Research Assistant
Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

2250 Alcazar St.
CSA 113 – HSC 9062
Los Angeles, CA 90033-9062
Phone: (323) 442-3187
Fax: (323) 442-2981
Mvatankh@usc.edu

Education
Experience
Publications

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
D.D.S., 2021

  • 2022 – present – Research Assistant – Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2019 – 2022 – Research Assistant – Iranian Center for Endodontic Research
  • 2020-2021  – Secretary-General – Students’ Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti School of Dentistry
  • 2019-2020Research Assistant – Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Taleghani Hospital, Tehran
  • 2018-2021     Research Assistant – Students’ Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti School of Dentistry
  1. Sadeghipour, M., Khosravi, K., Vatankhah, M., Malek-Mohammadi, M., Attaran, N., Dalband, M., Ekhlasmand-Kermani, M., Shafiee, H.A., Parhizkar, A. and Tehranchi, A., 2021. Epidemiological characteristics of the coronavirus disease 2019 in healthcare providers of the School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology, 10, pp.11-19.

  2.  Behnia H, Motamedian SR, Ghadiridehkordi D, Vatankhah MR, Behnia P. New Trends in Distraction Osteogenesis. In Integrated Procedures in Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2021 (pp. 737-762). Springer, Cham.

  3.  Behnia H, Motamedian SR, Vatankhah MR, Behnia P. Complications Management in Orthognathic Surgery. In Integrated Procedures in Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2021 (pp. 799-837). Springer, Cham.

  4. Naseri, M., Asnaashari, M., Moghaddas, E. and Vatankhah, M.R., 2020. Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy With Different Locations of Irradiation on Postoperative Endodontic Pain in Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, 11(3), p.249.

  5.   Vahabi S, Namdari M, Vatankhah M, Khosravi K. Evidence-Based Dentistry Among Iranian General Dentists and Specialists: A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Study. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2020 Sep 30;22 (9).

  6.   Mortazavi H, Ghasemi A, Vatankhah MR. Comparison of salivary total antioxidant levels in male smokers and non-smokers according to their personality types. Dental and Medical Problems. 2020 Apr 1;57 (2):145-8.