Dr. Murad Shaqman is a dedicated periodontist and researcher with expertise in evidence-based dentistry, clinical trial methodology, and meta-research. He has collaborated on influential studies examining reporting quality and biases in periodontal research, including co-authoring pivotal papers on "spin" in scientific abstracts (PLOS ONE) and meta-analyses of adjunctive periodontal therapies (JDR Clinical & Translational Research). His work with colleagues like Dr. Khadijeh Al-Abedalla and Dr. Effie Ioannidou highlights his commitment to improving research transparency and clinical outcomes in periodontology.

Dr. Shaqman has held roles at leading institutions, including the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, where he contributed to graduate education and advanced periodontal research. His focus spans innovative treatments, peri-implant diseases, and the critical appraisal of dental literature. A member of professional organizations such as the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), he actively engages in shaping the future of periodontal care through science and education.​