Alain Romanos
Alain H. Romanos is a Lebanese periodontist, implant surgeon, and university lecturer known for his clinical work and research in implant dentistry, periodontal plastic surgery, and soft-tissue management. He is an assistant professor at the Lebanese University and a distinguished adjunct faculty member at Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals. Romanos is also a visiting assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he completed his postgraduate specialty training in periodontology.
Romanos has published peer-reviewed research on implant complications, soft-tissue grafting, esthetic implant outcomes, and periodontal regeneration, including articles indexed in PubMed and ScienceDirect.
Early life and education
Romanos was born on 9 December 1975 in Lebaa, Lebanon. He earned his DDS with honors ([...] Laude) from the Free University of Brussels in 1999. He completed postgraduate training in implantology and prosthodontics at the same university (1999–2000).
He later moved to the United States, where he completed a General Practice Residency (2000–2001) and a Master of Science in Periodontology (2001–2004) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He became a Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology in 2006.
Academic career
Romanos has served as:
- Assistant professor, Lebanese University (2004–present)
- Visiting assistant professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Periodontology (2008–present)
- Distinguished adjunct faculty, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, India (appointed 2021)
- Lecturer at international dental associations and implantology societies across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia
He has delivered lectures in more than 30 countries on implant esthetics, periodontal regeneration, and soft-tissue surgery.
Research and publications
Romanos’ research focuses on:
- Esthetic implant complications
- Soft-tissue grafting
- Socket-shield techniques
- Management of peri-implant diseases
- Gingival recession treatments
His publications appear in journals such as:
- Clinical Advances in Periodontics
- Journal of Dentistry
- Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
- International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry
A selection of his peer-reviewed research includes:
- Romanos A. et al. “Clinical and patient-centered outcomes following treatment of multiple gingival recessions using acellular dermal matrix.” Clinical Advances in Periodontics (2013).
- Romanos A. “Soft tissue management and implant esthetics.” Journal of Dentistry (2024).
- Romanos A. “Evaluation of periodontal and peri-implant tissues.” Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice (2022).
Clinical practice
Romanos is the founder and clinical director of Lounge Dental Clinic in Antelias, Downtown Beirut, and Lounge Dental Clinic in Dubai.
His clinical practice focuses on:
- Oral and periodontal surgery
- Implant dentistry
- Esthetic implant reconstruction
- Soft-tissue grafting
Awards
Romanos has received several academic and clinical awards, including:
- Finley Award, American Academy of Periodontology (2019)
- Clinical Science Award, BioHorizons Global Symposium (2017)
- Chief Resident Award, UAB Department of Periodontology (2004)
Conferences and lectures
Since 2005, Romanos has delivered more than 120 invited lectures, workshops, and keynote sessions internationally across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States. His lecture topics include implant complications, esthetic implant failure, recession treatment, and interdisciplinary esthetic dentistry.
Personal life
Romanos is married to pharmacist Nataly Bitar and has three children. He is active in community dental initiatives and has participated in medical missions, refugee support programs, and post-crisis humanitarian dental care in Lebanon.
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