Dr. Ali Nabavieh grew up in London. He went to University of Western Ontario for his undergraduate studies and graduated with an honours degree in immunology and microbiology in 1997. During his undergraduate studies, he took part in a diabetes research project, resulting in publication in a medical journal. He went on to study at the Schulich School of Dentistry, graduating in 2001. He was awarded top student in Endodontics (root canal therapy). After graduating, Dr. Ali began practicing at Southdale Dental Office, first as an associate and then as the practice owner. He joined Southdale because the previous owner was actually his dentist.