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Southern California native, James Beck, DDS, is a skilled and compassionate dentist who provides excellent dental care for the community of Glendale, California, at Alta Canyada Dental Group.

Dr. Beck has been working as a family and general dentist since 2012. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He stays up-to-date with all of the latest developments in his field by attending continuing education courses and seminars. 

Dr. Beck knew that he wanted to be a dentist as early as fourth grade. His dad, who was also a dentist, came to speak at Dr. Beck’s class, inspiring him to follow in his footsteps. He was fortunate enough to be able to practice with his dad for a few years before he retired.

Dr. Beck is drawn to dentistry because it enables him to help people and make them happy while getting to work with his hands. Since childhood, he’s been passionate about fixing things, whether it be toys, bikes, or cars. He enjoys getting the opportunity to make things work better, and he looks forward to making his patients’ dental experience warm, friendly, and enjoyable. 

Nathan Christensen, DDS, brings more than a decade of experience in dentistry and endodontics to Ramona Family Dentistry in Ramona, California. 

Dr. Christensen earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery with high honors from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California. Since entering private practice, Dr. Christensen has dedicated countless hours to augmenting his professional skills, including the completion of an extensive continuum in endodontics at the University of California Los Angeles and a certificate in advanced comprehensive esthetics from McGann Postgraduate School of Dentistry in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Christensen also earned a certificate from the Zimmer Implant Institute and is a preferred provider for Invisalign®. 

Professionally, Dr. Christensen is an advocate for biomimetic – or minimally invasive – dentistry. Whenever possible, he works to preserve his patients’ natural tooth structure, using safe and effective techniques. Dr. Christensen also knows that it isn’t always easy to visit the dentist. He works to provide a comfortable, welcoming experience for all of his patients and maintains a license to perform oral conscious sedation. Dr. Christensen is also a proud fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. 

When he isn’t working with patients or honing his professional skills, Dr. Christensen enjoys spending time with his wife of more than 10 years, his three daughters, and their dog. Dr. Christensen also enjoys being physically active and loves running. During the last few years, he’s completed several races, including a couple of marathons. Dr. Christensen also enjoys surfing, basketball, and soccer. He welcomes any family seeking comprehensive oral health care to Ramona Family Dentistry.

Hemant Sachdeva, DDS, brings extensive experience in preventive dentistry and endodontics to Ramona Family Dentistry in Ramona, California.

Dr. Sachdeva was born and raised in central California. He earned his undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California. At USC, doctor Sachdeva also earned the Thor Award for providing outstanding service to handicapped and disadvantaged patients.

Since entering private practice, Dr. Sachdeva has focused on the endodontic side of dentistry. He regularly attends lectures to augment his professional skills and to stay up-to-date with the latest endodontic techniques and treatments.

Outside of the office, Dr. Sachdeva loves using his dentistry skills to provide humanitarian service. During the course of his career, he’s traveled as far as Cambodia to provide dental service for those in need. He’s also worked with veteran and homeless populations throughout California to promote preventive oral health care and improved hygiene.

Dr. Sachdeva is fluent in English, Spanish, Punjabi, and Hindi. When he isn’t working with patients, Dr. Sachdeva enjoys hiking, camping, and playing sports such as tennis, racquetball, and golf. He welcomes any patient seeking comprehensive oral health care to Ramona Family Dentistry.

Dr. Jason Ray received his Bachelor of Arts in chemistry in 1999 followed by completing his dental degree from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry in 2003. He continues his education whenever he can and currently attends over 40 hours of continuing education per year to stay up to date on the latest dental practices. Dr. Ray has had advanced training as a Premier Preferred Invisalign® Provider and has been using CEREC technology to make same-day dental crowns for the past 15 years.

He is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Society and the West LA Dental Society. He was chosen as one of the Top Dentists in Colorado for four years prior to moving to California to practice in the Santa Monica area, where he has been practicing for almost three years.

Dr. Ray’s goal as a dentist is to provide the highest quality dental care in order to help people save their teeth. He believes that people that keep their teeth live longer than people who do not.

