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TOP RATED LOCAL® PEDIATRIC DENTAL CARE

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Welcome to Encino Pediatric Dental Group. We are a research-based, prevention-focused pediatric dental practice where your children’s imagination will be embraced by our relaxed and child-friendly approach to dentistry. As Board Certified Pediatric Dentists, caring for your child’s oral health through prevention, quality treatment, and positive motivation is our top priority. We invite you to look around our site and learn more about our team or pediatric dentists's and the dental services we provide.

 

WHY CHOOSE US?

Let Us Help You Improve Child's Your Smile


 

 

We started Encino Pediatric Dental Group in order to bring quality, passionate and comforting dental care to kids that makes them feel at home. As Board Certified Pediatric Dentists, we have the qualifications, knowledge and experience which allows us to be confident in the level of service we bring to every patient, and we have the kindness that makes all the difference in your child's pediatric dental care.

For directions to the office, please click here.

 

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Meet the Doctors

Learn Who We Are

  • Dr. Parnaz Mansouri
    Pediatric Dental Specialist

    Raised in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Parnaz Mansouri is proud to be able to practice in the community where she grew up. She graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1996 and received her Bachelors of Science degree in Neuroscience from UCLA in 2000. She then received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2004 from UCLA and was then awarded her Certification in Pediatric Dentistry after completing two additional years of specialty training at James Whitcomb Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Mansouri received her Board Certification in 2011 and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. As a mother of three young children, Dr. Mansouri understands the joys and challenges of caring for children and their teeth! She uses her skills as a pediatric specialist and a mom to provide a playful and loving environment that makes visiting the dentist fun for your children.

  • Dr. Joseph Curtin
    Pediatric Dental Specialist

    From Ohio, Dr. Joseph Curtin graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and received his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry. He then received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2002 from Ohio State University. After dental school, Dr. Curtin completed a one year General Practice Residency at Ohio State University, where he focused on treating medically compromised, special needs, and developmentally delayed patients. He was then awarded his Certification in Pediatric Dentistry after completing two addition years of specialty training at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Curtin received his Board Certification in 2007 and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. After graduating in 2005, Dr. Curtin packed everything up and made the trip to Southern California, where he resides with his wife and two boys. He enjoys running the trails in his spare time and since he grew up on the border of Canada, he hopes to get back into playing hockey sometime soon.

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Hours of Operation

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

10:30 am-6:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-4:30 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

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  • Bridges

    When you lose a tooth, it affects not just the appearance, but the function of your smile. It can be difficult to eat or speak naturally, extra stress is put on your remaining teeth, you’re at greater risk for developing gum disease, your remaining teeth can shift out of position causing bite problems, ...

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  • Orthodontic Retention

    Getting your braces off is definitely a cause for celebration. You can finally enjoy your new smile after all that work and effort! But getting your braces off isn’t the end of treatment. Once your braces come off, you will enter the retention period of treatment. During the retention period, you will ...

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  • Inlays and Onlays

    Inlays and onlays are indirect restorations used to repair molars and premolars damaged by decay or trauma. Inlays and onlays fit more securely and last longer than fillings, strengthen compromised teeth, and preserve more natural tooth structure than crowns. An inlay is used to restore the center of ...

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  • Dental Implants

    If you have recently dealt with an injury or disease that affected your oral health, there are options available to recover the smile you once had. You may even be able to achieve a better smile than the one you had. Dental implants make it possible to renew your smile if you have lost some teeth. There ...

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  • Tooth Decay Prevention

    What is tooth decay? Tooth decay begins with the Streptococcus mutans bacteria. These bacteria join with food particles and fluids in the mouth to create plaque, a constantly forming biofilm which sticks to the surface of tooth enamel. The bacteria in plaque convert the sugars in our foods into lactic ...

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  • Root Canal Treatment

    Every tooth has two sections: a crown, the visible part of the tooth above the gum line, and one or more roots, which anchor the teeth within the jaw. Each tooth has three basic layers: an outer layer of hard enamel (which protects the crown) or cementum (which covers the root), a middle layer of softer ...

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  • Fillings

    The bacteria in plaque produce acids that erode tooth enamel, eventually creating a hole, or cavity, in the tooth surface. Left untreated, this decay can spread to the interior of the tooth, and might lead to the need for a crown, a root canal, or even extraction. When caught early, your dentist can ...

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  • Veneers

    A dental veneer is a thin, durable porcelain shell that is custom-fabricated to cover the front of a tooth. Veneers can restore the appearance of teeth with chips, cracks, and stains, can close small gaps between the teeth, and can reshape misshapen or slightly misaligned teeth. Veneers are a popular ...

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  • Educational Videos

    Take a few minutes to watch our educational videos and learn more about different dental treatments and procedures. Video topics include general & cosmetic dentistry, Implants, oral health and hygiene, orthodontics and preventative dentistry. ...

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  • Laser Decay Diagnostics

    Using lasers, dentists can detect tooth decay that is not yet visible and would otherwise be undiagnosed using traditional methods. Laser cavity detection is based on the fact that healthy tooth structure reflects light, or “fluoresces,” differently than does decayed tooth structure. Teeth with decay ...

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New Year, New Hours!

Starting 2023, we will now be open on Tuesdays and closed on Wednesdays. You can find our exact hours for each day at the bottom of our site. Don't forget to let us know if your insurance has changed. 

 We hope to see you very soon!

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