About ANEWU

Oral surgeon specializing in implant dentistry3 Georgia officesFree consultation

One oral surgeon and one facial aesthetics physician, working from a single coordinated plan and supported by front desk, clinical, imaging and in house lab staff across three Georgia offices in Buckhead, Cumming and Dawsonville.

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The short version

What is ANEWU, and what does the practice treat?

Short answer

ANEWU is an oral surgery and dental implant practice with three Georgia offices in Buckhead, Cumming and Dawsonville. Dr. Abtin Shahriari leads surgery and full arch implants. Dr. Arshia Payman, MD leads facial aesthetics. Consultations are free and every implant plan starts with a 3D scan.

If you have ever wondered whether a practice handles a whole case or hands you off partway through, that is the part worth knowing first here. The surgeon, the 3D imaging and the lab that builds the teeth all sit in the same building, so full arch restoration does not wait in an outside facility's queue.

What ANEWU does not do is just as clear. There is no hygiene department and no root canals, and crowns exist here only as part of cosmetic work rather than as general dentistry. It is a surgical practice, plus facial aesthetics led by Dr. Payman.

Two specialists

One coordinated plan for your smile and your face.

Oral surgery and facial aesthetics, planned together rather than separately, so every recommendation accounts for the whole picture.

Dr. Abtin Shahriari seated in his office at ANEWU

Dr. Abtin Shahriari, DMD, MPH

Oral surgeon specializing in implant dentistry

Dr. Abtin has performed thousands of surgeries, from dental implants to complex facial reconstruction and high-risk trauma. He leads every consultation by listening first, then explaining the options plainly.

8 yearsof specialty training, including the University of Pennsylvania and Emory University

Top DoctorsAtlanta Magazine award in 2023 and each of the past 10 years

Thousandsof surgeries, from outpatient implants to Level 1 trauma cases

Global SmileFounder of Project Global Smile, treating children with cleft lip and palate

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Dr. Arshia Payman, who leads facial aesthetics at ANEWU

Dr. Arshia Payman, MD

Board-Certified Physician, Aesthetic Medicine

Dr. Payman leads facial aesthetics at ANEWU. She works directly with Dr. Abtin so your surgical plan and your aesthetic goals move together, not on separate tracks.

GWUUndergraduate and medical school training at George Washington University

4 hospitalsTrained across Washington D.C., including the National Institutes of Health

Board-certifiedPhysician specializing in aesthetic medicine

Coordinated careWorks directly with Dr. Abtin on your treatment plan

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Every surgical procedure at ANEWU is performed by Dr. Abtin Shahriari, an oral surgeon specializing in implant dentistry, with 8 years of specialty training that included the University of Pennsylvania and Emory University.

Facial aesthetics is led by Dr. Arshia Payman, MD, and because the two doctors plan from the same chart, a patient whose goals cross both sides does not have to start over between them.

Replacing missing teeth

How do I replace missing teeth?

Missing teeth are replaced three ways at ANEWU: a single dental implant for one gap, an implant bridge for several teeth in a row, or a fixed full arch on four or more implants for an entire jaw. A 3D scan at your free consultation shows which your bone supports.

If you have ever wondered which of those applies to you, the short answer is that it comes down to how many teeth are gone and how much bone is left underneath them. That is why every plan here starts with 3D imaging and guided surgery rather than an estimate made by eye.

Your surgeon will confirm which option your anatomy supports at the consultation.
Option	What it replaces	How it is anchored
Single dental implant	One missing tooth	One implant in the jaw, carrying a crown
Implant bridge	Several teeth in a row	Two or more implants carrying a fixed bridge
Full arch on implants	An entire upper or lower jaw	Four or more implants carrying one fixed arch

What if I have been told I do not have enough bone?

If another office told you that you lack the bone for implants, two routes usually remain at ANEWU. Bone grafting rebuilds the jaw so standard implants can be placed later. Zygomatic implants anchor in the cheekbone instead and can avoid grafting. A 3D scan at your consultation shows which route fits.

The upper back jaw loses height quickly once molars are gone, so the answer depends on where the bone is missing rather than only how much of it is left. Bone grafting adds that height back over several months.

The alternative skips the graft entirely. Zygomatic implants anchor above the sinus in the cheekbone, which is why a patient turned down elsewhere is sometimes still a candidate here. Not every jaw qualifies for either route, and Dr. Abtin will confirm which applies to your anatomy.

Your first visit

What happens at a first visit to ANEWU?

