All of our doctors are Board Certified or Board Eligible. They are members of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, National Association of Osseointegration and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, as well as Fellows of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and members of the Santa Barbara Ventura County Dental Society. Dr. Ozaki is also a Fellow of the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Member of the American Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgery.
Dr. Donald Nikchevich has been practicing in the Thousand Oaks area since 1991. He is experienced in all forms of oral surgery though he specializes in dental implantology and advanced implant techniques such as: distraction osteogenesis, full mouth reconstruction, advanced bone grafting with the use of platelet rich plasma, bone morphogenetic protein and bone ring augmentation, all-on-four technique, and sinus lift procedures.
Recently, Dr. Donald Nikchevich has become one of the first oral surgeons in the United States to offer Yomi robotic guidance dental implant surgery. Over the course of his career, he has placed over twenty thousand dental implants. He takes great pride in providing the highest level of patient care by ensuring a comfortable, safe and attentive environment from beginning to end.
After receiving his Bachelors Degree from the University of Southern California, Dr. Nikchevich attended the University of Southern California School of Dentistry where he earned his dental degree and became a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society. Following his graduation from dental school, Dr. Nikchevich began his residency at the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center where he received his training for oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Nikchevich is a member of the Academy of Osseointegration, a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is also a Fellow in anesthesiology as recognized by the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and a Diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Additionally, he is currently the director of the Conejo/Simi Implant Study Club which is a continuing education society that organizes lectures from acclaimed speakers in order to benefit the local dental community.
Dr. Newton attended dental school at Loma Linda University (D.D.S., with honors) and medical school at the University of Southern California. Dr. Newton has trained at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles County Medical Center, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and the University Medical Center in Fresno, California (affiliated with University of California, San Francisco). Dr. Newton maintains an active interest in anesthesia, dental implants, including advanced bone grafting techniques, distraction osteogenesis, and sinus lift procedures, as well as orthognathic jaw surgery. He is a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the American Dental Association. Dr. Newton is a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Newton takes pride in providing the community with superior service and patient satisfaction is his primary goal.
A native of Southern California, Dr. Mirzaians is pleased to be serving the Southern California community. He is a board-certified surgeon withextensive surgical training in oral, facial and implant surgery, which included time at LAC+USC Medical Center, Keck Medical Center, and Childrens Hospital in Los Angeles, treating children with cleft lip and palate and craniofacial anomalies.
Before he commenced his oral surgery training at USC, Dr. Mirzaians attended the University of California Irvine, where he received his undergraduate education in Biological Sciences. He then pursued his dental education in Arizona, at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, graduating in the top 10% of his class with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.
His extensive post-graduate training included both an internship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at USC, as well as a four-year residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at LA County-USC Medical Center.
Dr. Mirzaians maintains membership in several professional associations and societies, such as the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the California Dental Association and the American Dental Association. He also participates in continuing education programs throughout the year to stay abreast of the latest advances in the specialty including robotic implant surgery.
As a Southern California native, Dr. Sarkisian is excited to serve the Conejo and Simi Valley communities. Dr. Sarkisian earned her dental degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry. She then completed her Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center. During this training she earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at USC. Dr. Sarkisian went on to complete a year of general surgery at Los Angeles County Medical Center.
She completed her training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at USC with extensive exposure to maxillofacial trauma, pathology, reconstruction, orthognathic (corrective) jaw surgery, dentoalveolar surgery, and dental implants.
Dr. Sarkisian is focused on providing individualized and meticulous care for her patients beginning at the treatment planning stage and continuing through recovery. She takes pride in providing the community with excellent service in the practice of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. In her free time, she loves traveling with her husband and son.
Dr. Ozaki grew up in Anaheim, California. He received his undergraduate and dental school education at the University of Southern California. He graduated as valedictorian of his Dental School class in 1988. Dr. Ozaki trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency and attended Medical School at the University of Pittsburgh. He then spent a year as a Plastic Surgery research fellow at the University of Michigan.
He continued his training in Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Ozakis final year of training was being the Craniofacial Fellow under Dr. Henry K. Kawamoto at UCLA.Dr. Ozaki began his academic career at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) in 1999. After 5 years he achieved the academic rank of Associate Professor of Surgery.
