IRB Faculty
The Medical &
Scientific Research Directorate
Dr. Kwabena Gyaami Amoah
MD, MSc. FICD , FGCS
Snr. Lecturer/HOD orthodontics and paedodontics
kgamoah@ug.edu.gh | 0243301626 |
Education
- MD Stomatology, Kouban Medical Academy, Krasnodar, Russia. 1996
- Msc. Orthodontics, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health care Sciences, University College London 2004
- Fellow, world federation of orthodontists 2010
- Fellow, international college of Dentists 2011
- Fellow, Ghana college of physicians and surgeons 2012
Clinical fellow, Joanna Briggs institute, university of Adelaide, Australia
Board Certifications
| Certified, Ghana Medical and Dental Council.
Research Interest
1. CalculationoftoothsizesofGhanaians
2. PrevalenceofmalocclusionintheGhanaianpopulation
3. TheeffectoforthodonticappliancesonfoodintakeinGhanaians
4. The relationship between tooth calcification and chronological age
5. The effect of sandblasting on the retention of orthodontic brackets.
6. Autotransplantationofteeth
7. PrevalenceandcausesoftraumaticdentalinjuriesinGhana
8. Cephalometricindicesinthesicklecellpatient
2. PrevalenceofmalocclusionintheGhanaianpopulation
3. TheeffectoforthodonticappliancesonfoodintakeinGhanaians
4. The relationship between tooth calcification and chronological age
5. The effect of sandblasting on the retention of orthodontic brackets.
6. Autotransplantationofteeth
7. PrevalenceandcausesoftraumaticdentalinjuriesinGhana
8. Cephalometricindicesinthesicklecellpatient
Selected Publications
1. Newman-Nartey MA, Sackeyfio J, Hewlett S, Amoah KG, Nartey SM, Nartey NO. Prevalence, aetiology, management and retention of midline diastema in orthodontic patients in Ghana, West Africa. West Afr J Orthod vol 5 no. 1 june 2019;
2. MerleyAfuaNewman-Nartey,GwendolynN.Amarquaye, Kwabena Gyaami Amoah, Alexander Oti-Acheampong, Nii Otu Nartey Orofacial cleft patient referral to a university orthodontic clinic over a 20- year period in Ghana. J cleft lip palate craniofac Anomal 2019; 6:43-50
3. Newman-NarteyMA,NarteyNO, AmoahKG,BuckmanVA, Ndanu T. Residency Training in Ghana: The Residents’ Perspective. Ghana Med J 2019;53(1):13-19
4. Amoah GK, Blankson PK, Thadani M, Newman-Nartey M, Appiah Bolfrey D, Ayim S.O, Aikins G, Pobee R. Pattern of pediatric oral health presentations in Ghana: A year’s retrospective study of a hospital-based clinic. African J. Dent, 2018; Vol.6 (2); 142-147
5. Amoah KG, Hewlett SA, Nartey NO. Newman MA. The replacement of an avulsed maxillary incisor using premolar autotransplantation: a case report. Ghana Dental Journal, 2015 vol.12 (1) 28-30.
6. Amoah KG, Newman M, Ekem I: Orthodontic Management of an Adult with Sickle Cell Disease. Ghana Med J 2015; 49(3): 214-216
7. Konadu AB, Newman-Nartey MA, Amoah KG, Ndanu TA. Awareness and Prevalence of Career Associated Medical Conditions in Dentistry among Dental Practitioners in Ghana. Afr.J.Dent.2015; 3(1): 32-35.
8. Amoah KG, Moola S, Newman-Nartey MA. Treatment of primary teeth using formocresol pulpotomy for patients attending a University Dental School Clinic: best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports 2014;12(6) :477 – 491
9. HewlettS.A, AmoahG.K,DonkorP,NyakoE.A,AbdulaiA.E, Nartey N.O, Parkins GA, Amponsah G: Postgraduate Dental Education in Ghana: past present and future. Postgraduate medical journal of Ghana. 2014; 3 (1): 50-55
10. Starkle N, Amoah KG, Newman-Nartey MA. Bracket failure among Orthodontic Patients in Ghana West Afr J Orthod 2013;2(2):12-17
11. Amoah KG, Nartey N.O, Hewlett S.A : Autotransplantation of a central incisor associated with a compound odontome. A five-year follow up report. Ghana Dental Journal 2013; 10 (1): 16-17.
