Meet Dr. Shereif Zareif Tawfik

Periodontist in Toronto, ON

Dr. Shereif Zareif Tawfik

Dr. Shereif Zareif Tawfik (known as Dr. Said), completed his dental degree and AEGD training in Cairo, Egypt where he is originally from. He then pursued a fellowship in periodontics at Case Western Reserve University in 2013. Following which, he successfully completed his DMD equivalency degree and post-doctoral training in periodontics at Boston University with a special focus on growth factors and peri-implant tissue development.

Dr. Said is both a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and fellow of the Royal Colleges of Dentists in Canada. To uphold his teaching and research interests, Dr. Said has maintained a Clinical Assistant Professor position in the Post-doctoral periodontology department at Boston University for the past five years until transitioning to full-time private practice limited to periodontology and implant dentistry in Toronto, Canada.

Dr. Said lectures internationally and has published refereed articles and book chapters on the topic of anterior implant esthetics, with a strong focus on minimally invasive and cosmetic regenerative procedures.

In his spare time, Dr. Said enjoys spending time with his friends and family, playing squash, and enjoying travelling to beach destinations.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

June 2022 – Present:  Implant Surgical Care, Toronto, Canada.
January 2020 – Present: Downtown Dental Centre, Toronto, Canada.
December 2019 – Present: Bloor West Dental Group, Toronto, Canada.
October 2018 – Present: Gelinas Dental Studio, Toronto, Canada.
October 2018 – Present: Trillium Dental, Ottawa, Canada
July 2020 – January 2022: Cumberland Periodontics, Toronto, Canada.
September 2016 – Jan. 2021: Clinical Assistant Professor, Post-Doctoral Dept. of Periodontology Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.
September 2016 – Jan. 2021: Periodontist, Boston University Faculty Practice for Conscious Sedation Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.
July 2012 – July 2016: Clinical Instructor, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (M.S.A.) Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cairo, Egypt.
July 2011- July 2013: Associate & Clinical Operator, Periodontal Prosthesis Clinic (P.P.C.) Cairo, Egypt.
July 2006 – July 2012: Dental Assistant, Periodontal Prosthesis Clinic (P.P.C.) Cairo, Egypt.

EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS

2023
Advanced Standing Dental Program
 DMD
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.
2016
Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Dentists of Canada
Fellowship 
The Royal Colleges of Dentists of Canada. Ontario, Canada.
Masters of Science in Periodontology. 
MSD. 
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology. Boston, MA.
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Periodontics.
CAGS 
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontology. Boston, MA.
2013
Certificate in Periodontics
Fellowship 
Case Western Reserve University, School of Dental Medicine, Department of Periodontics. Cleveland, OH.
2012
Advanced Education in General Dentistry
Certificate 
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (M.S.A.) and Cairo University. Cairo, Egypt.
2011 
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDS.
October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (M.S.A.) Cairo, Egypt.

LICENSURE AND SPECIALTY BOARD CERTIFICATION:

2019: Virginia State Dental License
2019: State of Texas License
2018: Ontario Specialty Dental License
2018: Diplomate Status of the American Board of Periodontology
2016: Periodontics Boards Certification of the Royal Colleges of Dentists of Canada
2016: Massachusetts Faculty License

ACADEMIC AWARDS:

2019: AAP Educator Award American Academy of Periodontology
2016: Excellence in Periodontology Award Boston University
2016: Tri-School Symposium Award Boston University
2009: Highest Honors Grant Recipient, Academic Scholarship Recipient M.S.A. University
2006: Academic Scholarship Cairo American College

INVITED LECTURES AND SURGICAL COURSES

 2022
Dr. Fredrick Li Advanced Surgical Workshops, Vancouver, BC. “Bone plate Technique and Live Surgery.”

Dental XP Global Symposium, Dental XP. New York, USA. “FGG VS CTG.”

Salama Dental Training Centre, Miami, Florida. “Contemporary Soft Tissue Grafting Techniques in Implant Dentistry.”

Implant Surgical Care Seminar, Toronto, ON. “Minimally Invasive Approaches for Management of Deficient Sites in The Esthetic Zone.”

Latin American Academy of Osseointegrated Implants Symposium, Miami, FL “Contemporary Minimally Invasive Approaches in Esthetic Implant Dentistry.”

 2021
Dr. Fredrick Li Advanced Surgical Workshops, Vancouver, BC. “Hard Tissue Augmentation in Implant Dentistry.”

Saudi Periodontics Society, Saudi Arabia, “Minimally Invasive Approaches for Management of Deficient Sites in The Esthetic Zone.”

Dental XP Global Symposium, Dental XP. VA, USA. “Soft Tissue Management .”

 2020
ITI Saudi Division, Saudi Arabia, “Minimally Invasive Approaches for Management of Deficient Sites in The Esthetic Zone.”

The Dean’s Room, Virtual Webinar, “Modern Day implant Dentistry.”

The Hot Seat with Dr. Omid Moghaddas, Virtual Webinar, “Modern Day implant Dentistry.”

