New faculty spotlight: Amir Farhangpour, D.D.S.

Amir Farhangpour, D.D.S., joined the UNMC College of Dentistry’s leadership team as the new assistant dean for Omaha clinics. Dr. Farhangpour comes to UNMC after serving as an associate professor and co-director of the pre-doctoral clinic at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

• Name: Amir Farhangpour, D.D.S.
• Hometown: Mt. Kisco, New York
• Title and department at UNMC: Assistant dean for Omaha clinics and associate professor, UNMC College of Dentistry, Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry

Research/professional interests:

• In love with adhesive dentistry;
• Passionate about collaborative care and teaching; and
• Excited to work in an intellectually stimulating academic environment.

How I fell in love with dentistry: I always enjoyed building and working with my hands. While in high school, I spent my summer breaks doing small construction projects. One of them was building a porch for my dentist, who shared the same passion for fine details and encouraged me to pursue a career in dentistry.

Degrees:

• B.S., chemistry, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 1991
• D.D.S., Creighton University, 1995

Professional memberships:

• Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• American Dental Association

Three things people may not know about me:

• I learned how to play the piano on my own when I was 10.
• I have been marking the calendar for the past three decades with the opening dates for pheasant and turkey season.
• I have been wearing my lucky Cornhusker shirt for every game day in South Florida for the last 25 years.