MEET THE TEAM

Different expertise.
One standard of care.

Meet the expertise and compassionate care behind every smile — a specialized team committed to personalized, high-quality treatment at Samarani Clinic.

Dr. Rawad Samarani
DR. RAWAD SAMARANI, DDS, DES, MRes · PERIODONTOLOGY & DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dr. Rawad
Samarani.

Dr. Rawad Samarani graduated as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1998 and completed his postgraduate degree in Periodontology at Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in 2002. In 2012, he obtained a Master of Research from the same university.

Since 2002, he has been a member of the Periodontology Department at Saint-Joseph University, where he serves as a senior lecturer and clinical instructor. In 2019, he was appointed director of the Advanced Implant Surgery Diploma.

Dr. Samarani has published and co-published 17 papers in international peer-reviewed journals and authored a textbook chapter on guided bone regeneration in the esthetic zone. He is also a member of the implant council of the British Academy of Restorative and Implant Dentistry.

He lectures and delivers courses on guided bone regeneration, full-arch implant rehabilitation and immediate implantation in the esthetic zone, and has trained hundreds of dentists internationally.

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Periodontology
& Dental Implants

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Senior Lecturer &
Clinical Instructor

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Implant Surgery
Education

THE DOCTORS

Expertise across every
stage of your treatment.

Dr. Joanne Khoury

Dr. Joanne Khoury graduated in Dentistry in 2017 from the Lebanese University and completed a specialty degree in Endodontics at Saint-Joseph University of Beirut in 2020. She joined Samarani Clinic in 2018 and is an expert CAD designer responsible for the clinic's digital dental processes.

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Dr. Joanne Khoury, DDS, CES

Digital & Prosthetic Dentistry

Dr. Dany Noujeim

Dr. Dany Noujeim graduated as a Doctor in Dental Surgery in 1995 and later completed a Mastère in Prosthodontics at Saint-Joseph University with distinction in 2009. He has been an instructor at Saint-Joseph University since 2008 and joined Samarani Clinic in 2009 as a specialist in Prosthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry.

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Dr. Dany Noujeim, DDS, DES

Prosthodontics & Esthetic Dentistry

Dr. Joseph Ghosh

Dr. Joseph Ghosh earned his Doctor in Dental Surgery degree from Saint-Joseph University in Beirut in 1998 and his specialty degree in Endodontics from the same university in 2002. He joined Samarani Clinic in 2005 and continues advanced education in modern root canal techniques and protocols.

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Dr. Joseph Ghosh, DDS, CES

Endodontics

Dr. Elissa El Alam

Dr. Elissa El Alam graduated in Dentistry from Saint-Joseph University in Beirut in 2023. In 2024, she enrolled in a degree in oral pathology and is currently specializing in Prosthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry at Saint-Joseph University. She joined Samarani Clinic in 2024.

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Dr. Elissa El Alam, DDS, DU

Prosthodontics & Esthetic Dentistry

Dr. Leina Srour

Dr. Leina Srour graduated in Dentistry from Saint-Joseph University in Beirut in 2000 and completed a degree in Pedodontics at the Lebanese University in 2003. She regularly follows continuing education in pediatric dentistry and joined Samarani Clinic in 2006.

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Dr. Leina Srour, DDS, DESS

Pediatric Dentistry

COLLABORATIVE CARE

One clinic.
Multiple perspectives.
One treatment plan.

Samarani Clinic brings together specialists across periodontology, implantology, prosthodontics, endodontics, digital dentistry, esthetic dentistry and pediatric dentistry.

This multidisciplinary approach helps keep diagnosis, specialist input, digital workflows and restorative decisions connected throughout the patient's treatment.

BEHIND THE CLINIC

Care is a
team effort.

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Bernadette Boustani

Dental Assistant & Lab Technician

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Elissar Sleiman

Dental Assistant

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Helene Sleiman

Dental Assistant

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Josephine Harb

Dental Assistant & Stock Management

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Lucy Kevorkian

Dental Assistant

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Rania Bark

Dental Assistant & Front Office Management

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Riwa Bkassini

Dental Assistant & Front Office Management

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Simona Mahfouz

Dental Assistant & Lab Technician

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Edwine Rechdan

Clinic Manager & HR Manager

WHY SAMARANI CLINIC

Expertise, technology
and a patient-first approach.

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All Dental Specialties

A multidisciplinary team helps patients access coordinated expertise across different areas of dentistry.

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Patient-Centric Approach

Treatment begins with understanding the patient's needs and guiding them through the available options.

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Modern Technology

The clinic continues to integrate modern dental technology and digital tools into treatment workflows.

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Multilingual Care

Patient communication is available in English and Arabic.

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25+ Years of Experience

More than two decades of specialized dental care and clinical experience.

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A Long-Lasting Smile

The team's goal is to build confident smiles with treatment planned for function, health and longevity.

TALK TO OUR TEAM

The right treatment starts
with the right conversation.

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