Culver City is home to one of the most schedule-driven workforces in Los Angeles. Writers, editors, producers, engineers, and creatives working at Sony Pictures, Apple TV+, Amazon MGM Studios, and the surrounding tech and entertainment companies often manage projects where timing is everything. Wisdom teeth removal fits into that reality most smoothly when it is handled during a production gap, a hiatus week, or a long weekend, not when an infection forces an emergency visit mid-shoot. Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center is located at 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025, approximately 10 to 15 minutes north of Culver City via Sepulveda or National Boulevard, and we work to accommodate appointment timing that fits professional schedules.
Our board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons handle wisdom tooth consultations, imaging, and surgery under one roof with IV sedation administered directly by the surgical team. There are no separate anesthesiologists or outside providers to schedule around. Learn more about our surgeons and their approach before your consultation.
The best time to have wisdom teeth removed is before they cause an acute problem. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recommends evaluation in the late teens and early twenties, when root development is incomplete and bone is less dense, leading to faster, more predictable recovery. Patients in their late twenties and thirties still receive excellent outcomes, but root development and bone density differences can extend the recovery window slightly.
For Culver City professionals, the practical message is to schedule during a period when you can commit two to three days to rest and recovery. That window is the acute phase. Most patients are functional for desk or remote work by day three or four and cleared for all activity within a week. Planning that window around a production schedule, a hiatus, or a quiet patch on the calendar makes the experience far less disruptive than waiting for a symptom to force the issue at the worst possible moment.
Every wisdom tooth case at Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center begins with a detailed evaluation using Cone Beam 3D imaging. This technology gives us a three-dimensional view of each tooth’s position, root development, angulation, and proximity to the inferior alveolar nerve and other critical structures. We use this data to plan the surgical approach for each tooth before any instrument is used, which supports more predictable results and more informed patient consent.
Our complete pre-operative guidelines and pre-anesthesia instructions are provided well in advance so you arrive fully prepared. IV sedation is available for all wisdom tooth cases and typically results in no memory of the procedure. A responsible adult must drive you home if sedation is used. Our team provides detailed post-operative care instructions at discharge and is available for follow-up questions throughout recovery.
Culver City’s creative and tech employers maintain comprehensive PPO dental plans for many of their employees, and impacted wisdom tooth removal is one of the most reliably covered oral surgery procedures under those plans. We verify your specific benefits before scheduling surgery and provide a clear estimate of your out-of-pocket cost before any procedure begins. For costs not covered by your plan, we offer flexible payment options through CareCredit, Alphaeon, and Cherry. Our insurance and financing page provides full detail on coverage and billing for Culver City patients.
Dr. Jonathan R. Shadi completed his neuroscience degree at UCLA and his DDS at USC School of Dentistry, earning the John Ingle Research Award and Dean’s List recognition. Dr. Saman Vahedi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the specialty’s highest credential, and completed his hospital-based surgical residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident in 2013 and 2014. Both surgeons bring that level of training to every wisdom tooth case at Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center.
From central Culver City, the drive to our office via Sepulveda Boulevard or National Boulevard heading north to Wilshire is typically 10 to 15 minutes. Our address is 12300 Wilshire Blvd #326, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Building parking is available.
Same-day consultation and surgery is possible when the clinical situation allows, the fasting requirement for sedation can be met, and surgical availability exists. Contact our office in advance to discuss whether this is feasible for your case. When same-day surgery is not available, we work to minimize the gap between consultation and procedure for patients with tight scheduling windows.
Plan for the day of surgery plus two full days of rest for most straightforward cases. Day three and four typically see significant improvement, and most patients doing sedentary creative or professional work are functional by day three. Physical activity, heavy lifting, and anything that raises blood pressure should be avoided for a full week.
We work with all major PPO dental carriers. Studio and streaming company dental plans are typically through Aetna, Delta Dental, Cigna, or MetLife, all of which we work with. We verify your specific plan benefits before scheduling surgery. Contact our office with your insurance information before your consultation to confirm participation.
Not always, but symptoms are not a reliable indicator of clinical need. Many impacted wisdom teeth develop problems without causing noticeable pain until the problem is advanced. We evaluate each tooth on its own imaging — position, angulation, root proximity to nerves, and whether any pathology is developing — and make a recommendation based on clinical evidence rather than symptoms alone.
For most patients, removing all four at once under IV sedation is the most efficient and clinically sensible approach, as it means a single recovery period instead of two or more separate procedures. Our surgeons evaluate your case individually and discuss whether a phased approach is preferable based on your specific anatomy, health history, and circumstances.
Culver City professionals deserve oral surgery care that respects their schedule and delivers predictable results. At Wilshire Oral Surgery and Implant Center, our board-certified surgeons handle every aspect of wisdom tooth care from consultation through recovery, with IV sedation managed in-house and imaging available on-site. We are a short drive north and ready to work around your calendar.
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