University Academic Records
- 1985-1990: General Doctor, Dentistry (D.D.S as Top Student, 6 Years) - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad City, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
- 1998-2000: Dental Specialist Periodontology (3 Years, M.Sc as Top Student) - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad City, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran.
- 2009-2010 : Fellowship Laser in Dentistry (2 Years Flw.) - Aachen Dental Laser Center, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany (with Cooperation of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Current Distinguished Executive Positions
- Director of Secretariat of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Dental Board, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
- Chairman of Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Director of Deliberative Committee of COVID-19 Dental Related Affairs, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
- CEO & Founder of a Private Joint Stock Science-oriented Company (Aria Vira Fan Teb, with Reg No. of 504065 and Reg Date of 9/Jan/2017).
- Boosting effect of bisphosphonates on osteoconductive materials: a histologic in vivo evaluation. Houshmand B , Rahimi H, Ghanavati F, Alisadr A, Eslami B. J Periodontal Res. 42(2) 2007 119- 123. Aprpubmed.
- Interleukin-4 (C-590T) and interferon-γ (G5644A) gene polymorphisms in patients with periodontitis. Hooshmand B, Hajilooi M, Rafiei A, Mani-Kashani KH, Ghasemi R J Periodontal Res. 43(1) 2008 111- 115 Jul. pubmed .
- E-selectin and L-selectin polymorphisms in patients with periodontitis. Houshmand B , Rafiei A, Hajilooi M, Mani-Kashani K, Gholami L. J Periodontal Res. 44(1) 2009 88- 93. Octpubmed.
- Antimicrobial Effect of Coconut Flour on Oral Microflora: An in vitro Study. Beigom Taheri J, Felipe Wilfredo Espineli , Hans Lu , Bakhshi M , Nakhostin MR , Hooshmand B. Research Journal of Biological Sciences. Vol: 5, Issue: 6 2010 456- 459 .
- Determinants of Iranian dentists' behaviour regarding infection control. Ghasemi H, Bayat F, Hooshmand B , Maleki Z. INTERNATIO NAL DENTAL JOURNAL. Vol:61 Issue: 2 2011 85- 89. APR-ISI. pubmed.
- osteoblastic differentiation of human stem cells derived from bone marrow and periodontal ligament under the effect of enamel matrix derivative and transforming growth factor-beta. Houshmand B, Behnia H , Khoshzaban A , Morad G , Behrouzi G , Dashti S.G , khojasteh A Oral & Craniofacial Tissue Engineering Vol: 1 Issue: 3 2011 252 – 262. Fall.
- Influence of cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) gene polymorphisms in periodontitis. Houshmand B, Rafiei A, Hajilooi M Arch Oral Biol 57(9) 2012 1218 -24. Sep – ISI -Pubmed.
- Evaluation of PECAM-1 Gene Polymorphism in Patients with Periodontal Disease and Healthy Individuals. Kdkhodazadeh M, Hajilooi M, Houshmand B, Khazaei S, Gholami L, Alijani S. ISRN Dent Vol:201 2 2012 1–5. Mar 5.
- The effect of He-Ne and Ga-Al-As laser light on the healing of hard palate mucosa of mice. Fahimipour F, Mahdian M, Houshmand B, Asnaashari M, Sadrabadi A.N, Farashah S.E.N, Mousavifard S.M ,Khojasteh, A Lasers in Medical Science. 28(1) 2013 93 – 100. Jan- ISI-pubmed.
- Antibacterial effect of different concentrations of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on dental plaque bacteria. Houshmand B, Mahjour F, Dianat O. Indian J Dent Res 24(1) 2013 71 – 75. Jan-Feb-pubmed.
- Antibacterial activity and probiotic potential of Lactobacillus plantarum HKN01: a new insight into the morphological changes of antibacterial compound-treated Escherichia coli by electron microscopy. Sharafi H, Maleki H, Ahmadian G, Shahbani Zahiri H, Sajedinejad N, Houshmand B, Vali H, Akbari Noghabi K. J Microbiol Biotechnol 23(2) 2013 225- 236. Feb-pubmed.
