Sanam Kherieh, DDS, MS
Meet Dr. Sanam Kherieh
Endodontist
Dr. Sanam Kheirieh earned her Doctorate Dental degree from Iran in 2005, where she worked as a general dentist for six years. After practicing dentistry and performing research projects, she decided to continue her career in the field of Endodontics. She received her specialty degree in Endodontics from the University of Maryland where she also earned her Masters degree in Biomedical Science. She continued to expand her knowledge alongside her clinical skills through research projects in the field of dentistry and specifically dental materials.
Dr. Kheirieh has several publications mainly in the field of Endodontics and over 1000 citations. She has numerous oral and poster presentations at scientific dental meetings. In 2015, she was awarded “The Sherril Ann Science Endodontic Research Fellowship Award”, for demonstrating exceptional ability in the field of endodontic research. This award was granted for developing “Nanogel-based Scaffold in Endodontics”.
Most importantly, I love relieving pain and treating disease at its source. Knowing that timely treatment can support a patient’s overall health continues to motivate me!
- Dr. Kherieh
Professional Memberships
Professional organizations of which Dr. Kherieh is a member of include:
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American Association of Endodontics
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International Association of Dental Research
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American Dental Association
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Virginia Dental Association
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Northern Virginia Dental Society
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Endodontic Penik Study Club
