Dr. Jouliana Davoudi Chegani

About Dr. Jouliana

Dr. Jouliana Davoudi Chegani is a highly accomplished dental professional with expertise in dentistry, orofacial pain, and sleep medicine. Currently an M.D. student at SGU, she combines clinical practice with teaching and research.

With extensive training in orofacial pain, TMD, and sleep medicine, Dr. Jouliana is dedicated to advancing the field through innovative research and patient care.

Languages

English – Reading, Writing, Speaking
Armenian – Reading, Writing, Speaking
Farsi – Reading, Writing, Speaking

Education

M.D. Student

SGU, New York – Granada Campus

Present

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Mastery 2

2023

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Mastery 1

2022

Resident at USC

Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine

2022

Certificate UCLA

Orofacial Pain and TMD Mini-Residency

2019

Certificate UCLA

Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency / Sleep Apnea

2018

D.D.S.

USC, Herman School of Dentistry

2017

M.S., Master in Biology

CSUN (Developmental Biology and Cancer)

2013

B.A., Biology

CSUN

2011

Certificate, Personal Training and Fitness

Glendale Community College

2009

A.A., Experimental Biology

Azad University

2002

Dental Work Experience

Spark Sleep Solution

May 2023 – July 2023

Dental Sleep Medicine Specialist

USC

Sep 2022 – Present

Clinical Assistant Professor, Orofacial Pain

Misak Mikayelyan DDS

Dec 2018 – Present

Dental Specialist

Oaks Dental Center

Sept 2017 – May 2020

Sherman Oaks

Big Smile Dental Organization

Sept 2017 – June 2019

Dental Practitioner

ABC Kids Dental Group

Aug 2017 – Dec 2017

Sun Valley

Certifications & Continuing Education

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Mastery 2 (2023)
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine Mastery 1 (Qualified Dentist) (2022)
USC Center for Excellence in Teaching (2021)
UCLA – Orofacial Pain and TMD Mini-Residency (2019)
UCLA – Sleep Medicine Mini-Residency / Sleep Apnea (2018)
Nierman Practice Management – Orofacial Pain and TMD (2019)
AAFE – Orofacial Pain and TMJ (2018)

Teaching Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Center, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

Sep 2022 – Present

Teaching Associate

Biology Lab, California State University, Northridge

2012 – 2013

Community Services

LA Dental Meeting – Speaker

2023

AADSM Annual Meeting – Committee Member

2023

UNAM AMIC Mexico Dental Conference – Speaker

2023

11th Annual Glendale Health Festival

2022

LA Dental Meeting – Speaker

2022

Armenian American Medical Society 9th Annual Symposium – Speaker

2022

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Volunteer

2021

7th Annual Glendale Health Festival

2016

2nd Annual Health Fair, St. Peter Armenian Apostolic Church

2015

Research and Professional Experience

Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, USC

2020 – Present

Project: Oral pathology by computerized image recognition

Graduate Research, CSUN (Developmental Biology)

2012 – 2013

Project: Effect of glycans and glycosidase in sea urchin embryo

Advisor: Dr. Steven Oppenheimer

Undergraduate Research, CSUN (Developmental Biology)

2010 – 2011

Project: Effect of sugars in yeast cell-cell interaction

Advisor: Dr. Steven Oppenheimer

Publications

Artificial Intelligence for Rapid Clinical Diagnosis in Oral Medicine

Davoudi Chegani, J., Asadoorian, M., Sedghizadeh, P. (2023)

OOOO, 135(2), e40–e41

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2022.09.023

Reactivated herpetic gingivostomatitis post-COVID

Lee H, Davoudi J, et al. (2023)

Clinical Case Reports, 11(4), e7175

https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7175

Intraoral Pain in PICHs

Davoudi Chegani, J., Asadoorian, M., et al. (2025)

Eur J Med Health Sci, 7(2), 123–125

https://doi.org/10.24018/ejmed.2025.7.2.2286

Awards and Honors

"Most Disruptive" Award

2022

Oral Presentation and Abstract Publication

2022

Cum Laude, USC Stevens Center for Innovation

2011

The American Academy of Oral Medicine

2011

Dean's Honors List, CSUN

2010

Dean's Honors List, Glendale Community College

2008 – 2009

Honors Graduate, Azad University

2002