Alert Us to Changes
Any changes in your health should be discussed with your dentist.
Whether you’re a new patient visiting us for the first time, or a returning patient and it’s been awhile since your last checkup, it’s important to update us on any changes.
Dental care is just one component of your overall health, but it’s an important one! Many conditions, diseases, and side-effects of medications can have implications for your mouth. So, we need to keep current with your entire health history, the good and the bad.
Consider these updates to your Health History
- New allergies or sensitivities
- Smoking (quit or started)
- Medications, prescription and over-the-counter
- Accidents or injuries
- Diagnosed with illness or other medical condition
- Pregnancy (Had a baby, are pregnant, planning to become pregnant)
Dr. Andre Azarinfar, a graduate of the prestigious Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has over 30 years of experience in dentistry, practicing in Sweden, the UK, Italy, and the U.S. He opened his private practice in California in 1999. Dr. Azarinfar is committed to ongoing education, completing over 100 hours of advanced dental training annually. He specializes in a wide range of areas including esthetic restorative and bioesthetic dentistry, complex full-mouth reconstruction, TMJ diagnosis, and holistic, mercury-free treatments. As a Level IV graduate of The OBI Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry, he focuses on providing functional and aesthetic solutions for patients with bite issues, facial pain, and TMJ disorders. Dr. Azarinfar also has post-graduate education in healthcare management from Harvard Business School and dental operations management, ensuring a comprehensive approach to patient care and practice management.
