Prof. Nabeeh AlQahtani
Prof. Nabeh Al-Qahtani, consultant periodontist and dental implant surgeon, along with Dr. Mukhatar Ahmed Javali and Dr. Mohasin Abdul Khader, has been awarded a patent by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property for an innovative device that simultaneously measures chronic gum disease and diabetes.
The invention, a portable device with a glass capillary tube and a digital display conceptualized in 2016 and developed over two years, aims to ease the burden on diabetic patients during dental visits.
The concept was first approved by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in 2018, marking a significant step in dental and medical innovation.