Dr. Omid was born and raised in San Jose, California. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. He obtained his DDS degree from UCSF, where he was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society upon graduation.

 

During dental school, Dr. Omid was very active in organized dentistry, holding leadership positions in the local AAPD chapter, local ADEA chapter, and local and districtwide ASDA chapters.

 

Dr. Omid was also very involved in Children’s Health Hut, an organization providing free oral screenings and fluoride varnish to children at community sites, and the Children’s Night Clinic, an after-hours clinic providing free preventive care to children without insurance.

 

What drew Dr. Omid to pediatric dentistry was the opportunity to teach children healthy habits that they could practice throughout their lives, as well as the opportunity to address conditions that have a significant impact on children’s quality of life and self-esteem. Dr. Omid continued at UCSF to complete a rigorous three-year pediatric dentistry residency program, simultaneously completing a Master of Public Health degree. His Master of Public Health fieldwork project involved planning a mobile dental program for Trinity County, a rural county in northern California. Upon graduating from residency, Dr. Omid was awarded the Ray Braham Award in recognition of his exceptional care for children with special needs. Dr. Omid is excited to be practicing pediatric dentistry close to where he grew up in the Bay Area. What he looks forward to most every day is interacting with patients and their family members and trying to leave a positive mark on their lives.