He has been married to his wife, Cammy, since 2006 and she has helped him run two of his dental offices in Colorado as a hygienist and office manager. Together, they have one son, Eli, and a daughter, Elexus. Their children’s involvement in the acting industry is what led their family to move California in 2017.

In his spare time, Dr. Ray enjoys playing golf, going skiing and hanging out at the beach with his family.

Dr. Marc LeBel was extensively trained over many years by Dr. Paul Nogier, MD, in the fields of Dr.Nogier’s own Auriculotherapy and Auriculomedicine. Dr. LeBel is the leading expert in those fields in North America. He was concurrently trained in the connected fields of homeopathy, herbology, nutrition, deep tissue work, Total Postural Reprogramming (TPR), Shiatsu, and Jin Shin Do Acupressure.

In 1991, after 7 years of preceptorship work with Dr. Paul Nogier, MD, Dr. LeBel became the first American member of the Ecole Internationale Paul Nogier (EIPN) -the Paul Nogier International School. Formed exclusively of Dr. Nogier's direct students, the school's mission is to uphold the spirit and safeguard the integrity of Dr. Paul Nogier's teachings and inventions as well as to promote and maintain the highest standards of practice and service to patients in the primary healthcare modalities of Dr. Nogier's creations: Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy.

Dr. LeBel's work focuses on seeing patients needing the benefits of Auriculomedicine (an alternative healthcare modality complemented with the adjunctive healthcare disciplines of homeopathy, herbology, and proper diet refined through meticulous food-testing (to identify dietary allergies/intolerances and proper diet-planning,) effective oxygenation of the body through aerobic exercise and stretching – as promoted, for instance, in yoga and meditation. In brief, all aspects of energized healthy living, aiming to maintain good health and positive, energetic, happy living.

Dr. LeBel has published in the field of Auriculomedicine and Posturology via duxlucisbooks.com or Dux Lucis Books on Amazon. As founding vice-president of ICAMAR.org (The International College of Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy Review), he currently dedicates his off-practice time to working with a dynamic group of international colleagues – a number of whom were Dr. Paul Nogier's early direct students who, by now, as friends and colleagues for over three decades, work together to round out the publishing of Dr. Paul Nogier's works in the English language for his worldwide readership.

DEGREES AND APPOINTMENTS

B.A. (1969); M.A. (1973): University of Sherbrooke, Canada

C.A. (1981) California State License in Acupuncture

O.M.D. (1983) Doctorate in Oriental Medicine,

(1980 & 1983) California Acupuncture College Graduate, Los Angeles, USA

H.M.D. (1991) Doctorate in Homeopathic Medicine, Hahnemann College of Homeopathy, London, UK

Retired as Academic Dean and Clinical Director of the California Acupuncture College (September 1986)

Diploma in Advanced Acupuncture from the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China (1984)

Dr. LeBel is an associate member of the California Medical Homeopathy Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM)

Fellow of the Auriculomedicine and Auriculotherapy Academy (AMATA) in Europe

Certified by the American Association of Medical Naturopathy (N.M.D.)

California Acupuncture Board-certified acupuncturist and a former California Acupuncture State Board examiner

Dr. LeBel welcomes all your questions and will gladly answer them as part of your evaluation once you have made your first appointment with him by dialing 310-396-6582, Monday through Friday from 9 am-5 pm, except on Wednesday afternoons from 12 pm.

Tricia Feist, DMD, is a caring, professional expert in dentistry at Santa Monica Bay Dental in Santa Monica, California. Her passion is to build relationships with her patients while helping them maintain their oral health and beautiful smiles.

Dr. Feist understands the importance of helping a patient build trust with their dental professional and gives them a caring, comfortable experience. She develops strong personal relationships with her patients, many of whom consider her a friend, in addition to their talented and effective dentist. In addition, she believes that maintaining oral health is one of the keys to a person’s overall mental and physical well-being.

Dr. Feist earned a Bachelor of Arts in Latin from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and a Doctor of Medical Dentistry (DMD) from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, she completed her residency at Denver Health Medical Center in Colorado, where she received advanced training in all aspects of general dentistry, emergency dentistry, and management of medically compromised patients.

