The people who will actually treat you
Every specialty at Northridge Dental Group is covered by a dentist who trained in it. That is the practical reason patients are not sent across town for implants, gum surgery, or a root canal.
Who leads the practice
Both doctors own Northridge Dental Group and both still treat patients. Between them they cover the cosmetic and implant work on one side, and periodontics, jaw pain, and sleep medicine on the other.
Dr. Shahdad Arami, DDS
Cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentist
Dr. Arami has practiced in Northridge for over 30 years. His General Practice Residency at UCLA included advanced training in treating phobic and medically compromised patients, which still shapes how he works with anxious patients today. He leads the practice's cosmetic work and handles implant restorations.
- UCLA School of Dentistry, DDS 1993
- General Practice Residency, UCLA
- Over 30 years in practice
- Focus: cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers, implant dentistry
Dr. Farshid Ariz, DMD
Board-certified periodontist and craniofacial pain specialist
Dr. Ariz taught advanced periodontics at USC for over 30 years and holds Diplomate status from three American boards. He performs implant placement and gum surgery here, and directs the TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre of San Fernando Valley.
- Boston University School of Dentistry, DMD 1989
- CAGS in Periodontics, Boston University 1991
- Assistant Professor of Advanced Periodontics, USC, 30+ years
- Diplomate: ABCP, ABCDSM, ABDSM · Fellow, International College of Dentists
- Focus: periodontics, craniofacial pain and sleep medicine
The rest of the clinical team
Each associate brings a specialty of their own, which is what makes it possible to treat almost everything in this one office.
Dr. Ali Vaziri, DDS
Endodontist
Dr. Vaziri treats complex problems inside the tooth, where the pulp is affected. His work is aimed at relieving pain and saving the natural tooth rather than removing it. He has previously taught general and emergency dentistry at both UCLA and USC.
- UCLA School of Dentistry, DDS 1991
- Advanced Endodontics specialty training, USC 2006
- Board Eligible Endodontist
- Member, American Association of Endodontists
- Provides root canal therapy and endodontic surgery
Dr. Robert Sharobiem, DDS
Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Dr. Sharobiem handles everything from wisdom tooth removal to jaw reconstruction. His hospital training covered facial trauma and reconstruction, and he was named Resident of the Year in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at St. Barnabas Hospital.
- UCLA, DDS 2009, top five percent of his class
- General Dental Practice Residency, St. Barnabas Hospital
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate, Mount Sinai Hospital
- Provides oral surgery
Dr. Mona Entezam, DDS
Cosmetic, restorative, and implant dentist
Dr. Entezam has spent more than 20 years practicing gentle, minimally invasive dentistry, and puts particular weight on explaining treatment so patients understand their options. She keeps current with research on the safest materials and methods available.
- BA in Cellular and Molecular Biology, CSUN 1992, Summa Cum Laude
- UCLA School of Dentistry, DDS 1997
- Over 20 years in practice
- Provides cosmetic dentistry and Invisalign®
Ready to meet them in person?
Book a first visit and you will be seen by the dentist whose specialty fits what you need. If you are still weighing up practices, here is what to look for when choosing a dentist.