TARZANA DENTAL CARE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Endodontist - Root Canal Specialist
Dr. Darren Smolkin, is our Root canal specialist. He completed his graduate degree in Endodontics at USC with high honors in 1997. Before that, He received his undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He also earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from McGill University.
Dr Smolkin is highly skilled and knowledgeable in root canal therapy. He has a rare talent where he can treat his patients very rapidly when performing root canals. This keeps the stress low for his patients without compromising the care and outcome of his treatment. His root canals have very high success rates. He is well known and sought after in his field of specialty because of his abilities and good decision making on his patient's behalf. Dr. Smolkin uses the latest in technology to perform root canal therapy that allows treatment to be more predictable and completed in less time. He is also a highly accomplished tennis player holding 5 undefeated records in his tennis league.
Darren Smolkin, DDS, received his undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery from McGill University and completed his graduate training in endodontics (root canal therapy) from the University of Southern California.
His goal is "to provide the highest quality of pain-free dental treatment." Dr. Smolkin uses the latest in dental technology to perform root canal therapy that allows treatments to be more predictable, comfortable, and completed in less time.
Dr. Darren Smolkin is our Endodontist and he earned his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree from McGill University and completed his graduate training in Endodontics (root canal therapy) from the University of Southern California.
Job Titles:
- Member of California Dental Association
Reza Malek, DDS, received his BS in Biology from the ADA Logo University of California Riverside and was on the Dean's list all four years. He received his DDS degree from UCLA and certificate in Periodontics from Oregon Health Science University. He is board certified from the American Academy of Periodontology: a distinction only one third of all practicing periodontists have achieved. He has co-authored several published articles in Scientific Peer Review Journals and is frequent speaker to numerous groups and professional societies regarding periodontics and dental implants. Dr. Malek holds dental licenses in the states of Washington, Oregon and California.
Dr. Malek is a member of California Dental Association, American Dental Association and The American Academy of Periodontology.
Dr. Reza Malek is our Periodontist and he earned his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree from UCLA and certificate in Periodontics from Oregon Health Science University.
Dr. Zar was also a faculty member at New York University School of Dentistry. He has mentored and trained many dental students which he still keeps in touch with on a personal and professional basis.
Dr. Zar has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years, his gentle demeanor has translated into strong loyalty with both patients and staff. He is a graduate and previous faculty member of New York University, College of Dentistry where he earned his DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree and advanced degree in Prosthodontics.
Dr. Siavash Zar is Tarzana Dental Care's Owner, Prosthodontist and General Dentist he graduated with high honors from the New York University School of Dentistry where he also earned a specialist degree in Prosthodontics.
Dr. Zar is a graduate of the New York University College of Dentistry and has been a dentist for over 20 years. His honesty, clinical excellence, and warm, easy personality have won him the love and respect of both his staff and patients. One thing that sets him apart from other dentists is the extra care he takes to keep his procedures as pain free and comfortable as possible. He has patients that travel throughout Southern California because they don't trust their dental care to anyone else.
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Job Titles:
- Member of Dental Care for Children
Dr. Vahe Nakashyan is a Los Angeles native, of Armenian and Greek descent. He earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of Southern California (USC), receiving a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, then a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. He was a clinical instructor at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC undergraduate clinic, Department of Periodontology, where he also earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.
Dr. Nakashyan is a member of Dental Care for Children, which is a non-profit organization that provides free dental care for underserved communities in Mexico, United States, and Haiti. On his free time, he enjoys exercising, practicing judo, and travelling.