Dr. Raanan has conducted and published clinical and scientific research in bone regeneration, stem cell research and implants dentistry. At Harvard, he collaborated with Dr. Kevin Guze and developed an innovative lateral window graft-less sinus lift technique. His research was nominated for the 2015 Balint-Orban Memorial Prize by the American Academy of Periodontology. His research was also selected in 2016 by the Academy of Osseointegration for Implant Dentistry innovation.