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  1. Effect of benchtop compared to simulated clinical light-curing on microhardness of a bulk-fill restoration using budget and multiple-emission-peak LED lights

    Article • Dental Materials, March 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  2. Comparative Evaluation of Commercial Bulk-Fill Resin-Based Composites: Flexural Properties, Roughness, Water Sorption and Solubility, and Color Stability

    Article • Dentistry Journal, February 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  3. Evaluation of clinicians’ use of fast-curing and budget light-curing units in Saudi Arabia

    Article • BMC Medical Education, December 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  4. A Comparison of the Prefabricated Plug‐In Stamp and Conventional Freehand Technique in Occlusal Restorations

    Article • Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, December 2025, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  5. Comparison of Human and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Writing and Rating Restorative Dentistry Essays

    Article • European Journal Of Dental Education, September 2025, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  6. Effect of damage or contamination to the tips of 200 light-curing units

    Article • BMC Oral Health, May 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  7. Assessing Water Filtration and Purification Practices and Their Impact on Tap Water Mineral Levels in Jeddah City

    Article • Water, April 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  8. The Effect of a Targeted Educational Intervention on Light‐Curing Confidence and Skills in Multidisciplinary Dental Training

    Article • Journal of Dental Education, March 2025, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  9. A cross-sectional study on dentists’ learning preferences for learning about light-curing units and resin-based composites

    Article • The Saudi Dental Journal, December 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  10. The impact of Streptococcus mutans biofilms on the color stability and topographical features of three lithium disilicate ceramics

    Article • Journal of Prosthodontics, August 2024, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  11. Evaluation of the information provided in the instruction manuals of dental light‐curing units

    Article • Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, July 2024, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  12. Impact of combining dental composite brushes with modeling resins on the color stability and topographic features of composites

    Article • Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials, January 2024, SAGE Publications

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  13. Impact of storage conditions on the fracture reliability and physical properties of a dental resin-based composite

    Article • Brazilian Oral Research, January 2024, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain, Dr Evandro Piva

  14. Assessment of internal porosities for different placement techniques of bulk-fill resin-based composites: a micro-computed tomography study

    Article • Clinical Oral Investigations, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  15. Shedding light on the problem: Proficiency and maintenance practices of light‐curing units among dental assistants

    Article • Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, November 2023, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  16. Inorganic Compounds as Remineralizing Fillers in Dental Restorative Materials: Narrative Review

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  17. Skill Retention of Light-Curing Technique Using Only Verbal Instructions versus Using an Instructional Video: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study of Dental Students

    Article • Advances in Medical Education and Practice, April 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  18. Attitude, Practice, and Knowledge Regarding Fluoridated Toothpaste, Brushing, and Rinse Usage Among Residents of Jeddah City in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Patient Preference and Adherence, January 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  19. Effects of nanohybrid flowable resin‐based composites on fibroblast viability using different light‐curing units

    Article • Journal of Prosthodontics, September 2022, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  20. Effect of Battery Discharge on the Output from Budget Light-Curing Units

    Article • European Journal of General Dentistry, May 2022, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  21. Effects of aging and light-curing unit type on the volume and internal porosity of bulk-fill resin composite restoration

    Article • The Saudi Dental Journal, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  22. Battery Sustainability of Budget Light-Curing Units

    Article • Dental Materials, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  23. General Knowledge of Light-Curing Units Among Dentists in Saudi Arabia

    Article • Dental Materials, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  24. Dental Students’ Didactic and Psychomotor Skills Performance in Dental Anatomy and Preclinical Operative Dentistry Courses in a Saudi Governmental School

    Article • International Journal of Dentistry, December 2021, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  25. Impact of grit, resilience, and stress levels on burnout and well‐being of dental students

    Article • Journal of Dental Education, November 2021, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  26. Effectiveness of Using an Instructional Video in Teaching Light-Curing Technique

    Article • Advances in Medical Education and Practice, March 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  27. Effect of light-curing distance and curing time on composite microflexural strength

    Article • Dental Materials Journal, January 2021, Japanese Society for Dental Materials and Devices

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  28. Performance of Multiple Light-curing Units used by Dental Students

    Article • The Open Dentistry Journal, December 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  29. Influence of Light-curing Distances on Microflexural Strength of Two Resin-based Composites

    Article • Operative Dentistry, May 2020, Operative Dentistry

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  30. The Influence of Distance on Radiant Exposure and Degree of Conversion Using Different Light-Emitting-Diode Curing Units

    Article • Operative Dentistry, May 2019, Operative Dentistry

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  31. Polymerization pattern characterization within a resin-based composite cured using different curing units at two distances

    Article • Clinical Oral Investigations, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  32. Curing protocols’ effect on micro-flexural strength using different light-curing units

    Article • Dental Materials, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  33. Variation in composite degree of conversion and microflexural strength for different curing lights and surface locations

    Article • The Journal of the American Dental Association, October 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  34. Using 3D printing in dental research

    Article • Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, June 2018, Biomedical Research Network, LLC

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  35. Polymerization uniformity within a white tooth filling

    Article • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials, July 2017, Wiley

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  36. Effects of air-abrasion pressure on the resin bond strength to zirconia: a combined cyclic loading and thermocycling aging study

    Article • Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics, January 2017, The Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry (KAMJE)

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  37. Degree of conversion and microhardness mapping within a resin–matrix composite

    Article • Dental Materials, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  38. Evaluation of selected properties of a new root repair cement containing surface pre-reacted glass ionomer fillers

    Article • Clinical Oral Investigations, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  39. Synthesis and characterization of novel halloysite-incorporated adhesive resins

    Article • Journal of Dentistry, November 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain

  40. Posture Evaluation of Dental Students

    Article • Journal of King Abdulaziz University-Medical Sciences, January 2009, King Abdulaziz University Scientific Publishing Centre

    Dr Afnan O Al-Zain