Dr. Sahel Farhangi, D.D.S., is an Assistant Professor of Dentistry with experience spanning academic dentistry, private practice, and comprehensive care. She currently serves on the faculty at California Northstate University College of Dentistry in Sacramento, California, where she contributes to both preclinical and clinical education. Her academic service includes committee work in faculty recruitment, advancement, quality assurance, and clinical curriculum development, reflecting a strong commitment to educational excellence and institutional leadership.

Dr. Farhangi’s academic roles include serving as Course Director for Cariology, Complete Dentures, and Portfolio, as well as facilitating instruction across a broad range of clinical disciplines, including implants, endodontics, radiology, oral diagnosis and treatment planning, operative dentistry, and prosthodontics. Prior to entering full-time academia, she practiced general and implant dentistry across multiple states, including California, Washington, Virginia, Ohio, Florida, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Texas, and Colorado. This multi-jurisdictional clinical experience—spanning private practice, multi-site organizations, and implant-limited care—provides a comprehensive and practice-informed foundation for her teaching and mentorship.

Dr. Farhangi earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University College of Dentistry and completed a General Practice Residency at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey. She pursued advanced training through an implant maxi-course and a full-time fellowship in pediatric and community dentistry at The Ohio State University–Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She also holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in microbiology and bioinformatics/genomics. Dr. Farhangi maintains multiple state dental licenses, holds advanced professional credentials, and has dedicated extensive time to clinical outreach in underserved communities both domestically and internationally.