Arshia Jafar Nia
Chicago,IL
Summary
Licensed general dentist with advanced training through a hospital-based General Practice Residency at the University of Chicago – Endeavor Health and current experience as an Associate Dentist at Aspen Dental. Experienced in comprehensive treatment planning, oral surgery, removable prosthodontics, and fixed restorative dentistry. Skilled in managing medically complex patients, coordinating multidisciplinary care, and delivering efficient, ethical, patient-centered treatment in both hospital and high-volume clinical settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate General Dentist
Aspen Dental
Chicago, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive general dentistry in a high-volume, multi-provider setting.
- Perform simple and surgical extractions, oral surgery procedures, complete and partial dentures, crown and bridge restorations, and comprehensive treatment planning.
- Manage complex restorative and prosthodontic cases from diagnosis through completion.
- Independently evaluate, diagnose, and treatment plan patients with extensive dental needs.
- Collaborate with dental assistants, hygienists, and office leadership to optimize workflow and patient experience.
- Maintain detailed documentation and adherence to clinical and ethical standards.
General Practice Resident
University of Chicago – Endeavor Health
Evanston, IL
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Provided dental care for medically complex and hospitalized patients across multiple hospitals.
- Completed dental clearances for high-risk cardiac and surgical patients.
- Covered 24/7 emergency dental call rotations.
- Performed simple and surgical extractions, anterior and premolar endodontics, crown and bridge, removable prosthodontics, and splinting of traumatized teeth.
- Assisted oral surgeons in the operating room including extraoral incision and drainage for Ludwig’s angina and third molar surgeries.
- Coordinated care with oral surgeons and medical teams for complex cases.
Education
General Practice Residency (GPR) - undefined
University of Chicago – Endeavor Health
01.2025
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) - undefined
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
05.2024
Skills
- Comprehensive treatment planning, oral surgery, complete and partial dentures, crown and bridge, anterior and premolar root canals, emergency dentistry, hospital-based dentistry
Certification
Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting (2025) – 10.5 CE Hours
HONORS
ADA Community Dentistry and Public Health Award
Affiliations
- American Dental Association
- Chicago Dental Society
Timeline
Associate General Dentist
Aspen Dental
08.2024 - Current
General Practice Resident
University of Chicago – Endeavor Health
01.2024 - 01.2025
General Practice Residency (GPR) - undefined
University of Chicago – Endeavor Health
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) - undefined
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine