Dr. Muhammad Afzal

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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal

HOD / BDS, FCPS, CHPE, CHR

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Biography

He graduated from Dental Section, Nishtar Medical College in 1998.

He did his Post graduate training from Lahore Medical and Dental College and Fellowship (FCPS) from College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in 2011. He joined Institute of Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College in 2010 as Senior Demonstrator and got promoted to Assistant Professor in 2011, Associate Professor in 2018 and progressed to the rank of Associate Dean in 2021, Professor in 2024 and Head of Prosthodontics Department in 2026. He is currently subject in charge and Internal examiner for Final year BDS.

He also possesses the following certifications.

Certificate in Health Professional Education (CHPE) from University of Lahore

Certificate in Health Research (CHR) from University of Lahore.

Publications

  1. Majeed MI, Malik A, Afzal M. Determination of occlusal vertical dimension by correlating hand, thumb and index finger length with craniofacial measurements. Med Forum 2015; 26 (2): 7-10.
  2. Majeed MI, Afzal M, Kashif M. Determination of occlusal vertical dimension in a section of Pakistani population using craniofacial measurements. JUMDC 2015; 6 (1): 1-5.
  3. Afzal M, Majeed MI, Mirza BAQ. Assessment of patient satisfaction and masticatory efficiency with balanced occlusion compared to canine guided occlusion in complete denture wearers. PODJ 2017; 37 (3): 504-9.
  4. Haralur SB, Majeed MI, Afzal M, Chaturvedi S. Association of sociodemographic factors and emotional intelligence with academic performance in clinical and  preclinical dental courses. Niger J Clin Pract. 2019; 22 (8): 1109-1114.
  5. Anwaar A, Ahmad F, Sadiq MS, Qadeer M, Afzal M, Kamran A. Various interdental aids, their effectiveness and recommendation; A Cross-sectional survey. PJMHS 2021; 15(8): 2046-49.
  6. Ahmad F, Anwaar A, Sadiq MS, Saeed A, Mirza BAQ, Afzal M. Knowledge and practie of gynecologists about oral hygiene measures duirng pregnancy. PJMHS 2021; 15(7): 1736-38.
  7. Ahmed F, Anwaar A, Mirza BAQ, Qadeer M, Afzal M, Alam A. Is Dental Flourosis more prone / susceptible to tooth erosion. PJHMS 2021; 15(8): 2067-69.
  8. Imtiaz A, Chaudhary RQ, Yousaf U, Shah MU, Malik A, Afzal M. Dental Aesthetic Index (Dai) score among patients with anteroposterior basal bone discrepancy. PJHMS 2021; 15(10): 3030-32.
  9. Shah MU, Yousaf U, Ilyas M, Afzal M, Abbas M, Faheemuddin M, Tariq A. Prevalence and severity of TMJDS among undergraduates. PJMHS 2021; 15(12): 4012-14.
  10. Afzal M, Anwaar A, Rana AI, Ahmad F, Azhar S, Manzar S. Comparison of dental caries and gingival bleeding status among diabetic and non-diabetic type 2 children. PJMHS 2022 ; 16(5): 281-283.
  11. Ain QU, Shahid A, Afzal M, Azhar S, Khawaja H, Sadiq MS. Frequency of Traumatic Dental Injuries to Anterior Teeth Among 7- to 14-Year-Old School Children. PJHMS 2022 ; 16(7): 283-285.
  12. Shahid F, Zaheer S, Chema AM, Khattak O, Afzal M, Ali W. Prevalence of dental caries among smoking and smokeless tobacco users attending a dental hospital. PJMHS 2022 ; 16(7): 926-928.
  13. Babar P, Virda M, Haider A, Alamgir W, Afzal M, Khan RMA. An evaluation of antibiotic prescribing practices among dentists in Lahore: A cross-sectional study. PJHS 2022 ; 3(4): 23-26.
  14. Yaqub K, Zaigham AM, Talat H, Sahaf HA, Dar DN, Afzal M. Evaluation of defects in surface detail of 2 phase one step versus 2 phase two step impression techniques: An in vitro study. Med. Forum 2023 ; 34(6): 6-9.
  15. Rehman A, Muhammad N, Afzal M, Anwaar A, Ahmad F, Rana AI. Empathy levels of dental undergraduates towards their patients during practice – A cross sectional study. APMC 2023; 17(4): 479-482.
  1. Hassan H, Afzal M, Asad R, Jamil Y, Batool S, Javed O, Hassan M: Awareness of Denture Wearers about Denture Adhesives and their use- a Cross-Sectional Survey. Pak J Med Health Sci, 2023; 17(8): 51-54.

 

  1. Hassan H, Rehman AU, Afzal M, Dar DN, Rathore RA, Khalid R. Post insertion complaints associated with acrylic partial denture prosthesis in private and public dental institutes of Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ, 2024; 49(2): 367-370.

 

  1. Imran K, Malik A, Yousaf U, Hoor H, Afzal M, Amin G. Awareness, knowledge and attitude of computer-aided designing and computer-aided manufacturing among dental surgeons in Lahore, Pakistan. Pak Oral Dent J 2024; 44(1):44-50.

 

  1. Tirmazi SM, Ibrahim S, Afzal M, Zaigham AM, Iqabl K, Sajawal A. From Simulation to Skill: Perceptions of preclinical restorative dentistry among dental students. APMC, 2026; 20(1):