Our Practice

Our Encino Dental Office

We pride ourselves on offering only the very best experience to our Encino community. From the latest in dental technologies to one-time treatment visits, we know you will walk out the door with a beautiful, healthy smile.

Comfort and convenience are the hallmarks of our dental office operations.

To ensure your convenience below is the information you need about appointment scheduling, insurance acceptance, and billing.

Meet Our Doctors

Poneh Ghasri, DDS

Dr. Poneh Ghasri has been living in Encino since 1990. She’s a proud wife and a mom of 2 beautiful children. She dedicates herself to providing the best quality dentistry for her patients using the safest and the most effective techniques dentistry has to offer. With over 20 years of experience as a premier cosmetic dentist, Dr. Ghasri creates smile makeovers on a daily basis.

Her advanced training expertise in restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry allows her the ability to successfully perform more complex procedures, such as full-mouth rehabilitation cases, alongside a team of expert specialists. Well-versed in a variety of dental procedures that make her a trusted name in the modeling and entertainment industries, Dr. Ghasri is recognized by Invisalign as a "Preferred Provider" and by Denmat as a "Top Lumineers Dentist," based on her experience in her field.

She has also written multiple articles and has participated in several research studies in numerous areas of dentistry.

Dr. Ghasri's passion for dentistry started when she was a young girl eager to visit her father at his dental office. Besides inheriting his genes, Dr. Ghasri also learned from her father the importance of serving the community both in and out of the dental office.

Raised and educated in Los Angeles as a proud Angeleno, Dr. Ghasri is working to improve the dental health and education of her community through her practice and outreach. She is a dual graduate of UCLA, first earning her Bachelor's Degree with honors in Neuroscience from the UCLA College of Letters and Science before obtaining her Doctorate of Dental Surgery Degree from the prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry.

Dr. Ghasri is passionate about learning on a daily basis. Other than courses in dentistry, she enjoys spending time with her family, taking self-improvement, leadership, and communication courses, as well as listening to audio books.

Rafi Rafiee, DDS, MS

Dr. Rafiee received his Bachelors Degree in psychological biology from UCLA. He then moved across town to receive his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from USC. After graduation, he performed surgical dental procedures in his first residency in the Central California Veterans Hospital and Fresno Community Hospital, the only Class I trauma hospital between San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Dr. Rafiee then complemented this training by returning to USC to finish his second residency, this time in Periodontics.

There he specialized in treating periodontal disease and placing dental implants while completing a Masters Degree in cranial facial biology.

Teacher:

USC School of Dentistry. Optimal Implant Placement and Bone and Soft Tissue Grafting. Directors Drs. Zadeh/ Jovanovich.

Editor of Scientific Journal Editor:

Past Contributing Editor, Journal of Western Society of Periodontology, Periodontal Abstracts

Lecturer/ Presenter:

The Hybrid Prosthesis: “The Implant Supported Fix/ Detachable Prosthesis”. USC Hispanic Student Dental Association Symposium.

Researcher in the Field of Dentistry:

Dental Papilla Analysis A Multifactorial Viewpoint. California Society of Periodontists Award for Excellence in Research in Clinical Periodontal Therapy.

Publisher of Scientific Articles in the field of Periodontology

Rafiee, RM. DIGO: drug-induced gingival overgrowth. Part II: molecular mechanism.

J West Soc Periodontol, Periodontal Abstr. 2010;58(4):99-101.

Rafiee, RM. DIGO: drug-induced gingival overgrowth. Part I: clinical features and pharmacology. J West Soc Periodontol, Periodontal Abstr. 2010;58(3):67-70.

Rafiee, R. Sodium hypochlorite mouthwash. J West Soc Periodontol, Periodontal Abstr. 2009;57(4):99-102.

Dr. Rafiee has worked in California for a number of years. In that time he has written several dental research articles in contemporary journals, presented many advanced cases in dental seminars, and taught advanced grafting to dentists in the USC School of Dentistry. His research interests are the esthetics of gingiva around natural teeth.