He has publications in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Annals of Plastic Surgery, the Craniofacial Journal, the Annals of Thoracic Surgery, and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He has also had the opportunity to present his research nationally and internationally. In 2001, he was accepted as a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons. At OHSU, Dr. Ozaki was the Chief of Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery at Doernbecher Childrens Hospital.
Dr. Ozaki is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Having two board certifications, He is uniquely qualified to perform cosmetic and reconstructive procedures on the face and entire body. He specializes in facial plastic surgery, aesthetic breast surgery, body contouring, and minimally invasive (endoscopic) surgery.
Dr. Wayne Ozaki has now taken over as the Director of Craniofacial Surgery and Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at the UCLA School of Medicine. He will continue to practice one day per week in the Westlake Village office specializing in cosmetic procedures and continue as the director of the Westlake Laser and Medical Spa.
Dr. Rob Lytle is the third member of the Lytle family to attend the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and join the practice. He received his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and then pursued his dental education at USC, as well. After he obtained his DDS, Dr. Lytle obtained his post-graduate residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Louisiana State University and then completed a general surgery residency and internship at the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans.
Believing in the benefits of collaborative, team- based dentistry, Dr. Lytle works closely with his restorative colleagues to provide patients with the highest quality oral surgery and implant treatment possible. He regularly participates in continuing education programs to further his knowledge in the field of implant dentistry.
Dr. Lytle has also been very active in the Glendale Academy of Dentists, where he served as Past President. He is a member of several other professional associations and societies, such as the San Fernando Valley Dental Society, the California Dental Association, the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Over the past three decades, dental implants have completely changed the way dentists and surgeons collaborate to replace missing teeth. Patients no longer have to choose between wearing a removable appliance and cutting down other teeth to support a bridge.
As one of the leading implant surgeons in the country, Dr. Nikchevich recognized in the early 1990s that dental implants were the preferred method of tooth replacement. The practice was one of the first in the area to focus on implant treatment to restore smiles and function for patients.
Maintain Facial Structures. When a tooth is lost or removed, the bone that previously surrounded the tooth root resorbs, or melts away. By replacing the root of your tooth with a dental implant, your jawbone and smile retain their shape. If you are missing all of your teeth, implant-supported replacement teeth will preserve the integrity of your facial structures and prevent the shrinkage of your jaws and the appearance of a collapsed face.
Preserve Surrounding Teeth. Tooth-supported bridges and partial dentures compromise the long-term health of your teeth. With dental implants, it is not necessary to cut the adjacent teeth down to place a bridge, or hook a partial denture onto natural teeth, which can cause them to loosen and eventually be removed.
Restore Natural Appearance. Dental implants were developed to replicate the appearance of your natural teeth and preserve your bone and gum tissue to maintain the natural appearance of your smile. By placing the dental implants in the precise position, your surgeon will provide the ideal foundation for your dentist to create beautiful replacement teeth that closely match your natural teeth.
Designed to Last a Lifetime. Because dental implants are designed to last a lifetime, they have a better long-term success rate than any other tooth replacement option. Documented clinical research demonstrates that dental implants have a success rate of over 95%, which is significantly higher than tooth-supported bridges and partial or full dentures.
Our practice utilizes leading edge technology, such as 3D imaging, to obtain the most accurate, detailed view of your teeth, bone and facial structures for the most precise diagnosis and treatment planning available.
If the tooth to be replaced has not yet been removed, the first procedure is surgical removal of the tooth. If your surgeon determined that you do not have sufficient bone for a dental implant, you will need a bone graft in the site where the implant will be placed. In some cases, implant placement can be completed immediately following tooth removal and bone grafting. In other cases, the implant will be placed several weeks after the surgical removal of the tooth and placement of a bone graft.
Implant Placement. Your surgeon will utilize a gentle technique to prepare the surgical site and place the dental implant in the proper position. A small cover screw will then be attached to the implant. A temporary replacement tooth (or set of teeth) will usually be inserted following surgery. For a period of several weeks to a few months following surgery, the implant will be left undisturbed to allow the bone to remodel around the implant.
Abutment Attachment. Once the bone has fused to the implant and formed a strong biological bond, you will return to the surgeons office to have a small connector post, called an abutment, attached to each implant. The abutments are used to attach replacement teeth to the implants. Your surgeon and dentist will determine the best abutment to use for your case. This is often a custom abutment, which enables your dentist to design the ideal shape of your replacement teeth for the most natural appearance of your smile.
