June 2026, Vol. 16 Issue 1
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Department: Dental Materials
Published — 2026
- Authors: Atta Elahi (Assistant Professor)
Title: The Effect of Bioactive Restorative Materials on Oral Microbiome and Gingival Health: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal/Reference/DOI: DOI: 10.33279/jkcd.v16i02.895
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing / Pending Research Projects
- Authors: Atta Elahi (Assistant Professor)
Title: Impact Profile of Oral Health in Patients with Whole Mouth Restorations Using 2 Distinct Tooth-Colored Restorative Materials
Journal/Reference/DOI: Ongoing — journal/DOI not yet assigned
Year of Publication: Ongoing
Department: Oral Biology
Published — 2026
- Authors: Dr Irum Naz
Title: Comparative in Vitro Assessment of Marginal Microleakage and Caries-Like Lesion Around Common Restorative Materials
Journal/Reference/DOI: Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry, Vol. 15(01) (published 14 Jan 2026)
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Dr Sana Ikram (Associate Professor & Head) — Collaborative work with Oral Pathology (Dr Muhammad Arsalan Raffat); full author list: Azhar MS, Javed A, Naushin T, Ikram S, Raffat MA
Title: Prevalence of Stress-Related Oral Lesions and their Association with Academic Stress among Dental Students: A Multi-Stage Study
Journal/Reference/DOI: Journal of Rehman College of Dentistry, 2026;7(1):8–11; DOI: 10.52442/jrcd.v7i01.158
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Dr Irum Naz — Collaborative work with Community Dentistry (Dr Muhammad Junaid Hashmi) and Orthodontics (Dr Saadia Nazir & Dr Rida Ahmed)
Title: The Impact of Parental Education on Oral Hygiene Practices in Children: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology (Embase-indexed), Vol. 16 No. 1, pp.2324–2329; ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1874
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Oral Biology.
Department: Oral Pathology
Published — 2026
- Authors: Dr Muhammad Arsalan Raffat (Associate Professor & Head) — Collaborative work with Oral Biology (Dr Sana Ikram); full author list: Azhar MS, Javed A, Naushin T, Ikram S, Raffat MA
Title: Prevalence of Stress-Related Oral Lesions and their Association with Academic Stress among Dental Students: A Multi-Stage Study
Journal/Reference/DOI: Journal of Rehman College of Dentistry, 2026;7(1):8–11; DOI: 10.52442/jrcd.v7i01.158
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Oral Pathology.
Department: Prosthodontics
Published — 2026
- Authors: Dr Zahid Akhtar — Collaborative work with Community Dentistry (Dr Muhammad Junaid Hashmi) and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (Dr Labiba Hassan & Dr Ashfaq Ahmed)
Title: Evaluating the Success Rate of Immediate versus Delayed Implant Placement in the Maxillary Anterior Region
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Jan–June 2026, Vol. 16 Issue 1
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Prosthodontics.
Department: Orthodontics
Published — 2026
- Authors: Dr Saadia Nazir (Assistant Professor) — Collaborative work with Community Dentistry (Dr Muhammad Junaid Hashmi)
Title: Comparison of Conventional and Accelerated Orthodontics Techniques in Reducing Treatment Time
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Issue 2/Vol. 16; ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2726
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Dr Saadia Nazir (Assistant Professor) — Collaborative work with Community Dentistry (Dr Muhammad Junaid Hashmi)
Title: Assessing the Effectiveness of Clear Aligners Compared to Traditional Braces in Adult Orthodontics
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology, Vol. 16(1):4383-8 (published 30 Jun 2026); ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2209
Year of Publication: 2026 - Authors: Dr Saadia Nazir & Dr Rida Ahmed (Assistant Professors) — Collaborative work with Community Dentistry (Dr Muhammad Junaid Hashmi) and Oral Biology (Dr Irum Naz)
Title: The Impact of Parental Education on Oral Hygiene Practices in Children: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Journal/Reference/DOI: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology (Embase-indexed), Vol. 16 No. 1, pp.2324–2329; ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1874
Year of Publication: 2026
Ongoing Research Projects
No ongoing (unpublished) research projects were reported for Orthodontics.
Summary: Ongoing / Pending Research Projects
Across the college, 7 research projects are currently ongoing or pending confirmation of publication (not yet counted toward published output).
Department | Count | % of Total |
Periodontology | 0 | 0.0% |
Operative Dentistry & Endodontics | 0 | 0.0% |
Paediatric Dentistry | 0 | 0.0% |
Community Dentistry | 2 | 28.6% |
Oral Medicine | 3 | 42.9% |
Biochemistry | 1 | 14.3% |
Pathology | 0 | 0.0% |
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 0 | 0.0% |
Dental Materials | 1 | 14.3% |
Oral Biology | 0 | 0.0% |
Oral Pathology | 0 | 0.0% |
Prosthodontics | 0 | 0.0% |
Orthodontics | 0 | 0.0% |
Total | 7 | 100% |