- Welcome to Blooming Smiles
Our orthodontic specialist, Dr. Payam Sanjideh, was born in Northern California and moved to Southern California at an early age. He attended the University of California – San Diego for his undergraduate studies and earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Southern California. He went on to complete additional training at the Baylor College of Dentistry for Orthodontics, earning his Master’s in Oral Biology and Certificate in Orthodontics.
Dr. Sanjideh is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association and the California Dental Association. He has also given multiple presentations to the public and is a published author on the topic of Accelerated Orthodontics. Dr. Sanjideh looks forward to helping each patient develop their most beautiful smile.
Away from the office, Dr. Sanjideh is very active in the community and volunteers with Plan USA. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis and soccer as well as traveling.
Dr. Payam Sanjideh is the orthodontic specialist and co-founder of Blooming Smiles, treating children, teens, and adults throughout Northridge, Woodland Hills, and the San Fernando Valley. He has built a reputation locally for orthodontic cases ranging from early interceptive treatment in young children to full adult Invisalign and accelerated treatment plans.
Born in Northern California and raised in Southern California, Dr. Sanjideh completed his undergraduate studies at UC San Diego before earning his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Southern California. He then completed additional specialty training at the Baylor College of Dentistry, where he earned both a Master's degree in Oral Biology and a Certificate in Orthodontics — the advanced, hospital-affiliated training required to practice as an orthodontic specialist rather than a general dentist offering orthodontic services.
Dr. Sanjideh treats the full range of orthodontic cases seen in a mixed pediatric-and-adult practice: traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, Invisalign clear aligners for teens and adults, and accelerated orthodontics — a technique he has both studied and presented on publicly, with multiple published presentations on the topic. Families come to Blooming Smiles specifically for cases that combine orthodontic and pediatric dental needs, since Dr. Sanjideh and Dr. Golian coordinate care under one roof rather than requiring a referral out.
Dr. Sanjideh offers Invisalign as part of his standard treatment options for qualifying teen and adult patients. [CONFIRM: specific Invisalign certification tier — e.g., Certified Provider, Preferred, Diamond Plus — to include if applicable; this carries real ranking weight with Invisalign's own provider directory and is worth confirming and adding.]
Dr. Sanjideh is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association. Outside the office, he volunteers with Plan USA and is active in the local community.
Q: Is Dr. Sanjideh a board-certified orthodontist?
A: Dr. Sanjideh completed his orthodontic specialty training and certification at Baylor College of Dentistry. [CONFIRM: American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) status — "board-certified" specifically requires ABO diplomate status, which is separate from completing an accredited residency. Please confirm before using the term "board-certified" rather than "board-eligible" or "specialty-trained."]
Q: Does Dr. Sanjideh treat adults, or only children?
A: Dr. Sanjideh treats patients of all ages, including a substantial number of adult orthodontic and Invisalign patients.
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