About Dr. Ben Reyhani
I founded Genesis to practice cosmetic and restorative dentistry the way I believe it should be done: in small numbers, with sustained attention, and with the kind of technical precision that comes from years of focused training. The practice is built around how I work, not the other way around. That's been deliberate from the start.
Most patients who come to see me are looking for cosmetic work that doesn't look like cosmetic work. They've usually been somewhere else first, sometimes more than one place, and they've either seen results they didn't want on themselves or seen results they didn't want on someone else. The conversation that follows is what I'm here for. The clinical work is the easy part. The harder, more important part is understanding what would actually be right for the specific person in the chair.
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Training and education
I earned my Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California in 2007, and I've been practicing cosmetic and restorative dentistry for over 20 years. USC's dental program is one of the more rigorous in the country, particularly for clinical hours and case complexity, and the foundation it provided shaped how I approach every case I take on.
In the years since, I've continued pursuing advanced training through programs that are widely regarded as among the most demanding in the field. The most influential of these has been my work with the Hürzeler/Zuhr Academy in Munich, a program known for its emphasis on microsurgical precision, periodontal aesthetics, and the technical depth that separates exceptional cosmetic dentistry from the merely competent. I've also completed training with the Global Institute for Dental Education (gIDE), which focuses on advanced implant techniques and full-arch reconstruction, and with the Garg Institute's Implant Seminars program, which provides structured education for clinicians integrating implant dentistry into a broader restorative practice. I also hold a Digital Smile Design (DSD) certification, which informs how I plan cosmetic cases visually and digitally before any clinical work begins.
This kind of continued training matters because cosmetic and restorative dentistry have evolved significantly in the past decade. Materials are better. Digital planning tools are more sophisticated. Surgical techniques are more refined. A dentist who isn't actively learning is, by default, falling behind. I treat continuing education as part of the practice, not as a hobby.
Before Genesis
Before founding Genesis, I was co-owner and founding partner of Apa Aesthetic Los Angeles, a practice widely recognized for high-end cosmetic dentistry. My time there shaped both my technical approach and my philosophy about how a cosmetic practice should operate at the highest level. The standards I built into that work are the same standards I carry into every case here.
Genesis represents the next stage of that work. The practice is smaller by design, more focused on the kinds of cases I most want to take on, and structured so that I'm directly involved in every step of every patient's treatment. There's no associate dentist. No production-line model. The person you consult with is the person who does the work.
My approach to cosmetic and restorative work
The defining philosophy of my practice is that good cosmetic dentistry should be invisible. Not absent, invisible. A patient who's had veneers placed should not look like a patient who's had veneers placed. They should look like themselves at their best, with a smile that fits their face, their proportions, their natural coloring, and their personality.
That sounds simple. In practice, it requires dozens of small decisions made carefully throughout the treatment, from the initial case planning through the final delivery. The shade isn't just chosen; it's matched to the natural variation in color from the cervical area near the gum to the incisal edge. The shape isn't just designed; it's proportioned to the specific patient's face and the way they speak and smile. The surface texture isn't just polished; it's textured so that light reflects from the restoration the same way it reflects from the surrounding natural teeth.
The patients who recognize this kind of work usually have a particular sensibility. They've seen enough cosmetic dentistry, often on people in their professional or social circles, to know what overdone looks like. They want the opposite. They want results that hold up under close scrutiny, that age well, and that don't announce themselves. That's the standard I'm trained to deliver, and it's the standard the practice is built around.
Professional affiliations
I am a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the California Dental Association (CDA), the primary professional bodies for dentists in the United States and California respectively. Both organizations maintain professional standards, support continuing education, and advocate for the integrity of the profession.
Outside the practice
The practice takes a meaningful share of my time and attention, by design. Outside of clinical work, I stay current with the cosmetic and restorative literature, attend continuing education programs in the U.S. and internationally, and maintain relationships with the dental laboratories and specialists whose collaboration is essential to the quality of complex cases.
Starting a conversation
If you've been considering cosmetic or restorative work and want to talk through it with someone whose approach is built around taking the time to understand what would actually be right for you, I'd welcome the consultation. The first visit is the start of the case, not a sales appointment. We'll look at what's possible, what's realistic, and what would actually serve you well.
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Ready to Love Your Smile?
If you've been considering cosmetic or restorative work and want to talk through it with someone whose approach is built around taking the time to understand what would actually be right for you, I'd welcome the consultation. The first visit is the start of the case, not a sales appointment.