Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Interests
Licensure & Immigration Status
Achievements
Languages
Timeline
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Nazafarine Mahroo

Nazafarine Mahroo

Laguna Niguel,CA

Summary

Hospital-trained and compassionate dentist with over two decades of experience delivering high-quality care to medically complex and special needs patients. Proficient in a wide range of dental procedures, including restorative, surgical, and endodontic treatments. Specializing in dental sleep medicine, oral appliance therapy, and TMJ management. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration, workflow optimization, and patient-centered communication. Experienced in both private practice and academic settings, with a passion for innovation and integrative care.

Work History

Assistant Professor

LSU School of Dentistry
  • Educated and supervised dental students in clinical techniques and treatment planning
  • Contributed to clinical curriculum and supported evidence-based teaching
  • Helped integrate airway-focused and sleep medicine topics into student training
  • Department of Comprehensive and Biomaterial Dentistry

Associate Dentist

Glazer Family Practice & Baudean Family Dentistry
  • Delivered comprehensive general and restorative care, including surgical extractions and endodontics
  • Treated patients with complex medical needs in collaborative settings
  • Provided oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea and TMJ-related issues
  • Supported workflow improvements and team communication

Education

D.D.S. -

LSU School of Dentistry
New Orleans, LA
05.2008

D.D.S. -

Azad Dental School
05.2004

Skills

  • Surgical Extractions & Restorative Dentistry
  • Root Canal Therapy (Endodontics)
  • Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea
  • TMJ Disorder Management
  • Myofunctional Therapy & Airway-Focused Care
  • Interdisciplinary Medical-Dental Collaboration
  • Team-Based Workflow Optimization
  • Patient Advocacy & Education

Accomplishments

  • TMJ and Sleep Apnea Mini Residency – Dr. Steven Olmos (2022)
  • Myofunctional Orthodontics & Breathing Science – MRC Research Center (2023)
  • Oral Appliance Selection for OSA – Vivos Institute
  • Breath Course – Dr. Soroush Zaghi, The Breathe Institute
  • ALF & Oralase Training – ALF Interface Academy
  • ACLS & BLS Certified
  • IV Sedation Certified
  • Cannabis and Oral Health - 2024
  • Managing Dental Caries: Evolving Strategies and Proven Techniques - 2024
  • Study Club Doctor Only - Onsite - 2024
  • An Introduction to Value-Based Care in Oral Health: Moving from Volume to Value
  • What's the Bottom Line on Dental Sleep Medicine's Future? Pulling the Curtain Back on Emerging Billing Trends & Changing Financial Models - 2023
  • Anxiety and Endodontic Treatment - 2019
  • Latest findings on HPV infection and the risk of oropharyngeal and oral squamous cell cancer - 2019
  • The Osteopathic Cranial Academy - The Second Brain: An Exploration of the Gut-Brain Axis - 2019
  • The Osteopathic Cranial Academy - Introductory Course in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field- 2019
  • Dentalcare.com CE Interactive Course
  • OMS National Insurance Company, RRG - Implants and Impactions: What's the Risk? - 2021
  • CSM Summit - How Did We Get Here? - 2021
  • CSM Summit - The Science of Craniofacial Sleep Medicine - 2021
  • ITero Training - 2023
  • Sleep Breathing Disorders and Craniofacial Pain Mini Residency Session 2
  • Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Craniofacial Pain for Adults and Children - 2022
  • Myofunctional Orthodontics Training - Approaching Breathing, Orthodontics and TMJ Problems from the Orthodontics Perspective - 2022
  • Treating Sleep Disorders: Simple Steps to Get Started - 2022
  • Oral Appliance Selection for Snoring & Sleep Apnea - 2022
  • Introduction to Myofunctional Research Co - 2022
  • Dental Implications Of Long Haulers Syndrome - 2022
  • The Myobrace System - 2022
  • Breath Institute - Breath Course - 2022
  • VIVOS - Sleep Disordered Breathing & Cardiovascular Diseases -2021
  • VIVOS - Sleep Dentistry: No One's Explained It Like That Before - 2021
  • VIVOS - Understanding the VivoScore Test - 2021
  • VIVOS - Origins of Sleep Apnea - How Did We Get Here? - 2021
  • VIVOS - Craniofacial Sleep Medicine - 2021
  • SummitClub - The Non-Surgical Facelift! Your Face is Moving Backwards! - 2021
  • Incorporating Dental Sleep Medicine into Your Practice - 2022

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • Dental Sleep Medicine of California
  • ALF Interface Academy
  • ADA (American Dental Association)
  • CDA (California Dental Association)
  • LDA (Louisiana Dental Association)

Interests

  • Breath Work and Meditation
  • Creative Writing
  • Functional Nutrition and Cooking


Licensure & Immigration Status

Licensed in: California And Louisiana 

US Citizen 

Achievements

  • Qualified Dentist with the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
  • Credential In Progress with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine diplomate

Languages

English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assistant Professor

LSU School of Dentistry

Associate Dentist

Glazer Family Practice & Baudean Family Dentistry

D.D.S. -

LSU School of Dentistry

D.D.S. -

Azad Dental School