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Taiseer Sulaiman, DDS, PhD

Associate Professor
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Education

  • DDS, University of Mosul, 2003
  • Clinical Certificate, Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials, Adams School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015
  • PhD, Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterial Sciences, University of Turku, Finland, 2015
  • FICD, Fellow International College of Dentists, 2024

Research Interests

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 is a clinician that is passionate about bridging the gap between research of dental materials and clinical application. His research focuses on maximizing the clinical relevance of in-vitro testing through the use of oral simulators, such as chewing and toothbrush simulators. Furthermore, conducting multidisciplinary translational research that includes in-vitro investigations of biomaterials and their biocompatibility can yield the highest level of clinical relevance. Creating innovative biomaterials and conducting tests in an in vitro setting can serve as a blueprint for future clinical research.

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

Contact

Mailing Address

Adams School of Dentistry
CB #7450
Chapel Hill, N.C. 27599-7450

Office
4604 Koury Oral Health Sciences Building
Phone
(919) 537-3251
Email
sulaiman@email.unc.edu
Available to Mentor