Dr. Moshe Benarroch is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He graduated from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and received his D.M.D. degree in 1998. He completed a General Practice Residency at Newark Beth Israel Hospital in 1999. In June of 2002 he completed 3 years of Periodontal and Implant training at the West Los Angeles Veterans Hospital. Presently, he is an attending at the Veterans Hospital where he teaches the post-graduate residents 2 days a month. The three years of advanced training in Periodontics and Dental Implants focused on the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases and implantology. In October of 2002 he passed part I of the American Academy of Periodontology board exam becoming a Board Eligible Periodontist. In January of 2003, Dr. Benarroch was awarded the California Society of Periodontics award for research in bone regeneration.
I was very impressed with the friendly professional service. From the receptionist to the dental tech to the financial consultant. Dr. Benarroch was so kind and positive he really made me feel safe and comfortable. I drove 1 1/2 hours to get there it was well worth it. I highly recommend Valencia Periodontics!
Dr. Ian Pearson is a periodontist who specializes in the treatment of periodontal disease, hard and soft tissue augmentation, and dental implant surgery. Dr. Pearsons kind, relatable nature along with his excellent diagnostic skills allows him to develop a personalized approach to patient-centered care. Furthermore, he combines superb technical skills with the latest methods and dental technologies including IV sedation, autologous growth factors and laser therapy to minimize discomfort while maximizing post-surgical results.
Dr. Pearson was born and raised in Northern Virginia before receiving his Bachelors degree in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics from University of California, Los Angeles. He then attended University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and was awarded a D.M.D. degree cum laude. During his training at UNLV, his passion to understand the foundation of oral health drove him to pursue a specialty in periodontics and dental implantology at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, where he graduated as chief resident. Currently, Dr. Pearson is a part-time clinical instructor at UCLA School of Dentistry and lecturer at the West LA VA Medical Center.
Outside of work Dr. Pearson is a coffee/espresso enthusiast, beginner guitarist, and film photography hobbyist. On the weekends he likes to hike around the greater Los Angeles area, play tennis or golf.
Valencia Periodontics is one of the first in the area to offer the FDA-cleared laser treatment called the LANAP protocol. LANAP provides a less painful, more successful treatment alternative to conventional surgery to treat periodontal (gum) disease and saves many teeth that were previously considered hopeless. Unlike traditional surgery that requires cutting and stitches, a laser light is used to gently remove harmful bacteria and diseased tissue from the gum pocket. This allows the body to heal naturally so that gum pockets improve and the teeth become more stable.
LANAP Laser Treatment is the only scientifically, research-proven methodology that results in true periodontal regeneration, which means new bone growth and gum tissue reattachment. This treatment is one of the most successful protocols in treating gum disease because it can target the source of the inflammation without hurting or removing any healthy gum tissue, slow or stop attachment loss, and allow the body to recover from the chronic infection without the need for scalpel or sutures.
The LANAP protocol is the only laser gum disease treatment FDA cleared for True Regeneration. Simply put, the LANAP protocol can re-grow the tissues and bone lost to gum disease. Fear of periodontal treatment also tends to vanish when patients find out no scalpel or sutures will be used. Further patient benefits are as follows:
Although the procedure can be virtually painless, the doctor may anesthetize the area for the patients comfort. In this way, he can precisely direct the laser for treatment. Post-procedure discomfort is typically minimal and of short duration.