Dr. Ben grew up in West Los Angeles and attended University High School. He then graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. For his Doctorate he was admitted to the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California, the only 3 year Dental School in the nation. There he excelled at all aspects of dentistry including Prevention, Endodontics (Root canals), Removable Prosthetics (Dentures), Cosmetic, Operative (Fillings), Fixed Prosthodontics (Crown and Bridge), Implant Dentistry, and Preventative Dentistry. After graduating with his DDS, he completed an additional 1 year post doctorate program in General Dentistry at the world renowned Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. There he expanded on his experience and skills working with some of the most compromised patients ranging from those with severe cancers, the developmentally disabled, patients bedside, and in some cases in the operating room with patients under general anesthesia. During that time Dr. Ben also spent 6 months at the Veterans Administration Ambulatory Care center in Downtown LA with special rotations at the West LA VA treating veterans.
