Meet The Doctor
Dr. Leila Shahbazi
As the lead holistic and cosmetic dentist at Pure Smiles, Leila Shahbazi, DMD, MPH focuses all her energy on delivering the highest quality dental care with an emphasis on the total patient experience. Recognized as an international leader in biological dentistry, Dr. Leila Shahbazi has extensive experience treating patients while considering the individual’s overall health and well-being, and how their oral health relates to their body as a whole. With this holistic approach, Dr. Leila Shahbazi employs cutting edge procedures, technology, and biological protocols to serve her patients while providing a calm, tranquil, and spa-like environment.
Dr. Shahbazi grew up in Scottsdale, AZ and decided to stay close to home for college and attend Arizona State University (ASU), where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology. After finishing her undergraduate studies, she pursued her dream to become a dentist by attending the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ASDOH) in Mesa, AZ. While in dental school, Dr. Shahbazi learned about the medical and dental challenges our under-served communities face and decided to participate in a dual-degree program, where she also received a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH), along with a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
While completing her dental training, Dr. Shahbazi began to realize the important connection between her patients’ oral health and their overall physical and emotional well-being – as such, she started treating the overall health and well-being of her patients. With this holistic approach to dentistry in mind, Dr. Shahbazi sought post-graduate training through the Holistic Dental Association (HDA), the International Academy of Biological Dentistry & Medicine (IABDM), and the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT).
In addition, Dr. Shahbazi also specializes in an array of cosmetic cases that not only transform her patients’ smiles, but ultimately their lives. Through advanced training from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), cutting-edge techniques, and advanced technology, Dr. Shahbazi’s has changed the lives of thousands of patients by providing comprehensive smile-make-overs.
She has dedicated her heart, skills, and knowledge to provide the best and most comfortable oral health care for all patients in the most welcoming and pleasant environment. Dr. Shahbazi aims to create long-lasting relationships with her patients, believing they are her second family, and they should all be treated in such a way.
Dr. Shahbazi met her soulmate and future spouse on the dance floor, where they fell in love. They married three years later, and have been raising their fur baby, Daisy, ever since. Dr. Shahbazi is a volunteer at the Arizona Humane Society where she fosters animals in need of a temporary home or those in recovery. She loves to travel internationally and likes to talk to her patients about visiting all seven continents. Dr. Shahbazi also enjoys an active lifestyle and loves outdoor activities such as diving, hiking, and camping.
