The American Mobile and Teledentistry Alliance dubbed Dr. Alaa Qari, Assistant Professor in the UQU Department of Community Dentistry, as the most influential leader in the field of teledentistry for the year 2020, and placed her in the list of the top 40 influential persons in this field.

Meanwhile, Dr. Qari appreciated the university support provided for the efforts of the college, and the keenness of its leadership to follow up the developments in the field of dentistry, motivating cadres to perform research, update their skills and develop the educational curricula and the available technologies to achieve the strategic objectives, and also keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of medicine worldwide. She added that she is currently working on updating a specialized educational program in the field of teledentistry to be study curriculum which will contribute to providing students during their university career with skills needed to master the necessary requirements for the labor market in the future.

Teledentistry harnesses information technology and communication in providing healthcare for oral and dental diseases remotely. This is in addition to offering consultation and providing awareness and education for the community. The American Mobile and Teledentistry Alliance is the main supporter of this field of dentistry and the major supplier for relevant organizations and professionals. The role of the association focuses on building the future of teledentistry and boosting its strategic and logistic partnerships by empowering the professionals and supporting their development initiatives and programs in this field.