Dr. Sascha Zandevakili, Oral Surgeon in San Diego

Dr. Leads attended UC San Diego for his undergraduate and went on to get his dental education at University of Southern California. After graduating, he quickly started his own practice as a restorative dentist in San Diego and worked for 30 years before taking a 1-year sabbatical. It was during this time that he realized he wanted to have a focus rather than doing general dentistry and taking care of the day to day work of also owning a business.

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He has always been interested in technology and innovation so when he found Nuvia Dental Implant Center, he knew it would be a great fit. Dr. Leads loves that Nuvia is using the latest technology to improve the patient experience and the quality of dental implants. You can see Dr. Leads at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in San Diego.

Outside of the Office

Dr Leads is passionate about his family and loves spending time with them. They love to go to the beach, the mountains, and travel. Together, they share a love of motor racing and boating. When he isn’t working as a restorative dentist, Dr. Leads is also an ocean fisherman who loves big game fishing. He loves the challenge and enjoying time on the water. It was while working in the fishing industry that he first became interested in dentistry as many of the fishermen he knew were also dentists!

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Dr. Gaind was born in England and attended boarding school in India. It was while she was a student that she developed a distaste for going to the dentist. At 15 after a root canal, she had the opportunity to help the dentist develop X-rays and during this experience got the idea to become a dentist. 

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She has been a dentist in America for 20 years after initially receiving her education in India. After coming to America, she completed dental school at Penn state. Juggling schooling and the demands of being a mother to 2, she was able to graduate in the top 5% of her class. Shortly after, she wanted to pursue her interest and skill in helping individuals with missing teeth which led her to start working with dental implants. 

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She quickly discovered the benefits that dental implants offered that dentures simply could not. Dr. Gaind is now a part of the highly experienced team of oral surgeons and restorative dentists at the San Diego Nuvia Dental Implant Center.

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Outside of the Office

Dr. Gaind loves to explore different ways of living, doing, and being. She loves to travel and has spent time in Thailand, India, and Peru to name a few. When Dr. Gaind isn’t working as a restorative dentist, she loves hiking, dancing, cooking, traveling, and doing puzzles. 

Dr. Zandevakili is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in dental implantology, full-arch implant rehabilitation, and complex dentoalveolar surgery including dental extractions and bone grafting. 

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After receiving his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from UC San Diego, Dr. Zandevakili attended dental school at University of the Pacific School of Dentistry where he graduated with highest honors. His passion for oral and maxillofacial surgery led him to Atlanta, GA where he completed his surgical residency at Emory University, one of the leading research universities and a top-ranking hospitals in the country. 

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Dr. Zandevakili is an active member of many professional organizations including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS), American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA), and San Diego County Dental Society (SDCDS). During his spare time Dr. Zandevakili enjoys volunteering with the UCSD Pre-Dental Society Student-Run Free Clinic Project to provide free dental treatment to the underserved community of San Diego including those who are low income, uninsured, and/or homeless. 

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Dr. Zandevakili is a proud San Diego native. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, working out, traveling, and discovering San Diego’s best restaurants. His passion for helping patients achieve a bright and healthy smile is evident in his gentle and meticulous approach to oral surgery. He takes pride in staying up to date with the latest surgical techniques and technology to operate in the most predictable and minimally invasive manner possible. 

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Dr. Zandevakili is thrilled to be a part of Nuvia, where he looks forward to bringing his expertise and dedication to a team that shares his commitment to excellence in patient care. He is excited about the innovative environment at Nuvia and is eager to contribute to its mission of transforming patients' lives through advanced surgical techniques and personalized care.

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