 2019
Academy of Dental Surgery Live Implant Surgery Course, Santiago, Dominican Republic. “Live surgery for advanced dental implants and augmentation.”

Dr. Fredrick Li Advanced Surgical Workshops, Vancouver, BC. “Suturing and Flap Management in Advanced Implant Dentistry.”

Dental XP Surgical Mastership Week, Las Vegas, NV. “Contemporary Soft Tissue Management.”

AIC Education Canada, Toronto, ON. “Hard and Soft Tissue Management in Advanced Implant Dentistry.”

Latin American Academy of Osseointegrated Implants, Miami, FL “Minimally Invasive Approaches for Management of Deficient Sites in The Esthetic Zone.”

Dr. Andrea Gelinas Study Club, Toronto, ON. “Minimally Invasive Approaches for Management of Deficient Sites in The Esthetic Zone.”

 2018
Dental XP Global Symposium, Dental XP. Hollywood. “Minimally Invasive Approaches for Management of Deficient Sites in The Esthetic Zone.”

Academy of Dental Surgery Live Implant Surgery Course, Santiago, Dominican Republic. “Live surgery for advanced dental implants and augmentation.”

Periodontology Symposium, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA. “Hard & Soft Tissue Augmentation in The Esthetic Zone.”

Redwood City Study Club, Live Implant Course, Cairo, Egypt. “Hard Tissue Augmentation in The Esthetic Zone.”

Boston University CE Course, Boston, MA. “Management of Implant Complications in the Esthetic Zone.”

 2017

Implant Compare Live Webinar Series. “Optimizing Hard Tissue Volume for Implants In the Esthetic Zone. Module I: A Clinical Comparison of Allogeneic and Autogenous Block Grafts for Anterior Ridge Augmentation.”

Seattle Study Club, Worchester Periodontics. Boston, MA. “Optimizing the Peri-implant Pink Esthetics.”

 2016
Rutgers Northeast Implant Symposium, Newark, NJ. “Optimizing Peri-implant Pink Esthetics in the Anterior Zone.”

Dental XP Continuing Education Center, Atlanta, GA. “Challenges in Management of the Peri-implant Pink Esthetics.”

Jay Seibert Tri-school Symposium, Pennsylvania, U.S. “Challenges in Management of the Peri-implant Pink Esthetics.”

Local Tri-School Symposium, Boston, MA. “Challenges in Management of the Peri-implant Pink Esthetics.”

DIDACTIC TEACHING

 2017-2021
Advanced Surgical Topics (Course Director as of 2018)
All Post-doctoral Periodontology and Implantology Residents
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
 2016-2021
Periodontal Therapy I 
2nd year Periodontology Residents 
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
 2016-2021
Periodontal Therapy II 
2nd year Periodontology Residents 
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
 2016-2021
Periodontal Literature Review 
2nd and 3rd year Periodontal Residents 
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
 2016-2021
Clinical Periodontology 
2nd and 3rd year Periodontology Residents 
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
 2016-2021
Pre-doc Periodontal Interest Group. 
Predoctoral Senior Students 
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

CLINICAL TEACHING

 2018-2021
NYU Lutheran, Clinical Faculty for AEGD residents.
 2016-2021
Clinical Periodontology and Advanced Implant Surgery to 2nd and 3rd year Residents
Advanced Implant Surgery teaching to implantology fellows .
 2013-2016
Clinical Periodontology to pre-doctoral students (2 days a week).
 2011-2013
Supervision and clinical instruction of pre-doctoral students and AEGD residents in minor oral surgical procedures. 

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

 2018
Comparison of Dexamethasone and Percocet for Post-operative Pain Control following Periodontal Procedures. Masters Thesis, Principal Investigator. 
 2018
Classification of Maxillary Bi-Cuspid Sockets for Viability of immediate implant Placement. Masters Thesis, Principal Investigator.
 2016
The Effect of Platelet Rich Fibrin on Interproximal Papillary Height Around Dental Implants. Masters Thesis, Primary Investigator. 
 2012
Utilization of rhBMP-2 for Ridge Augmentation for Implant Site Development in Conjunction with Different Types of Membranes, a Comparative Clinical Study, Co-Investigator.
 2012
Buccal Plate Preservation Following Immediate Tooth Extraction Through Utilizing rhBMP 2/7 Heterodimer, a Clinical Based Study, Co-Investigator.

PUBLISHED WORK

 2021
S. Said, Christopher Ho. “Practical Procedures in implant Dentistry.” Wiley Publications.
 2019
S. Said, S. Dibart. “Minimally Invasive Piezo-assisted Cosmetic Crown Lengthening Procedures.” International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. (in publication).
 2018
Practical Advanced Surgical Periodontics. “Combination Therapy in Management of Implants in The Esthetic Zone.” Wiley Publications.
 2017
Nevins L. Marc, Said Sherif. “Minimally invasive esthetic ridge preservation with growth-factor enhanced bone matrix.” Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.