Ali Sajadi, MS, DDS, is a board-certified periodontist and oral and implant surgeon at Edgewater Dental in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Sajadi developed Edgewater Dental as a multispecialty group to ensure that patients could receive the best care all under one roof.
Dr. Sajadi grew up in Houston, Texas. After high school, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, to attend college at Washington University in St. Louis. There, he attained a Bachelor of Arts in biology and economics. After graduating, Dr. Sajadi returned to Houston and began research at the Baylor College of Medicine. Upon completion of his project, Dr. Sajadi embarked on a professional career in medical management that led him to attain his Master of Arts in medical sciences from Loyola University Chicago.
After successfully completing his degree and graduating in the top 10 of his class, Dr. Sajadi moved to Indiana and took on a position as Senior Network Account Manager with UnitedHealthcare. While there, he gained valuable experience in health management and health insurance, and he was responsible for some of the most influential network relationships in the company. After two years of growth and achievement, Dr. Sajadi aimed his sights on dental school. He served as the class president for four years and successfully led the class to become one of the best in the century. There, he received numerous awards and honors, graduating in the top quarter of his class.
After graduating from dental school, Dr. Sajadi moved back to Houston to complete his residency in periodontics and dental hygiene. He continues to improve on his skill set by being proficient in all implant and dental surgical modalities with a passion for the rehabilitation and regeneration of periodontal and osseous tissues.
Dr. Sajadi is an active member of the American Academy of Periodontics, Texas Society of Periodontists, Greater Houston Dental Society, Greater Houston Periodontal Society, American Dental Association, and the Southwest Society for Periodontists. His training and background make him highly qualified to treat extensive and complex surgical cases. He now provides that experience to training as a clinical professor at UTHealth School of Dentistry in Houston. Additionally, Dr. Sajadi has received a number of leadership and excellence awards during his career.
In his free time, Dr. Sajadi loves to cycle, hunt, fish, cook, and read. He serves as the founding member of the reinitiated UTH Periodontics Alumni Association and is very passionate about organized dentistry.