Born 1962 , Israel
Education
1989 : D.M.D, Israel
2003-2007: Post-graduate program, specialization in Public Health Dentistry.,Israel
2004-2006: MPH, Israel
Awards and Honours
2005 – Award of the School of Public Health – foundation of Dr. Elasar Kesen for Excellence. .
2006 - Fellow International College of Dentists (FICD) for contribition to the community.
2007 – Award of the Faculty of Medicine, for Excellence in Masters Program.
2008 – Award the Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hadassah, for Excellence of Lecturers.
Research Interests
§ Clinical and non-clinical dimensions of health promotion.
§ Community based prevention and outreach activities.
§ Oral health dimension and the importance of its treatment among needy populations.
§ Trends and epidemiological data of oral cancer in Israel.
§ Socio-dental indicators and assessment of the influence of oral disease on the quality of life of the individual and society.
§ The pathway between religiosity or spirituality and health.
§ The oral health needs of geriatric communities.
§ Research Projects:
§ The Impact of Spirituality, and Religion on Oral Health among the orthodox Jewish community in Jerusalem
§ The impact of isolation of religious communities on oral health.
§ The impact of community and family social network on oral health.
§ The impact of faith and religious on oral health services attendance.
§ A qualitative research: The impact of spirituality, and religion on oral health.
§ The impact of oral health related quality of life among elderly
§ Levels of burnout among dentists in Israel.
§ Oral cancer epidemiology and morphological features
§ The effect Of Extreme Stress Situation For Holocaust Survivors On The Dental Status.
Public Activity
1989 – Fellow – Israel Dental Association.
2004 – 2007 - European College of Gerodontology.
2005 – 2008 – The National Council for Geriatrics.
2006 – Fellow - International College of Dentists.
2000-2008 - Director and Constructor of Yad Sarah dental clinics
2007 – Reviewer – Bulletin of the World Health Organization.
2008 – District nominating committee of the International College of Dentists for the recruitment and recommendation of new fellows.
Recent publications
Book
Zini A. Author of the book "Dentistry in Jewish Law" – 2002, 151 pages, "La'or Ltd" publication, Jerusalem.
Articles - International
Pietrokovsky J, Zini A. (2006). The Yad Sarah geriatric dental clinic, a different model. Gerodontology 23:237-241.
Zini A. (2007). The Impact of Poor Oral Health on the Disadvantaged Elderly. Bridges of the WHO. 3(2);15.
Zini A, Sgan-Cohen HD. (2007). The Impact of Oral Health among an Underprivileged Homebound Elderly Population in Jerusalem. In press. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2008. 56;99-104.
Zini A, Sgan- Cohen HD. (2008). Satisfaction among volunteers dentists in a clinic for underprivileged elderly. The Electronic Journal of the Volunteerism Community. 2008;7(3):1-6.
Vered Y, Livny A, Zini A, Sgan-Cohen HD. (2008). Periodontal health status and smoking among young adults. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 35: 768–772.
Vered Y, Zini A, Livni A, Mann J, Sgan-Cohen HD. (2008). Changing dental caries and periodontal disease patterns among a cohort of Ethiopian immigrants to Israel: 1999-2005. BMC Public Health. 2008, 8:345. Local in English
Zini A, Pietrokovsky J, Pietrokovsky Y. (2008). The interim removable partial denture. Uses and indications. In press at The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association. 25(2):9-15.
Pietrokovski J, Zini A, Pietrokovski Y,. (2008). Conventional complete dentures for five complex edentulous cases. A five years follow-up report: Rehabilitation after severe loss of vertical dimension of occlusion. In press at The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association.25(3):18-21.
Zini A, Pietrokovski Y, Pietrokovski J. (2008). Complete dentures for a patient with a very big maxillary arch. In press at The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association.
Pietrokovski Y, Zini A, Pietrokovski J. (2008). Prosthetic care for a mentally ill patient. In press at The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association.
Pietrokovski Y, Pietrokovski J, Zini A. (2008). Prosthodontic treatment of a Papillon Lefevre Syndrome patient. In press at The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association.
Zini A, Pietrokovski Y, Pietrokovski J. (2008). Importance of correct diagnosis in complete dentures treatment. In press at The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association. Local in Hebrew
Wolnerman JS, Bergman Z, Zini A, Mizrahi B, Vered Y, Domb AJ, Mann J. (2004). A new gel for topical use in treating severe periodontal disease – clinical Observations. The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association.. 21(2):72-77.
Zini A, Pietrokovsky J, Dgani A, Dgani R, Handelsman M. (2006). Survey of patient satisfaction at the Yad Sarah Geriatric Dental Clinic. The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association. 23(1):36-41.
Zini A, Pietrokovsky J. (2006). Gerodontology Teaching Program at the Geriatric dental clinic in Yad Sarah. The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association. 24(4):31-34.
Zini A, Saluk L, Mann J. (2007). The dental treatment project of Hadassah and the "International Fellowship of Christians and Jews" for needy children. The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association. 24(4):24-31.
Zini A, Saluk L, Mann J. (2008). Satisfaction survey of the Dental treatment project of Hadassah and the "International Fellowship of Christians and Jews" among the family and the professional servant. The Journal of the Israeli Dental Association. 25(4):15-23.