12. Ayettey-Adamafio M, Newman-Nartey MA, Amoah KG. Assessing the difference in the Hours worked between Male and Female Dentists in Ghana ( A Pilot Study) Ghana Dent J 2013;10(1):30-31
13. Fadeju AD, Otuyemi OD, Ngom PI, Newman-Nartey MA, Amoah KG. Cepholometric Comparisons of dento-occlusal and skeletal patterns of Adolescents from three West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. West Afr J Orthod 2012; 1(2):20-29
14. Kakrabah-Quarshie CA, Newman-Nartey MA, Amoah KG. Radiographic Assessment of Pattern and Distribution of Anomalies in tooth Number among Ghanaian Patients. West Afr J Orthodon 2012; 1(1):26-32
15. Amoah K.G, Addo M.E : Natal Molar tooth, a case report. West African Journal of orthodontics. 2012; 1 (1): 41-42.
2. MerleyAfuaNewman-Nartey,GwendolynN.Amarquaye, Kwabena Gyaami Amoah, Alexander Oti-Acheampong, Nii Otu Nartey Orofacial cleft patient referral to a university orthodontic clinic over a 20- year period in Ghana. J cleft lip palate craniofac Anomal 2019; 6:43-50
3. Newman-NarteyMA,NarteyNO, AmoahKG,BuckmanVA, Ndanu T. Residency Training in Ghana: The Residents’ Perspective. Ghana Med J 2019;53(1):13-19
4. Amoah GK, Blankson PK, Thadani M, Newman-Nartey M, Appiah Bolfrey D, Ayim S.O, Aikins G, Pobee R. Pattern of pediatric oral health presentations in Ghana: A year’s retrospective study of a hospital-based clinic. African J. Dent, 2018; Vol.6 (2); 142-147
5. Amoah KG, Hewlett SA, Nartey NO. Newman MA. The replacement of an avulsed maxillary incisor using premolar autotransplantation: a case report. Ghana Dental Journal, 2015 vol.12 (1) 28-30.
6. Amoah KG, Newman M, Ekem I: Orthodontic Management of an Adult with Sickle Cell Disease. Ghana Med J 2015; 49(3): 214-216
7. Konadu AB, Newman-Nartey MA, Amoah KG, Ndanu TA. Awareness and Prevalence of Career Associated Medical Conditions in Dentistry among Dental Practitioners in Ghana. Afr.J.Dent.2015; 3(1): 32-35.
8. Amoah KG, Moola S, Newman-Nartey MA. Treatment of primary teeth using formocresol pulpotomy for patients attending a University Dental School Clinic: best practice implementation project. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews & Implementation Reports 2014;12(6) :477 – 491
9. HewlettS.A, AmoahG.K,DonkorP,NyakoE.A,AbdulaiA.E, Nartey N.O, Parkins GA, Amponsah G: Postgraduate Dental Education in Ghana: past present and future. Postgraduate medical journal of Ghana. 2014; 3 (1): 50-55
10. Starkle N, Amoah KG, Newman-Nartey MA. Bracket failure among Orthodontic Patients in Ghana West Afr J Orthod 2013;2(2):12-17
11. Amoah KG, Nartey N.O, Hewlett S.A : Autotransplantation of a central incisor associated with a compound odontome. A five-year follow up report. Ghana Dental Journal 2013; 10 (1): 16-17.
12. Ayettey-Adamafio M, Newman-Nartey MA, Amoah KG. Assessing the difference in the Hours worked between Male and Female Dentists in Ghana ( A Pilot Study) Ghana Dent J 2013;10(1):30-31
13. Fadeju AD, Otuyemi OD, Ngom PI, Newman-Nartey MA, Amoah KG. Cepholometric Comparisons of dento-occlusal and skeletal patterns of Adolescents from three West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. West Afr J Orthod 2012; 1(2):20-29
14. Kakrabah-Quarshie CA, Newman-Nartey MA, Amoah KG. Radiographic Assessment of Pattern and Distribution of Anomalies in tooth Number among Ghanaian Patients. West Afr J Orthodon 2012; 1(1):26-32
15. Amoah K.G, Addo M.E : Natal Molar tooth, a case report. West African Journal of orthodontics. 2012; 1 (1): 41-42.