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Fariba S. Younai is a Professor of Clinical Dentistry at UCLA School of Dentistry, where she has been a faculty member since 1997. She holds the Bob Marion Wilson Endowed Chair and serves as the Chair of the Division of Diagnostic Surgical Sciences. Dr. Younai obtained her dental degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1985 and completed her training in Hospital Dentistry at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Her academic career includes roles at New York University where she advanced to Associate Professor in Basic Sciences. She teaches courses focusing on the interplay of systemic diseases and oral health, emphasizing oral mucosal and salivary gland diseases. Dr. Younai's research interests center on oral health issues related to HIV infection, and she is a primary investigator on several contracts aimed at improving oral health care for HIV-positive patients. She has contributed to the curriculum for HIV Medicine and has been recognized for her teaching and research excellence with numerous awards, including the UCLA Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.