To honor her passion for continuing education, she’s a faculty member for Spear Education, which provides innovative continuing education for dentists, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

She lives in the South Bay area of Los Angeles with her husband, James, and her two young children. She’s an avid baseball, hockey and Disneyland fan, and she enjoys watching movies, playing games, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

If you’re in the Los Angeles area and you’d like to meet with Dr. Feist for a consultation or service, call or book an online appointment today.

Brett Lent, DDS, provides the highest level of quality, professional dentistry for his patients at Santa Monica Bay Dental in Santa Monica, California. He stays on the cutting-edge of state-of-the-art technology with services such as CEREC® (chairside economical restoration of esthetic ceramics), same-day crown technology.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in cell and developmental biology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and a master’s in oral biology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

During his time at UCLA, he served as a research assistant in a study on chewing efficiency in denture wearers and implant patients at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Lent then graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in Los Angeles, California.

He continues his pursuit of excellence in dentistry through continuing education courses to stay current on advances in dentistry. 

Dr. Lent maintains his passion for teaching others as an active faculty member of Spear Education, which provides innovative continuing education for dentists in Scottsdale, Arizona. He’s also known for being involved with his community in local athletics and as a Boy Scout leader.

Dr. Lent enjoys an active lifestyle with his wife and two young children. Together, they like to travel, ski, snowboard, snorkel, walk their dogs, and appreciate great meals with close friends.

If you live in the Los Angeles area and you’d like to meet with Dr. Lent, call or book an online appointment today.

Spencer Face, DDS, provides a top-notch dental experience for his patients while delivering an exceptional level of care at Santa Monica Bay Dental, located in Santa Monica, California.  His focus is cosmetic, general, and full-mouth rehabilitation dentistry. 

Dr. Face earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington in Seattle, while simultaneously completing his dental prerequisite courses. He then continued at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery. Dr. Face found a passion for taking care of patients who are afraid of the dentist while rotating through the Dental Fears Research Clinic at UW. He takes great pride in creating a gentle, personalized approach in solving patients’ dental needs.  

After graduating, he moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he discovered a passion for cosmetic dentistry and utilization of advanced dental technology. Dr. Face completed continuing education courses at the Spear Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona and the Midwest Implant Institute in Ohio to further support his goal of excellence in cosmetic and full-mouth rehabilitation dentistry. With years of experience with two generations of digital scanning and milling technology, he is an expert in providing same-day crowns. 

With a deep desire to give back to the community, Dr. Face has served at the Union Gospel Mission, providing dental care for the homeless population, and has also volunteered at KidSMILES, providing free dental care to children. 

In his free time, Dr. Face enjoys spending time with his wife and their daughter, working out, and watching college football. He especially likes to cheer for his Washington Huskies football team. Go Dawgs! 

If you’d like a consultation with Dr. Face, call or book an online appointment today. 

Expert dentist Goli Javaher, DDS, brings more than 15 years of experience in restorative and cosmetic dentistry to her Brentwood, Los Angeles, practice. 

Dr. Goli began her professional education at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in psychobiology. After completing her undergraduate degree, Dr. Goli remained at UCLA and earned her Doctor of Dental Science.

 After graduation, Dr. Goli completed a general practice residency at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, followed by several postgraduate courses in various fields of dentistry, including dental implants. Before entering private practice, Dr. Goli also completed a residency in comprehensive esthetic dentistry.

As a dentist, Dr. Goli focuses on patient comfort and keeping up to date on the latest advances in dentistry. People from all over Los Angeles County seek out Dr. Goli’s expertise because they know she provides the highest quality of care in the field. 

Dr. Goli loves spending one-on-one time with her patients, and is a compassionate listener to their goals and concerns. After completing a thorough exam, she develops a diagnosis and treatment plan, tailored to each patients’ individual needs.  

Dr. Goli is a proud member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Los Angeles Dental Society. She welcomes any man or woman seeking high-quality dental care in the Los Angeles area.