Not all pediatric dentists are certified by American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD). The ABPD certifies pediatric dentists based on standards of excellence that lead to high-quality oral health care for infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special health care needs. Certification by the ABPD provides assurance to the public that a pediatric dentist has successfullycompleted accredited training and a voluntary 2-part examination process designed to continually validate the knowledge, skills, and experience requisite to the delivery of quality patient care. A pediatric dentist certified by ABPD is also known as a Diplomate of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
When Dr. Nia is not practicing dentistry she enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband and practice partner, Dr. Farshid Nia, their son and daughter and a Shih Tzu named Leo. She also enjoys reading and walking.
With a philosophy of comprehensive care when it comes to orthodontics, Dr. Farshid Nia employs the latest techniques to achieve an ideal outcome for his patients. As a clinician who has extensive training in pediatric, general, and cosmetic dentistry he uses these respective disciplines when planning an orthodontic case to create a beautiful smile.
Dr. Nia attained his Doctorate of Dental Medicine fromNova Southeastern Universityin Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he finished first in his class and achieved membership in the elite OKU national Dental Honor Society. He continued his training atUniversity of Colorado-School of Dental Medicinein Denver, Colorado, where he received a specialty certificate in orthodontics. In this residency program, he had the opportunity to work with excellent faculties and teachers and was exposed to different treatment philosophies. Furthermore, Dr. Nia earned a Master of Science degree in Dentistry, participating in extensive research in the field of orthodontics.
When Dr. Nia is not practicing dentistry he enjoys spending time with his family, including his wife and practice partner, Dr. Azi Nia, their son and daughter and a Shih Tzu named Leo. He also enjoys hunting and swimming.
She has been practicing dentistry in Georgia since 2002. She has exclusively worked in pediatric dentistry since 2004. She enjoys variety; which has provided her with a wide range of experience in different clinical environments ranging from suburban areas, rural communities, to inner cities.
Dr. Ara Cho graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Specialization in Biochemistry in 2006. She received her Doctor of Dental Medicine at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA in 2010.
During her fourth year of dental school, she served as a Preclinical and Clinical Teaching Assistant. She was honored with the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology Horace Wells Senior Student Award.
Dr. Cho completed two years of postgraduate residency and received a Certificate of Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry at Lutheran Medical Center in Providence, RI in 2012. She stayed on as full-time faculty for an additional year, where she taught both pediatric dental residents and dental students.