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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 graduated from UCR with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He then received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Midwestern University in Arizona. He has been a great addition to the professional team working alongside his father, Dr. David. When Dr. Jason is not working, he enjoys going to the gym, playing basketball, soccer, and tennis.

Kathleen Aguilar, DDS, is a general dentist at Esthetic Partners Dental Group, serving patients in the Pico Rivera, California, office. Her goal as your dentist is to efficiently provide you with the highest standard of dental care and long-lasting dental solutions.

Dr. Aguilar earned her dental degree at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Since 2016, she has had the opportunity to treat patients from the San Bernadino and Los Angeles counties. Having been born and raised in Los Angeles and now working in the area today, she has the privilege of serving in the community she grew up in. She has also had the privilege of treating patients in underserved communities both domestically (including Redlands, Indio, Pacoima) and internationally (including Fiji, Nicaragua). The intrinsic creativity of dentistry fascinates her, as does finding the balance between esthetics and function. Dentistry provides her the platform to educate and instill in people dental knowledge for preventive care. 

Dr. Aguilar loves working with patients of all ages and being challenged to think critically to reach a practical solution to their healthcare needs. In her day-to-day service as your general dentist, her goal is to efficiently provide you with the highest standard of dental care to reach a practical, definitive, long-term solution to your dental needs and desires.