Nazanin Sharifi, DDS, MS
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Denistry
Dr. Sharifi serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dentistry, contributing to the USC Ostrow Online Geriatric program. She holds a DDS and an MS degree in Geriatric Dentistry from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC.
Current & Upcoming Courses
| GDEN 730 | .5 Units | Case Portfolio Preparation for GDEN Students Weekly sessions of geriatric clinical case presentations and discussions moderated by faculty. |
| OFPM 725 | 2 units | Epidemiology, Nutrition and Aging for Dental Residents Lecture and seminars on the epidemiology of oral disease and nutritional topics as related to the aging patient. |
| OFPM 725 | 2 units | Epidemiology, Nutrition and Aging for Dental Residents Lectures on the epidemiology of oral diseases and nutritional topics as related to the aging patient |
| GDEN 731 (a,b,c) | 0.5 units | Case Portfolio Preparation for GDEN Students Weekly sessions of geriatric clinical case presentations and discussions moderated by faculty |
| GDEN 725 | 2 units | Epidemiology, Nutrition and Aging for Dental Residents Lectures on the epidemiology of oral diseases and nutritional topics as related to the aging patient. |
| GDEN 715 | 2 units | Geriatric Dentistry Issues Each session of the course will involve the study of a particular topic in Geriatric Dentistry, including prevention, diagnosis, dental restorative materials and treatment, as well as practice management and dental care delivery models. |
| GDEN 714 | 2 units | Topics in Gerontology Seminars and lectures include clinical assessment tools for geriatric patients, policy issues, myths and theories of aging and successful aging principles |
| GDEN 713 | 2 units | Common Systemic Conditions in Older Patients Lectures and seminars about the aging patient including dementia, Parkinson’s disease, common cancers, renal and bladder issues, sexually transmitted diseases, elder abuse issues, post-menopausal issues, and hearing and vision disorders. |
| GDEN 712 (a,b,c,d) | 0.5 units | Capstone Research Project for GDEN Students This is a four trimester course where residents conduct and write up a report on their selected topic (usually a systematic review) and defend it in front of the faculty review committee. |
