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Dr. Emami holds a PhD in biomedical science and an MSc in prosthodontic rehabilitation, both from the Universit茅 de Montr茅al. She completed postdoctoral research in public dental health and cancer epidemiology at, respectively,听看片视频听and the CRCHUM. She earned her DDS at Tehran University.
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