Dr. Abtin Shahriari, DMD, MPH
Dr. Abtin has performed thousands of surgeries, from dental implants to complex facial reconstruction and high-risk trauma. He leads ANEWU across Buckhead, Cumming and Dawsonville, and spends most of a consultation listening before he ever recommends a plan.
Who is Dr. Abtin Shahriari?
Dr. Abtin Shahriari, DMD, MPH is an oral surgeon specializing in implant dentistry at ANEWU in Georgia. He completed eight years of specialty training, including the University of Pennsylvania and Emory University, and has performed thousands of surgeries, from dental implants to facial reconstruction.
If you have ever wondered what separates an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from a general dentist, it comes down to the years after dental school. That surgical residency is why he takes on the cases other offices send out: implants placed into thin or rebuilt bone, full arch reconstruction, and facial trauma.
Outside the practice he founded Project Global Smile, which treats children with cleft lip and palate around the world. Inside it, he leads the team that handles full arch dental implants, bone grafting and oral surgery across three Georgia offices.
Facial aesthetics at ANEWU are led by Dr. Arshia Payman, MD, who works from the same treatment plan. A patient who needs both a surgical plan and an aesthetic consultation does not have to start over between two separate offices.
Eight years of specialty training, thousands of surgeries.
Training is the part of a surgeon's record you cannot see from the waiting room, so here it is in plain terms.
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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 taken at your consultation determines which your bone supports.
If you have ever wondered which of those three 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. The upper back jaw loses height quickly once molars are missing, so two people with the same number of gaps can need very different plans.
Not every jaw has the bone volume for four implants. When it does not, Dr. Abtin will either rebuild the bone first or anchor higher up in the cheekbone, and the 3D scan is what settles that question before anything is scheduled.
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One missing tooth: a single dental implant
A titanium post replaces the root and a crown sits on top. The neighboring teeth are left alone rather than reshaped to carry a bridge across the gap.
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Several teeth in a row: an implant bridge
Two or more implants carry a fixed bridge across the space. There are fewer implants than teeth, which keeps the surgery smaller while the result still stays fixed in place.
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A full arch: fixed teeth on four or more implants
An entire upper or lower jaw is restored on four, six or more implants. This is the work ANEWU keeps in house, with the final teeth built in the on site lab rather than sent out.
What happens when you meet Dr. Abtin for the first time?
A first visit with Dr. Abtin Shahriari starts with a conversation rather than a sales pitch. He listens to what is bothering you, takes a 3D scan of your jaw, then explains which options your anatomy actually supports and which it does not. Consultations at ANEWU are free.
- You describe what is bothering you before anyone talks about treatment
- A 3D cone beam scan shows the bone you actually have, not an estimate
- Dr. Abtin explains which options fit your anatomy, and which do not
- Cost and payment come up openly, including CareCredit and Proceed Finance
- You leave free to think it over, with nothing booked until you say so
There is more detail on what to expect at your first visit, including what to bring with you and how long to set aside.
If cost is the thing holding you back, the implant financing options page lists what ANEWU accepts, so you can read it before you ever sit in the chair.
Surgical and implant care, planned in 3D.
Every case starts with 3D imaging, so the plan is built around your anatomy rather than guesswork.
Full-arch & implants
Specialty implants & planning
What patients say about Dr. Abtin.
Two reviews in their own words. Results vary from patient to patient.
“Dr. Shahriari personally reached out the same day after my daughter's procedure to make sure she was doing well. I was so grateful, because this level of care is rare.”
DorisGoogle review“I reviewed his credentials and was pleased to see how nice everyone was. The facility is immaculate and Dr. Abtin was very professional and competent.”
BillGoogle reviewMore of them, including video from full arch patients, sit on the ANEWU patient stories page.
Where can I see Dr. Abtin near Buckhead, Cumming or Dawsonville?
Dr. Abtin Shahriari sees patients at all three ANEWU offices in Georgia: Buckhead at 3833 Roswell Rd. NE, Cumming at 425 Peachtree Parkway, and Dawsonville at 142 Prestige Ln. All three are open Monday to Saturday, 7am to 5pm, and share one phone number, (470) 288-9655.
If you would rather see the operatory and the recovery area before you book anything, the ANEWU office tour walks through both.
Your questions about Dr. Abtin, answered.
The things patients ask at a consultation, answered here first so you arrive already knowing them.
Ask him directlyYes. Dr. Abtin Shahriari performs the oral surgery and implant procedures at ANEWU himself, including full arch cases. He also plans them, so the surgeon who reads your 3D scan at the consultation is the same surgeon in the operatory on the day of your procedure.
Two routes usually remain. Bone grafting rebuilds the jaw so standard implants can be placed later, or zygomatic and pterygoid implants anchor in bone higher up and can avoid grafting entirely. Dr. Abtin uses a 3D scan to determine which of the two applies to your anatomy.
Yes. Consultations at ANEWU are free, and that includes the 3D imaging used to plan implant position. You leave knowing which options your anatomy supports before any money changes hands. CareCredit and Proceed Finance can be arranged afterward if you decide to move forward.
Yes. ANEWU accepts referrals from other dental offices across Georgia. Dr. Abtin handles the surgical portion of the case and the ANEWU team communicates the treatment plan and progress back to the referring practice. Full details for colleagues sit on the referring doctors page.
The on site lab at ANEWU does. Full arch cases are finished in house rather than sent to an outside laboratory, so the surgeon and the technician building your teeth work from one plan. Adjustments happen in the same building instead of across two.
Meet the surgeon before you decide anything.
A consultation with Dr. Abtin is free and includes the 3D scan, so you leave knowing what your anatomy supports and what it does not.
Reviewed by Dr. Abtin Shahriari, oral surgeon specializing in implant dentistry. Last updated September 2026.