The Densest Concentration of Accredited Practitioners in the Country
The Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry recognises 29 Accredited Members and 8 Fellows worldwide. Two of those Fellows practise within twenty miles of each other in Orange County — a concentration no other US metropolitan area matches, including New York City and the entire San Francisco Bay Area, where no practitioner currently holds either tier.
For a patient in Orange County, this means the accreditation signal is actually available. That is not true in most of the country, where the question reduces to protocol interrogation because no verifiable tier exists locally.
How this page was compiled
Every entry was taken from the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry's public directory on 31 July 2026, cross-referenced against the Academy's Accredited Member and Fellow listings, and reproduced without alteration to name, address or telephone number. No practice has paid to appear here. Ordering reflects accreditation tier, not commercial relationship. BiomimeticClinics.com has no financial relationship with any practice listed on this page.
Accredited & Fellow — Orange County
L. James Chau, DDS, AEGD, FIADFE
Fellow AccreditedCredential source: AOBMD directory record
Anna Paholiouk
Fellow AccreditedCredential source: AOBMD directory record
AOBMD Directory Members — Orange County
The following practitioners appear in the Academy's public member directory. Accreditation tier is not recorded for these entries.
Laura Sharbash, DDS, FAGD, D. ABDSM
Directory memberSource: AOBMD directory record
Conor Perrin
Directory memberSource: AOBMD directory record
Dr. Andrey Eng
Directory memberSource: AOBMD directory record
Robert Childs
Directory memberSource: AOBMD directory record
Shawn O'Berry
Directory memberSource: AOBMD directory record — street address not published in the source record
What to Establish Before a Restorative Case
Biomimetic restorative dentistry is defined by the adhesive protocol, not by the material. These questions are procedural and a practice can answer them directly:
- Is Immediate Dentin Sealing placed at the preparation appointment? IDS seals freshly cut dentin before impression; its omission is the most common departure from the protocol.
- How is a deep proximal margin managed? Deep margin elevation relocates a subgingival margin coronally so the peripheral seal zone can be established in enamel.
- Is polymerisation stress being managed through C-factor? Configuration factor governs shrinkage stress; stress-reduced layering is the mechanism by which debonding is avoided.
- Has an onlay been considered before a full crown? The structural comparison determines how much sound tooth structure is irreversibly removed.
Orange County case fees are typically quoted fee-for-service, cash pay. Published ranges for indirect biomimetic restorations run approximately $1,500–$2,500 per inlay and $1,800–$3,000 per onlay, with adhesive full-mouth rehabilitation quoted case-by-case. These are educational ranges, not quotations.
Orange County · Biomimetic Restorative — promoted listing open
This directory carries one promoted practice per city per specialty. The Orange County biomimetic restorative position is currently unclaimed. Credential verification against AOBMD, IAOMT, IABDM or Alleman Center records is required before any promoted listing activates — see For Practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biomimetic dentists practise in Orange County?
Two, as recorded on 31 July 2026. Of the seven AOBMD-listed dentists in Orange County, L. James Chau, DDS in Newport Beach and Anna Paholiouk in Rancho Mission Viejo hold both Accredited Member and Fellow status — two of only eight AOBMD Fellows worldwide.
Does an AOBMD directory listing mean a dentist is accredited in biomimetic dentistry?
No. The Academy publishes a general member directory of roughly 198 records and separate, narrower accreditation tiers held by 29 Accredited Members and 8 Fellows. A directory listing indicates Academy membership; it does not by itself indicate completed accreditation.
Has any practice paid to appear on this page?
No. Every listing was compiled from the public Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry directory. No practice has paid for placement, and the ordering reflects accreditation tier only.
What should a patient verify before booking a biomimetic restorative case?
Confirm the accreditation tier directly with the issuing body rather than relying on a practice website; ask whether Immediate Dentin Sealing is placed at the preparation appointment; ask how deep proximal margins are managed; and confirm the practice is fee-for-service before discussing case cost.
Is this list complete?
It is complete with respect to the Academy of Biomimetic Dentistry directory as read on 31 July 2026. It does not include dentists practising adhesive restorative dentistry who are not AOBMD members, and it does not cover the holistic and biological vertical — IAOMT SMART, IABDM and Alleman Center credentials are recorded separately and are not reflected on this page.