What the IABDM and IAOMT Credentials Mean

The International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine publishes a member directory with three certification tiers above plain membership — Certified, Fellow and Master. A directory listing indicates IABDM membership; the certification tiers are earned separately and are stated on the member's own record. The tier for each IABDM clinician below is taken from that record, linked under the clinic.

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology publishes its own member directory, with three tiers above plain membership — Accredited, Fellow and Master. SMART (the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique) is a separate IAOMT certification, not a tier. The tier or certification stated for each IAOMT clinician below is taken from IAOMT’s own member data, and the member’s IAOMT record is linked under the clinic.

Verified Biological Dentistry Clinics — Los Angeles

12381 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 103, Los Angeles, CA 90025 3102074617 Clinic website

2 credentialed clinicians:

Chela Altman — International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology record (SMART) · verified 22 October 2026

Mamta Dalwani — International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology record (SMART) · verified 22 October 2026

1127 Wilshire Blvd. #908 213 484-2625 Clinic website 4.8 · 109 Google reviews

Credentialed clinician:

Chester Yokoyama (DDS) — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record · verified 10 October 2026

Dental Wellness Arts

IABDM member
6206 W 87th St 3235333201 Clinic website

Credentialed clinician:

A.J. Boyajian (DMD) — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record · verified 11 October 2026

FIND

IABDM member
11500 W Olympic Blvd #307 310-478-9393 Clinic website 5 · 15 Google reviews

Credentialed clinician:

Raul Velazquez, DMD — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record · verified 11 October 2026

Pearl Zadeh, DDS

IABDM member IAOMT member
6325 Topanga Canyon Blvd #311 818-716-6722 Clinic website 4.9 · 188 Google reviews

Credentialed clinician · the register publishes no clinic name; listed under the practitioner’s name:

Pearl Zadeh, DDS — International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine record · verified 11 October 2026

Pearl Zadeh, DDS — International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology record · verified 7 October 2026

Fereshteh Najarzadegan

IAOMT member
10600 Wilshire BLV, Los Angeles, CA 90024 859-550-7976

Credentialed clinician · the register publishes no clinic name; listed under the practitioner’s name:

Fereshteh Najarzadegan — International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology record · verified 22 October 2026

LA Holistic Dentistry

IAOMT member
10850 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 330, Los Angeles, CA 90024 4.5 · 24 Google reviews

Credentialed clinician:

Karla Solis — International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology record · verified 22 October 2026

Serenity Dental Center

IAOMT member
12301 Wilshire Blvd, #204, Los Angeles, CA 90025 3106221617 Clinic website

Credentialed clinician:

Rouzita Rashtian — International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology record · verified 22 October 2026

Vince Sferra

IAOMT member
1201 S Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015 908-655-5511

Credentialed clinician · the register publishes no clinic name; listed under the practitioner’s name:

Vince Sferra — International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology record · verified 22 October 2026

What to Establish Before a Case

  • Is the full SMART protocol followed for amalgam removal? SMART specifies dam isolation, high-volume evacuation, dedicated air filtration and sectioned removal — ask which elements the clinic actually uses.
  • Is material biocompatibility assessed per patient? Material selection in biological dentistry is tested, not assumed.
  • Are zirconia implants placed and restored in-house? Metal-free implants have their own surgical and restorative protocol.
  • Which adjuncts are used, and with what evidence? Ozone and laser endodontics are adjuncts to, never substitutes for, mechanical protocol.

Case fees are typically quoted fee-for-service, cash pay. SMART amalgam removal with a composite replacement runs about $250–$450 per tooth (Real Dental Costs, reviewed May 2026), and a single-tooth implant $3,000–$5,600, with zirconia posts adding $500–$1,500 (NewMouth, updated May 2026). These are ranges, not quotations.


Frequently Asked Questions

Does a listing here mean the dentist is accredited in biological dentistry?

No. The IABDM and the IAOMT each publish a member directory with separate tiers — the IABDM’s Certified, Fellow and Master; the IAOMT’s Accredited, Fellow and Master, with SMART a separate IAOMT certification. Each listing on this page states the tier its own credential body records — the clinician’s IABDM record, or IAOMT’s own member data — and that body’s record is linked under the clinic.

How many verified biological dentists practise in Los Angeles?

10 credentialed clinicians at 9 clinics in Los Angeles, CA hold a verified biological credential as re-verified on 22 October 2026 (2 SMART-certified · 4 IABDM members · 4 IAOMT members).

Has any clinic paid to be listed here?

No. No clinic has paid to be listed — this is a community-driven, free directory built on public and member listing data. Any credentialed clinic can request a listing at no charge, and free listings are not capped. Each city and specialty also has one clearly-labelled promoted listing, awarded first come, first served: it is placed first in the list, never decides whether a clinic is listed, and its credentials are verified exactly like every other listing.

What should a patient verify before booking?

Confirm the credential directly with the issuing body rather than relying on a clinic website; ask which elements of the SMART protocol are actually used for amalgam removal; ask how material biocompatibility is assessed; and confirm the clinic is fee-for-service before discussing case cost.