Mr Omar Mario Masabni,

Dr. Omar Mario Masabni is a Board-Certified Periodontist & Dental Implant Surgeon and has earned the prestigious Diplomate status from the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Masabni has earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the American University of Beirut and his Bachelor of Oral & Dental Surgery Degree with high distinction for ranking top one, from BAU – Faculty of Dentistry, where the Lebanese Prime Minister recognized him with Gamal Abdel Nasser Award for Academic Distinction. During his dental studies, Dr. Masabni developed a strong interest in periodontal medicine and then relocated to Detroit, Michigan in pursuance of his acceptance into the University of Detroit Mercy – School of Dentistry, where he served as chief resident. He completed two years of General Dentistry training and three additional years of specialty training in Periodontology, Implantology & IV sedation, where he received Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree, a Certificate in periodontics and dental implant surgery, and a Master of Science from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital. Dr. Masabni received numerous honors and awards including the Zahi Khalaf Merit Award for Academic Excellence from the International College of Dentists. He was offered membership in the prestigious Jesuit Academic Honor Society – Alpha Sigma NU for ranking in the top 15% of the class during his specialty training. Dr. Masabni is devoted to teaching and recently joined the Dean’s Faculty at the University of Michigan – School of Dentistry as a Clinical Assistant Professor, encouraging the next generation of dentists to have the same passion for periodontology and dedication to serving patients. In addition to dentistry, he was also passionate about playing the violin where he spent long hours of practice in the conservatory of music and was rewarded with a diploma of musical excellence twelve years after he picked up his first violin. Dr. Masabni performed with several national symphony orchestras, winning numerous awards. Periodontal plastic surgery is his passion and harmonizes his strong interest in dentistry, music and teaching - as it encompasses them all.