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Ghassem Ansari, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., A.P.P.D.
- 310-206-7597
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Ghassem Ansari, D.D.S., M.Sc, Ph.D., A.P.P.D., is the director of the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program and health sciences clinical professor (interim) at the UCLA School of Dentistry, joining the faculty in 2024. Dr. Ansari is known for his expertise in administration, leadership, and professionalism, holding leadership positions in local, state, and national oral health organizations. He served as a president and vice president of the IADR Iranian Division and as an editorial member of the International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry since 2014. He had served as the editor-in-chief of two Iranian journals, J Dent Sch and J Pediatr Dent, for over a decade, and as an examiner of the Dental Board of Pediatric Dentistry in Iran between 2008 and 2010. As a practitioner, Dr. Ansari established the first-ever dental sedation program in Iran at Beheshti University Dental School in 2007 and led the pediatric dentistry residency program in EUC Dubai between 2010 and 2014. Relocating to the U.S. two years ago, he was engaged in teaching dental students and residents in Florida.
- Faghihi T, Haghgoo R, Taghizade F, Zareiyan M, Mehran M, Ansari G. The clinical and radiographic evaluation of Allium sativum oil (garlic oil) in comparison with mineral trioxide aggregate in primary molar pulpotomy. Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2021 Nov 22;18:100. doi: 10.4103/1735-3327.330881
- Ansari G, Javadi F, Hanjani K, Abrandabadi AN, Gashtasb M, Roodgarian Fracture Resistance of Primary Canines Restorations Reinforced with a Flowable or a Packable Composite Resin Posts; In- Vitro. Research Square, 28 Dec 2021. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1153008/v1
- Ansari G, Akhavan PS, Fallahinejad Ghajari M, Shayeghi S, Eghbali A, Hanjani K. Comparing the Efficacy of 3 and 5 mg/kg Intramuscular Ketamine with the Addition of Oral Midazolam and Atropine in Pediatric Dental Sedation. Indian J Dent Sci 15(2):p 55-60, Apr– Jun 2023. https://DOI:10.4103/ijds.ijds_3_22 .
- Ansari G, Toomarian L, Masoum T, Shayeghi S, Eftekhar L. Evaluation of the sedative effect of intranasal Versus Intramascular Ketamine in 2-6 year-old uncooperative dental patients. Dent Med Probl 2024: 61(1): 35-41. http://doi.10.17219/dmp/144364
- Kiaeipour Z, Shafiee M, Ansari G. Role of Platelet Concentrates in Dental-Pulp Regeneration: A Systematic Revie. J Dent (Shiraz) 2024. Jun 1;25(2):97-107. doi: 10.30476/dentjods.2023.96000.1912
- Taraneh Faghihi, Roza Haghgoo, Fateme Taghizade, Mehrshad Zareiyan, Majid Mehran, Ghassem Ansari. The clinical and radiographic evaluation of Allium sativum oil (garlic oil) in comparison with mineral trioxide aggregate in primary molar pulpotomy. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2021; 18: 100. Published online 2021 Nov 22. doi: 10.4103/1735-3327.330881 PMCID: PMC8672128
Books Authored:
Ansari G, Vahid Golpayegani M, Welburry R. Atlas of Oral and Dental Developmental Anomalies. Wiley Scientific Publishers: (2019) https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Atlas+of+Pediatric+Oral+and+Dental+Developmental+Anomalies-p-x001010173
Safi Y, Ghazizadeh A M, Różyło-Kalinowska I, Ansari G, Tayefi M, Fazalipour M. Atlas of Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Wiley Scientific Publishers Co. (2023). https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Atlas+of+Cone+Beam+Computed+Tomography-p-00059217
CE Courses Delivered:
2007-21 Pediatric Dentistry core: Dental materials, Space management. Iranian Association General Dentists, Tehran, Iran
2001-20 Behavior management, Pulp therapy, Sedation & GA. Iranian Association of Pediatric Dentistry, Tehran., And Management of Dental Trauma, Primary and permanent teeth, Pulp therapy of primary teeth. Azarbayjan Dental Association, Iran
1999-16 Core Pediatric Dentistry: Behavior control, Trauma, Crown Rest. Iranian Dental Association, Tehran.
1998-20 Pediatric Dentistry Core: Pulp Therapy updates, Special needs, Trauma and sedation courses Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Continuing Education Section, Tehran, Iran
Nov. 2008 Behavior Management in Children, Children with systemic disease, Dental trauma and Open apex. Zanjan Dental Association, Iran
Webinars:
Sep. 2022 The Use of Local anesthetic, Sedation & general anesthesia in children. OHI-S Online Courses, (Estonia)
Jan. and June 2021 Medical emergencies and procedural sedation in Pediatric dental office. Iranian Association of Pediatric Dentistry. Tehran. (2 Sessions)
Dec. 2021 Management of Dental Trauma Urgent cases to Old trauma. OHI-S Online Courses, (Estonia).
March – Dec. 2020 Hospital Dentistry and Sedation Course Core. Fellow Candidates. (Weekly series)
March – Dec. 2020 Medical emergencies. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Residents and Fellow candidates. (Weekly series)
Jan. - June 2020 Literature Review Classes. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
Peds Residents. (Weekly series)
Jan. - June 2020 Residency program Core Curriculum. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical
Sciences. Peds Residents. (Weekly series)
May 2020 Esthetic reconstruction of anterior primary teeth in children. Iranian Dental Association.
May 2020 Treatment modalities in medically compromised children under GA and Sedation. Iranian Association of General Dentists
April 2020 Dental trauma and its emergency care. Eversmiles Toronto, CA
• B.S, Qazvin Teaching College, 1983,
• D.D.S., S. Beheshti Medical University, 1989
• M.Sc. (Med Sci), Glasgow University, 1994
• Ph.D., Glasgow University, 1996
• Hospital Dentistry Preceptorship, UCLA, 2015
• A.P.P.D., University of Florida, 2024
- Lasers application in dental hard tissue in children with a view on controlling anxiety
- Pulp therapy of Primary teeth using new pulp-filling materials
- Conscious sedation in children, comparing various medications and routes of administration
- Vital pulp therapy in young permanent teeth
- International Association of Dental Research: 1993 to present
- International Association of Pediatric Dentistry: 1995-2007, 2009-21
- American Association of Pediatric Dentistry: 2023 to present
- World Association of Medical Editors: 1997 to 2013
- 2012: First place in National Medical and Dental Education Innovations, Tehran, Iran
- 2010: First prize winner of research, Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran
- 1994: Laser caries removal in fearful children. University of Glasgow Grant. Glasgow, UK
- 1992: Novel chemomechanical caries removal technique for fearful children, Joint grant by SBMU, Tehran and University of Glasgow, UK