Dr. Saleh (known as Dr. Zohra or Dr. Z to her younger patients) completed her undergraduate education at the University of Virginia in her hometown of Charlottesville with a Bachelor of Arts in biology and a minor in Spanish and attended Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in Richmond, VA to complete her doctor of dental surgery.
After graduating from dental school, Dr. Saleh worked as a general dentist at a private practice for a year. But within a few months of working, she realized that she thoroughly enjoyed working with children and that pediatric dentistry was her true calling. Therefore, she decided to pursue this dream by moving to Ann Arbor, Michigan and obtaining her Master of Science in Pediatric Dentistry from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Throughout her life, Dr. Saleh has been very passionate about giving back to the community. She has participated in multiple Mission of Mercy projects throughout her academic career. She has also participated in numerous Give Kids A Smile events throughout dental school and residency. She loves teaching and has taught refugee children in Charlottesville and has also served as a teaching assistant in dental school and residency.
Dr. Saleh is thrilled to be a part of the Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics. In her spare time, Dr. Saleh loves to spend time with her fur baby, Zoe, and her friends. She also enjoys cooking, hiking, biking, working out, traveling, reading, and learning new languages. Guess and ask her how many languages she speaks! :)