Sharen Housepian, MS

Third year dental student with a commitment to advancing oral health through research, leadership, and community service. Experienced in laboratory research, student organization leadership, and outreach initiatives that serve diverse patient populations. Passionate about using evidence-based dentistry and organized dentistry involvement to enhance patient care while fostering a culture of mentorship and collaboration within the dental community. Eager to continue developing clinical and research skills to contribute meaningfully to the field of dentistry.

• UCLA Dentistry's Dean's Scholarship Recipient
• USC Dean's Scholarship Recipient
• Glendale Community College's Scholar's Scholarship
• Glendale Community College Student Association Recognition of Leadership Award
• Recipient of the 2015 Secretary General Award for representing Kuwait and the Global Classrooms Model United Nations Conference.
• Glendale Community College Model United Nation Club President.
• Girl Scouts of America Head Leader for the Senior Troop.
• Recipient of the Model Senator Award, awarded by the Glendale Community College Associated Students.

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare professionals CPR and AED certification.
• Certified Dental X-Ray tech , since 2021.

• RFE 101: Applied Dental Anatomy
• RFE 102: Dental Materials Science
• RFE 100: Dental Morphology and Occlusion
• OSD 104: Foundations of Pharmacology
• IDS 100: Foundations of Radiology
• RFE 104: Dental Morphology
• RFE 106: Indirect Restorations
• Anatomy Selective Class Honors
• RFE 215: Introduction to Edentulous Patient Treatment
• RFE 209: Endodontics
• RFE 211:Direct Restoration
• RFE 217: Orthodontic Techniques

• Poster Presentation at 2025 UCLA Research Day on "Assessing Athlete Satisfaction with Generic Mouthguards"
• Poster Presentation at 2025 UCLA Research Day on " Impact of Supplementary Visual Aids on Crown Preparation: A Survey Study"