Replacement Teeth. The final phase of treatment is designing and fabricating the final replacement crown, bridge, or set of teeth. Your dentist will take impressions of your teeth and the abutments and send them to a dental laboratory or technician, to fabricate the replacement teeth. Your dentist will also determine the best shade and shape to match your natural teeth. Once the lab technician has fabricated your new teeth, your dentist will attach them to the abutments, which is usually the final step in the treatment process.
Dr. Ozaki is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Having two board certifications, he is uniquely qualified to perform cosmetic and reconstructive procedures on the face and entire body. He specializes in pediatric plastics, craniofacial surgery, facial plastic surgery, aesthetic breast surgery, body contouring surgery, and minimally invasive (endoscopic) surgery.
Claire Farne is an Aesthetic Registered Nurse Specialist is an artist by passion and is highly trained in her field. She has been an Aesthetic Celebrity Nurse, which she has built a long list of celebrity clientele for 14 years. She has appeared on ABC World News, Inside Edition, TMZ and the New York Times.
Nurse Claire holds Advanced Certifications for several Neurotoxin Injectables and Dermal Fillers for Volume Enhancer and Facial Rejuvenation. She was trained by the renowned Dr. Andrew Ordon from the award winning talk show The Doctors. Nurse Claire still continues to attend advance various workshops, trainings and seminars with Allergan, Galderma, Merz and at EMT to stay current with the latest innovation in beauty in the aesthetic industry which she applies her skills using an artistic eye to give her patients a more natural and youthful looking appearance.
Claires expertise are Botox, Juvederm, Voluma, Radiesse, Restylane, Sculptra (Face, Brazilian Butt Lift and Cellulite), Kybella, Liquid Facelift, Hand Rejuvenation, PDO Thread Lift, IV Hydration Drip, PRP Platelet Rich Plasma, PRP Hair Restoration, Asclera, Dermaneedle, Laser Hair Removal, Skin Tightening, Dermaplane, Vi Peel, Medical Grade Microdermabrasion, and numerous lasers and radiofrequency machine such as: Syneron Candela (Gentle Yag Pro, Vbeam Perfecta, eMatrix, Aurora, Polaris, Harmony and Sonata), Cynosure (Apogee Elite), Palomar (Starlux), Alma (Harmony XL Pro, Soprano Ice, JuvaShape), Hoya Con Bio (Medlite C6), Solta (Thermage) and VelaShape.
Freddy is an Aesthetic Registered Nurse Specialist for 4 years working under the supervision of Dr. Wayne Ozaki who is Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Nurse Freddy has a passion for practicing the art of skin rejuvenation and age reversal. He has been trained by some of the foremost Plastic Surgeons and Vendors in the world like: Dr. Kian Karimi, Dr. Anil Rajani, Dr. Joe Niamtu, and Dr. Shino Bay Aguilera to name a few, Allergan, Galderma, Merz and EMT. Freddys expertise is Microneedling (to increase collagen and elastin an extensive tightening is achieved resulting in a natural lifting of the face, neck, dcollet and full body). The L.A. Facelift is a Freddy Felix technique that was invented by him and he is currently working with high-profile celebrities. He has the most advanced innovated treatments in the world and a master injector in all Neuromodulators and Fillers. This is why Nurse Freddy is one of the most sought after Aesthetic Injector in Los Angeles.
Nurse Freddy has trained and received certifications on advanced techniques in cosmetic injectables such as Botox, Juvederm, Voluma, Radiesse, Restylane, Sculptra (Face, Brazilian Butt Lift and Cellulite), Kybella, Liquid Facelift, Hand Rejuvenation, PDO Thread Lift, PRP Platelet Rich Plasma, PRFM Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix, Hair Restoration, Dermaneedle (Micro-needling), Laser Hair Removal, IPL (Photo Facial), Skin Tightening and numerous laser machines such as: Syneron Candela (Gentle Yag Pro, Vbeam Perfecta and eMatrix), Palomar (Starlux), Alma (Soprano Ice and JuvaShape), Vivace Fractional Microneedle RF and Solta (Thermage).
Nurse Freddy believes in enhancing his patients natural beauty by using safe and state of the art aesthetic techniques. He spends quality time with each patient evaluating and customizing procedures. Freddys priority is delivering transformational results and giving his patients the best possible treatment. Patients leaving Westlake Laser and Medical Spa are always looking refresh, natural with a youthful looking appearance.