General Dentistry

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Dr. Jain was raised in Irvine and has been practicing dentistry since 2004. He attended both Irvine High School and the University of California, Irvine where he received a bachelors degree in Biology. Dr. Jain then studied at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine where he received his DMD in 2004. After graduating from Pittsburgh, he has been practicing dentistry in Arizona and in 2011, he started working for a similar mobile dentistry company in Arizona.

Dr. Taitz has been a successful dentist for nearly 30 years. There are 25,000 satisfied patients in Dr. Taitz’s dental office. Dr. Taitz and her staff perform a full range of dentistry. Most insurances are accepted. We offer flexible payment programs and care-credit, special dental credit card.

The dental professionals at Lile Bunar, D.D.S are pleased to welcome you to our practice. We want all our patients to be informed decision makers and fully understand any health issues you face. That’s why we’ve developed a web site loaded with valuable information about dentistry and dental problems and treatments. We encourage you to visit this site whenever you have concern about your teeth.

Dr. Carlos Parajon has practiced general, advanced and implant dentistry since 1995. He currently restores more than 400 implants each year. Prosthodontics is the dental specialty that involves the replacement and reconstruction of teeth. 

Dr. Farshidi is from Laguna Niguel, CA and received his Bachelor of Science in Molecular, Cell Biology in 2007 from UCLA. Dr. Farshidi then attended Dental School at UCLA and attained his D.D.S. degree in 2011. He then moved to Hartford, CT to attend the Surgical residency at the prestigious Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) program at the University of Connecticut. While in residency he completed two years of General Surgery training and four months of Anesthesia training and served as Chief Resident during his last year of residency. Dr. Farshidi received his M.D. from UConn in 2013.

Dr. Pham was born in Vietnam, but raised from a very young age in Southern California. She was the valedictorian of her high school, and graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors from the University of California at Riverside where she majored in Biology with a minor in Psychology.

Dr. Jordan was born and raised in Southern California. After graduating from the University of California at Riverside with a degree in Biology and a minor in History, he earned his doctorate degree from one of the nation’s top dental schools, the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry located in San Francisco.

Dr. Scott Karafin earned his D.D.S. degree from New York University College of Dentistry. He then completed a General Practice Residency at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York, where he received additional training in Cosmetic Dentistry, Oral Surgery, Endodontics (root canal therapy), and Dental Implants.

Reema has been working in dentistry since 2003 and believes that her biggest strength is her ability to communicate with patients. She is married and has 3 children. In her spare time she enjoys swimming and yoga.

Dr. Hou has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years. He and his wife have been married for over 16 years; together they have 3 boys. In his free time he enjoys skiing.

Dr. Tchons favorite sports teams include the Lakers, UCLA, and the Dodgers. He also enjoys all types of foods, but particularly Mexican, Mediterranean, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

American Dental Association, Pacific Coast Dental Society of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, California Dental Association, California Association of Orthodontists, Orange County Dental Society

Dr. Nguyen has been practicing dentistry since 2001. She is involved in the Share Our Selves Clinic in Costa Mesa, and is an adjunct faculty member at Loma Linda University. She believes that her biggest strength is her ability to make patients feel at ease in the dental chair.

Dr. Reagan has been practicing dentistry since 1986. He and his wife have been married since 1990; together they have 2 children and a dog. He enjoys hiking, traveling, masonry/tilework, gardening, skiing, and visiting museums.

Dr. Derick Nguy is a calm, passionate and caring doctor who prides himself on his ability to provide a peaceful and tranquil environment for his patients and their families. He has built his practice to reflect his serene nature.

Dr. Trung Ngo was born and raised in the heart of the midwest in Indianapolis, Indiana. He grew up a huge sports fan and attended Indiana University at Bloomington for undergrad. Majoring in Biology, he graduated and decided to further his education with his Masters in Biology at Purdue Indianapolis.

Dr. Alexander Chang grew up in Orange County and received his Bachelor of Science degrees in chemistry and biology from University of California, Irvine. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from New York University College of Dentistry.

Dr. Leif Loberg has extensive dentistry experience, and utilizes his expertise as an on-call specialist here at Santa Margarita Dental Group.He is an important asset to our team, as an Oral Surgeon experienced and licensed in I.V. sedation and conscious sedation.Dr. Loberg is an expert in clinical dentistry and in the area of fixed and removable prosthodontics. He is licensed in both Ontario, Canada, as well as in California, USA.

Dr. Larijani has been practicing cosmetic, implant and family dentistry in Orange County for over ten years. He believes in giving patients a complete range of options to improve their oral health and enhance their smiles. Dr. Larijani believes in treating all of his patients with the highest level of service. His goal is to provide the finest dental care and the best dental experience.