Dr. Nader Ehsani

Dr. Nader Ehsani has distinguished himself in his profession by becoming Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, treating both children and adults. Dr. Ehsani specialized in orthodontics at the prestigious Orthodontics Department at Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. Dr. Ehsani received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from State University of New York at Buffalo.

Dr. Ehsani is also one of only a few orthodontists in the U.S. who is also a professionally trained engineer. He finished his undergraduate and graduate training in New York. As an engineer, Dr. Ehsani developed his ability to make precise decisions that allow him to balance between biomechanics and facial growth structures.

Dr. Ehsani is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, the oldest and one of the most prestigious boards in dentistry. Board certification is a process by which an individual orthodontist is voluntarily examined by their peers to assess their orthodontic knowledge and clinical skills. The passage of this examination process is a demonstration of both expertise in the dental profession, and the committed pursuit of continued proficiency and excellence in orthodontics.

Dr. Nader Ehsani grew up in New York and obtained his specialty training at the prestigious Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. He received his Major degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery from School of Dental Medicine at The State University of New York at Buffalo. He graduated with Double Minor degrees in Periodontology, Pediatric Dentistry and Community Services from the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine.

Dr. Ehsani has distinguished himself in his profession by becoming Board Certified by the American Board of Orthodontics, treating both children and adults. Dr. Ehsani is Board Certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, the oldest and one of the most prestigious boards in dentistry. Board certification is a process by which an individual orthodontist is voluntarily examined by his/her peers to assess his orthodontic knowledge and clinical skills. The passage of this examination process is a demonstration of up-to-date expertise in the dental profession, the highest level of clinical skill, the pursuit of continued proficiency and excellence in orthodontics providing the best possible evidence-based care to his patients.

An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed a Post Doctorate graduate program accredited by CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) in the specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Becoming Board Certified is a process that starts with first being Educationally Qualified by attending and completing an accredited Orthodontic Specialty program. The certification process involves a thorough Written Examination covering all areas of information on which an orthodontist should be knowledgeable. Successful passage allows the orthodontist to present treated cases, which will be evaluated by expert examiners of the Board during a Clinical and Oral Examination. Certification is now awarded for a time-limited period and the orthodontist must re-examine on a periodic basis to retain the board certified status.

Dr. Ehsani’s great level of orthodontics training comes from the faculty of Orthodontics at the University of Rochester, Eastman Institute of Oral Health. The faculty has given Dr. Ehsani the tools, experience, and knowledge to treat all types of Orthodontic cases both contemporary and surgically. Dr.Ehsani trained under the directions of Professor Emeritus J Daniel Subtelny who was a chairman of the department for over 60 years. Professor Subtelny was a student of Dr. Alan J. Brodie who was trained under Dr. Edward H. Angle, Father of American Orthodontics.

Dr. Ehsani has received numerous scholarships, awards, and recognitions based on academic merit, clinical performance and altruism toward faculty, peers, and patients. Dr. Ehsani has treated thousands of patients from the Military family including the Department of Navy in San Diego. He has awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Military Family members.

Dr. Ehsani is also one of only a few orthodontists in the U.S. who is also a professionally trained engineer. As an engineer, Dr. Ehsani developed his ability to make precise decisions that allow him to balance between biomechanics and facial growth structures. Dr. Ehsani was born when his mother was a medical student and he has a high index of immediate family members prominent in different areas of Medicine and Dentistry. He is a younger child of two, which his older sister is a distinguished Neonatologist in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Ehsani graduated from High School at the age of 14 and received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering at the age of 18.

Dr. Ehsani has been active in an Orthodontics and Dental research and development, published and presented his research projects and findings at National Institute of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. His Senior Thesis research in a published after a peer-reviewed session titled ” Form change adjacent to missing posterior teeth in the mandible: A Morphometric Study”. He has been a beta tester for a prominent orthodontic manufacturer in California.

Dr. Ehsani is an active member of the San Diego County Dental Society, He is also a specialist member of different study clubs in the San Diego County providing Continuing Education lectures, and has been a regular speaker for a local Continuing Educational Group Lecture Series providing CE lectures to local dental professionals. The continuing education lecture topic for dentists and specialists covered current advancements in aesthetic contemporary orthodontics: their uses, benefits, and methods of incorporation in the advanced dental office in the information age, data, techniques, and technology. Dr. Ehsani has utilized the most technologically advanced imaging, clinical and virtual computer systems his offices to better treat his patients and communicate with his medical and dental colleagues. Dr. Ehsani has successfully treated thousands of patients and offer customized unique and finest treatment for each individual. He practices all scope of the specialty of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics for the last 10 years.

Dr. Ehsani is a Specialist member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, California Association of Orthodontists, San Diego County Dental Society and has been voted as a “Top Doctor” in San Diego Magazine’s annual review as voted by his peer dentists for the past many years.

Dr. Ehsani designed and built his practice to help patients with their routine and complicated orthodontic problems utilizing the best that Contemporary Orthodontics has to offer: the best training, the best team of professional administrative and clinical staff, best materials, Bracket systems and best equipment. Dr. Ehsani has been an invited speaker throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Middle East, South and Central America. He is proficient and has extensive training in treating patients with needs in Surgical Orthodontics and Craniofacial Differences such as cleft lip and palate.

With the most advanced and up-to-date evidence-based techniques and technology available including utilization of digital imaging as well as 3-dimensional Focused Field Cone Beam CT imaging, Dr. Ehsani and his staff will address your Orthodontics problem with energy, confidence, focus, efficiency, and comfort. All of your questions regarding Orthodontic treatment will be answered, as Dr. Ehsani is an educator as well as a practitioner and believes strongly in helping his patients understand the process and options to obtain the best treatment plan, and ultimately the best treatment outcome possible. Providing your Orthodontic problem with the most predictable treatment option that fits your specific situation and concerns is what we are all about.

Dr. Ehsani and his team of well-trained employees provide personal customization and friendly orthodontic treatments for all of his patients. He has been involved in orthodontics research for the last 15 years and successfully practicing clinical orthodontics for the last ten years. From the initial consultation to the final result, he takes pride in providing you with the most beautiful smile possible. With two office locations, the team makes having orthodontic care convenient and a truly enjoyable experience for you and your loved ones. We encourage you to go to all the public online forum and blogs to read about Dr. Ehsani and his team. His many five star reviews from his patients and peers are true indicative.

Dr. Ehsani has successfully and routinely trained his employees and team members. Employees are being periodically evaluated for their performance. Dr. Ehsani treats his employees like his family since he spends most of the time with them during the day. He has invited and encouraged all of his employees to do many public events together. For last many years, he and majority of employees completed many marathons long distance races in the San Diego benefits to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

In order to give back to the community, Dr. Ehsani and his team joined and offer many volunteer dental and orthodontic services for underserved children, pro bono in the San Diego County and neighboring city in Mexico. He has joined American Dental Association (ADA) and American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Foundations through different programs and committee to identify the underserved children and provide them with free dental and orthodontic services. He has voluntarily treated children from refugee centers that survived against incredible odds.