Meet Dr. Mehrshad Shelyan

Your Los Angeles Dentist

For Dr. Shelyan, dentistry is part science, part art, and something close to meditation. When he is working on a tooth, nothing else exists. Patients feel that focus, and it shows up in the results.

Dr. Shelyan

Dr. Mehrshad Shelyan

Dr. Shelyan knows what it’s like to have dental issues because he didn’t receive great dental care as a child. He needed a massive amount of dental treatment. The dentist became his role model and helped him see the opportunity that existed for him in practicing dentistry.


Dr. Shelyan fell in love with the craft: the artistry of rebuilding a tooth, the relief of taking someone's pain away, the science behind it all. He worked his way through school over many years, studied neuroscience at UCLA, and earned his dental degree, then spent his early career learning everything continuing education could teach him.


He opened his own practice in 2007. Today Dr. Shelyan is known for whole-person, anti-aging dentistry: a thorough exam that looks at your teeth, gums, bite, jaw (TMJ), and airway, honest guidance with no pressure, and a gentle touch that puts even fearful patients at ease. Outside the office he is a musician who plays guitar, and he loves hiking, fishing, and time in nature with his family.


Dr. Shelyan is an active member of the American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA), and Los Angeles Dental Society (LADS).

The People Who Take Care of You

Armen

Armen

Armen is our hygienist, and patients love him. Gentle, thorough, and easy to talk to, he makes cleanings something you might actually look forward to. He is a big part of why so many people call Forever Smile their dental home.

Sarit, practice manager, smiling at the Forever Smile front desk in Los Angeles

Sarit

You’ll meet Sarit at our front desk, but she also runs the operations of the practice behind the scenes. Trained as a nurse, Sarit takes great care to educate all of our patients about their care and options.

Jenecia, dental assistant, smiling in a Forever Smile treatment room in Los Angeles

Jenecia

Jenecia is one of the dental assistants at Forever Smile, and her favorite part of the job is getting to know each patient and making sure every visit feels comfortable. Outside the office, she stays active, whether she’s out on a hiking trail or inside lifting weights.

From Our Dental Blog

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