Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center is not just near West Los Angeles. We are part of it. Our office at 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025 sits squarely in the 90025 zip code, surrounded by the employers, neighborhoods, and communities that define West LA. Patients from the Sawtelle district, the streets south of Wilshire toward Olympic, and the residential blocks near Bundy and Barrington often walk or take a short drive to reach us. For the professionals working at Google’s Los Angeles campus, Hulu, and UCLA Health who make up much of the local patient base, a lunchtime consultation or a post-workday appointment is genuinely feasible.
Dental implants are among the most technically demanding procedures in dentistry, and the credential level of the surgeon matters significantly for outcomes. At Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center, implant surgery is performed exclusively by Dr. Jonathan R. Shadi and Dr. Saman Vahedi, both board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons with hospital residency training and hands-on experience in complex implant cases.
West Los Angeles patients are accustomed to evaluating their healthcare options carefully. When it comes to tooth replacement, implants stand apart from bridges and removable partial dentures in ways that matter long-term. A titanium implant integrates with the jawbone through osseointegration, providing root-level support that stimulates bone and prevents the progressive resorption that follows tooth loss. A bridge avoids this by resting on adjacent teeth, which must be reduced to serve as anchors. A partial denture avoids bone contact altogether, leaving the underlying ridge to resorb over time.
For West LA patients who intend to keep their oral health at a high level for decades, the implant is typically the best long-term investment. According to the National Library of Medicine, implant dentistry is among the most well-documented tooth replacement modalities available, with a clinical track record built over more than four decades.
Implant placement is not a procedure where guesswork serves anyone well. At Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center, we use Cone Beam 3D imaging to generate a precise three-dimensional map of each implant site before we plan a single incision. This technology shows bone density, width, height, root proximity to adjacent teeth, and the precise location of nerves and sinus structures that must be avoided.
The surgical plan is built around this data, not modified to fit it after the fact. For West LA patients who appreciate technology-forward healthcare, this is the planning standard you would expect. When bone grafting is necessary before placement, we perform that as well, often on the same visit using platelet-rich fibrin to support faster healing. Full post-operative care is covered by our detailed post-operative instructions.
The major employers in West Los Angeles, including Google, Hulu, Amazon Studios, Cedars-Sinai, and UCLA Health, maintain comprehensive employer-sponsored dental PPO plans. Many of these plans include partial coverage for implant-related procedures when the treatment is medically indicated. We contact your insurer before your procedure to verify exactly what is covered and what your estimated out-of-pocket responsibility will be. There are no surprises on procedure day.
For procedures not fully covered by your plan, we offer flexible payment options through CareCredit, Alphaeon, and Cherry. Visit our insurance and financing page to learn more about how we handle billing for West LA and Westside patients.
Dr. Jonathan R. Shadi grew up in the West Los Angeles area and completed both his undergraduate neuroscience degree at UCLA and his DDS at USC School of Dentistry, where he earned the Dean’s List distinction and the John Ingle Research Award. Dr. Saman Vahedi holds a Diplomate credential from the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the specialty’s highest designation, and completed his residency training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident in 2013 and 2014. Our practice is the result of two surgeons with deep West LA roots building the kind of practice they would want for their own families.
We are located at 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025, in a four-story office building on the south side of Wilshire between McClellan Drive and Wellesley Avenue. Parking is available in the building. The office is within walking distance of Sawtelle and a short drive from anywhere in the 90025 and 90064 zip codes.
Yes. We offer appointment availability to accommodate working professionals and schedule consultations with this in mind. Contact our office to discuss timing that works with your schedule. Same-day consultations are sometimes available when clinical circumstances allow.
Coverage depends on your specific plan design. Many employer-sponsored PPO plans in West LA, particularly those from large tech, media, and healthcare employers, include some implant coverage when the procedure is medically indicated. We verify your benefits prior to any scheduled procedure and give you a clear cost estimate upfront.
Osseointegration is the biological process by which the titanium implant fuses with the surrounding jawbone, creating a stable, permanent anchor for the crown. This process typically takes three to six months and is largely passive from the patient’s perspective. Daily activity is not significantly affected during this period.
Insufficient bone is one of the most common reasons patients are told an implant is not possible at their current dentist. In many cases, a bone grafting procedure can rebuild the site adequately for implant placement. We evaluate bone volume using Cone Beam 3D imaging and discuss the options, including timing and whether grafting can be done simultaneously with implant placement.
Yes. For patients who are missing most or all of their teeth in one arch, full-arch restoration using four to six implants to support a fixed prosthesis is available. This is sometimes referred to as “teeth in a day” or All-on-X. We discuss candidacy, timeline, and costs thoroughly during your consultation.
For West LA residents, Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center is the neighborhood oral surgery practice. Our address is on Wilshire Boulevard in the heart of the 90025 zip code, and our team includes two board-certified surgeons who trained at UCLA and USC and have deep roots in this community. Whether you need a single implant or a full-arch restoration, we are ready to help you build a plan that works.
Request an appointment online or visit our contact page. We serve patients from the full Westside corridor, including Santa Monica, Westwood, and Culver City. View all the communities we serve on the Westside.
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