- The effect of MTAD, an endodontic irrigant, on fibroblast attachment to periodontally affected root surfaces: A SEM analysis. Ghandi M, Houshmand B, Nekoofar MH, Tabor RK, Yadeghari Z, Dummer. PM J Indian Soc Periodontol. 17(2) 2013 188 – 192. Mar – pubmed.
- Knowledge and attitude of dental faculty members towards evidence-based dentistry in Iran. Sabounchi SS, Nouri M, Erfani N, Houshmand B, Khoshnevisan. MH Eur J Dent Educ 17(3) 2013 127 – 137. Aug-pubmed .
- Osteoblastic differentiation of human stem cells derived from bone marrow and periodontal ligament under the effect of enamel matrix derivative and transforming growth factor-beta. Houshmand B, Behnia H, Khoshzaban A, Morad G, Behrouzi G, Dashti SG, Khojasteh A. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 28(6) 2013 e440 -50. Nov-Dec-pub med.
- In vitro study of low level laser irradiation on osteoblastic differentition of human periodontal ligament stem cells. Ruzegar M. A, Bakhtiyari S , Havasian M.R, Panahi J , Houshmand B, Nautilus Vol:128, Issue: 3, No:1 2014 57- 62.
- Production of lycopene from E. coli as a Non-Carotenogenic Bacterium and evalution of antioxidant effect of lycopene Mirjafari Tafti Z.S, Shahbani Zahiri H, Houshmand B, Mohammad Rahbar M, Khaneghaei F Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology Vol. 8 No. Special Edition 2014 543- 548.
- The potential of human-derived periodontal ligament stem cells to osteogenic differentiation: An In vitro investigation. Behzad Houshmand, Omolbanin Amjadi, Alireza Rafiei, Mohammadali Rouzegar , Mohammadreza Abrishami , Mohammad reza Talebi Ardakani. Res Mol Med 2(4) 2014 18 – 23. Autumn.
- In vitro Osteogenic impulse effect of Dexamethasone on periodontal ligament stem cells. Roozegar MA , Mohammadi TM , Havasian MR , Panahi J , Hashemian A , Amraei M, Hoshmand B. Bioinformatio n 11(2) 2015 96- 100. Feb-pubmed.
- The effect of Emdogain and Simvastatin on periodontal ligament stem cells differentiation to osteoblasts: An in vitro study. Behzad Houshmand, Iraj Amiri, Mehrdad Hajilooi, Mohsen Dalband, Sara Soheilifar Srm journal of research in dental sciences 6(2) 2015 87- 91. April – Jun - Google Scholar.
- Analyzing the osteogenic stimulatory effect of the combination dexamethasone and low levelled laser irradiation(L.L.L.I) on periodontal ligament stem cell (PDLSc). Mohammad Ali Roozegar , Iraj Pakzad, Tayebeh Malek Mohammadi, Behzad Hoshmand. Der Pharma Chemica. 7(11) 2015 226 – 230. SCOPUS.
- Surface Modification of Porous Titanium Granules for Improving Bioactivity. Karaji ZG, Houshmand B, Faghihi S. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 31(6) 2016 1274 – 1280. Pubmed.
- The effect of He-Ne and Ga-Al-As lasers on the healing of oral mucosa in diabetic mice. Fahimipour F , Houshmand B , Alemi P, Asnaashari M , Tafti MA Akhoundikharanagh F , Farashah SE, Aminisharifabad M , Korani AS , Mahdian M ,Bastami F , Tahriri M J. Photochem Photobiol. B. 159 2016 149 – 154. ISI.
- Efficacy of the biomaterials 3wt%- nanostrontium-hydroxyapatiteenhanced calcium phosphate cement (nanoSr-CPC) and nanoSr- CPC-incorporated simvastatinloaded poly(lactic-co-glycolic-acid) microspheres in osteogenesis improvement: An explorative multi-phase experimental in vitro/vivo study. Masaeli R , Jafarzadeh Kashi TS, Dinarvand R, Rakhshan V, Shahoon H, Hooshmand B, Mashhadi Abbas F, Raz M, Rajabnejad A, Eslami H, Khoshroo K, Tahriri M, Tayebi L. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 69 2016 171- 183. Pubmed.
- Evaluation of Static Friction and Effect of Anti S. Mutans of Metal Brackets Coating by Silver Nanoparticles by Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD). Morteza Ghaderiehsanpour , Behzad Houshmand. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research. 8(2) 2017 868- 874. ISI.
