Customer Service Residency Program

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OBJECTIVE

DEDICATED AND RESULTS-DRIVEN ORTHODONTIST EDUCATOR AND PRACTITIONER WITH A CODA- ACCREDITED ORTHODONTIC CERTIFICATE AND 15+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, AND TREATMENT COMPLETION OF 6000+ PATIENTS, PLUS 15+ YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN ORTHODONTICS. PROVEN EXPERTISE IN TREATMENT PLANNING, MANAGING COMPLEX ORTHODONTIC CASES, AND QUALITY CARE. ADEPT AT PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE, MAINTAINING CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS, AND ENFORCING ADHERENCE TO HEALTH REGULATIONS/COMPLIANCES EDUCATION

• Orthodontic Residency Program (CODA-Accredited) (2021– 2024)

• Georgia School of Orthodontics, Atlanta, GA, USA

• Postgraduate Orthodontic Specialty (2005 - 2009) Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

• Doctorate of General Dentistry (DDS) (1998 – 2003) Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

• Certificate of Completion of The Aligner Intensive Fellowship

(2022)

Invisalign Online Fellowship

Supervisors: Maz Moshiri, Jonathan Nicozisis

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EXPERIENCES

Adjunct Professor of Orthodontics (2022 – Present) Georgia School of Orthodontics, Atlanta, GA, USA

Responsibilities

Lectures on "Contemporary Orthodontics" course

Conducting "Advanced Cephalometric" course

Conducting "Osteology" course

Program Director of the Postgraduate Orthodontics (2018 – 2021)

Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Responsibilities

Foundation of postgraduate orthodontic program

Planning of the curriculum for the postgraduate orthodontic program

Direct supervision of the orthodontic procedures performing in the postgraduate orthodontic department

Planning of the annual lectures, seminars, case presentation sessions and journal clubs

Establishing multidisciplinary case discussions and treatments

Orthodontist (2009– 2021)

Ahvaz, Iran

Treatment completion of 6000+ patients with various types of malocclusions.

Treatment completion of 400+ patients with dentofacial deformities required orthognathic surgery.

Research Director of the Dental School (2015 – 2018) Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Responsibilities

Member of the university central research council

Conducting meetings of the school research committee

Evaluation, amendment, supervision, and verification of the undergraduate, postgraduate, and faculty members' research proposals

Directing the school library

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Assistant Professor of Orthodontics (2009 – 2021) Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Supervised Postgraduate Orthodontic Specialty and Doctorate of General Dentistry (DDS) theses as well as teaching a variety of courses in the field of Orthodontics and General Dentistry. The highlights are as follows:

Wire bending (fixed & removable appliances)

Orthodontic forced eruption techniques and

mechanics

Biomechanics

Phase- I and growth modification treatments

Dental unit principles

Sliding and frictionless orthodontic space

closure

Diagnosis, treatment planning and

mechanotherapy

General Dentist (2003 – 2005)

Ahvaz, Iran

Diagnosing, treating, and managing overall oral health care needs including periodontal treatments, root canal therapy, restorative dentistry, oral surgeries, crowns, veneers, and bridges. RESEARCH INTERESTS

Esthetic characteristics of face and smile Growth and development of dentofacial compartments

Mechanical properties of dental materials

Clinical efficiency and mechanical

Properties of clear aligners

Sterilization process in dental practice

PUBLICATIONS

1. Effects of Cold Chemical (glutaraldehyde) Versus Autoclaving Sterilization on the Rate of Coating Loss of Aesthetic Archwires: A double-blind randomized clinical trial. Mousavi SM, Shamohammadi M, Moradi M, Hormozi E, Rakhshan V. International Orthodontics in press, corrected proof Available online 6 February 2020.

