Education

• BDS, University of Mosul, 2003
• Clinical Certificate, Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015
• PhD, Biomaterial Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Turku, 2015

Research

Restorative dentistry, Dental materials, Ceramics, Adhesive dentistry, Biomimetics, Color and appearance in dentistry, CADCAM technology, 3D printing technology, Dental implants, Clinical relevance of in-vitro testing, Clinical investigation

Research summary

Dr. Sulaiman’s is a wet-handed clinician that is passionate about bridging the gap between research of dental materials and clinical application. His research focuses on contemporary restorative procedures and techniques with recent materials that can be evaluated in in-vitro settings, with an emphasis on clinical relevance utilizing cutting-edge technology and equipment.

The unique field of biomaterials transcends multiple disciplines in dentistry, making collaboration with other disciplines a vital component of the lab’s mission.

Availability to Mentor

Undergraduate DDS or DH student, postdoc and/or junior faculty member, visiting scholars