A first visit at ANEWU starts with a conversation, not a procedure. You describe what brought you in, the imaging team takes a 3D scan, and Dr. Abtin Shahriari reviews what that scan shows before recommending anything. The consultation is free, and the front desk goes through financing before anything is scheduled.

Most of a consultation here is spent listening. If you want the longer version, including what to bring and how long to set aside, read what to expect at your first visit.

Cost comes up in the same appointment rather than in a follow-up call. Dental insurance typically does not cover implant treatment, so ANEWU accepts CareCredit and Proceed Finance and can set up a monthly plan through implant financing options before a date is booked.

Talk it through first
What brought you in, what has already been tried, and what you want your smile to do again.
The 3D scan
The imaging team captures the scan every implant plan is built on, usually during this same free visit.
The plan and the numbers
Your options, what each involves, and how payment would work, before you commit to anything.

A patient having a 3D scan taken in the imaging room at ANEWU

Explore ANEWU

Get to know the people and the place behind your care.

Four ways to see how the practice actually runs before you ever sit in a chair.

A front-desk coordinator handing a chart to an ANEWU clinician

Our Team

The coordinated front-desk and clinical team behind every visit.

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Dr. Abtin Shahriari greeting a patient at ANEWU

Our Mission

Coordinated surgical and aesthetic care, and Dr. Abtin's work with Project Global Smile.

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A patient having a 3D scan taken at the ANEWU office

Office Tour

See the office and the technology before your first visit.

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ANEWU press coverage: Vogue, GQ, NBC, Atlanta Magazine, The Atlantan, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair

In the Media

Press features and the professional associations that hold us to a standard.

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Buckhead, Cumming, Dawsonville

Where are the ANEWU offices in Georgia?

ANEWU has three Georgia offices: Buckhead at 3833 Roswell Rd. NE, Cumming at 425 Peachtree Parkway and Dawsonville at 142 Prestige Ln. All three are open Monday to Saturday and share one number, (470) 288-9655. The same two doctors see patients across all three, so the choice is about the drive.

If you have ever wondered whether picking the closer office means a thinner version of the practice, it does not. Each location is staffed for the whole journey, from the front desk through imaging and treatment, and you can compare addresses and hours across all three Georgia offices.

Buckhead office Cumming office Dawsonville office

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Common questions

Your questions about ANEWU, answered.

Treatment specific questions about sedation, recovery and what to bring are answered in the new patient FAQs.

Yes. The first consultation at ANEWU is free at all three Georgia offices, and the 3D scan behind an implant plan is usually taken at that same visit rather than at a separate appointment. You leave knowing what your options are, whether or not you decide to move forward.

No. ANEWU is a surgical practice. There is no hygiene department and no endodontics, and crowns exist here only as part of cosmetic work rather than as general dentistry. Keep your general dentist for routine care, and ANEWU handles the oral surgery, implant and facial aesthetics side.

Dental insurance typically does not cover implant treatment. ANEWU accepts CareCredit and Proceed Finance and takes Visa, MasterCard and Discover, and the front desk can arrange a monthly payment plan before your procedure is scheduled. Ask for those numbers at your free consultation rather than after it.

Dentists refer patients to ANEWU for implant evaluations, complex oral surgery and facial aesthetic treatment using the referral form or by calling (470) 288-9655. ANEWU schedules the patient's free consultation directly, then communicates the treatment plan and updates back to the referring practice as care moves forward.

Where to go next

More of the practice, in one place.

The pages patients open next, whether you are getting ready for a first appointment or sending a case over as a colleague.

New PatientsForms, financing, first visit and post-op instructions in one section. All ServicesDental implants, cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics at ANEWU. Patient StoriesResults and reviews from ANEWU patients across Georgia. Patient FormsWhat to fill out before your appointment, and how to send it in. Refer a PatientFor dentists sending a patient to ANEWU for surgery.

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Abtin Shahriari, DMD, MPH

Oral surgeon specializing in implant dentistry

Dr. Abtin leads oral and maxillofacial surgery at ANEWU, with 8 years of specialty training including the University of Pennsylvania and Emory University, and thousands of surgeries performed. He founded Project Global Smile, which treats children with cleft lip and palate.

Last updated September 2026.

Reviewed by Dr. Abtin Shahriari, oral surgeon specializing in implant dentistry. Last updated September 2026.

Start with a free consultation.

Come in, meet the doctor your case calls for, see the imaging and the plan, and decide with no pressure.

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