Pearly Dental Care

At Pearly Dental Care, we strive to provide the highest standard of dental care after understanding the patient’s needs. It is our mission to create a unique environment that each patient feels comfortable and confident to smile. As a diverse team, we honor the commitment to our patients, their families, community, and ourselves to treat everybody with mutual respect. As part of integrity in our practice, we are dedicated to practicing exceptional dental service based on trustful relationships with our patients. We recognize that new technology in dentistry is the foundation of our business, which facilitates the continuous improvement in our services, growth of the team, and more education for our patients.

We recognize that all our patients are unique and deserve to receive dental care that reflects their individual needs. Our experienced and talented dental team is committed to working with you and your family to create a comfortable, stress-free, and rewarding dental experience every time you visit our practice.

We are pleased to welcome you and your family, and we look forward to working with you.

MORVARID KHATIBIAN, DDS

Being a dentist can be one of the most challenging of occupations, but also can be one of the most rewarding and gratifying. I believe a knowledgeable dentist can make a positive change in her patients’ lives. Restoring a beautiful smile that brings self-confidence to the patient, aligning the teeth by orthodontics that provide ideal occlusion and function of the teeth, and improving tooth function and nutrition are some of the ways I am able to make a difference in my patients’ lives. It is something I am truly passionate about.

What I like most about my job is that I get to interact with people on a daily basis. That’s what practicing dentistry is all about interacting and communicating. My job has given me the opportunity to learn a lot — not only about my patients but also about myself. They have taught me to trust, which is what an effective doctor-patient relationship is built upon. When my patients make an appointment to see me, they are telling me they trust my knowledge, experience, and ability to manage their care effectively. As they trust me and as we build the relationship, the trust becomes reciprocal. I trust them to be truthful and honest and follow through on the instructions given, and we become a team.

EDUCATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Doctorate of Dental Surgery – University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
• Doctorate of Dental Surgery with honors – Dental School in Tehran, Iran, 1997

Dental technology changes on a nearly daily basis, and continuing education keeps me on top of those changes. By updating my knowledge about the latest diagnostic, preventive, and treatment methods, I can educate my patients about the causes of diseases, offer all alternative treatments that suit them, and maintain their achieved oral health.

In California, it is required to complete 50 hours of continuing education every two years, but I have taken more than 150 hours in 2015 alone! I also attend two professional study clubs for courses related to advanced general dentistry, orthodontics, implant surgeries and restorations, safety in the office, and patient confidentiality (HIPAA).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Dental Association
• California Dental Association
• Santa Clara County Dental Society
• UCSF School of Dentistry Alumni Association
• International Congress of Oral Implantologists
• American Academy of Facial Esthetics
• American Academy of Clear Aligners

IN THE COMMUNITY

Part of the reason I became a dentist is that I care about my patients, people, community, and society. I am a recent transplant to the Santa Teresa neighborhood in San Jose. I chose to start my dental office in the neighborhood in which I live because I believe I can give back to the community where my family lives in a better way.

In the past, I’ve been involved in a nonprofit dental clinic, and also volunteer through the dental society community activities. I look forward to becoming an active member of this community, both at work and at home.