Gilbert Office
Tel 480.855.8800
Fax 480.855.8802
3303 S. Lindsay Road Suite 106
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Mahshid Asrari, DDS, MS
As an endodontist, Dr. Asrari has performed over 2,000 successful root canals. So you know you will receive the highest quality care.
Education Background
Dr. Asrari earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After practicing as a general dentist, Dr. Asrari completed a two year residency in endodontics at Marquette University School of Dentistry. Upon completion of her endodontic residency, Dr. Asrari received her Specialty Certificate in Endodontics along with her Masters of Science.
Dr. Asrari was the recipient of many professional honors during her educational career including a first place prize at the 59th Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontics for her presentation on the Neurotoxic Evaluation of Root-End Filling Materials in Cortical Culture.
Prior to dental school, Dr. Asrari attended Utah State University where she received her Bachelors of Science in Public Health with minors in Chemistry and Swedish.
Experience
Before moving to Arizona, Dr. Asrari worked as an endodontist with Milwaukee’s preeminent endodontic practice. While in Wisconsin, Dr. Asrari also served as an Adjunct Instructor teaching Oral Medicine and Diagnosis Sciences as well as Endodontics at Marquette University School of Dentistry.
Dr. Asrari is a Board-eligible endodontist who has completed the first phase of certification by the American Board of Endodontics and is currently fulfilling the second phase.
Dr. Asrari has been heavily involved in endodontic research and presented her research at numerous scientific meetings including the Annual Meeting for the Society for Neuroscience, the Annual Session of the American Association of Endodontists, the Sigma XI Scientific Research Society Symposium, and the Midwest Regional Dental Research Conference.
Organized Dentistry
Dr. Asrari maintains an active membership in numerous professional societies including the American Dental Association, the Arizona Dental Association, the Wisconsin Dental Association, the Central Arizona Dental Society, and the American Association of Endodontists.
Publications
- In Vitro Neurotoxic Evaluation of Root-End Filling Materials, Asrari M., Lobner D., Journal of Endodontics 29:11 (2003).
- Neurotoxicity of Dental Amalgam is Mediated by Zinc, Lobner D., Asrari M., Journal of Dental Research 82:3 (2003).
- Neurotoxic Evaluation of Root-End Filling Materials, Asrari M., Bahcall J., Lobner D., Abstract - Journal of Endodontics 28:3 (2002).
- Calcitonin Potentiates Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation-Induced Neuronal Death, Asrari M., Lobner D. Experimental Neurology 167, 183-188 (2001).
- Effects Of Calcitonin On Neuronal Cell Death In Cortical Culture, Lobner D., Asrari M., Soc Neurosci Abs. 1999, 25:1848.