Periodontist Falls Church, VA

Dr. Sanaz Vahid, DDS, is a compassionate and highly trained periodontist with an extensive background in implant dentistry. A second-generation dentist, Dr. Vahid earned her DDS from the University of Maryland in 2014. After dental school, Dr. Vahid continued her training at the University of Pittsburgh, obtaining a certification in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) in 2015. Her passion for surgery, patient care, and oral health ultimately led Dr. Vahid to completing a three-year residency in Periodontics and Implant Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in 2018. In addition to implant surgery, bone and gum grafting, sinus lifts, gum disease treatment, and other “traditional” perio procedures, Dr. Vahid is qualified to perform lip repositioning surgery, buccal fat pad removal, esthetic and therapeutic Botox and dimpleplasty. Furthermore, she is one of only a handful of dentists in the DC Metro trained in IV sedation to curb patient anxiety. Dr. Vahid is the Founder and President of Women of the World of Dentistry, an organization that educates and empowers every woman in the field of dentistry from the assistant to the dentist. Other professional affiliations include membership of the American Board of Periodontology, American Dental Association, DC Dental Society, Maimonides Dental Society, and Alpha Omega Dental Society. Dr. Vahid has also authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications including studies on the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and periodontal disease and sleep apnea and periodontal disease. A DC native, Dr. Vahid is honored to serve the community she’s forever called home. Outside of work, she is an avid soul cycle girl and fashionista. Dr. Vahid loves to travel and spend time with her loved ones. Sanaz Vahid D.D.S University of Maryland Baltimore College of Dentistry 2014 AEGD University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine 2015 MSDS Periodontics Candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.