Samir El-Chehabi
Samir El-Chehabi
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Specialty/Research Focus
Endodontics; Esthetic Dentistry; Fixed Prosthodontics; Geriatric Dentistry; Operative Dentistry; Oral Biology; Oral Medicine; Oral Pathology; Oral Radiology; Oral Surgery; Pediatric Dentistry; Periodontics; Prosthodontics; Prosthodontics; Removable Prosthodontics
Education and Training:
- Residency, Millard Fillmore Hospital (1982)
- DDS, University at Buffalo, SUNY at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, Magna Cum Laude (1981)
- BA, Biology, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Summa Cum Laude (1977)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Restorative Dentistry, University of Buffalo (2003-present)
- Samir El-Chehabi, DDS, 225 Portage Road, Private Practice (1985-present)
- Clinical Instructor, Restorative Dentistry, University at Buffalo, SUNY (1983–2003)
- Department of Surgery, Division of Dentistry, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (1989–2001)
- Department of Surgery, Division of Dentistry, St. Marys Hospital of Niagara Falls (1985–2001)
- General Dentistry, Odd Fellow and Rebekah Nursing Home (1985–1987)
- Private Practice - General Dentistry, Salvatore J. Chiappone, DDS (1982–1984)
- Residency, General Practice Dentistry Residency, Millard Fillmore Hospital (1981–1982)
Awards and Honors:
- Richard A. Powell Award for Teaching Excellence (2019)
- Excellence in Dental Education Award (1984)
- Fixed Prosthodontics Department Award (1981)
- Academy of Operative Dentistry Award (1981)
- American College of Stomatologic Surgeons Award (1981)
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Award (1981)
- Barrett Foundation Prize (1981)
- Alpha Omega Fraternity Award (1981)
- William Tucker Scholarship (1981)
- New York State Dental Scholarship (1981)
Professional Memberships:
- American Dental Association (1981–present)
- New York State Dental Association (1981–present)
- Eighth District Dental Society (1981–present)
- Niagara County Dental Society (1981–present)
Service Activities:
- Councilor-at-large-Eighth District Dental Society; Councilor (2012–2014)
- President: Niagara County Dental Society; Niagara County Dental Society; President (2002)
- Ad Hoc Reviewer: Niagara County Dental Society; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2001)
- Vice President: Niagara County Dental Society; Vice President (2001)
- Secretary: Niagara County Dental Society; Niagara County Dental Society; Secretary (2000)
- Councilor-at-Large-Eighth District Dental Society; Eighth District Dental Society; Board Member (1999–2000)
- Treasurer: Niagara County Dental Society; Niagara County Dental Society; Treasurer (1999)
- Councilor-at-Large: Eighth District Dental Society; Eighth District Dental Society; Board Member (1993–1994)
- Niagara County Representative: Eighth District Ethics Committee; Representative to the Ethics Committee of the Eighth District Dental Society; Ad Hoc Reviewer (1985–1992)