2. Effects of laterality on esthetic preferences of orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, and laypeople regarding the lip position and facial convexity: a psychometric clinical trial. Mousavi SM, Saeidi Ghorani P, Deilamani A, Rakhshan V. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Dec;23(4):439-451. 3. Effects of autoclaving versus cold chemical (glutaraldehyde) sterilization on load-deflection characteristics of aesthetic coated archwires. Mousavi SM, Hormozi E, Moradi M, Shamohammadi M, Rakhshan V. International Orthodontics. 2018; Jun 16(2): 281-293. 4. Relationship between chronological age and mandibular growth spurt in Iranian adolescents. Mousavi SM, Ghorani PS, Sharei D. Annals of Dental Specialty. 2018 Apr-Jul 6(2):179-181. 5. Effect of alginate impression taking on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets. Mousavi SM, Ghorani PS, Chitsazi S. Annals of Dental Specialty. 2018 Apr-Jul 6(2):128-131. 6. Effect of Esthetic Coating on Surface Roughness of Orthodontic archwires. Mousavi SM, Shamohammadi M, Rastegaar Z, Skini M, Rakhshan V. International Orthodontics. 2017; Sep 15(3): 312- 21.

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7. The Skeletal Characteristics of Patients with Buccal and Palatal Impacted Permanent Maxillary Canines in Ahvaz, Iran. Mousavi SM, Shakib SH, Raiespour S. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 2017; 14(2):741-747.

8. Comparison of the effects of two different sterilization methods on tensile strength of elastomeric modules. Mousavi SM, Saeidi Ghorani P, Jaafar Nezhadi P, Gooran M, Rashedi MA. J Isfahan Dent Sch; spring 2016 12(1):43-50.

9. The Effect of Time and Three Different Storage Environments on the Dimensional Stability of Acrylic Removable Orthodontic Appliances. Mousavi SM, Saeidi Ghorani P, Javidi P, Berahman N, Moattari M. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 2015 Dec 12(3): 2319-2324. 10. Effect of Heat Sterilization on the Load/Deflection of Heat-activated Orthodontic Wires. Alavi SH, Mousavi SM, Shirban F. Orthodontic Journal of Nepal. 2014, Dec 4(2):24-7. 11. Effect of phosphoric acid etching of enamel margins on the microleakage of a simplified all-in-one and a self-etch adhesive system. Khosravi K, Ataei E, Mousavi M, Khodaeian N. Oper Dent. 2009 Sep-Oct; 34(5):531-6.

12. Effects of different stretching extents, morphologies, and brands on initial force and force decay of orthodontic elastomeric chains: An in vitro study. Mousavi SM, Mahboobi S, Rakhshan V. Dental research journal. Dent Res J 2020;17:326-37.

13. Changes in respiratory and cardiac functions of patients with mandibular deficiency after treatment with a removable functional appliance. S M Mousavi, Majid Ravanbakhsh, Ebrahim Eini, Fatemeh Shahsanaei, Vahid Rakhshan. J Oral Health Oral Epidemiol. 2020 Autumn 9(4): 196- 202.

14. Force Decay of 27 Orthodontic Elastomeric Chains. S M Mousavi, Sara Mahboobi, Salmeh Kalbassi, Vahid Rakhshan. Iran J Orthod. 2022 December; 17(2): e1062. 15. Effects of clear aligners on the vertical position of the molar teeth and the vertical and sagittal relationships of the face: a preliminary retrospective before-after clinical trial. Mehrnaz Moradinejad, Ricky E. Harrell, Sayed Mohammad Mousavi, Minoo Alavi, Alireza Darvish Basseri, Arman Feiz, Hanie Daryanavard, and Vahid Rakhshan. BMC Oral Health. 2024(24): 234. Ongoing Research Projects:

1- Unintended Vertical Changes During Invisalign Treatment in Various Vertical Facial Phenotypes. 2- Change In Gingival and Smile Esthetics Followed Bodily Retraction of Upper Incisors. A Clinical Retrospective Study.

3- Variations of Midpalatal Maturation in Hyper-Hypo-Normodivergent Facial Patterns. PRESENTATIONS

1. Poster presentation in the 10th International Congress of Iranian Association of Orthodontics, entitled:

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2. Poster presentation in the 7th International Orthodontic Congress, Sydney, Australia, entitled: “Bacterial Colonization on Coated and Uncoated Orthodontic Archwires: A Clinical Study” 3. E-Poster presentation in the 9th International Orthodontic Congress, Yokohama, Japan, entitled: “Effects of laterality on esthetic preferences of orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, and laypeople regarding the lip position and facial convexity: a psychometric trial”. HONORS

Honors

Passed ABO written exam (2023)

Certificate of completion NBDE1, NBDE2, ADEX (2018,2019, 2024)

Ranked 5th in Iranian National Orthodontic Board Exam (2010)

Ranked 11th in the Iranian National Residency Programs’ Entrance Exam (2004)

Ranked 59th in Iranian National University Entrance Exam (1998) SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

Seminars

1. Certificate of Completion of The Aligner Intensive Fellowship (2022) 2. Certificate of Attendance in Clear Aligner Advanced Residency Education (CARRE), Raliegh, NC, USA.

