Dr. Panahpour, holistic & biological dentist a coastal drive from Malibu
From Malibu it is one road: Pacific Coast Highway south to Santa Monica, about sixteen miles, then a few minutes inland to Ocean Park Boulevard.
- The bite, the jaw and old dental work examined together
- Metal free options for patients who want no metal in the mouth
- About half an hour down PCH outside peak traffic
- Weston A. Price Foundation
- Remarkable Dentists Podcast
- Exposing Mold Podcast
- Dr. Wendy Myers
- This Healthy Life
Some dental work is worth half an hour on PCH.
This is the kind of care people drive for: mercury fillings removed under a full safety protocol, metal free implants, and an exam that looks at the bite and jaw before anything is drilled.
You do not have to commit to the trip blind. The first conversation can happen by phone, so you know what to expect before you get in the car.
This page is for you if
- You live on the coast and want a dentist who looks at the whole body
- Clenching, grinding or jaw tension keeps coming back
- You react to metals, or simply want none in your mouth
- You would like to talk it through by phone before driving in
Make the first trip count.
A few things Malibu patients can do before the first visit.
Call first
The first conversation can be by phone, typically 60 to 90 minutes, so the visit starts where the call ended.
Bring what you have
Recent x-rays, a cone beam scan, a list of past dental work and anything your physician has found.
Pick the easier drive
PCH can be slow on summer weekends. A weekday appointment is often the calmer trip.
Parking is easy
There is a garage in the building, so there is no circling for a space.
Not sure this is right for you?
Ask Dr. Panahpour directly. The first conversation is unhurried, typically 60 to 90 minutes, by phone or in person.
The author of The Good Dentist.
Dr. Panahpour wrote The Good Dentist in 2016 so patients could understand biological dentistry before they ever sat in the chair. Read it before your visit, or bring your questions in person.
He is IAOMT accredited, SMART certified and a Certified Instructor of Biomimetic Dentistry, with zirconia implants in his practice since 2001 and ozone since 2008.
I feel more bright. Less fatigued. My body is very, very happy with getting rid of that.
Treatments at the Santa Monica office
One address, one dentist, the same protocols for every patient.
Bite therapy and TMJ
Clenching, grinding and jaw tension examined from the bite up, and balanced with a non surgical appliance where it suits.
How bite therapy works
Zirconia implants
Metal free ceramic implants for patients who react to metal or simply want none.
About zirconia implants
Safe mercury filling removal
Silver fillings removed under the SMART protocol, with vapour captured at the source.
Safe removal, step by step
Biomimetic restoration
Conservative bonded restorations that keep as much natural tooth as possible.
How biomimetic works
Ozone therapy
Ozone to disinfect the field rather than reaching for antibiotics by default.
How ozone is usedHolistic dentistry
Your teeth, bite and jaw examined alongside your health history and what your doctor has found.
Holistic dentist in Santa MonicaVisit us in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Parking
- Garage in the building
- Nearby
- Five minutes from Venice and Mar Vista
- Hours
- By appointment
- Phone
- (310) 986-6001
Patients also travel in from across Southern California and from more than fourteen countries.
What people ask before booking.
Anything else, ask Dr. Panahpour directly.
Ask a question ›Is there a holistic dentist near Malibu?
Dr. Panahpour's office is in Santa Monica, about 16 miles from Malibu down Pacific Coast Highway. On a weekday afternoon the drive is around half an hour.
What does a biological dentist do differently?
Materials and methods are chosen for how your body responds to them: mercury safe removal, metal free options, ozone to disinfect, and as little drilling as the tooth allows.
I clench and grind. Can a dentist help with jaw tension?
The bite is measured before any restorative work, because how the teeth meet affects the jaw muscles. Where it suits, the bite is balanced with a non surgical appliance.
Can I avoid metal in my mouth entirely?
In many cases. Zirconia implants and bonded, metal free restorations are options. Dr. Panahpour will explain what suits your teeth.
How should I prepare before driving in?
Bring recent x-rays or a cone beam scan if you have one, a list of past dental work and anything your physician has found. You can also have the first conversation by phone.
Is there parking at the office?
Yes. There is a garage in the building.
Do you see patients from outside Los Angeles?
Yes. Patients travel in from across Southern California and from more than fourteen countries.
Call before you drive.
Talk it through by phone first, then plan the trip. The first conversation is typically 60 to 90 minutes.
- 01Reach outSend the form, call or WhatsApp. Your message goes straight to Dr. Panahpour.
- 02A real conversationYour history, what has already been tried, and what you want from this. No rush.
- 03A clear planWhat he finds and what he would do, including when the answer is that you need nothing.
Closer to Sacramento? See the Sacramento office
Got it. Thank you.
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