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Maria Elena Tapia, DDS, strives to deliver top-quality dental services. At Dentistry by Design Palisades in Pacific Palisades, California, she seeks to make a positive impact on her patients' lives. Dr. Tapia knows that oral health plays a vital role in overall well-being and ensures that each patient receives the dental services they need for optimal health.

Dr. Tapia believes that honesty is essential for strong relationships between patients and providers. At her practice, she's always glad to answer questions and give detailed explanations. Dr. Tapia helps patients explore all their options for dental care. 

Each patient has unique dental needs and goals. That's why Dr. Tapia offers personalized treatment plans that help her patients achieve the smile of their dreams. No matter what kind of services or procedures are needed, Dr. Tapia helps patients make an educated decision about their care. 

Dr. Tapia graduated from dental school in Nicaragua. She later completed a postgraduate Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program through the UCLA School of Dentistry in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tapia is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Western Los Angeles Dental Society.

When she isn't helping patients achieve a brighter smile, Dr. Tapia enjoys spending time with her partner and two children.

After receiving a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from UC Berkeley, Dr. Moayeri attended the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and graduated with a DDS degree in 1994. He has attended several continuing education courses to keep up with the latest advances in dental technology.

Dr. Moayeri is also an attorney and received his JD degree from Southwestern School of Law. Besides serving as an expert witness in court cases, he has lectured in legal aspects of dentistry.

He is an active member of the California Dental Association, American Dental Association, and American Bar Association.

On a personal level, he enjoys traveling, photography, and snow skiing, as well as being the favorite uncle to his five lovely nieces.

Mani Matin, DDS, provides expert general dentistry services to patients of all ages at Esthetic Partners Dental Group, in Ontario, California. 

Dr. Matin completed his undergraduate education at George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University. He then completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. In addition, he shadowed Dr. Cyrus Akhbari in pediatric dentistry and training experiences at Pediatric Dental Care in Sterling, Virginia, and Northridge Dental Group in California. He also participated in implant training and is Invisalign certified. 

Following his formal training, Dr. Matin worked in a variety of dentistry settings throughout California and Massachusetts where he provided dental care for adults and children. 

Dr. Matin stays up to date on the latest advancements in the field of dentistry and he is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and American Dental Education Association. 

When he’s not in the office, Dr. Matin spends his time volunteering for various organizations. He also enjoys cycling, photography, traveling, hiking, skiing, tennis, soccer, and swimming. 

To better serve his patients, Dr. Matin is fluent in English and Farsi.

Charles C. Wood, DDS, brings more than 40 years of experience in general, family, and preventive dentistry to Westside Dentistry in Santa Monica, California, where he provides high-quality dental services to the men, women, and families of Los Angeles County. 

Dr. Wood began his professional pursuits at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in Los Angeles, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery. 

During his career, Dr. Wood has held various positions, including chief of dentistry at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica. He’s also served for more than 20 years as a part-time faculty member at The USC School of Dentistry, teaching clinical dentistry with an emphasis on cosmetic dentistry. He’s received numerous awards for his dedication to his students and his work with underprivileged communities around the world. 

As a dentist, Dr. Wood works to provide quality care with compassion and gentleness. He loves spending one-on-one time with his patients and develops custom care plans based on their concerns and goals for treatment. 

Dr. Wood proudly holds membership in the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Western Dental Society. He warmly welcomes any man, woman, or family seeking improved oral health to schedule an appointment at Westside Dentistry today. 

Jennifer Wood, DDS, brings close to two decades of experience in general, preventive, and cosmetic dentistry to Westside Dentistry in Santa Monica, California, where she serves the men, women, and families of Los Angeles County. 

Dr. Wood was born and raised in Santa Monica. She began her professional education at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in biology. She subsequently enrolled at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in Los Angeles and earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2003. 

During her time at USC, Dr. Wood regularly served underprivileged communities in California’s Central Valley as well as in Belize, Costa Rica, and Mexico. This work didn’t go unnoticed either; upon graduation, Dr. Wood received the Humanitarian Award for her service.

Since entering private practice, Dr. Wood has worked to establish close relationships with her patients. She loves getting to know them and creating customized care plans that improve their quality of life. Whenever possible, Dr. Wood uses conservative methods of treatment firmly rooted in scientific evidence. She always presents patients with valuable information and a range of treatment options to maintain their oral health. 

Dr. Wood proudly holds membership in the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists. At one point, she also served on the board of the West Coast Oral-Maxillofacial Study Club. 

When she isn’t augmenting her professional skills or meeting with patients, Dr. Wood enjoys spending time with her husband Jonathan and their two beautiful children. She also enjoys spending time at the beach and traveling.

Dr. Wood welcomes any man, woman, or family seeking improved oral health and brilliant smiles to schedule an appointment at Westside Dentistry today.

Fatemeh Arabpour, DDS specializes in Endodontics (root canal therapy) she graduated from Ajman University of Science and Technology with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2007.

Dr. “Raha” as we know her completed a one year internship program at RAK Dental Center Ministry of Health-Ras Al Khaimeh, United Arab Emirates in 2008. She then went on to The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California Los Angeles receiving her second Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2015. Realizing her dream of becoming an Endodonist, Dr. Raha successfully completed the Endodontics Program at University of Southern California becoming a certified specialist in 2017. Dr. Raha’s humanitarian services included providing dental and endodontic procedures in Beliz in 2015 and surgical and endodontic procedures at El Salvador Dental School in 2017. Dr. Raha has been with us since 2019, she has a lovely personality, a gentle touch and patients love and appreciate her sweet chairside manner. We are proud to have her as a member of our team.

Dr. Lai specializes in creating beautiful smiles. He provides his expertise and advice on the best possible options for straightening teeth, braces, aligners, orthodontic appliances and more. Before becoming an orthodontist, Dr. Lai graduated from the University of Southern California in 2003, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery and spent seven years practicing as a general dentist in Arizona and Nevada. He then returned to residency for his orthodontic certificate at Roseman University in Henderson, Nevada, graduating in 2013.

Having practiced orthodontics for the past 8 years in different types of settings such as large DSOs, private general practice offices and orthodontic offices has given him valuable experience to handle just about any situation that may present on a daily basis. More importantly, it has given him the knowledge to provide excellent patient care. Not only is Dr. Lai a highly-skilled professional but he is kind, down-to-earth, has a wonderful chairside manner and we are proud to have him on our team.

In his spare time, Dr. Lai enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He loves to swim and considers himself a foodie and a sports fanatic.