Dr Goli Chamani
Dr. Goli Chamani was ranked first in the country in Oral Diseases Board in 1998. After completing her studies at UCLA, she received Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine Certification from the United States. Dr. Chamani is Diplomate of American Board of Orofacial Pain (ABOP) and fellow of American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP). She has more than 23 years of experience in the treatment of oral diseases and has started her activity in the field of orofacial pain and dental sleep medicine since 2010. Over the years, in addition to treating patients, as a faculty member of the university, she has taught various theoretical and practical topics, as well as conducting several researches and writing more than 40 scientific articles.
Education
2019: Fellow American Association of Orofacial Pain
2018: Diplomate of American Board of Orofacial Pain (ABOP)
2015-2016: Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine ACT Program at UCLA University
2010-2011: Orofacial Pain and TMD preceptorship program at UCLA University
1998: National Board of Oral Medicine (first rank in the country)
1995-1998: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, (MUMS), Mashhad Dental School, Iran, Resident of Oral Medicine
1987-1993: Mashhad Dental School, Mashhad, Iran, Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS degree)
2007-now: Associate Professor of oral medicine, Kerman Dental School, Iran
1998-2007: Assistant Professor of oral medicine, Kerman Dental School, Iran
Professional Experiences
- (2011-2015): Director of the First Orofacial Pain Clinic in, Kerman Dental School, Iran
- (2008-2010): Director of Postgraduate Programs of Oral Medicine Department, Kerman Dental School, Iran
- (2002-2008): Chair of the Oral Medicine Department, Kerman Dental School, Iran
- (2006-2008): Director of postgraduate programs, Kerman Dental School, Iran
- (2005-2011): Consultant Teacher, Kerman Dental School, Iran
Awards
1998 Commendation in writing signed by Dr Mohammad Farhadi, time Minister of Health and Medical Education, for the first rank in National Board examination of Oral Medicine in the country
2014 Commendation in writing signed by Dr Aliakbar Haghdoost, Vice Chancellor for Kerman University of Medical Sciences for outstanding activities in the field of education and clinical activities
2013 Students’ favourite teacher, Kerman dental school, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2009 Distinguished Best Researcher, Kerman dental school, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2009 Distinguished dentist in the first Iranian congress of women dentists (Iran, Tehran)
2007 Commendation in writing signed by Dr Bagher Lankaranie, Minister of Health and Medical Education, for outstanding activities in the field of education and research
2005 Commendation in writing signed by Dr Iraj Sharifi, Dean of Kerman University of Medical Sciences for outstanding activities in the field of education
2003 Commendation in writing signed by Dr Mohammad Malakootian, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Affairs of Kerman University of Medical Sciences for outstanding activities in the field of education and research
Books:
1. Zarei MR, Chamani G, Javadzadeh A. 1394. Orofacial pain chapter of national book of oral medicine. Iran (Ministry of Health and Medical Education). Jahad Daneshgahi.
2. Translation of the following book from English to Persian (Sonis ST, Fazio RC,Fang LST. Oral medicine Secrets.1st ed. Philadelphia Hanley and Belfus,Inc.200
Clinical Experiences
- Treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea especially in patients with chronic pain using different types of mandibular advancement appliances.
- I have visited and managed hundreds of patients with chronic orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders and chronic primary headaches since 2010.
- I have been trained in mindfulness (by Dr Lobsang Rapgay who is UCLA mindfulness center director) and have started mindfulness treatment for chronic pain patients recently.
-I have visited and managed patients with oral mucosal lesions since twenty years ago.
- I am experienced in treatment of patients with cryotherapy (N2o and liquid nitrogen) and laser therapy (CO2 laser).
Fields of interest
Orofacial pain, chronic primary headaches, dental sleep medicine and TMD
Dental sleep medicine
Xerostomia (treatment)
Oral mucosal lesions (especially oral ulcers)
Oral cancer and precancerous conditions (epidemiology)
Herbal medicines
Teaching experiences
I have taught the following subjects to undergraduate or postgraduate dental students at Kerman faculty of dentistry several times:
Causes of non-odontogenic toothache
Trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal neuropathy
Dental sleep medicine
Temporomandibular disorders
Burning mouth syndrome
Lip lesions
Causes of early tooth loss
Laboratory tests in dentistry
Oral ulcerations and vesiculobullous diseases
Salivary gland diseases
Oral red and white lesions
Oral pigmentations
Oral exophytic lesions
Dental and medical considerations in medically compromised patients
Hobbies and Interests
- Singing
- Painting