Dr. Sam Rahimi-Vijeh

Dr. Sam Vijeh is a Bay Area native who grew up in Contra Costa County. He earned is Doctorate of Medical Dentistry (DMD) at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH). He chose this program as it was the only school in the country with a huge emphasis in public health dentistry. It offered the opportunity to hone is skills in high needs area. It was while working rotating in community health clinics that he found his passion for the type of dentistry that focused on patient centered care and the conservation of tooth structure.

Dr. Vijeh has rotated to community health clinics across the country including rural New Mexico, inner cities of Washington State, and clinics in Concord, CA. It was in these settings that he was able to help those in most need and find creative solutions for patients who could not afford ideal treatment.

Following his time in public health dentistry, Dr. Vijeh began to further hone his skills in private practice where he began working in a prosthodontist's office. It was in this setting that he began to increase his knowledge in prosthetic dentistry, surgery, and digital dentistry. During these years, Dr. Vijeh designed his own crowns, 3D printed them, and delivered them to his patients.

Dr. Vijeh prides himself on conservative yet thorough treatment planning and patient education. He has a passion for all phases of dentistry from restorative to oral surgery to implants. He is actively learning and trying to stay on the cutting edge of the field as he pursues his fellowship in Advanced General Dentistry (AGD).

Dr. Vijeh enjoys all styles of music, NBA basketball, cooking, and his dog, Winnie. In his free time he loves to hike, learn guitar, and golf. He his thrilled to be serving this community and can't wait to meet you and help you improve your oral and overall health!