• General Dentistry, Solo Private Practice, Dr. Ladan Basiri, Chevy Chase MD, 1994-Present
• General Dentist (associate), Dr. Jack Mirchin, Bethesda MD, 1993-1994
• Research Fellow, National Institute of Dental Research, Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention Program, Dr. L. Jackson Brown, Bethesda MD, 1992-1993
• Dental Assistant, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Licenced Practitioner's Clinic Dr. Francis Tung, Boston MA, 1990-1992
• Research Fellow, Department of Cardiology, Bringham and Women's Hospital, Dr. Tofler, Boston MA, Summer 1989
• Senior Research Assistant/Lab Manager (Lab tech V), Dana Farber Cancer Institute, William Haseltine and J. Sodroski, Boston MA, 1986-1988
• Research Fellow, National Institute of Health, Cancer research Laboratory, University of California Berkley, Dr. S. Nandi, Berkeley CA, 1983-1986
• Research Assistant, Immunology and Interferon Unit, University of California San Francisco, Dr. Lois Epstein, San Francisco CA 1982

• DMD degree, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston MA, 1993
• MA Endocrinology and Tumor Biology, Department of Zoology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley CA, 1986
• BS Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, San Francisco State University, San Francisco CA, 1983
• BS Cell & Molecular Biology, Department of Cell & Molecular Biology, San Francisco State University, San Francisco CA, 1983

• Harvard Medical School Summer Research Fellowship in Cardiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston MA, 1989
• NIDR Research Fellow, Bethesda MD, 1992-1993
• Harvard School of Dental Medicine Scholarship Award, Boston MA, 1988-1992
• NIH Trainee Award, Cancer Research Laboratory, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley CA, 1983-1986

• Bachelor of Science CUME LAUDE, San Francisco State University, 1983
• Dean's List, San Francisco State University, 1982-1983
• Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation, San Francisco State University, 1983
• District of Columbia Certificate of Appreciation for Give Kids A Smile Day 2004
• America's Top Dentist List 2004

• American Dental Association
• American Association of General Dentistry
• American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• American Women Dental Association
• Maryland State Dental Association
• Southern Maryland Dental Society
• District of Columbia Dental Society

• In Vitro Hormonal Regulation of Epidermal Growth Factor and Glucocorticoid Receptor in a rat Mammary Tumor Clonal Line

• M. Kowalski, J. Potz, L. Basiri-Pour, T. Dorfman, et al., Functional Regions of the Envelope Glycoprotein of Human Immunodefficiency Virus TypeI. SCIENCE, 1987
• J. Sodroski, M. Kowalski, T. Dorfman, L. Basiri-Pour, C. Rosen, W. Haseltime, HIV Envelope-CD4 Interaction not inhibited by Synthetic Octapeptides. THE LANCET, 1987
• M. Kowalski, B. Ardman, L. Basiri-Pour, Y.C. Lu, D. Blohm, W. Haseltine, J. Sodroski, Antibodies to CD4 in individuals infected with Human Immunodefficiency Virus TypeI. PROC. NATL. ACAD. SCI., USA, 1989 May; 86(9):3346-50

Hani Thariani, D.D.S.,M.M.Sc., P.C.

Dr. Hani Thariani, who was awarded one of the area’s “Best Orthodontists” by Washingtonian Magazine, completed his Post-Doctoral Certification in Orthodontics and Master’s of Science from Harvard University.

Since graduating from Harvard in 1991, Dr. Thariani has been practicing in the Greater Washington, D.C. area, helping many patients, children and adults, acquire beautiful smiles. He takes great joy and pride in delivering healthy and beautiful smiles!

Outside of the office, Dr. Thariani lectures regularly at area schools promoting the importance of proper dental hygiene and also enjoys participating in school events. To bring his patients togeher, Dr Thariani holds an annual summer picnic and Halloween candy buy-back parties. He also specializes in Invisalign Braces.

Dr. Thariani is a member in good standing with the following organizations:

• The American Association of Orthodontists
  
• Harvard Society for the Advancement of Orthodontics
• Virginia Association of Orthodontists
• Southern Association of Orthodontists
• Northern Virginia Dental Society
• Maryland State Dental Association