Top-Rated Orthodontist Dr. Maryam Mojdehi-Barnes in Allen, TX
Dr. Maryam Mojdehi-Barnes has been delivering outstanding orthodontic care since 1999.
Education and Academic Excellence
- High School: Valedictorian, Valley Baptist Academy High School, Harlingen, Texas
- Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Texas A&M University, Summa Cum Laude
- Dental School: Baylor College of Dentistry (Texas A&M College of Dentistry) – Valedictorian (1st out of 97)
- Orthodontic Residency: Baylor College of Dentistry – Certificate in Orthodontics & Master of Science in Biology
During her orthodontic training, Dr. Mojdehi-Barnes was the sole recipient of:
- Faculty Achievement Award
- Texas Association of Orthodontists’ Outstanding Senior Resident Award
Professional Experience and Memberships
Dr. Mojdehi-Barnes served as a part-time clinical professor at the Baylor Orthodontic Residency Program for several years.
She is also one of the few orthodontists certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and holds active memberships in:
- Orthodontic Associations:
- American Association of Orthodontists
- American Board of Orthodontics
- Southwest Society of Orthodontists
- Greater Dallas Association of Orthodontists (President, 2011)
Dental Associations:
- American Dental Association
- Texas Dental Association
- Dallas County Dental Society
Honor Societies & Local Involvement:
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society
- Allen Chamber of Commerce
- Dallas Women’s Orthodontic Study Club
- Externship mentor for the Orthodontic Selective Program at Baylor College of Dentistry
Personal Life
Dr. Mojdehi-Barnes is married to Dr. James E. Barnes, a general and cosmetic dentist in McKinney, Texas. They enjoy spending time with their two children and their Yorkie. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and gardening.
Honors and Awards
- Faculty Achievement Award, Baylor Orthodontic Department, August 1999
- Texas Association of Orthodontists’ Outstanding Senior Resident, Baylor Orthodontic Department, August 1999
- Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity Award of Excellence in Academic Achievement, May 1997
- Texas Section of the American College of Dentists Award for Outstanding Performance and Professionalism, May 1997
- American Association of Orthodontists Award for Exceptional Interest in the Development of the Oro-facial Complex, May 1997
- American Academy of Oral Medicine Certificate of Merit, May 1997
- American Student Dental Association Award of Excellence, May 1997
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society – Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence, May 1997
- Xi Psi Phi Award of Academic Excellence, May 1997
- National Dean’s List, 1993-1997
- Outstanding Student in Physiology (OSIP) Award, 1994
- Dean’s Honor Roll, 1989-1993
- Academic Excellence Award, 1990-1993
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1992
- Selected for Rhodes Scholarship Application, 1992
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, 1989
- Distinguished Student Award, 1989
Leadership & Research Recognition
- Student Representative on the Search Committee for the Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry (Spring 1996-Winter 1997)
- Student Consultant to Baylor Admissions Committee (Fall 1996-Spring 1997)
- International and American Association for Dental Research, Caulk/Dentsply National Research Competition Winner, Spring 1995
- Award of Excellence for Outstanding Performance in Preclinical Operative Dentistry, 1995
Publications and Presentations
Published Research
- Post-doctoral Master’s Thesis: “Postsurgical growth changes in the mandible of adolescents with vertical maxillary excess growth pattern.”
- Published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, February 2001 (Vol. 119, pp. 106-120)
Conference Presentations
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Poster Presentation: “Association Between Jaw Kinematics and Food Consistency”
- 25th Annual AADR/IADR Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1996
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Poster Presentation: “The Relationship Between Masticatory Performance and Jaw Kinematics”
- 26th Annual AADR/IADR Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1997
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Poster Presentation (Second Place Winner in the Caulk/Dentsply National Research Competition):
“Altered Periosteal Migration Following Craniectomy and Suturectomy in Young Rats”- 24th Annual AADR/IADR Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 1995
