Founder · Sunland Dental Care · Est. 1991
Dr. Mahvash Emami, DDS
Implantology Specialist · Founder, Sunland Dental Care
In implantology, there is no substitute for experience. Dr. Emami has spent four decades perfecting the art of the dental implant — thousands placed, planned in a virtual 3D environment before surgery ever begins, and restored in the same office where the first consultation happened.
Same doctor. Same address. Since 1991.
Dr. Emami opened Sunland Dental Care at 7902 Foothill Blvd in 1991, and she has treated the Sunland-Tujunga community from that same office ever since — long enough that the grandchildren of her first patients now sit in the same chairs. That continuity is rare in Los Angeles dentistry, and it shapes how she practices: when your dentist expects to see you for decades, the only treatment worth doing is the one that lasts.
Her clinical focus is implantology. Over 40 years she has placed thousands of implants, and she pairs that experience with 3D-guided surgery — every case is planned digitally, millimeter by millimeter, before the procedure begins. The result is placement that is precise, minimally invasive, and predictable, with faster recovery for the patient.
Just as defining is what she declines to do. Dr. Emami practices conservative dentistry: high-magnification diagnostics to catch problems early, the least invasive option that genuinely works, and a firm habit — one her patients mention often — of talking people out of treatment they don't need.
"We treat the mouth as the gateway to the body. When we eliminate infection in your gums, we are taking the pressure off your immune system and your heart."
— Dr. Mahvash Emami, DDS
That philosophy — the mouth as the gateway to the body — is why hygiene visits at Sunland Dental Care start with the gums, not just the teeth. Eliminating periodontal infection takes pressure off the immune system and the heart, and it is the foundation every implant, veneer, and restoration is built on.
Credentials & recognition
Doctor of Dental Surgery
DDS, licensed by the Dental Board of California. 40 years of continuous clinical practice.
Implantology focus
Thousands of implants placed and restored using 3D-guided surgical planning, performed start to finish in-house.
Patient-rated care
Independently reviewed by patients on U.S. News Health, Healthgrades, and Yelp, where patients consistently describe her as honest, gentle, and thorough.
The office on Foothill Boulevard
A neighborhood practice, not a clinic chain — consultation, imaging, surgery, and restoration all under one roof.
A moment with the doctor
Precision you can see
Eight seconds says it: steady hands, modern tools, and the calm of someone who has done this thousands of times. This is the doctor who will plan, place, and finish your treatment personally.
About Dr. Emami
- How long has Dr. Emami been practicing dentistry?
- Dr. Mahvash Emami, DDS has 40 years of clinical experience and has led Sunland Dental Care at the same Foothill Boulevard address since 1991.
- What is Dr. Emami's specialty?
- Dr. Emami focuses on implantology — she has placed thousands of dental implants using 3D-guided surgical planning — alongside conservative restorative, cosmetic, and family dentistry.
- Does Dr. Emami perform the implant procedure herself?
- Yes. Consultation, 3D imaging, guided placement, and the final restoration are all performed by Dr. Emami in the Sunland office, rather than being referred out to separate specialists.
Meet her in person
Dr. Emami personally reviews every new-patient consultation.