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Nasser M. Assery, B.D.S.

Nasser M. Assery, B.D.S.

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About Me

Dr. Assery was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. He received his dental degree (BDS) from Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia, in 2017; he also received the Dean’s List award that same year. He later underwent a 1-year training in general dentistry at the same University. Afterward, he obtained a cer...
Dr. Assery was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. He received his dental degree (BDS) from Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia, in 2017; he also received the Dean’s List award that same year. He later underwent a 1-year training in general dentistry at the same University. Afterward, he obtained a certificate of specialty training in Periodontology and a Master of Science in clinical and translational sciences from the Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) in 2022. Dr. Assery later on became board-certified in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. He later received a Master of Science in Health Professions Education and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Health Professions Education Leadership.

Dr. Assery is a member of multiple scientific organizations, including the American Academy of Periodontology, the Saudi Society of Periodontology, and the International Association for Dental Research. His research focuses on the effect of different treatment modalities of dental implant surfaces and the biofilm changes associated with them. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor and Clinic Director in the Department of Periodontology at EIOH.

Certified Specialties

Dentistry, Periodontics - American Board of Periodontology

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Dentistry (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Clinical certificate in Periodontology - Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester 2019 - 2022

Education

Master of Science | Eastman Institute for Oral Health. Dental Sciences - Clinical and Translational Sciences. 2022

BDS | Riyadh Elm University. Dentistry. 2017

Awards

1st degree honors.

Dean's list award.

Publications

Journal Articles

Salivary OMICS factors associated with atopic dermatitis in early infancy.

Alomeir N, Chinchilli E, Terio C, Zhang L, Beck LA, Assery N, Mao X, Wolf JR, Xiao J, Wu T

Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.. 2026 August 37 (8):e70468. Epub 1900 01 01.

Association between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and the periodontal status: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational clinical studies.

Umbrio LRN, Pham HM, Barmak AB, Assery N, Kotsailidi EA

Evidence-based dentistry.. 2025 July 22 Epub 07/22/2025.

Association between salivary immune markers and oral health conditions in pregnant women.

Alomeir N, Mao X, Yang R, Assery N, Quataert S, Seppo A, Lu X, Wu TT, Xiao J

Scientific reports.. 2025 May 615 (1):15776. Epub 05/06/2025.

Maintaining periodontally compromised teeth seems more cost-effective than replacing them with dental implants.

Afrashtehfar KI, Assery NM, Alblooshi KAK, Schmidlin PR

Evidence-based dentistry.. 2024 September 25 (3):129-130. Epub 08/19/2024.

Peri-implantitis and systemic inflammation: A critical update.

Assery NM, Jurado CA, Assery MK, Afrashtehfar KI

The Saudi dental journal.. 2023 July 35 (5):443-450. Epub 05/07/2023.

The effect of Er:YAG laser treatment on biofilm formation on titanium and zirconia disc surfaces.

Assery N, Alomeir N, Zeng Y, Xiao J, Tsigarida A

Journal of periodontology.. 2023 March 94 (3):344-353. Epub 12/07/2022.

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