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2020-2021 ACT Trainees

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Rahima Bashiri, D.D.S.
Rahima Bashiri
D.D.S., 2014


Dr. Rahima Bashiri is from Afghanistan and graduated from Ajman University Dental School as a general dentist in 2014. Dr. Bashiri has been living in Dubai for the past 18 years and has a passion and enthusiasm in the field of Pediatric dentistry. Between 2015 – 2017, Dr. Bashiri served as Assistant Professor in Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Ajman University. She currently works as a general practitioner in to private dental clinics. She has clinical and research experience received through her academic career at Ajman University of Science and Technology and her clinical internship trainings (equivalent to GRP). Dr. Bashiri’s goals are to move up in the field of research and Pediatric Dentistry and eventually would like to concentrate on a career as a clinician and clinical instructor at Kabul Dental School.  
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Adriana Ruiz, B.D.S.
Adriana Ruiz
B.D.S., 2014

Dr. Adriana Ruiz is originally from Paraguay and received her degree in Dentistry from the National University of Asuncion School of Dentistry (FO-UNA). After graduation she completed a three months Internship and later arrived to the US in pursuit of further education and training. Her clinical and research experience include projects during her academic years at FO-UNA, shadowing at the Centro Medico de las Americas in Queens-NY. Dr. Ruiz has previously volunteered at the Venice Family Clinic and Irma Colen Center as a dental assistant. She also served as a team member for the Virtual Dental Home (VDH), a community based oral health program which utilizes a tele-health system to bridge communities in need and oral health services.. She is a passionate oral health champion who has served underserved communities by providing health services. Dr. Ruiz has a strong passion for educating parents/caregivers on children's oral health. Part of her career goals include becoming a clinician, continue expanding her academic education and serving in community based dental programs. During her free time she enjoys walking around parks with her dogs Enzo and Kai, cooking and cross-fit training classes.
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Maryam Dastouri, D.D.S.
Maryam Dastouri
D.D.S., 2013


Dr. Dastouri, originally from Iran, earned her D.D.S in 2013 from the Centro Escolar University. She has well-rounded clinical and research experience through her private practice career and academic career, She is currently pursuing her Master Degree in Pediatric Dentistry from the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.   ​



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Noor Alnasser
Tu Nguyen
Dimah Alajaji
Rua Milaeh
Teresa Almerich
Aashni Shah
Szu-Hsien (Stella) Yu
Frances Adjepon-Yamoah
Hetal Desai
Lamia Habib
Ankita Warhanker
Nairouz Abdelsalam
Vida Adjepon-Yamoah
Nabil Almelhi
Sarah Salej
Zahra Alibrahim
Eduardo Escaf
AlWaleed Abushanan
Maria Eleni Limaki
Murad Alrashdi
Eline Abreu
Daniele Agresti
Maithali Pai
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  • About
    • Faculty & Staff
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    • MPH/Residency Program
    • Community Rotation Programs
    • Give Kids A Smile
    • Policy & Procedure Manual
    • UCLA SOD Postgraduate Trainee Manual
    • Events & Conferences
    • SPICE-PD Evaluation Framework
  • Curriculum
    • Ethics & Professionalism
    • Disease Management & Risk Assessment
    • Statistics & Research Methods
    • Policy & Advocacy
    • Community Partners
    • Quality Improvement
    • Cultural Competency
    • Interprofessional Education
    • Special Needs Children
  • Training Programs
    • AEGD/GPR
    • Advanced Clinical Training >
      • Admissions
      • ACT Trainees
  • Research
    • Faculty Mentors
    • Resident Research Projects
  • Video Lecture Library
    • Featured Videos!
    • Care-PD Video lectures Modules 1-9 >
      • Featured: Quality Improvement Presentations
    • Advanced Clinical Trainees Presentations
    • CARE PD Special Guest Lectures
    • Pediatric Lectures for AEGD/GPR residents
    • Community Oral Health Workers (COHWs)
    • Parent/Caregiver Videos (mostly Spanish)
    • UCLA Pediatric Dental Residents @ the Chair
  • Resources
    • AAP Resources
    • AAPD Resources
    • Additional Resources
    • Clinical Forms
    • Spanish/Español