Ghazaal Parastooei

Internationally trained dental professional with a robust background in both academic and clinical settings. Committed to delivering exceptional quality dental care to patients while concurrently dedicated to making meaningful contributions to impactful dental research.

1. Alshanqiti I, Son H, Shannonhouse J, Hu J, Kumari S, Parastooei G, Wang S, Ro JY, Kim YS, Chung MK. Forced mouth opening induces post-traumatic hyperalgesia and associated peripheral sensitization after temporomandibular joints injury in mice. bioRxiv. 2024:2024-01.

2. Mohajer B, Moradi K, Guermazi A, Dolatshahi M, Roemer FW, Ibad HA, Parastooei G, Conaghan PG, Zikria BA, Wan M, Cao X. Statin use and longitudinal changes in quantitative MRI-based biomarkers of thigh muscle quality: data from Osteoarthritis Initiative. Skeletal Radiology. 2023 Oct 16:1-3.

3. Imanijoo F, Jalali S, Mohammadpour M, Parastooei G, Moarefi FS, Khani R. Evaluating the Ability to Re-Treat the MTA-Based Obturated Sealer Canals Compared to Ah-26 Resin Sealer in Mandibular Premolar Teeth Using the Protaper Re-Treatment System. Journal of Advanced Pharmacy Education & Research. 2022;12(S1).

3. Janesarvatan F., Parastooei G., Frerejan J., Mokhtari S., Van Rosemalen P., Examining complexity and collaboration in virtual patient simulation: Pub Status: Under review, Manuscript Number: COMPEDU-D-23-02977


5. Ibad H., Parastooei G., Carrino, J A., Zbijewski W., Price J. B., Demehri S., Novel applications of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Dental Imaging - Presented as Educational Exhibit in Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting 2022, Chicago, IL

6.            Parastooei G., Jalali S., Mohammadpour M., Mohammadi N., Evaluation of the Retreatability of Root Canals Obturated with Calcium Silicate-Based Sealer in Comparison with Resin-Based Sealer, Presented at 1. Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. 2. Fifty-ninth Congress of Iranian EXCIDA Dental Association, Tehran, Iran

7. Book Translation - Netter's Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry by Norton, Nell Scott, 2nd ed - from English to Farsi - Published at Andisheh Rafii Publication, Tehran, Iran, 2012.

Dental assistant, 06/2022 - 07/2023

North Point Dental Associates, Reza Tafrishi DDS - Dundalk, MD, United States

• Serving as the primary clinical chair-side assistant to four different dentists in the office.

Skills: Digital 3D intraoral scanners, Merit Software, Xelis Dental 3D software, administrative duties, leadership and teamwork.

Associate Dentist, 02/2020 - 02/2022

Salaari Dental Clinic - Tehran, Iran

• Practiced a wide range of general dental care and procedures.

Skills: Root Canal Therapy for Adults and Pediatrics, Direct and Indirect restorations, Orthodontics Bands and Brackets, Oral Surgeries and Extractions, Scaling and Root Planning, Preventive dentistry, Implant Prothesis, Comprehensive treatment plan

Associate Dentist, 02/2019 - 01/2020

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Clinic - Tehran, Iran

• Practiced general dentistry with a particular focus on Endodontics, Prosthodontics, Surgery, Pediatrics, emergency cases

Associate Dentist, November 2017- Jan 2019

Bushehr University of Medical Sciences Clinic - Deylam County, Būshehr Province, Iran

• Primary Dentist for the county with a population of 5,200, provided preventative and general dentistry services and oral hygiene education to children and adults.
• Volunteer Dentist on Mobile Clinic in remote and underserved areas

• Dr. Man-Kyo Chung, DMD, PhD, Professor, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, 410-706-4452, mchung@umaryland.edu
• Dr. Jeffery B. Price, D.D.S, M.S, Clinical associate Professor, University of MaryShadpourool of Dentistry, 410-706-7627, jbprice@umaryland.edu
• Dr. Shadpour Demehri, MD, Professor of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, 443-287-2917, SDemehr1@jhmi.edu