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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.

Richard Blackburn, DMD, is a highly sought-after dentist serving patients at Volterra Dental Comprehensive and Aesthetic Dentistry in Los Alamitos, California. 

Dr. Blackburn received his training at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. While there, he earned a reputation with instructors and fellow students as an individual with high integrity and an exceptionally skilled clinician. 

His clinical background includes implant placement and restoration, root canals, wisdom teeth extractions, cosmetic dentistry, sleep and TMJ analysis, and other general dentistry procedures.

In the fall of 2019, he got married and recently welcomed his first child, a baby boy. Serving this community has been a life-long goal for Dr. Blackburn, as he and his wife were both born and raised in Southern Orange County. 

When Dr. Blackburn isn’t working, he enjoys the coastal landscape and beach activities with his family and friends.

He is honored to provide the highest quality dental care to his patients and looks forward to building lasting relationships and giving back to the area he so admires.

Dr. Benjamin Pourmorady, DDS, is a highly skilled dentist who specializes in cosmetic and family dentistry, as well as invisalign. Dr. Pourmorady received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in History. He then obtained his Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS) from the prestigious Herman Ostrow USC School of Dentistry in Los Angeles where he learned the foundations of biomimetic dentistry.

Now, as a practicing professional, Dr. Pourmorady works closely with his patients to develop individualized treatment plans that restore and enhance their ideal smiles. He’s also an active member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the LA Dental Society, which helps him stay up to date on the most advanced methods in dental care. 

Dr. Pourmorady is multilingual and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Farsi. Due to this quality, he is able to cater to patients across various cultural backgrounds, tailoring the best treatment plans in helping them improve their oral hygiene and the smiles that they desire.

Patients mostly know Dr. Pourmorady for his caring nature and friendly personality.  Dr. Pourmormady’s goal is for his practice to be a place that provides patients with a pathway for a healthy, happy, and confident smile that fits their life style! 

Arshjot Ahuja, DDS, FICOI, is a leading dentist at Fuller Smiles, with locations in Long Beach, Culver City, and Rancho Cucamonga, and one of Southern California’s most qualified dentists.

Dr. Ahuja grew up in Los Angeles, where he spent the bulk of his time at his father’s dental practice. After graduating from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, with a bachelor’s degree, Dr. Ahuja followed in the footsteps of both his father and his older sister to become a dentist, receiving his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco.

After dental school, Dr. Ahuja completed a general practice residency in New York City at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, where he received further education on trauma, sedation, and surgical procedures. He then completed a rigorous program in implant placement training at New York University. His education in implants continued when he was named the youngest fellow ever elected to the International Congress of Oral Implantology, an organization founded and run by the world’s foremost experts in dental implants.

Dr. Ahuja is a member of the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and almost a dozen other dental professional fellowships and associations. In addition to his education and fellowships, Dr. Ahuja has been named an Elite provider by Invisalign.

He is committed to staying up to date with the very latest in techniques and technology, ensuring that his patients get the best possible care.

When he’s not at the office, Dr. Ahuja enjoys a nice hike or game of soccer.

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. 

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.