Claremont Dental Institute

Dr. Patel is part of a Southern California tradition of dental comfort and care. He is a 1979 graduate of Government Dental School, and has dedicated his career to providing you and your family with the best that dentistry has to offer. Dr. Patel is continually educating himself and his staff on the newest techniques and approaches, in order to serve you with advanced, state-of-the-art, comfortable, personalized and antiseptic dental care. Dr. Patel has completed numerous courses in implan...Read Moret dentistry, laser dentistry, prosthodontics and cosmetic dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Laser Dentistry, the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. Dr. Patel has a caring and generous heart. He shows this by giving his time, energy and money to community outreach such as “Give Kids a Smile”—an event where underprivileged children receive pro bono dental work. Dr. Patel serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of “Give Kids a Smile.” Read Less

Dr. Fountain has been a member of this community for over 30 years. He earned an associates degree as a Radiologic Technologist at Chaffey Community College and worked his way through school at San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland. Dr. Fountain graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a major in Biology in 2000 and graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2004 with a Doctorate in Dental Surgery. Dr. Fountain has hundreds of hours of post doctorate training in Implan...Read Moret dentistry, Cosmetic dentistry, Endodontics and is also an Invisalign provider. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. Dr. Fountain has a passion for providing quality dentistry and has a gentle, caring nature. Outside of the office he enjoys surfing, skiing and most of all spending time with his family. Read Less

Dr. Pavlisin is dedicated to providing excellent patient care. The combination of her dental expertise and her gentle, caring nature serves her patients well. She has a passion for the art of creating natural, healthy smiles. After achieving her DDS degree from the University of Illinois in 1984, she has continued to study advances in dentistry by attending the prestigious Pankey Institute and the Piper Institute of Advanced Dental Education. Dr. Pavlisin has had extensive training in cosmeti...Read Morecs and TMJ dysfunction, or jaw joint problems. Dr. Pavlisin is an Associate Clinical Professor at Western University Health Sciences Dental School in Pomona, CA. She not only shares her dental knowledge with students but she has donated her dental skills on several occasions at the LA Care Harbor events and in local locations as well as in Mexico for the underserved. Read Less

Dr. K.A. Moldenhauer received her D.D.S. degree from Northwestern University Dental School. She earned her Post-Doctoral Specialty in Periodontics from the University of Illinois-Chicago, while at the same time completing a Master of Science degree in Histology. She is a member of the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association. She has been named as a fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. She is continually updating her credentials to provide ...Read Moreher patients with the very latest, and the very best, in surgical techniques and cosmetic procedures. She has a reputation for administering treatment with an individualized, caring approach to each patient’s needs and their comfort in our state-of-the-art dental facility. Read Less

Dr. Wong is committed to providing the highest level of dental care to each of her patients. She received her Doctorate in Medicine (MD) from the Keck School of Medicine, and completed her residency in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at USC Medical Center. Prior to that, she obtained her Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD with Great Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Wong has advanced training and knowledge in oral and maxillofacial surgery. She is dedicated...Read More to continued education and sharing her advanced knowledge with students in the dentistry field. She is currently a clinical instructor at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and an adjacent assistant professor of clinical dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Read Less

Dr. Neema Mehrkhodavandi completed his undergraduate studies with high honors from the University of the Pacific. He then earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, graduating at the top of his class, from the University of Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Following dental school, Dr. Neema completed his postgraduate training and earned his Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Endodontics from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. During his time in Boston, he serv...Read Moreed as an adjunct instructor at Tufts University for pre-clinical and clinical Endodontics. Dr. Neema has earned Diplomate status with the American Board of Endodontics, the only certifying board for the specialty of endodontics. Board Certification requires a review of the applicant’s education and successful completion of the three-part examination process—a process in which approximately 25% of root canal specialists successfully complete. Dr. Neema has published peer-reviewed articles in both the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and the Journal of Endodontics. He is an active member of the American Board of Endodontics, American Association of Endodontists, and the American Dental Association. In his free time, Dr. Neema enjoys playing volleyball and basketball and spending time with his family. Read Less

Dr. Andrew Peterson received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Carroll College in Helena, Montana in 2009. Subsequently, he received his DMD and MS degrees from Oregon Health & Science University in 2013 and 2017, respectively. Dr. Peterson practiced in the greater Portland area until 2019 at which time he accepted an adjunct teaching position at Loma Linda University in the School of Graduate Periodontics. Dr. Peterson is Board-certified and enjoys lecturing and teaching. He is experience...Read Mored in a wide variety of periodontal regenerative therapies and implantology. He is also a certified LANAP (Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure) clinician. In his spare time, Dr. Peterson enjoys golfing, hiking and biking and spending time with his son Luke. Read Less