- Investigating the Prevalence of Aggressive Periodontitis in Young Female Students in Tehran Schools in 2016. Morteza Ghaderiehsanpour , Behzad.Houshmand. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research 8(2) 2017 875- 881. IS.I
- Biofunctionalization of Titanium Granules with Simvastatin for Improving Osteogenic Activity and Antibacterial Properties (Ex Vivo Study). Zahra Gorgin Karaji, Behzad Houshmand, Shahsanam Abbasi, Sara Shafei, Shahab Faghihi. The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants. 32(6) 2017 1266 – 1272. Pubmed – ISI.
- Poly (Ethylene Glycol)-Based Hydrogels as Self-Inflating Tissue Expanders with Tunable Mechanical and Swelling Properties. Jamadi M , Shokrollahi P, Houshmand B , Joupari MD , Mashhadiabbas F , Khademhosseini A , Annabi N Macromol Biosci. 17(8) 2017 1- 6. Pubmed.
- Development of chitosan/gelatin/keratin composite containing hydrocortisone sodium succinate as a buccal mucoadhesive patch to treat desquamative gingivitis. Davoudi Z , Rabiee M , Houshmand B , Eslahi N , Khoshroo K , Rasoulianboroujeni M, Tahriri M, Tayebi L Drug Dev Ind Pharm. 44(1) 2018 40- 55. ISI.
- Detection of Hepatitis C Virus RNA in blood and saliva of transfusiondependent thalassemia patients diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Hooshmand, B , Alavian, S , Kouhestani, F , Firouzmandi, M , Motamedian S Contemporar y Clinical Dentistry 9(1) 2018 5-9. ISI.
- Effect of metformin on dental pulp stem cells attachment, proliferation and differentiation cultured on biphasic bone substitutes. Houshmand B, Tabibzadeh Z, Motamedian SR, Kouhestani F Arch Oral Biol 95 2018 44- 50. ISI.
- comparing the efficiency of the aqueous and alcoholic extracts of peganum harmala and antibacterial solutions of chlorhexidine and listerine in different percentages on aggregibacter actinomycetemcomitans and staphylococcus aureus bacteria mehrinejad. S. P, Houshmand B , M. Hakemi M , Amid R. Journal of Fundamental and Applied Sciences 10(4s) 2018 1333 – 1344. Google Scholar.
- Cell Toxicity and inhibitory effects of Cyperus rotundus extract on Streptococcus mutans, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Candida albicans European Journal of Translational. Myology Khojaste M , Yazdanian M , Tahmasebi E , Shokri M , Houshmand B , Shahbazi R. 28(4) 2018 362- 369. Scopus.
- Lactobacillus salivarius NK02: a Potent Probiotic for Clinical Application in Mouthwash. Sajedinejad, N. Paknejad, M. Houshmand, B. Sharafi, H. Sharafi, H. Jelodar, R. Shahbani Zahiri, H. Noghabi, K.A Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins - 2017 1- 11. Pubmed.
- Biomaterial selection for bone augmentation in implant dentistry: A systematic review. Shamsoddin, E. Houshmand, B. Golabgiran, M. Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutic al Technology and Research. 10(2) 2019 46- 50. ISI.
- The physical, mechanical, and biological properties of silk fibroin/chitosan/reduced graphene oxide composite membranes for guided bone regeneration. Jabbari F , Hesaraki S , Houshmand B. Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition 30(18) 2019 1779 – 1802. Scopus.
- The Effect of Bio-Conditioning of Titanium Implants for Enhancing Osteogenic Activity. Montazeri M , Hashemi A , Houshmand B , Faghihi S The Journal of oral implantology 45(3) 2019 187- 195. Scopus.
- Synergistic reinforcement of glassionomer dental cements with silanized glass fibres. Ghazaleh Salehi, Aliasghar Behnamghader, Mohammad Pazouki, Behzad Houshmand, Masoud Mozafari Materials Technology - 2019 1-13.