Specialty

Periodontics

Associations & Certifications

American Dental Association
American Board Of Periodontology

Kamran Yazdi, DDS

Dr. Yazdi graduated from UC Irvine with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the USC School of Dentistry in 1993. He has spent over 30 years practicing restorative and prosthetic dentistry, working closely with specialists to achieve the best outcomes for each patient. He also has diverse experience working in many different dental office settings.

George French, DDS

Originally from Bellevue, WA, Dr George French is a 2022 USC graduate who is passionate about patient care and quality outcomes for all his patients. He finds profound satisfaction in educating patients and improving their oral health. He is friendly and makes the most effort to ensure patients are comfortable. Dr. French strives to provide quality dentistry by truly taking the time to educate the patient about the treatment. Outside of dentistry, Dr French enjoys surfing, good food, and the sun in his free time.

Meet Our Staff

Our professional staff maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in dentistry.

Nancy Bell-Redmond, RDH

Nancy is one of Dr. Poneh's skillful hygienists. Her dad was a graduate of the University of Oregon Dental School who practiced in the San Fernando Valley. Nancy assisted her father after school in her teens, which began her peaked interest in dentistry.

Nancy attended Cal State Northridge pursuing a teaching career, changing careers back to dental assisting, then attending the WLA/UCLA Dental Hygiene School. Nancy was president of her graduating Class of 1982, successfully passing the National Boards In the 98th percentile and passing the California State Board in 1982.

Nancy's interest in health extends beyond the world of dentistry. She has been an avid yoga student for over 25 years; she has also taught post-natal exercise classes and will eagerly share her knowledge about enjoying a healthy lifestyle.

Nancy looks forward to making your dental visit to Dr. Tobin's office an informative and pleasant experience.

Anella Falukner, RDH

Annella was born and raised in Los Angeles. She earned her undergraduate degree from Howard University in DC, where she majored in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Later, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from West Coast University, where she was elected into membership in the Sigma Phi Alpha dental honor society upon graduation.

Annella is a wife and mother, who loves to spend time traveling and trying new restaurants. She is deeply passionate about her career and committed to promoting oral health, educating patients, and creating a comfortable, positive experience for everyone she treats. She strives to combine clinical excellence with compassionate care to help patients achieve, and maintain healthy, confident smiles.

Nareen Aharonian, RDH

As a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, Nareen's skills extend beyond delivering dental hygiene treatments; she aims to educate and empower patients to become lifelong advocates for their own oral health. She considers each patient's medical history, age, and individual circumstances to customize oral hygiene instructions tailored to their specific needs.

Appointments

We know you have many choices when choosing a dentist in Encino, so we have made requesting an appointment a simple process by clicking the Request Appointment button to your right. If, for any reason, you cannot keep a scheduled appointment, or will be delayed, please call us as soon as possible.

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Insurance and Billing

We accept most traditional insurance plans; contact our office to verify acceptance of your plan. We are happy to file insurance for your reimbursement as long as your benefit plan indicates that you are free to choose your own dentist. We accept checks, cash, or major credit cards. We also offer a flexible payment plan through CareCredit. Please see our Financial Coordinator for details.

Accepted Insurance Carriers

• All PPO Dental Benefit Plans • Delta Dental • Aetna • Met Life

Awesome!

I had a pain in my incisor that was exacerbated by my tooth whitening gel. Doctor Tobin filled the cavity and now the pain is gone. Also, I got to hear a great music playlist that he put together for our drilling session! Awesome!

- Jonathan B

Highly Recommend!

Dr. Tobin is always an exceptional Dentist. He is very caring and concerned about my good health and well being. He has a GREAT sense of humor. I love his professionalism and expertise.
I recommend him very highly!!

- David F

Awesome dental work!

The hygienist was lovely and very gentle, yet she did a thorough job. Dr. Tobin was awesome, as always, great staff, very clean and inviting environment, and awesome dental work! Pleased!

-Ashley S

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ENCINO SMILE MAKEOVER

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(818) 990-5420

ADDRESS
16055 Ventura Blvd Suite 1035
Encino, CA 91436

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Monday: 9am – 6pm
Tuesday: 9am – 6pm
Wednesday: 9am – 6pm
Thursday: 11am – 8pm
Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 4pm

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