DDS - Msc research - Msc Pediatric dentistry- PhD - DU in AI

Certificate in Clinical Dental Photography - Certificate in Research Methodology and Scientific Writing

Assistant Professor, Saint-Joseph University of Beirut – Faculty of Dental Medicine

First Lebanese dentist awarded the L’Oréal-UNESCO “For Women in Science” Prize (Levant region)

Pediatric Digital Dentistry
AI-driven diagnostic and predictive models
Adhesive and restorative materials
Sustainable and community dentistry
Clinical innovation and digital transformation.

Multiple peer-reviewed publications in pediatric dentistry, digital workflows, and biomaterials

Invited speaker: HEC Paris Digital Hub 2025, Alexandria University 2025, 3DISC events, Rethinking Lebanon

MOU with Ajloun National University – joint AI innovation project

L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award – first dentist laureate in the Levant

Pediatric Dentistry; Digital Dentistry; Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare; Biomaterials & Adhesive Dentistry; Dental Photography; Clinical Teaching; Research & Scientific Writing; Course Development and Academic Leadership; and the design and management of digital/AI workflows in clinics.

Leader in promoting AI-driven dental education and digital transformation across pediatric clinical workflows.

Dr. Joy Elian El Hayek is a Lebanese dentist and academic whose work focuses on pediatric dentistry, digital dentistry, and the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare. She has led multiple community-oriented oral-health programs, particularly for children with special needs, including annual outreach initiatives in collaboration with the Lebanese Down Syndrome Association and university rehabilitation departments. In 2023, she was awarded the L’Oréal-UNESCO “For Women in Science” Prize as the top woman scientist in the Levant region for her pioneering impact in pediatric digital dentistry. Her initiatives aim to improve access to care, modernize dental education in Lebanon, and empower the next generation of clinicians through innovation, research, and technology.