Get to Know Dr. Suhail Mati

Dr. Suhail Mati

Board-Certified Implantologist | General Dentist | Educator | Lecturer | Implant Dentistry Leader
Dr. Suhail S. Mati is a board-certified implantologist and general dentist with more than two decades of experience in comprehensive dentistry and oral implantology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID) and an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), with extensive advanced education in surgical, restorative, and comprehensive implant dentistry.

Education and Advanced Training

  • University of Baghdad College of Dentistry – Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), 1995.
  • University of Cologne, Germany – advanced dental education, 1998-1999.
  • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston – Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), 2003.
  • Misch Implant Institute – advanced postgraduate training in implant dentistry.
  • AAID MaxiCourse in Implant Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia – comprehensive one-year implant dentistry training.
  • Conscious Sedation Institute – intravenous conscious sedation training.

Professional Credentials

  • Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID)
  • Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID)
  • Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD)
  • Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) – 2006
  • Master, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) – 2008
  • Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) – 2009

Leadership in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry

Dr. Mati has maintained extensive involvement with the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and has held progressive leadership roles within the AAID Central District and at the national level.
  • Secretary, AAID Central District
  • Treasurer, AAID Central District
  • Vice President, AAID Central District
  • President-Elect, AAID Central District
  • President, AAID Central District – 2019-2020
  • Trustee representing the AAID Central District
  • Member, AAID Executive Committee
  • Member, AAID Communications Committee
  • Chair, AAID Communications Committee

Through these roles, Dr. Mati has contributed to organized implant dentistry, professional education, communication, and leadership development within the profession.

Teaching, Publications, and Continuing Education

Dr. Mati has been actively involved in dental education throughout his career. He previously served as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and has lectured for dentists through study clubs, continuing education programs, webinars, and professional meetings.
He has authored two Clinical Bite articles for AAID News, sharing clinical perspectives and developments in contemporary implant dentistry. Dr. Mati is also the Founder of the Advanced Implant Study Club in Michigan, an educational organization dedicated to providing continuing education and advanced implant dentistry training for dentists. The study club brings clinicians together to discuss contemporary implant techniques, surgical and restorative concepts, emerging technology, treatment planning, and evidence-based approaches to patient care.

Current Graduate Education and Research

Dr. Mati is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Comprehensive Oral Implantology at Jacksonville University, with anticipated graduation in 2027. His graduate research interests include implant biomaterials, ceramic and zirconia implants, peri-implant disease, implant risk assessment, systemic biomarkers, salivary diagnostics, and evidence-based strategies designed to improve implant treatment outcomes.

Clinical Practice

Dr. Mati is the founder and owner of dental practices in Bingham Farms and West Bloomfield, Michigan, where his clinical practice focuses heavily on implant and comprehensive dentistry.

  • Dental implant surgery and restoration
  • Full-arch implant rehabilitation
  • Immediate implant placement
  • Bone grafting and sinus augmentation
  • Complex implant treatment planning
  • Digital implant dentistry and photogrammetry
  • Periodontal and peri-implant therapy
  • Sedation dentistry
  • Comprehensive restorative dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Prevention and management of implant complications.

Throughout his career, Dr. Mati has remained committed to advanced education, clinical innovation,organized dentistry, mentorship, and improving the predictability and long-term success of dental implant treatment.

Dr. Suhail Mati

Board-Certified Implantologist | General Dentist | Educator | Lecturer | Implant Dentistry Leader
Diplomate, American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry
Associate Fellow, American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
Diplomate, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Past President, AAID Central District
Former AAID Trustee
Former Member, AAID Executive Committee
Former Chair, AAID Communications Committee
Former Adjunct Clinical Instructor, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry
Founder, Advanced Implant Study Club
Master of Science Candidate, Comprehensive Oral Implantology, Jacksonville University

Dr. Suhail S. Mati is a board-certified implantologist and general dentist with more than two decades of experience in comprehensive dentistry and oral implantology. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry (ABOI/ID) and an Associate Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), with extensive advanced education in surgical, restorative, and comprehensive implant dentistry.

Leadership in Implant Dentistry

Dr. Mati has been deeply involved in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry for many years.

He progressed through the leadership positions of the AAID Central District, serving as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President, President-Elect, and ultimately President of the AAID Central District from 2019–2020.

Following his presidency, he continued serving the organization as a Trustee representing the Central District, a member of the AAID Executive Committee, and later as a member and Chair of the AAID Communications Committee.

His involvement in organized implant dentistry reflects his commitment not only to treating patients, but also to advancing the profession and helping educate other dentists.

Educator and Published Clinician

Dr. Mati previously served as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and continues to lecture and provide continuing education in implant dentistry.

He has published clinical articles in AAID News, including contributions to its Clinical Bite series, and has presented on implant dentistry, treatment planning, risk reduction, and emerging clinical techniques.

He is also the Founder of the Advanced Implant Study Club in Michigan, where dentists come together for continuing education, clinical discussion, and advanced training in implant dentistry.

Continuing His Education

Dr. Mati believes that exceptional patient care requires lifelong learning.

He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Comprehensive Oral Implantology at Jacksonville University, with expected graduation in 2027.

His current academic interests include ceramic and zirconia implants, peri-implant disease, implant biomaterials, systemic and oral risk factors, salivary diagnostics, and strategies designed to improve the long-term success of dental implants.

Advanced Implant & Comprehensive Care

At his practices in West Bloomfield and Bingham Farms, Michigan, Dr. Mati provides comprehensive dental care with a particular focus on complex implant dentistry.

His areas of clinical expertise include:

  • Dental implant placement and restoration
  • Full-arch implant rehabilitation
  • Immediate dental implants
  • Bone grafting and sinus augmentation
  • Complex implant treatment planning
  • Digital implant dentistry and guided surgery
  • Photogrammetry and advanced digital workflows
  • Management and prevention of implant complications
  • Periodontal and peri-implant therapy
  • Sedation dentistry
  • Comprehensive restorative dentistry
  • Orthodontic treatment

Dr. Mati combines advanced technology, extensive clinical experience, and evidence-based treatment planning to provide individualized care for each patient.

His philosophy is simple: treat the entire patient, identify risk factors before treatment, use advanced technology when it improves care, and create implant solutions designed to succeed for the long term.