Hisham Barakat, DDS

Implant Dentist in Vienna, VA 22181

Dr. Hisham Barakat graduated from dental school in 1998. He then completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency (AEGD) at Louisiana State University. He also completed a two-year General Practice Residency (GPR) at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC).

Hisham Barakat, DDS – Implant Dentist in Vienna, VA 22181

Following both of these, he joined a large group practice in Virginia Beach, where he served from 2003-2010. During this time, he was both a board member and a core doctor.

Dr. Barakat is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (ABOI). Doctors with the ABOI/ID have to complete a rigorous exam to prove their high level of knowledge and proficiency in implant dentistry. Dr. Barakat is one of just 445 dentists certified by the ABOI in the United State and one of 10 practitioners in Virginia to hold this certification.

In addition to this, Dr. Barakat has been awarded Mastership status in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD). To achieve this, he was required to attend over 1,100 hours of continuing education covering all phases of dentistry, 400 of which involved participation courses and case presentations.

Dr. Barakat is a credentialed member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and has been awarded Fellow status. Dentists who receive this honor have been certified by their peers and have worked hard to meet national standards of education and practice in oral implantology.

He is also a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI), which is the highest credential offered by this internationally recognized organization for dentists who have shown excellence in Dental Implantology.

Furthermore, Dr. Barakat also enjoys lecturing both nationally and internationally about implant dentistry to help increase the education of his fellow dentists.

Dr. Barakat currently serves as a part-time faculty member at the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. He also served as the Continuing Education Chair for the Academy of General Dentistry Virginia Chapter.

In 1998, Dr. Barakat completed the Medical College of Georgia/ AAID MAXI-COURSE in Implant Dentistry, the Maxi-Course is among the most respected and comprehensive training programs in implant dentistry. Offered in university settings throughout the U.S. and internationally, the course presenters include renowned university faculty, world-class clinicians and the country’s top authorities in implant dentistry.

Dr. Barakat’s honors and awards include:

2015: President of the Southern District of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry
2012: Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry
2012: Spear Education Faculty Club Member
2011: Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/ Implant Dentistry
2011: Served as a Delegate for the state of VA at the AGD meeting in San Diego, CA
2009: Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantology
2009: Associate Fellow of American Academy of Implant Dentistry
2009: Mastership of the Academy of General Dentistry.
2009: Continuing Education Chair of the Virginia AGD
2008: Fellowship of the Academy of General Dentistry
2008: Fellowship of the International Congress of Oral Implantology
Dr. Barakat is also a member of the:

American Academy of Implant Dentistry
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Academy of Osseointegration
International Congress of Oral Impantology
Academy of General Dentistry