MEET THE DOCTOR

Dr. Ben Meshkinfam, D.D.S.

A dedicated and compassionate dentist whose passion for dentistry and genuine care for his patients drive his remarkable career.

UC IRVINE
PACIFIC, DDS
LAC + USC POST-DOCTORATE
IMPLANTS · ENDODONTICS
Dr. Ben Meshkinfam in a white coat
23+
YEARS IN TALEGA
Family, cosmetic, and orthodontic care under one roof.
Dr. Ben
Family, cosmetic and orthodontic care under one roof, from the dentist who examines you.
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC, D.D.S.
POST-DOCTORATE AT LAC+USC MEDICAL CENTER
HIS STORY

Raised in West Los Angeles, practicing in San Clemente

Having been raised in West Los Angeles, Dr. Ben considers LA home. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine, then pursued his doctorate at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry.

Excelling in all aspects of dentistry, he gained expertise in prevention, endodontics, cosmetic procedures, implant dentistry and more. With a commitment to improving lives through dental care, he completed an additional post-doctorate program at the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, where he honed his skills working with patients facing unique challenges — from severe cancers to the developmentally disabled.

That compassionate approach and expertise have earned him deep respect from his patients. He continues to create personalized treatment plans and to keep the practice a warm and approachable place to be treated.

Dr. Ben explaining treatment with a model
Dr. Ben with a patient
Reviewing digital X-rays chairside
TRAINING AND EXPERTISE

Where the training came from

The dentist who examines you is the dentist who finishes the work.

University of California, Irvine
UNDERGRADUATE

University of California, Irvine

Undergraduate study in Irvine before dental school.
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY

University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

His dental degree, from one of the oldest dental schools in California.
Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center
POST-DOCTORATE

Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center

Hospital training with patients from severe cancers to the developmentally disabled.
WHAT HE WORKS ON

Prevention

Keeping teeth out of the chair for longer, which is where most of the work goes.

Endodontics

Root canal treatment carried out here rather than referred on.

Cosmetic procedures

Veneers, bonding and whitening, planned before anything is prepared.

Implant dentistry

Replacing missing teeth from the bone up.
IN THE CHAIR WITH DR. BEN
  • Dr. Ben working chairside
  • Dr. Ben explaining a preventive treatment
  • Dr. Ben talking through a tooth model
  • A tooth model used to explain treatment
  • A check-up in progress
  • A digital scan compared against a model
  • Restorative work under way
  • A patient shown the result in a mirror
  • The operatories at Talega Dental Group
  • Dr. Ben fitting a clear aligner
THE TEAM

He does not work alone

Front desk, hygiene and Dr. Ben work from the same records, so nothing has to be explained twice. Our skilled team uses the latest technology and advanced techniques, from routine cleanings to complex procedures.

Laura · Office Manager
May Gahavrehchi · Hygienist
Mina Karmoosa · Registered Dental Assistant
HOW HE WORKS

One dentist, from the first exam to the last visit

Continuity is the point. Nothing is handed off mid-case, and nothing has to be explained twice.

01

You are examined by Dr. Ben

Not an assistant, and not a different dentist on the next visit. He takes the images, reads them with you and writes the plan.
02

The plan is explained before it starts

What is urgent, what can wait, what each visit involves and what it costs, in writing, before anything is prepared.
03

He finishes the work himself

Endodontics, cosmetic work and implants are done here, so the case stays with the dentist who planned it.
Dr. Ben talking a patient through a model
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DENTIST PER CASE
The dentist who examines you is the dentist who finishes the work.
“If a patient understands what we are doing and why, the treatment goes better. That is most of my job.”
Dr. Ben
DR. BEN MESHKINFAM, D.D.S.
WHAT WE TREAT

Your smile, our precision and care

Our services span general dentistry, cosmetic procedures and emergency care, with cutting-edge technology for precise and comfortable treatment.

EMERGENCY DENTAL

Reach out immediately in case of an emergency

Emergency treatment, including root canals and extractions, is handled in this office rather than referred out.

01
Severe or persistent tooth pain
02
Chipped or cracked teeth
03
Dental abscess