Bio Sketch Amer A. Abu-Hanna D.D.S., M.S., F.I.C.D.

Dr. Abu-Hanna received his DDS degree at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa in 1991. He then moved back to Nazareth, Israel where he opened a general practice clinic, also he practiced at Kopat Holim in Biet Shaan for five years.
In 1996 he moved back to the United States where started his training in Esthetic Dentistry also at University of Iowa. In 1998 he received his certificate in Operative Dentistry (majoring in Esthetic Dentistry) and his Master of Science Degree focusing on Adhesion to Dentin.
In 1998 he was appointed an Assistant Professor and the director of Esthetic and Operative Dentistry division at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dental Medicine.
In 2001 he moved to the University Of Florida School Of Dentistry and was appointed as Associate Clinical Professor.
Dr. Abu-Hanna has directed numerous courses in Operative and Esthetic Dentistry and gave many continuing dental education courses in the United States and internationally.
He served on many committees; most notably an “Executive Counselor, at the Executive Board of the Academy of Operative Dentistry.
He is an international lecturer on adhesives and esthetic and operative techniques.
Has published many articles in peer reviewed and web based journals.
He is a certified continuing dental education lecturer in the United States
He has Dental Laser Certification using the Waterlase dental laser from Biolase USA.
He is Cerec 3D certified instructor for Sirona Inc USA.
He has several honors but notably;
Was Inducted as a member to The Honor Dental Society “Omicron Kappa Upsilon” in 2005
Won the University of Florida College of Dentistry “Teacher of the Year” Award and the Clinical Professor of the Year for the 2004 – 2005 Year.
Was inducted in 2007 as a Fellow of the “International College of Dentists” FICD- a prestigious and most preeminent Dental society in the world.
Currently Dr Abu-Hanna has a practice devoted primarily to Esthetic Dentistry in Rieneh (Nazareth), Israel, and he is a consultant to several dental manufacturers.