Dr. Justin Nassiri
Meet the Surgeon
California Dental Association
American Dental Association
Fresno Madera Dental Society
Background
Dr. Justin Nassiri
Board Certified
Oral Surgeon
At Valley Oak Oral Surgery, Dr. Justin Nassiri is committed to providing a safe, comfortable, and personalized experience for every patient who walks through the door. After earning his dental degree from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, Dr. Nassiri completed his specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through the UCSF Fresno Medical Education & Research Program. With a patient-first approach and a focus on modern surgical care, he is dedicated to helping individuals throughout Fresno and the Central Valley achieve healthier, more confident smiles.
Care Above All Else
Rebuilt From The Root Up
Dr. Justin Nassiri believes exceptional oral surgery care begins with trust, compassion, and patient comfort. His philosophy centers on creating a safe and reassuring experience where patients feel informed, cared for, and confident in their treatment every step of the way. With advanced training in oral and maxillofacial surgery and a commitment to modern surgical techniques, Dr. Nassiri provides personalized care designed to restore health, function, and confidence for patients throughout Fresno and the Central Valley.
Expertise
Training & Experience
Dr. Justin Nassiri combines advanced surgical training with a patient-centered approach to deliver a more comfortable oral surgery experience. After earning his dental degree from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, he completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training through the UCSF Fresno Medical Education & Research Program. Whether performing wisdom teeth removal, dental implant surgery, or complex restorative procedures, Dr. Nassiri focuses on precision, safety, and personalized care to help every patient feel informed, comfortable, and confident throughout treatment.
Getting to Know Dr. Nassiri
Why did you decide to become an oral surgeon?
What is your philosophy of patient care?
How do you stay current with advancements in oral surgery?
What do you enjoy most about your work?
What are your interests outside of oral surgery?
Work Experience
Valley Oak Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Group 2023- Present
Founder and Owner
Bluetree Oral Surgery, Turlock Oral Surgery, Pacific Dental Services, Bright Now Dental 2022- 2025
Traveling Oral Surgeon
Education
University of California San Francisco - Fresno Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program 2018-2022
Certificate in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Maryland Medical Center, Shock Trauma Center, 1-year OMFS Internship 2017-2018
Implant placement and wisdom teeth removal IV sedation
Inpatient/outpatient surgeries including dentoalveolar, infections, trauma, cosmetic, TMJ, cleft/craniofacial
University of The Pacific, Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry 2014-2017
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honors Society
3.70 cumulative GPA
Class Rank 10 of 138
University of California, Los Angeles 2009-2011
B.S. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
El Camino College, Los Angeles, CA 2007-2009
A.A. in Biology
UCSF-Fresno OMFS Residency Training
Community Regional Medical Center, Fresno, CA 07/2018 to 06/2022
Inpatient/outpatient surgeries including dentoalveolar, infections, trauma, pathology/reconstruction, TMJ, cleft/craniofacial. Only level I trauma center in California’s Central Valley (between SF-LA).
• Inpatient management
• General anesthesia (5 months), over 400 cases.
• Emergency medicine (1 month)
• Internal medicine (2 months)
• Plastic surgery (3 months)
• Trauma surgery/ICU (3 months)
OMFS Care Center, Fresno, CA 07/2018
Outpatient care clinic, dentoalveolar procedures under IVGA. Performed ~100 IVGA cases to date.
Veteran’s Affair Medical Center, Fresno, CA 6 Months
Dentoalveolar outpatient surgeries including extractions, bone grafts, sinus lifts, and implant placements.
Operating room experience for dentoalveolar and pathology cases.
Valley Children’s Hospital, Fresno, CA 1 Month
Pediatric general anesthesia, over 100 cases.
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Fresno, CA 3 Months
Operating room experience for private practice orthognathic and pathology cases with attendings from Fresno Oral Surgery Group (FOSG)
Clovis Community Medical Center, Clovis, CA 06/2020 to 06/2022
Outpatient orthognathic and pathology cases. Coverage for trauma and infections, local level 2 trauma center.
St. Agnes Medical Center, Fresno, CA 06/2020 to 06/2022
Trauma, infections, pathology. Local level 2 trauma center.
Honors & Awards
High Honors with Graduation, University of the Pacific
Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honors Society, Inductee
Arthur A. Dugoni Excellence in Oral Surgery (merit-based, top student)
Herbert K. Yee Scholarship for Clinical Excellence (10% of class selected)
Kappa Omega, University of Pacific Honors Society, Inductee
Professional Societies
Fresno Madera Dental Society
AAOMS (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
CALAOMS (California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons)
ADA (American Dental Association)
CDA (California Dental Association)
Relevant Continuing Education
CE for DDS certification
AAOMS 2021
Facial Trauma Surgical Lab
Osteo Science Foundation Meeting
International Bone Symposium in Implant Dentistry
Board Rate
Board Certification: American Board of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Diplomate (Oral and Written)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery In-service Training Examination (OMSITE)
• Obtained 99th percentile
Research
“Piriform Aperture Stenosis: Treatment of the Craniofacial Defect seen in Solitary Median Maxillary Central Incisor Syndrome”
“OKC vs Dentigerous Cyst Diagnosis Based on Lesion Size”
Data analysis of mandibular/maxillary lesions via CBCT/Pano and discovered lesion size as a significant indicator of type of pathology.
“Oral Sarcoidosis: a retrospective comparative analysis of two rare cases of intraosseous sarcoidosis in the mandible."
Nassiri J, Zandevakilli S, Asadi H, Said-Al-Naief N; University of the Pacific
• Described the clinical and pathologic findings of mandibular sarcoidosis
• Poster presentation, CDA Convention May 2016
“Activity of Fibroblast Growth Factor Inhibitors in Human Endometrial and Ovarian Cancer Cells."
Nassiri J, Konecny G; University of California, Los Angeles. Funding: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Leadership & Service
1000 Smiles Inc, Jamaica Dental Mission
• Organized and performed walk-in dental services for 996 local patients with OMFS Team
• Dentoalveolar surgeries including: benign tumor excisions, tori excision, surgical extractions
Resident Instructor, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, MD
• Instructed Surgical training lab and managed dentoalveolar procedures in clinic. Mentor for dental students rotating in oral surgery department
OMFS Externships
Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA 2016
• Cases scrubbed: LeFort I osteotomy with BSSO, partial glossectomy, Abbe-Estlander flap, TMJ arthrocentesis, #17 transcervical extraction and enucleation of cyst with reduction and fixation. Extractions
Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA 2016
• Cases scrubbed: radical neck dissections, pedicled deltoid flap & fibula free flap for cancer reconstruction, LeFort I osteotomy with BSSO, ORIF mandibular fracture. Extractions
Fresno Medical Center, Fresno, CA
Cases scrubbed: closed reduction of nasal fractures, ORIF of mandibular fractures, orbital floor blowout with titanium mesh, removal of prefabricated condyle. Extractions
Licensure and Certifications
California Dental License EXP 11/30/2027
General Anesthesia Permit EXP 11/30/2027
DEA Licenses
BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS
Languages and Hobbies
Spanish and Farsi
Family time with my beautiful wife and baby girl; long walks with my Great Pyrenees; ceramics sculpturing and pottery; car mechanics; river fishing; California South Bay Championships in pole vault (2007).
