Dr. Panahpour, holistic dentist a short drive from Venice
From Venice, take Main Street north into Santa Monica and turn east on Ocean Park Boulevard. About 3.7 miles, around 15 minutes outside rush hour, with parking in the building.
- Conservative care that keeps as much of your own tooth as possible
- Metal free restorations and SMART protocol amalgam removal
- About 15 minutes from Venice outside rush hour
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Most dental work removes tooth. Good dental work removes as little as possible.
A crown means shaving a tooth down on every side so a cap can fit over it. Sometimes that is the right call. Often a smaller, bonded restoration can do the same job and leave far more of your natural tooth in place.
That is the idea behind biomimetic dentistry, and it shapes how every tooth is treated here: look closely first, cut least, and choose materials your body is comfortable living with.
This page is for you if
- You live in Venice and want a dentist who looks at the whole body
- A crown has been recommended and you would like a second opinion
- You have old silver fillings you would like assessed
- You prefer to ask questions first and decide later
From Venice to Ocean Park Boulevard.
Drive times from Google Maps on a weekday morning. Allow more at rush hour.
Via Main Street
North on Main Street into Santa Monica, then east on Ocean Park Boulevard. About 3.7 miles, around 14 minutes.
Via Venice Boulevard
East on Venice Boulevard and north on Walgrove Avenue. A similar distance, around 13 minutes.
When you arrive
There is a garage in the building, so there is no circling the block for a space.
A crown is not always the only answer.
Biomimetic restorations are bonded to the tooth so they behave more like natural enamel and dentin. They often need less healthy tooth removed than a crown would.
Dr. Panahpour is a Certified Instructor of Biomimetic Dentistry. If a crown has been recommended, he will look at the tooth and tell you honestly which option suits it.
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.
Cut less, keep more.
Dr. Panahpour trained in biomimetic dentistry at the Alleman-Deliperi school in Sardinia and now teaches it to other dentists. The habit carries into everything he does: understand the tooth first, then remove as little as possible.
He is a fourth generation dentist, in practice since 1994, IAOMT accredited and SMART certified, and the author of The Good Dentist.
I've had three surgeries with Dr. Panahpour and I couldn't be in better hands. His focus on the whole-body system, his constantly updated knowledge, and his genuine care for me as a patient are second to none. I would whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone who wants to understand the connection between oral health and body health.
Care near Venice, in Santa Monica
Every treatment below happens at 2701 Ocean Park Boulevard.
Biomimetic restoration
Bonded restorations that save tooth structure. Often an alternative to a crown.
How biomimetic works
Safe mercury filling removal
Old silver fillings taken out under the SMART protocol, with vapour captured at the source.
Safe removal, step by step
Bite therapy and TMJ
Clenching and jaw tension examined from the bite up, before any restorative work.
How bite therapy works
Zirconia implants
Ceramic, metal free implants planned on a 3D scan.
About zirconia implants
Ozone therapy
Ozone to disinfect the field instead of reaching for antibiotics by default.
How ozone is usedHolistic dentistry
Your teeth, bite and jaw examined alongside your health history.
Holistic dentist in Santa MonicaVisit us in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Parking
- Garage in the building
- Nearby
- 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 Venice?
Dr. Panahpour's office is at 2701 Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, about 3.7 miles from Venice. Outside rush hour the drive is around 15 minutes, and there is a garage in the building.
Can a bonded restoration replace a crown?
Sometimes. It depends on how much healthy tooth is left and where the damage is. Dr. Panahpour will look at the tooth and explain which option suits it, including when a crown really is the better choice.
Do you remove silver fillings?
Yes, under the IAOMT's SMART protocol: the tooth is isolated, vapour is captured at the source and you breathe from a separate air supply. Fillings in good condition may be best left alone, and he will tell you if that is the case.
What makes a dentist holistic?
A holistic dentist looks at your mouth in the context of your whole health: your history, your bite and jaw, the materials already in your mouth and what your physician has found.
Can I start with a phone conversation?
Yes. The first conversation is long and unhurried, typically 60 to 90 minutes, by phone or in person.
Is there parking at the office?
Yes. There is a garage in the building.
Ask before you decide.
Bring the treatment plan you were given, or start fresh. 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.
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