Nader Nadershahi

As an 18-year-old college freshman, Nader Nadershahi spent plenty of hours at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry while his brother, Navid Knight '89, was a dental student. Back then, Nader didn't realize the days he spent cutting preparations in the laboratory and chatting with faculty would influence his future decision to pursue dentistry as a career.

Nader's various roles at the school have included several faculty positions in all areas of the curriculum, leadership roles as a Group Practice Administrator, Department Chair, Executive Associate Dean and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. In June 2015 he was named Dean after serving as Interim Dean for nearly a year.

He is determined to continue the humanistic model of education that he experienced as a student. By focusing on mutual respect, high standards, dignity and self-worth, Nader knows he's educating the future leaders in dentistry.

Nader holds a doctorate degree in education from Pacific's Benerd School of Education and has an MBA from Pacific's Eberhardt School of Business. He is a fellow of the International and American College of Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry International and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.