
Sheila Yaghmai, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor | Group Practice Director | Director, Integrative Mind-Body Wellness Initiative
CHS 30-118
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
About
Sheila Yaghmai, D.D.S., M.P.H., is a clinical assistant professor in the Section of Interdisciplinary Dentistry at UCLA School of Dentistry. In 2012 she joined School’s faculty where she has been involved in teaching both pre-clinical and clinical courses to pre-doctoral dental students in the Section of Restorative Dentistry. In 2022, she became a full-time faculty as a Group Practice Director. In her current role, she teaches clinical treatment planning and oversees students’ patient management as they fulfill their graduation requirements. Driven by her passion for wellness and public health, she founded the Integrative Mind Body Wellness Initiative (IMBWI) at UCLA’s School of Dentistry to support student well-being and stress management. She also developed UCLA’s first wellness course, now a core part of the dental curriculum. She is the Director of IMBWI.
After completing an AEGD residency program at UCLA in 1993, Dr. Yaghmai moved into private practice and worked mainly as a general dentist in Chicago and Los Angeles. She was also involved in various children and youth organizations including Head Start and the Children & Youth Coalition in Chicago, where she
provided dental care to the underserved population for nearly a decade.
Research & Interests
- Evaluating wellness programs within the healthcare sector
- Access to dental care for underserved populations
- Comprehensive case-based treatment planning
- Integration culture survey study of PPID students
Education and Degree(s)
- B.A., University of Wisconsin,1988
- D.D.S., Medical College of Virginia,1992
- Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency, UCLA, 1993
- M.P.H., University of Illinois-Chicago, 1997
Publications
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