NV-7 Clinical Blitz Part 1 - Nonsurgical Endodontics

Dr. Dennis grew up in Washington, DC. He received his undergraduate degree from Howard University.  He earned his D.D.S. degree from Howard University College of Dentistry in 2010. He completed his Endodontic residency program at University of Pittsburgh in 2012. Shorty after, he moved to Houston, TX and has been practicing Endodontics in the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. Dr Dennis in the process of completing the ABE certification.  Dr. Dennis is a member of the AAE, TDA, GHDS, and NDA. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, culinary arts, brewing, exercise, and is an avid runner.

Nikhil Malhan, born and raised in Richland WA, attended dental school at Boston University. He then completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry with NYU Langone, located in Santa Baraba CA. After a year of private practive, he completed his Masters degree and Endodontics/Microsurgery training at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. Now, currently in the process of becoming ABE certified, he works as an associated Endodontist at a private practice in Bellingham, WA. 

Outside of work and business, Nikhil is very active and enjoys a plethors of activities such as; traveling, exploring local restaurants, swimming, tennis, golf, snowboarding, and water sports. 

Dr. Laurel Martinez, a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, earned her DMD and Master's of Biological Sciences in Dental Medicine from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. She then completed her Endodontics residency at UCLA in 2022. Dr. Martinez received honors and awards during her DMD and postgraduate training, such as, Research Achievement Award for Quintessence (2020) and UCLA School of Dentistry Research Day award in 2022. She has also been very involved with multiple community outreach organizations and mentorship programs during the DMD and residency training period, and participated in the ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program at Harvard. 

Dr. Laurel Martinez currently works as an Endodontist in private practice in Los Angeles County and at a Federally Qualified Health Center providing endodontic treatments to underserved patients. She is also a part-time clinical instructor and lecturer at UCLA School of Dentistry for pre-doctoral and post-graduate endodontics.

Dr. Cyrous Ardalan grew up in Winston Salem, North Carolina. He received his undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and completed a GPR at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Ardalan was a National Health Service Corps Loan Recipient and spent most of his early dental career treating patients while serving as a Dental Director of a federally qualified health center. He completed his Endodontic residency at Virginia Commonwealth University while serving as Chief Resident.
He opened Crescent City Endodontics in 2018. Dr. Ardalan is a member of the AAE, NODA, LDA, and ADA. He is an assistant clinical professor at LSU School of Dentistry and a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.

Dr. Ardalan lives in New Orleans with his wife Layla, an artist whose work is on display in the office, and three wonderful children. He enjoys traveling, playing the guitar, and spending quality time with his family.