Board of Directors
Alan Muhammad - Dental Student President, Co-chair University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry My name is Alan Muhammad. I was born in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan and moved to the US in 1996. I was raised in Kansas City and I currently am in my final year at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Dentistry Class of 2023. I earned my bachelors in Chemistry with a minor in psychology. I have professional associations with American Dental Education (ADEA), American Dental Association (ADA), Missouri Dental Association (MDA) and American Student Dental Association (ASDA). |
Vana Bahram - DDS Vice President New York University School of Dentistry My name is Vana Bahram and I was born in Sulaymaniyah but raised in Dallas, TX. My undergrad education was at Austin College in Sherman, TX where I earned my bachelor's degree in cell and molecular biology with a minor in chemistry. After undergrad, I attended NYU College of Dentistry where I was a part of the Women in Dentistry Club and ASDA. I graduated dental school in May of 2022 and now working as a general dentist in Charlotte, NC. I'm currently an ADA member and part of the North Carolina Dental Society. My goal as vice president is to be a source to all pre-dental and current dental students to help reach their goal of earning their DDS. |
Ahmet Arif Celebi, Orthodontist
Advisor, Co-chair
University of Alabama- Birmingham School of Dentistry
Dr. Ahmet A. Celebi, DDS, MSc, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized orthodontist with having “double orthodontic certificate”. He earned his second-time specialty in orthodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He received his dental degree and Ph.D. from Turkey. With more than 15 years of experience in orthodontics, several years of experience in different universities as a Professor, Department Chair, and Dean. He has authored over 50 scientific and clinical articles and abstracts. Dr. Celebi believes that an individual’s overall health and self-esteem start from the mouth and he focuses on achieving a balance between teeth and facial structures by providing a wonderful smile. His memberships include the American Association of Orthodontics, World Federation of Orthodontics, and Southern Association of Orthodontics
Advisor, Co-chair
University of Alabama- Birmingham School of Dentistry
Dr. Ahmet A. Celebi, DDS, MSc, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized orthodontist with having “double orthodontic certificate”. He earned his second-time specialty in orthodontics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He received his dental degree and Ph.D. from Turkey. With more than 15 years of experience in orthodontics, several years of experience in different universities as a Professor, Department Chair, and Dean. He has authored over 50 scientific and clinical articles and abstracts. Dr. Celebi believes that an individual’s overall health and self-esteem start from the mouth and he focuses on achieving a balance between teeth and facial structures by providing a wonderful smile. His memberships include the American Association of Orthodontics, World Federation of Orthodontics, and Southern Association of Orthodontics