Dr. Seema Ashrafi, DDS
PeriodonticsNPI: 1922212133
Practice Details
About This Provider
Dr. Seema Ashrafi, DDS, MS is a board-certified periodontist and faculty leader at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry, where she serves as Clinical Professor, Director of Pre-Doctoral Periodontics, and Clinical Director of the Advanced Standing Program. A lifelong UIC scholar, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Bachelor of Science in Dentistry, a Doctor of Dental Surgery, and a Master of Science in Histology, all from UIC, along with a Specialty Certificate in Periodontics. Her MS in Histology gives her a cellular-level understanding of gum and bone tissue that directly informs her clinical work and nationally recognized research. Dr. Ashrafi holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery, the field's highest credential. She has received multiple Golden Apple Awards for teaching excellence and is a recognized Chicago Dental Society Foundation Clinical Fellow. Her active research focuses on peri-implant tissue health and disease, antibiotic premedication protocols, and the use of haptic virtual reality simulation to advance periodontics training.
Specialties
- 1
Education & Training
- University of Illinois at Chicago, BS (Dentistry) (1991)
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Specialty Certificate in Periodontics (1999)
- University of Illinois at Chicago, MS (Histology) (1994)
- University of Illinois at Chicago, BS (Biology) (1988)
- University of Illinois at Chicago, DDS (1993)
Board Certifications
- Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 05/09/2007
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- Haptic motor skill simulator
- 3D histology
- 3D virtual reality dental training simulator (PerioSim)
Professional Memberships
- American Dental Education Association
- American Board of Periodontology
- American Academy of Periodontology
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Society
Awards & Recognition
- Multiple Golden Apple Awards for excellence in teaching
- Chicago Dental Society Foundation Clinical Fellow
Beyond the Office
Woman Liaison Officer for the University of Illinois at Chicago
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