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Shirin Mashhoon, DDS
Comprehensive Dentistry for Children and Adults Dr. Mashhoon is the new owner of Ninth Street Dental practice located conveniently at intersection of Ninth and Green Street across from EK Powe elementary school. Her mission is to build a small, but passionate community in her dental practice where your oral health education is advanced and your dental needs are taken care of. She and her staff work together to improve lives of people around them one smile at a time. Dr. Mashhoon completed her undergraduate and dental studies at State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo. In addition, She spent two years in residency in NYC and Charlotte and one year studying dental implants at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). She also conducted research at the National Institute of Health (NIH), and at SUNY at Buffalo. She have practiced dentistry for the past ten years, primarily in the Triangle area. In addition to her work practice, She regularly volunteers at Wake Smiles, a free dental clinic in Raleigh, and the NC Missions of Mercy clinics in rural areas of North Carolina. She has also had the opportunity to volunteer overseas, including annual trips to Central America and a special trip to Amazon in Brazil. On one trip she had the opportunity to treat indigenous people in Panama who had no access to dental care, or electricity and running water, for that matter. Dr. Mashhoon is excited to join the Vibrant Ninth Street neighborhood. She enjoys Durham’s diverse community and North Carolina’s beautiful nature and outdoors. Please call or come by the office to say hello or if you have any questions. Dr. Mashhoon is in network with Aetna, Cigna, Delta, Ameritas, Metlife and Blue Cross/Blue shield.
