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Dr. Ferdinand Mabula Machibya is a Senior Lecturer and Dean of the School of Dentistry. He is an orthodontic specialist practicing at the MUHAS Dental Clinic and Muhimbili National Hospital.
Dr. Machibya holds a Diploma in Global Health from Tampere University, Finland; a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; a Master of Dentistry in Orthodontics from Jilin University, People's Republic of China; and a PhD in Oral Health, with a focus on Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR), from Fujian Medical University, People's Republic of China.
He has extensive experience in clinical practice, teaching, and research in orthodontics and oral health. Dr. Machibya has made significant contributions to the development of several postgraduate curricula and serves as an external examiner and moderator for universities across Eastern and Southern Africa.
In addition, he actively contributes to educational activities organized by the Tanzania Ministry of Health in various capacities.
His research interests include orofacial orthopedics, orthodontic tooth movement, guided tissue regeneration, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, and osseointegration.
Dr. Machibya is currently leading research on "Roentgen Cephalometric Study and Preferred Facial Profile of Tanzanian Populations" and "Oral Hygiene Status Among Orthodontic Patients Using an Orthodontic Brushing Kit Versus a Regular Toothbrush." His previous collaborative research with local and international partners has addressed a broad range of topics in orthodontics, bone regeneration, and oral health among special populations, including children with physical, sensory, and neurodevelopmental disabilities, as well as individuals living with sickle cell disease.
He has published more than 35 scientific articles in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to one book chapter.
Cephalometric Characteristics and Facial Aesthetic Preferences of The Tanzanian Population: A Comparative And Validation Study. Duration three years under HEET project MUHAS.
1. Hamad AK, Machibya FM, Mlangwa MM, Ngassapa DN. Accuracy and reliability of Keynote for tracing and analyzing cephalometric radiographs. The Angle Orthodontist. 2025 Jul 1;95(4):371-8.
2. Shuangyu L, Hongtao C, Ping L, Fulong Z, Binhua W, Machibya FM, Jun G, Chuanjin H, Xi W, Juan H. Influence of the MgO content on zirconia‐toughened alumina ceramic slurry properties and sintered body microstructure. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. 2025 May;22(3):e15034.
3. Kai Q, Ping L, Fulong Z, Shuangyu L, Binhua W, Machibya FM, Weibo J, Chuanjin H, Xi W, Juan H. Biomimetic Design and Performance of TPMS Radial Continuous Gradient Porous Bone Scaffolds. Metals and Materials International. 2025 Apr 10:1-27.
4. Daniel EL, Machibya FM, Masumbuko MP, Kawishe Z. Inter-disciplinary approach in management of a case with anterior Bolton's discrepancy: A Case Report from Tanzania. Medical Journal of Zambia. 2025;52(5):914-9.
5. David Ngassapa, Ferdinand Machibya. Postnatal Growth of the Craniofacial Region and the Masticatory Apparatus. Hasham printers & general Services. 2025. ISBN-978-9912-
