Meet Bell Gardens's Favorite Dental Team

What sets Dr. Khaef apart from other Dentists is his compassionate and caring chairside manner. Dr. Khaef completed his formal training to become a Dentist in 2005 from Nova South Eastern University. He is dual licensed with both the Florida and California state boards. He is Implant certified from Innova, LANAP certified from the academy of advanced laser dentistry, Alloderm trained, and Clear Aligner certified from both Invisalign and Clear correct. After university he served as regional periodontal director for over 50 dental offices throughout California where he perfected his skills in Laser Gum Surgery (LANAP), Implant Dentistry, Gingival Grafting procedures, General Occlusion problems, and Clear Orthodontic Aligners in the treatment of malocclusion. Dr. Khaef practices dentistry with his partner Dr. Ash. They have been dental partners in the dental practice for over a decade. Dr. Khaef and Dr. Ash have also been friends for over 20 years before their careers. Because of their combined varied skill sets, our patients get two experts in their fields always ready for consultations for giving our patients the best treatment possible.

Dr. Maria Kim practices all aspects of dentistry and specializes in creating beautiful smiles using Implants and zirconia restorations. She is a distinguished lecturer and clinical instructor for Neobiotech implant courses. She has been credited with teaching hundreds of dentists how to successfully place and restore implants. She understands that what is important in a dentist is to be someone who will listen to precisely what you would like to accomplish with your cosmetic dental procedure while still maintaining the function and health of your dentition. She received her Bachelors degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and then followed through with a Masters in Organic Chemistry. She then attended the distinguished Loma Linda University where she continued her formal education and received a Doctorate in Dental Surgery. Dr. Kim has many years of experience as well as extensive continuing education in esthetic, restorative, and implant dentistry. She speaks Spanish, Korean and English. She has two wonderful children in high school and loves to spend her free time on the beach enjoying the Southern California sun. Come meet her and you will see how her gentle hands and great personality will make you feel comfortable.

Dr. Pham has a wonderful personality and gentle treatment. These qualities have made patients come to love him. Dr. Ronald Pham has been a practicing Dentist in the Los Angeles area and he completed his formal training to become a dentist from the University of Southern California (USC). After university he served as managing dentist for a family practice. He has a strong following of patients that love him, and if you meet him you will know exactly why. He is honest, kind, and compassionate. He has a brother named Donald who is also a dentist in our practice, and he is an avid gym and exercise enthusiast on his free time. He also dedicates his time to volunteer work with the community.

Dr. Rena Tourgoli graduated University California Irvine with a Bachelor of Science degree before pursuing her passion in Dentistry. After UCI she attended Midwestern College of Dental Medicine and received a doctorate in Dentistry. During her studies she really was in love with restorative procedures such as Root Canals, Veneers, and Clear Aligners. Her chairside manner makes her patients very comfortable. Her patients enjoy her friendly personality and appreciate the gentle but detailed care she provides. She has experience with many state-of-the art dental technologies including Invisalign, Cerec machine, Lumineers, CT scan, diode laser, Arestin, Itero, and more. Her goal is to provide a positive dental experience for every patient that sits in the chair and to emphasize the importance of oral hygiene and preventive care. You will find that her passion for dentistry and friendly personality will make her one of your favorite Dentists! Thank you for taking the time to read this. She would love to have the opportunity to meet you and give you care that exceeds your expectations.

Dr. Ha has is perhaps one of our team's most positive personalities. He is kind, has super gentle treatment, and does great dental work! Dr. Tae Ha has been a practicing dentist in the Los Angeles area and he completed his official training from the University of Southern California (USC). Interestingly, both Dr. Ha and Dr. Pham were classmates in their younger days. They have shared their friendship and professional life together for many years. Dr. Ha has a base of patients that love to see him for their dental work, and if you meet him you will feel the same way. On his spare time Dr. Ha loves to go to the gym and lift weights. He hopes to see you soon!

Dom has been caring for patients for 10 years now. Her favorite part of being on the dental team is making sure our patients feel at home. We treat everyone like family here, and Dom can't wait to meet you. Before Dentistry she was a manager at the body shop, and she started her career in dentistry with an interview with Dr. Khaef over 10 years ago. She still recalls that the first thing he told her on her training day was to remember that our patients come first. She immediately understood our team's aims, and has been championing our core values throughout the office every day. We have been striving to be the best dental office in the state for the past decade, and we hope to have the privilege of meeting you soon.

Raquel is a Registered Dental Assistant with over 15 years experience. She has a collaborative attitude and a dedication to patient care and treating all patients like family. Her focus is on delivering pleasant and high-quality comfortable care. She loves her job because it gives her the ability to work with a diverse patient population including children, adults, elderly, and special needs patients. In our office we know it might not have been the the most fun to go to the dental office for you in the past, so we try our best to make it an awesome experience here. Raquel strives for satisfaction, and values building real relationships with our patients. She treats everyone like a family member and does her best to make sure your treatment is comfortable and efficient. She hopes to meet you soon.

Our patients have voted and Donavan has the best attitude on the planet! He's been dental assisting for almost a decade and it shows with his great personality and gentle attitude. You will have a tough time not smiling and being happy if he is your assistant. Besides his wonderful attitude he prides himself on delivering great customer service. Donavan's clinical skills include taking perfect digital x-rays efficiently, and assisting surgical and complex procedures like veneers and root canals. He is waiting to welcome you to our office.

Becky has been with our team for almost 4 years now. She is dependable, kind, and a real team player. Over the past 4 years Becky has made so many great relationships with our patients. At our office we don't treat chart numbers. We treat friends and family members. Becky has taken the lead on becoming our office's technology master. She is an expert on ITERO 3d scanning for clear aligners. Her skills also include 3d printing of dental models and she has really helped our practice become one of the most advanced dental practices in LA County, California. Weather it's Invisalign, Orthable, Veneers, or great customer service, Becky is there to help you.

Joel has been caring for patients for 5 years now. He feels very lucky to be a part of this awesome dental team. He's the treatment coordinator and his job is to make sure our patients understand why the treatment is needed and how to make it as affordable as possible for them. Primarily he tries to make sure our patients feel at home. We treat everyone like family here, and he can't wait to meet you. Joel started his career in dentistry with an interview with Dr. Khaef and originally started as a chairside dental assistant. He has reminded us all from the first day to remember that our patients come first. After chairside assisting, he was promoted to become treatment coordinator. Joel has a wonderful wife of 7 years and a great son who he adores with every bit of his soul. We hope to have the privilege of meeting you and your family soon.