SARA KASHANI
Redding,CA
Summary
General dentist with expertise in delivering comprehensive care in rural, nonprofit clinics for underserved populations. Proficient in treating pediatric and special-needs patients, emphasizing anxiety management and patient comfort. Dedicated to enhancing access to high-quality dental care in community health environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Dentist
Northern Valley Indian Health Center
Red Bluff, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Provide full-scope general dentistry services to a rural, underserved population
- Prioritize pain management and patient comfort; manage anxious patients through desensitization and minimal sedation
- Collaborate with medical and behavioral teams for comprehensive patient care
General Dentist
Shasta Community Health Center
Redding, CA
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Delivered general and emergency dental care with emphasis on prevention and restoration
- Managed pain and infection control through appropriate pharmacologic interventions
- Coordinated care within a multidisciplinary clinical team
Education
Doctor of Dental Medicine -
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, MA05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA03.2019
Skills
- Nitrous oxide sedation
- Special needs dentistry
- Emergency dental procedures
- Pediatric dentistry
- Restorative dentistry
- Prosthodontics
- Oral surgery
Certification
- California Dental License (Active)
- BLS, ACLS, PALS (current)
Languages
English: Native, Farsi: Native
Community Service
Dental outreach provider: Cape Cod Community Health Center, Newton Coleman House, Josiah Quincy Elementary, MEDLIFE Dental/Medical Service Trip, Lima, Peru (2016)
Affiliations
- American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- California Dental Association (CDA)
- Northern California Dental Society (NCDS)
- Academy of General Dentistry (AGD)
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU)
Publications
- Research Co-Investigator
- The Effect of ANRIL on Human Cancers – Tufts University, 2023–Present
- “Incorporating Environmental Sustainability in the Dental Curriculum,” Bulletin of Dental Education, 2023
- “Students for Interprofessional Practice and Education,” ADEA Newsletter, 2023
Training
- Attended ASDA Annual Scientific Session, 2025
- Attended Yankee Dental Conference, 2023 and 2024
Timeline
General Dentist
Northern Valley Indian Health Center
08.2025 - Current
General Dentist
Shasta Community Health Center
09.2024 - 05.2025
Doctor of Dental Medicine -
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of California, Los Angeles
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