About our office

$89 New Patient Special

Comprehensive Exam, Full Mouth Xrays, Professional Cleaning, Cosmetic or Implant consultation. Not valid with insurance submission. Does not apply with periodontal disease.

Meet our team

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Shabnam Pedram General Dentist Read Bio

Dr. Pedram received her DDS from the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles and she also holds an M.S. in Cellular Biology from UCSD in San Diego, CA. Her passion for her patients’ dental care is evident from the very first appointment and it gives our patients the comfort and ease they seek when coming to the dentist. Dr. Pedram spends her free time either at the beach or hiking one of San Diego’s many beautiful trails! She is also involved in various community dentistry progra...Read More

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Maggie Abadan General Dentist Read Bio

Dr. Abadan has been a dentist for many years and has been through several postgraduate courses in different fields of dentistry since receiving her DDS degree in 2000 from the University of Toronto, Canada. Her emphasis on patient comfort as well as keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements in dentistry enable her to provide her patients with the best quality of care in the field. Dr. Abadan has a wide range of experience in different areas of dentistry, from cosmetic and restorative de...Read More

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Myra Rajab Office Manager Read Bio

We would like to introduce you to Myra, your Insurance Specialist and personal dental concierge. Myra diligently gathers your dental benefit information and verifies and reconciles your eligibility and benefit breakdown. It is not an easy task to understand dental benefits and she makes it simple for you by being your own personal “dental secretary”. She researches this information in advance of your appointment so you will know what to expect in coverage and benefits prior to any treatment. She...Read More

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Hadeel Al-Saihati Lead Assistant, RDAEF Read Bio

Hadeel started her dental career with Gentle Dentistry back in 2017. Her love and passion for dentistry combined with her exceptional learning skills quickly advanced her to the lead dental assistant. Patient’s are sure to be comforted with Hadeel by their side with her warm smile and bubbly personality. When she is not adding a little sparkle to a smile, she’s traveling to new destinations, exploring the outdoors with her puppy named Ace, or visiting unique restaurants as she loves great fo...Read More

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Adrianna Lopez Receptionist Read Bio

Adrianna was born and raised in San Diego, California and has been in the Dentistry field for more than 5 years with experience in both front and back office. She loves being part of a team that takes great care of their patients. Adrianna has a fiancé and they are paw 🐾 parents to Kehnicki ( Husky) and Yogi ( Greater Swiss ). When not greeting you at our office with a big smile she can often be found hiking, at the softball fields or spending time with family, friends and of course her fur kid...Read More

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Jessica Sanchez Dental Assistant Read Bio

Jessica was born and raised in San Diego, CA. She's one of six sisters, mother to a beautiful four year old girl named Alina and a Corgi named Whisky. When not in the office she loves working out, hiking, watching Disney movies, and spending time with her family. She has Pediatrics background and has also worked in Opthamology prior to entering Dentistry. Jessica believes that to make every day great, we must start it with a smile! 😁

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Services we provide

At Gentle Dentistry we strive to provide our patients with the best and most complete dental care. Our doctors and staff frequently attend continuing education seminars to learn the latest dental techniques. Here are some of the services we provide, please click here.

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Farsi
  • German
  • Spanish