Dr. Vali Mohammadi spent most of his early childhood in London, England. At the age of eight, his family immigrated to Los Angeles, CA where he attended both high-school and pursued his undergraduate studies. Dr. Vali spent four years at the California Institute of Technology performing research in neuroscience while receiving his B.A. in Biological Sciences and a minor in Art History from the University of Southern California in 1997. While completing his undergraduate studies, Dr. Vali volunteered at the Los Angeles Free Clinic for disadvantaged children. He graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA with a degree in doctor of dental medicine in 2003. Shortly after, he moved to New York City to pursue training in oral surgery and facial trauma, where he received a certificate in General Practice from Saint Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center. Dr. Vali then entered into private practice in Manhattan, NY for a short period prior to pursuing a residency in the pediatric dental field. He received his certificate of residency in Pediatric Dentistry from Jacobi Medical Center in NY in January of 2007. Dr. Vali also received training at the Rose F. Kennedy Center for developmentally disabled children, completed more than forty operating room cases, and has extensive training in sedation techniques and handling oral and dental trauma. In 2007, Dr. Vali developed Scarsdale Dentist For Kids, the pediatric division of Scarsdale Dental Spa. Throughout his training Dr. Vali developed expertise in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents.

Dr. Vali is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, the British Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Dental Association.

Dr. Vali is from a large family, has two nephews aged three and five, spends his free time appreciating modern art and architecture, and appreciates exploring other cultures through traveling.