A surgeon who teaches what he does.
Dr. Matthew J. Fien is a board-certified periodontist, implant surgeon, and surgical educator. For over two decades, he has combined a busy Fort Lauderdale practice with a commitment to teaching the next generation of dentists.
The path to here.
BS from the University of Florida · DDS from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery · Specialty Certificate in Periodontology from Nova Southeastern University.
Built Fienodontics — a Fort Lauderdale practice specializing in hard and soft tissue regenerative and implant dentistry.
Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology since 2009 — the highest distinction in the specialty.
Co-founded Surgical Influence with Dr. Israel Puterman — hands-on implantology and grafting courses. Has trained thousands of dentists worldwide, presenting across the U.S. and abroad.
Co-Medical Director of InDent, an international dental research group. Published in peer-reviewed journals and authored textbook chapters on Guided Bone Regeneration and Implant Site Development.
Launched this educational platform to bring his surgical teaching to dentists everywhere — on-demand and in person.
Why I Teach
"I teach because I remember what it felt like to stand over a surgical site and not be sure. The courses I wished existed when I was starting — that's what I'm building now. Not theory. Not ego. Just the decisions, techniques, and honest reasoning behind real surgery."
Dr. Matthew J. Fien
A practical approach to surgical education.
Real Decisions
Every lesson is grounded in an actual clinical decision Dr. Fien made. Not hypotheticals.
Real Cases
The case library is built from Dr. Fien's own patient files — pre-op, intra-op, post-op, and outcome.
Real Complications
When things went wrong, that's a lesson. Dr. Fien teaches the failures as openly as the successes.
Real Application
If you can't use it Monday morning, it's not on this platform. Practical, not academic.
Published Research
Dr. Fien's work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals, and he has authored multiple textbook chapters on Guided Bone Regeneration and Implant Site Development. He is actively engaged in clinical research across periodontics, implant dentistry, and tissue regeneration — and serves as Co-Medical Director of InDent, an international dental research group.
Professional Affiliations
Born and raised in North Miami Beach, Dr. Fien loves being out on the tennis and basketball courts with his wife and two sons — and he's always learning something new.