Alex Farnoosh, DDS, is a highly skilled cosmetic dentist who is regarded as one of the leading dental practitioners in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Farnoosh is the inventor of patented techniques used to treat discolored gums. His methods have been featured in both international and domestic publications, including The New York Times Best Seller Billion Dollar Smile, written by Dr. Bill Dorfman, dentist on ABC’s Extreme Makeover. Dr. Farnoosh’s work has earned him award nominations from the International Association of Dental Research and the American Academy of Periodontology. He currently serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontology at the University of Southern California (USC). He has lectured both nationally and internationally and is featured in current and past editions of the Guide to America’s Top Dentists, a national publication of the Consumer’s Research Council of America. Dr. Farnoosh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology and the American College of Oral Implantology. He has been serving Beverly Hills patients for over 25 years and is recognized as a premier specialist in periodontics and dental implants. Dr. Farnoosh offers a wide range of advanced cosmetic dentistry procedures, including dental implants, crowns, bridges, dental veneers, laser tooth whitening and Invisalign teeth aligners. He is also one of a select group of cosmetic dentists who offer aesthetic gum treatments, including gum bleaching, gum grafting, bone grafting, treatment of gum recession and gum disease. In addition, Dr. Farnoosh offers a minimally invasive lip line surgery that helps treat “gummy” smiles. During this procedure the patient’s upper lip is repositioned to show less gum. For patients who may be nervous and/or fearful of undergoing dental procedures, Dr. Farnoosh offers a number of solutions, including nitrous oxide (laughing gas), oral sedation and intravenous sedation, which is administered by a licensed anesthesiologist. Alex Farnoosh, DDS, is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where he earned his medical degree, a specialty certificate in Periodontology and a Ph.D. in Pathology. Dr. Farnoosh formerly served as Chairman of Scientific Programs for the American Association of Dental Research and is currently a Clinical Professor in the Department of Periodontology at the University of Southern California (USC), where he has held several prestigious positions since 1981. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Periodontology, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Los Angeles Dental Society and the Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry.