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Jeremy Owyoung, DDS, is a skilled periodontist at Vartanian Dental Group in Mission Viejo, California. He specializes in treating and maintaining the gums, bones, and tissue that support your teeth. 

A graduate of the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Owyoung graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Management Science. He then received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California’s School of Dentistry (USC).

Upon completing dental school, Dr. Owyoung trained at the University of California, San Francisco, to achieve his specialty certificate in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. During this time, he also earned a master’s degree in Biomaterials and Oral Biology. He has published literature on various topics, including chronic disease prevention, oral health promotion, dental biomaterials, and oral implantology.

Dr. Owyoung is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a recognized specialty of the American Dental Association.

When he’s not fixing smiles, Dr. Owyoung enjoys mountain biking, music, and digital photography. He also enjoys NBA basketball and cheering for his favorite college football team -- USC!

Ameet Chopra, DDS, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon serving patients at Vartanian Dental Group in Mission Viejo, California. He specializes in dental implants, sedation dentistry, and corrective jaw surgery. 

Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Chopra attended the University of California, Irvine, for his undergraduate degree. After graduating with honors, he attended Pacific University Dental School, the only accelerated three-year program in the United States. He then attended UCLA for an oral and maxillofacial surgery internship and completed a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

To give you the best possible service and results, Dr. Chopra is committed to continual education and learning. He attends dental lectures, meetings, and conventions to stay informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment a modern dental office can utilize to provide state-of-the-art dental care. Also, being a member of various professional dental associations helps Dr. Chopra stay abreast of the changes and recommendations for optimal Oral Surgery care.

Dr. Chopra is married to his wife, Danielle, and has two children, Neela and Akash. In his free time, Dr. Chopra enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid sports fan.

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. Woo, a board-eligible surgeon, is in private practice limited to Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. He is both a licensed physician and a dental specialist. He currently holds the volunteering teaching position as a clinical assistant professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the LAC / USC Medical Center in Los Angeles. 

His educational background is very diverse. His formative years were spent under the rigorous British school system in Hong Kong. This was followed by an undergraduate and graduate education in Canada. Dr. Woo then graduated from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry as the class valedictorian in 2002 with multiple awards and honors. He then entered a General Surgery internship at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, CA, and a full residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Southern California.