- UCLA Dental Clinics
- Undergraduate: BS in Biochemistry, UCLA, 1979
- Medical: DDS, UCLA Dental School, 1983
- Residencies:
- Dental Implantology Clinic
- Cosmetic Dentistry Association
- dtlexp
- Da Vinci Veneers
- Dental Bonding
- Dental Crown
- Dental Implants
- Invisalign
- Lumineers
- Porcelain Veneers
- Smile Makeover
- Teeth Whitening
- Tooth Repair
- Zoom Whitening
RealSelf Info
Locations
- Los Angeles, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.0522,-118.2429962
Latest ratings of treatments
- Dental Crown (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
- Porcelain Veneers (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Porcelain Veneers (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Teeth Whitening (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Dental Crown (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
- Porcelain Veneers (Nov 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Porcelain Veneers (Oct 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Teeth Whitening (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Dental Crown (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
- Dental Crown (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
- Teeth Whitening (Jan 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Porcelain Veneers (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Porcelain Veneers (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
- Porcelain Veneers (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Latest Prices
Dental Crown Prices
- $6000 – Aug 1, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA
- $6000 – Aug 1, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA
- $6000 – Aug 1, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA
- $6000 – Aug 1, 2013 – los angeles, ca
Porcelain Veneers Prices
- $7500 – Sep 2023 – Los Angeles, CA
- $4500 – Sep 2023 – Los Angeles, CA
- $4500 – Nov 2017 – Los Angeles, CA
- $7500 – Oct 2017 – Los Angeles, CA
- $4500 – Nov 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
- $7500 – Nov 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
- $7500 – Nov 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
Teeth Whitening Prices
- $175 – Sep 2023 – Los Angeles, CA
- $175 – Sep 2015 – Los Angeles, CA
- $175 – Jan 2013 – Los Angeles, CA
Doctor’s answers
Nov 19, 2012
The space between front teeth can be closed with bonding, this is the most economical and conservative approach.
However, over time the bonding can discolor and will need to be replaced. Need to keep in mind also that the teeth will become wider and a mock-up prior to placing the bonding permanently can give the patient a better idea how things will look. The gap can also be closed with veneers, but it is more costly, requires two appointments and will be more…
Nov 19, 2012
Recurrent decay can occur under fillings as well as crowns if the margins of the restoration are not sealed well and proper oral hygiene and home care is not being practiced by the patient. If recurrent decay has already occurred under a crown, it is best to remove the crown, clean out the decay and make a new crown that seals the tooth perfectly to prevent further tooth decay. An accurate final impression and a crown that seals the margins after having examined under a microscope…
Nov 19, 2012
Temporary crown that came off should be re-cemented by the dentist if it’s going to be more then two days.
If the patient is not sensitive and can wait for couple of days till they see their dentist its OK, but anything longer then that can cause the adjacent teeth to shift and the bite to alter. For patients who can’t tolerate the pain if the temporary falls out, placing the temporary back carefully with a drug store cement can buy them time till they see the…
Nov 19, 2012
Dark gums are usually due to Porcelain fused to metal crowns, where the metal margin of the crown shows through the gums. An all porcelain crown will not cause the gums to darken, especially if the margin of the crown is tucked slightly under the gums. However, if the tooth under the crown is dark or stained due to a root canal treatment, then it needs to be bleached internally before the crown is fabricated and cemented. All porcelain crowns with proper shade selection and proper…
Nov 19, 2012
Veneers are very technique sensitive and require a great deal of skill on the part of the dental professional and the lab technician. However, proper color selection, proper tooth contour, veneer thickness, porcelain quality and translucency can yield to very natural looking teeth. Making beautiful porcelain veneers and having them look natural is truly an art form that requires planning, diagnostic workup, before and after photos and careful understanding of the patient’s…
Nov 19, 2012
Both Porcelain Veneers and Composite restorations can correct discolored, chipped, fractured and misaligned teeth.
Composite is cheaper and can be done in one visit and can restore minor fractures with more conservative treatment.
However, composite is porous and stains easier and can fracture from biting forces. Porcelain veneer covers the entire facial aspect of the tooth, is highly glazed with more life-like translucency, is also stronger and can…
Nov 19, 2012
Custom bleaching trays should be properly made and patients should be properly trained as to how to use the whitening gel in order to avoid gum irritation. If the bleaching gel touches the gum tissue during the whitening treatment, this can cause temporary burning and irritation to the gums. However, this is not permanent and will go away after couple of days.
A well fitting tray and caution not to let bleaching gel touch the gums will prevent gum burning and…
Latest Before And After Photos
Last updated on 12/25/2023