SmilePro Dental · Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Curriculum Vitae — Our Dentists

The professional credentials, education, training, and experience of the dentists at SmilePro Dental: Dr. Salam Awad, DDS, General Dentist & Clinical Lead, and Dr. Deena Sleiman, DDS, Associate Dentist.

SmilePro Dental in Dearborn Heights, Michigan is led by Dr. Salam Awad, DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Detroit Mercy, 2015), General Dentist and Clinical Lead, supported by associate dentist Dr. Deena Sleiman, DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan, 2019). Both are licensed to practice dentistry in Michigan and provide comprehensive family, cosmetic, and restorative dental care.

Dr. Salam Awad, DDS

General Dentist & Clinical Lead, SmilePro Dental

Education

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
    University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry — Detroit, Michigan
    2015
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
    University of Michigan–Dearborn — Dearborn, Michigan
    2010

Professional Experience

  • General Dentist & Clinical Lead
    SmilePro Dental — Dearborn Heights, Michigan
    April 2018 – Present

    Directs daily operations of a high-volume practice; leads a multidisciplinary team of dentists, hygienists, and support staff; performs advanced restorative, cosmetic, and implant procedures. Has completed treatment for 100+ Invisalign patients.

  • Associate Dentist
    Oakman Family Dentistry — Dearborn Heights, Michigan
    August 2015 – April 2018

    Delivered comprehensive general and surgical dental care in a patient-focused environment.

Licenses & Certifications

  • Michigan Dental License — Active
  • CPR / BLS / OSHA — Active
  • Oral Sedation Certification (2024)

Continuing Education & Professional Development

  • Fellowship & Mastership in Surgical and Restorative Implants
    2024 – Present
  • Kois Center Continuing Education
    2023 – Present
  • Invisalign Advanced Training
    2019 – Present
  • Forces Orthodontic Institute
    2020 – Present
  • Spear Education
    2020 – 2022
  • Conscious IV Sedation for Adults — AMDA Training
    2025 – Present
  • Oral Sedation — DOCS Education
    2023 – 2024

Honors & Awards

  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society
    2015
  • Award of Excellence — Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity
    2015
  • Francis B. Vedder Society Award (Crown & Bridge Prosthodontics)
    2015
  • Russell W. Bunting Periodontal Society Award
    2015
  • Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence
    2014
  • Distinguished Student Award — University of Michigan–Dearborn
    2010

Memberships & Community Involvement

  • Michigan Dental Association
  • Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity
  • Lebanese Dental Group
  • Mentor — Muslim Youth Connection (MYC)

Dr. Deena Sleiman, DDS

Associate Dentist, SmilePro Dental

Education

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
    University of Michigan School of Dentistry — Ann Arbor, Michigan
    May 2019
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology — Honors Program, High Distinction
    University of Michigan–Dearborn — Dearborn, Michigan
    April 2015

Professional Experience

  • Dentist, Full-Time
    Health Partners of Western Ohio — Old West End Community Health Center, Toledo, Ohio
    August 2019 – Present

    Provides comprehensive care to new and established patients, specializing in emergency, pediatric, and elderly patient care.

  • Associate Dentist, Part-Time
    SmilePro Dental — Dearborn Heights, Michigan
    May 2022 – Present

    Provides comprehensive care to new and established patients in a private dental practice setting.

  • Associate Dentist, Part-Time
    Daher Dental
    July 2019 – March 2022
  • Dentist, Full-Time
    Family Health Center — Kalamazoo, Michigan
    August 2019 – December 2019

    Served the underprivileged population of Kalamazoo, primarily uninsured or under-insured patients.

  • Dental Student Provider — External Rotations
    University of Michigan School of Dentistry — Cherry Health Dental Center (Grand Rapids), Northwest Michigan Health Services (Traverse City), Family Health Center (Kalamazoo)
    Summer 2018 – Winter 2019

    Twelve weeks of clinical experience in treatment planning, emergency care, restorative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and oral surgery.

  • Dental Student Provider — Jamaica Dental Outreach
    January 2018 & January 2019

    Provided free dental care to underserved communities in Jamaica, including extractions, cleanings, and oral-health education.

Leadership

  • Jamaica Dental Outreach Trip — Trip Coordinator
    2019
  • UDM–UMSOD Collaboration Project — Project Director
    2016 – 2019
  • Bridge of Disciplines, UMSOD Chapter — Executive Board Leader
    2016 – 2019
  • Class of 2019 Student Council — Community Service Chair
    2015 – 2019

Licenses & Certifications

  • Michigan Dental License No. 2901023202
  • Ohio Dental License No. 30.025918
  • Oral Health Access Supervision Permit (Ohio)
  • BLS Provider — American Heart Association

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