Dr. Narineh Panoosian
Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric dentist Dr. Narineh Panoosian — otherwise known in the office as “Dr. Nar” — brings her kindness, compassion, and world-class training to our pediatric dental team. Children easily connect with her beautiful smile and calm demeanor. Dr. Nar’s goal as a pediatric dental specialist is to ensure that children and parents have a positive informative dental experience.
She strives to help children build their self-confidence during dental visits and believes in open communication with parents to provide the best treatment options for every child.
Dr. Nar has an interesting & diverse background. She grew up in Ottawa, Canada before calling the US home and speaks multiple languages. Her passion for pediatric dentistry stemmed from her years of experience and community service in both Canada and the U.S.
She donated her time and care to children at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, the Special Olympics, MOM-n-PA Dental Missions, and Give Kids A Smile Day. It was through these experiences that Dr. Nar realized the significant impact she had on children's development.
During her spare time, she enjoys hiking and taking her bike out for long-distance rides with friends. In the summer, you can find her relaxing by the ocean any chance she gets. She is excited to explore the trails and beaches of North Carolina with her husband, Patrick. Patrick is a local oral surgeon and Raleigh native.
A fun fact about Dr. Nar that most people do not know: she has a black belt in Karate! Dr. Panoosian is very excited to meet you!
Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Completion of Residency in Pediatric Dentistry
- Residency was hospital-based at the Montefiore Medical Center
- Certificate of Specialty in Pediatric Dentistry
- Advanced training in sedation dentistry
- Advanced training in treatment under general anesthesia
- Advanced training in minimally invasive dentistry
Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry
- Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D)
- Graduate Summa Cum Laude
University of Ottawa
- Honors Bachelor in Health Sciences (BHSc) – Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences
- Graduate Magna Cum Laude
Awards, Accomplishments & Community Service
- Martial Arts: Karate Black Belt
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
- Recipient of the Edward B. and Arnold R. Cook Award in Pediatric Dentistry
- Fluent in English & Armenian
- Working language proficiency in French
- Working language proficiency in Spanish
- Community Service at Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- Community Service at The Special Olympics
- Community Service at the MOM-n-PA Dental Missions
- Community Service at Give Kids A Smile day
- Research: Assessing nutritional counseling and obesity prevention training strategies in the U.S. orthodontic residency program (Temple University’s Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health Sciences)
- Research: Assessing HPV Education in Pediatric Dental Residency Programs: A Survey of Program Directors (Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine)
Professional & Community Affiliations
- Member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Member of the North Carolina Dental Society
- Member of the American Dental Association