Jan 15 / Dr. Dennis Hartlieb

Ep. 72: Interview with Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman

About the Sharecast 

Dr. Dennis Hartlieb interviews Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman, a tenured associate professor at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry. Dr. Sulaiman discusses his journey into dentistry, influenced by his father, a dentist, and his own passion for academia and research.

He highlights the importance of mentorship and the challenges in dental education, including funding and faculty retention. Dr. Sulaiman emphasizes the need for a strong foundation in basic sciences and clinical skills. He shares his experiences in Iraq, the United States, and Finland, and the establishment of his research lab at UNC, which has published over 90 articles.

Tune in to learn about Dr. Sulaiman's remarkable story and the valuable lessons he's learned along the way!

You can check out Dr. Sulaiman below:
Instagram & Facebook: @TaiseerSulaiman

In episode, you'll hear:

2:13 A family of dentists
10:48 Dental education in the the Middle East vs the United States
24:14 Impact of funding and faculty availability on dental education
38:45 Conducting research on ceramics and biomaterials in Finland
47:23 Helping establish a research lab at the University of North Carolina
01:06 Setting high standards and maintaining a strong work ethic to achieve success in dentistry

Taiseer Sulaiman, DDS, PhD, FICD

Dr. Sulaiman is a tenured Associate Professor and the Director of the Advanced
Operative Dentistry and Biomaterials Research at the Adams School of Dentistry, University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned his clinical certificate in Operative Dentistry and
his PhD in Dental Materials from the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Biomaterial
Sciences at the University of Turku in Finland in collaboration with the Department of Operative
Dentistry at UNC.

Dr. Sulaiman is a wet-handed clinician and a researcher who is passionate
about bridging the gap between dental research and clinical application. Dr. Sulaiman’s
research focus is on dental ceramics, adhesion, cements, color and appearance in dentistry, and
biomimetics. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters. He
is a fellow of the international college of dentists and a member of many academies, including
the prestigious American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, the Academy of Operative
Dentistry, the Society of Color and Appearance in Dentistry, IADR/AADR, and the American
Dental Association. He has presented on numerous national and international stages and serves
as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals.

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