Dr. Shiva Khatami is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of the Angle Society of Orthodontics. She received her certificate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics from the University of Rochester, New York and her PhD in craniofacial biology from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Her PhD thesis generated a model for clinical reasoning in dentistry and orthodontics to help improve teaching and assessment of competency in diagnosis and treatment planning. After completing her PhD program, Dr. Khatami moved to Fort Lauderdale and joined the Department of Orthodontics at Nova Southeastern University to serve as an associate professor.

Upon leaving her university position and opening her private practice, ART Orthodontics, Dr. Khatami continued her teaching activities by establishing the Advanced Restorative Treatment (ART) study club, mentoring dentists and dental specialists. She has also been appointed by the American Dental Association as a member of the test construction committee and takes part in the development of the National Dental Board Examinations. She presents lectures to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) and the Florida Dental Association about interdisciplinary diagnosis and treatment planning. She has authored several scientific articles and book chapters and serves as a reviewer for various international dental conferences and journals. Dr. Khatami has joined Align Technology as a faculty and consultant to develop and deliver educational programs.