Dr. Tara Aghaloo is a Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry. She earned her dental degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and went on to complete her Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency, M.D., and Ph.D. in Oral Biology at UCLA. A diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Aghaloo also serves as a board examiner for the specialty.
Her clinical practice is focused on bone and soft tissue regeneration, dental implant surgery, and the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws. In addition to her clinical and academic work, she is actively involved in professional organizations. She currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and is a Past President of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO).