(2022)

3. Certificate of Attendance in Clear Aligner Advanced Residency Education (CARRE), Morrisville, NC, USA. (2023)

4. Certificate of Attendance in Annual Meeting of American Association of Orthodontics, Miami, USA

(2022)

5. Certificate of Virtual Attendance in Annual Meeting of American Association of Orthodontics, Chicago, USA (2023)

6. Level I Laser Certification Course Associate Fellowship Certification of Ultradent Gemini Soft Tissue Laser by World Clinical Laser Institute, 2021.

7. Certificate of Panel Director: certificate is awarded in recognition of being panel director in the 2nd southwest Iranian Dental Association Congress. Ahvaz, Iran (2020) 8. Certificate of Attendance in the 9th International Orthodontic Congress, Yokohama, Japan. (2020) 9. Certificate of Chairperson: Certificate of Recognition for attendance as a chairperson in the 1st southwest Iranian Dental Association Congress. Ahvaz, Iran (2018) 10. Certificate of Attendance in 12th International Congress of Orthodontics, Tehran, Iran (2014) 11. Participation in the 11th International Congress of Orthodontics. Shiraz, Iran (2013) 12. Participation in the 10th International Congress of Orthodontics. Tehran, Iran (2012) 13. Participation in the 9th International Congress of Orthodontics. Hamedan, Iran (2011) 14. Participation in the 8th International Congress of Orthodontics. Tehran, Iran (2010) 6 P a g e

15. Certificate of Attendance in the 3rd Iranian Congress of Periodontology. Isfahan, Iran (2003) Workshops

1. “Student Evaluation Techniques”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

(2011)

2. “Problem-Based Learning”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran (2011) 3. “Lesson Planning”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran (2010) 4. “Introductory Teaching Skill”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran (2010) 5. “Advanced Research Methodology”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran (2004)

6. “Scientific Paper Writing”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran (2003) 7. “Introductory Research Methodology”, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran (2003)

SKILLS

Expertise

Diagnosis & treatment planning for complicated

orthodontic cases

Patient management in orthodontic patients

with special behavior management needs

Utilizing contemporary orthodontic appliances

and techniques including preadjusted brackets,

self-ligating systems, clear aligners

Treatment and management of patients

require orthognathic surgery.

Devising proper techniques and mechanics

in cases with complicated malocclusions

Application of biomechanical principles in

chairside designing and fabricating

orthodontic appliances

Interpersonal Skills

Able to concentrate for long periods

An active listener and able to communicate

effectively with patients and colleagues

A compassionate person

Possess good problem-solving skills and

familiar with critical thinking

Software Skills

ACDsee

Windows & Mac OS

Dolphin Imaging

2-D Orthodontic and Surgical Treatment

Simulation

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint &

Picture Manager)

Dolphin Management

Language Proficiency

English: Proficient; The TOEFL Score: 103

Arabic: Intermediate

Persian: Native

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MEMBERSHIPS

World Federation of Orthodontics (WFO)

American Association of Orthodontics (AAO)

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTICS (SAO)

GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTICS (GAO)

REFERENCES

1. Ricky E. Harrell, Clinical Professor, Program Director, ABO diplomate

(Georgia School of Orthodontics, Atlanta, GA, USA) Address: 8200 Roberts Drive, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA, 30350 Phone: +1-303-***-****

Email: ad5qzh@r.postjobfree.com

2. Joseph Asercion, Orthodontist, Clinical Faculty

(Georgia School of Orthodontics, Atlanta, GA, USA) Address: 8200 Roberts Drive, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA, 30350 Phone: +1-770-***-****

Email: ad5qzh@r.postjobfree.com

3. Mahmoud Jahangirnejad, Professor and Chairman of Department of Periodontics

(Emeritus Dean of Dental School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science) Address: Department of Periodontics, Dental School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical science, Golestan, Ahvaz, Iran

Phone: +1-214-***-****

Email: ad5qzh@r.postjobfree.com

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