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Pediatric Dental Resident
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
Dr. Sara Ardehali, DDS is a pediatric dental resident at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles through the University of Southern California. She will obtain her advanced certificate in pediatric dentistry in July. She is deeply passionate about preventive care and fostering positive dental experiences that help children transform into confident and healthy patients. Her training at CHLA has provided invaluable experiences in treating infants and children with complex special health care needs.
Dr. Ardehali earned her undergraduate degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Barnard College of Columbia University. She then obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she dedicated much of her clinical work to caring for children and adolescents in underserved communities.
Beyond her dental career, Dr. Ardehali is committed to leadership and community engagement. She served as the co-chair of the IAW Los Angeles Rising Leaders and remains an active member. Additionally, she contributed to her undergraduate alumni organization as a class correspondent, assisting in the publication of its quarterly magazine.
Dr. Ardehali resides in Brentwood, Los Angeles, with her husband. She is trilingual, fluent in Farsi, English, and Spanish.