- Reopening of dental clinics during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: an evidence-based review of literature for clinical interventions. Seied Omid Keyhan, Hamid Reza Fallahi, Amin Motamedi, Vahid Khoshkam, Paymon Mehryar, Omid Moghaddas, Behzad Cheshmi, Parsa Firoozi, Parisa Yousefi, Behzad Houshmand Maxillofacial plastic and reconstructiv e surgery 42(1) 2020 1-13.
- Fear control and danger control amid COVID-19 dental crisis: Application of the Extended Parallel Process Model. Samane Shirahmadi, Shabnam Seyedzadeh- Sabounchi, Salman Khazaei, Saeid Bashirian, Amir Farhang Miresmæili, Zeinab Bayat, Behzad Houshmand, Hasan Semyari, Majid Barati, Ensiyeh Jenabi, Fakhreddin Heidarian, Sepideh Zareian, Mohammad Kheirandish, Neda Dadae PloS one 15(8) 2020 1-6. ISI.
- Reopening of Dental Clinics during SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An Evidence Based Protocol before Starting Clinical Interventions Amin Motamedi, Seied Omid Keyhan, Hamid Reza Fallahi, Vahid Khoshkam, Paymon Mehryar, Omid Moghaddas, Behzad Cheshmi, Parsa Firoozi, Behzad Houshmand, Mohammad Hosein Kalantar Motamedi Trauma Monthly 25(3) 2020 97- 105 ISI
- Synergistic reinforcement of glassionomer dental cements with silanized glass fibres Ghazaleh Salehi, Aliasghar Behnamghader, Mohammad Pazouki, Behzad Houshmand, Masoud Mozafari Materials Technology 35(7) 2020 433- 445 Scopus
- Dysregulation of GAS5 and OIP5- AS1 lncRNAs in periodontitis Arezou Sayad, Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard, Saba Sadeghpour, Sara Mirzajani, Mohammad Taheri, Shahram Arsang-Jang, Mojgan Ahmadzadeh Raji, Behzad Houshmand, Reza Amid, Leila Gholami, Bahareh Shams Gene Reports 20 2020 1-8. ISI.
- The lncRNA ANRIL is downregulated in peripheral blood of patients with periodontitis Leila Gholami, Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard, Sara Mirzajani, Shahram Arsang-Jang, Mohammad Taheri, Zahra Dehbani, Safoora Dehghani, Behzad Houshmand, Reza Amid, Arezou Sayad, Bahareh. Shams Non-coding RNA Research 5(2) 2020 60-6.6 Scopus.
- Fabrication and properties of βTCP/Zeolite/Gelatin scaffold as developed scaffold in bone regeneration: in vitro and in vivo studies Mohsen Yazdanian, Hadi Tabesh, Behzad Houshmand, Hamid Tebyanian, Reza Sayyad Soufdoost, Elahe Tahmasebi, Ali Karami, Sayede Ghullame. Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering 40(4) 2020 1626- 1637. ISI.
- Designing a novel chitosan-based periofilm containing metronidazole–ciprofloxacin Azadi Boroujeni A , Talebi Ardakani M , Houshmand B , Moscowchi A. SN Applied Sciences 2(4) 2020 1-6 Scopus.
- Cytokine Profiles in Periodontitis and COVID-19 Hajizadeh F , Houshmand B, Ekhlasmandkermani M , Khazaei S , Kheiri A. Dental Hypotheses 12(1) 2021 36 – 38. Scopus.
- Microbiological study of periodontal disease in populations with HIV: a systematic review and metaanalysis. Nasrin Keshavarz Valian, Behzad Houshmand, Mohammadreza Talebi Ardakani, Shima Mahmoudi Research Square Epub ahead of print 2021 Epub ahead of print N/A .
- The detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in indoor air of dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shahriyar Bazzazpour & Masoumeh Rahmatinia & Seyed Reza Mohebbi & Mostafa Hadei & Abbas Shahsavani & Philip K. Hopke & Behzad Houshmand & Alireza Raeisi & Ahmad Jonidi Jafari & Maryam Yarahmadi & Mohsen Farhadi & Vajihe Hasanzadeh & Majid Kermani & Mohmmad Hossien Vaziri & Mohammad Tanhaei & Mohammad Reza Zali & Mohammad Reza Alipour. Environmental Science and Pollution Research Epub ahead of print 2021 Epub ahead of print. PubMed.