Meet Your Poway Dentists
Providing comprehensive & quality dental care
Providing comprehensive & quality dental care
Meet Your Doctors
Dr. Shabnam Pedram
Dr. Pedram received her DDS from the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in Los Angeles and she also holds an M.S. in Cellular Biology from UCSD in San Diego, CA. Her passion for her patients’ dental care is evident from the very first appointment and it gives our patients the comfort and ease they seek when coming to the dentist.
Dr. Pedram lives in Del Mar and spends her free time either at the beach or hiking one of San Diego’s many beautiful trails! She is also involved in various community dentistry programs to provide oral healthcare to those with limited access and great need. Her membership with the San Diego County Dental Society, the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association are just a few examples of her passion and dedication to her patients and the oral health care field.
“As your dentist, I promise to listen to your concerns and make your dental goals my top priority. My passion for providing excellent patient care and my experience in providing the highest quality of dentistry will ensure that my patients remain happy and healthy.” – Dr. Shabam Pedram
Dr. Boah Kim
Dr. Boah Kim is a passionate and personable general dentist, who loves her work and enjoys building relationships with her patients. She believes that communication and comfort are the key components of patient care. She strives to meet the needs of her patients by offering the personal attention they deserve.
Dr. Kim earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She received her Doctor in Dental Surgery from the Columbia University, College of Dental Medicine in New York City where she focused on general dentistry. She performs a wide array of general and cosmetic dental procedures, ranging from fillings and crowns to full-mouth reconstruction and TMJ Botox injections.
Now Dr. Kim is settled in San Diego, CA where she enjoys hiking, biking and surfing with her husband and two boys.
Dr. Bita, Periodontist
Dr. Bita Amanda Farhoumand is a Board Certified Periodontist and Implantologist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology with Distinction from the University of Virginia, and attended UCLA School of Dentistry where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery. During her time in dental school, she was involved in two implant studies at the Department of Periodontics and the Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology and Department of Advanced Prosthodontics. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the Northeastern Society of Periodontists, and the Virginia Society of Periodontists.
Dr. Bita received her Certificate in Periodontics from New York University Post-Graduate Program in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry in 2013. She has received extensive training in the areas of esthetic and functional crown lengthening, esthetic root coverage procedures, periodontal bone regeneration and pocket reduction surgery, minimally traumatic surgical extraction therapy with socket repair grafting, all aspects of simple through complex dental implant therapy, and the full scope of ridge and sinus grafting.
Dr. Bita was a presenter at Jay Siebert Tri-school Symposium in Boston, MA. She was featured as a guest expert on Top Doctors Medical Interviews in 2013 and 2014, which was broadcasted on CNN, FOX News, Bravo, and MSNBC. She received the “Best of Vienna Award” for Periodontics & Implant dentistry in 2012, the Patient’s Choice Award in 2015, and the Top Doctor Award for Periodontics & Implant Dentistry for 2016 and 2017. Dr. Bita has also been involved in teaching: after her training she served some time as Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University, College of Dentistry, and she is currently part of the Dental Implant Surgical Seminar as an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Francisco Marroquin School of Dentistry in Guatemala. Dr. Bita also served as an expert-witness reviewer for a dental malpractice case in 2017.
Dr. Bita welcomes patients from all areas, and she is fluent in farsi and spanish. With her personalized, conservative, and caring approach to periodontal care, along with her gentle touch, she motivates her patients to keep up with their needed treatment and maintenance program in order to restore and maintain their overall health.
Dr. Parfitt
Dr. Joshua Parfitt, DMD is a board eligible Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. He was raised in a small rural town in Oregon, attending Linfield College where he graduated with a B.S. in physiology.
He attended the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health and graduated as valedictorian. He trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry and brings a deep passion and commitment to his oral surgery practice.
Following the years of hospital training, San Diego become home for his family, where Dr. Parfitt takes advantage of some of the local activities, including running and hiking.
Dr. Parfitt enjoys all aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery: extractions, bone grafts, implants, wisdom teeth extractions, I.V. sedation, orthodontic related surgery, oral cancer biopsies, and TMJ disorders, including Botox to relieve TMD symptoms.
He was recruited to join our practice for his surgical excellence, communication skills, and gentle touch. We are delighted he chose us to practice oral surgery in San Diego.
- Member, California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Member, American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS/BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Expert Dentistry
At Gentle Dentistry, our team of dedicated dental professionals share one goal, to provide the best dental care to the Poway, California community.
What makes us your first choice in dental care?
Comprehensive Dental Services
We support individuals and families located in Poway and the surrounding areas. We work to provide comprehensive solutions that address all your oral health needs.
What Our Patients Say
“Such friendly and caring staff, and they really are GENTLE!! The best experience I have had at a dentist office by far! Highly recommended to anyone with anxiety about visiting the dentist. They will make you feel comfortable and relaxed.”
— Erin
“I just switched to the Gentile Dentistry this year and I really appreciate the way that the employees care about me and my dental hygiene. They always make sure that I know exactly what is happening and how dental hygiene can affect your body. The people are so sweet and helpful! Thanks Gentle Dentistry!”
— Karis
“Dr. Abadan and her staff are great. She is patient and explains everything very well. My understanding of how to properly care for my teeth has improved significantly ever since I started going to Dr. Abadan. I have no reservations about referring someone to Dr. Abadan.”
— Richard
