General & specialist dentistry · Palmdale, California
Family, cosmetic, implant and periodontal dentistry in Palmdale.
Planned with digital imaging, explained in plain language, and delivered at a pace that suits you.
Office hours
Mon – Fri: 9AM – 5PM / Sat – Sun: By Appointment
Insurance
Most major PPO plans
CareCredit financing available
New patients
Welcome — families, adults
and emergency visits
Our philosophy
Every option explained
before you decide.
Appointments here are planned around explanation rather than pressure. You see your own images at the chair, hear the options in plain language, and decide at your own pace. Preventive visits, restorative work, cosmetic treatment, implants and periodontal care are all handled in this practice, by dentists who know your history.
Experienced care you can trust. We take the time to make every visit comfortable and look forward to caring for you and your family.
One roof
General dentistry and periodontal treatment in one practice.
Families
Pediatric dentistry through to implants and full dentures.
Gentle pace
Nitrous oxide, oral sedation and unhurried appointments for anxious patients.
Dentists, one practice
Services
Treatment available
in the practice.
Featured treatment
Dental Implants
Single implants, mini implants, implant-supported bridges and dentures, and All-on-4 and All-on-6 restorations, planned with 3D cone beam imaging. Bone grafts, soft tissue grafts and sinus lifts are available in the practice.
Planned in 3D
3D cone beam CT imaging
Grafting
Bone grafts, soft tissue grafts, sinus lifts
Full arch
All-on-4 and All-on-6 implants
Featured treatment
Crowns & Bridges
Zirconia, all-ceramic and gold crowns, implant-retained crowns, and traditional, cantilever and implant-supported bridges, made from digital impressions instead of trays.
Featured treatment
Emergency Dental Care
Same day emergency appointments welcome. If you’re experiencing severe tooth pain, a broken tooth, or swelling, contact us as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to see you the same day.
Featured treatment
Clear Aligners
Invisalign, ClearCorrect and Candid Pro clear aligners, planned from an iTero digital scan. Propel Orthodontics is also available.
Featured treatment
Veneers
Porcelain veneers and Lumineers, as a single treatment or as part of a smile makeover.
Emergency Dental Care
Same day emergency appointments welcome.
Call (661) 274-2223 →
Meet the dentists
A general dentist
and a periodontist.
General dentist
Dr. Gideon Saidara
D.D.S., University of Southern California
Dr. Saidara was born and raised in Los Angeles and earned both his undergraduate degree and D.D.S. from the University of Southern California. He is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care using the latest techniques and technology to help patients achieve healthy, lasting smiles.
Digital dentistry
Intraoral scanning and digital x-rays
Invisalign
Clear aligner treatment
Laser dentistry
Soft- and hard-tissue treatment
Dr. Ara Bakian
DDS, MS · Board-eligible periodontist · Periodontics, Tufts University
Board-eligible periodontist Dr. Ara Bakian earned his DDS at the University of Southern California and completed specialty training in periodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. He treats gum disease and provides soft tissue grafting, bone regeneration and dental implant placement.
Grafting
Bone and soft-tissue grafts, in-house
Implant planning
Digital planning, including X-Guide
Sedation
Nitrous oxide and oral sedation
Periodontist
Smile gallery
Results from
our own patients.
Before and after photographs of treatment completed at Westside Dental Care, shared with our patients’ permission.
Porcelain Veneers
Shape, length and shade
Dental Implants
Replacing a missing tooth
Clear Aligners
Crowding and spacing
Individual results vary.
Technology
Digital imaging,
scanning and lasers.
Digital imaging lets us show you what we see and plan treatment before it starts. Digital scans replace impression trays.
3D Cone Beam CT
3D imaging used to plan implant and surgical treatment.
Imaging
iTero Digital Scanning
Digital impressions without trays or impression material.
Comfort
Laser Dentistry
Laser treatment for hard and soft tissue.
Treatment
Intraoral Cameras
You see exactly what we see, at the chair, before anything is recommended.
Clarity
“Experienced care you can trust. We take the time to make every visit comfortable and look forward to caring for you and your family.”
Westside Dental Care
From our website
New patients
Your first visit,
start to finish.
Your first visit typically takes about 60–90 minutes, depending on your needs.
Paperwork
ahead of time
Save time by completing the new patient form before your visit. Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of current medications.
Records and imaging
Digital x-rays if needed, reviewed with you at the chair.
Examination
and discussion
A comprehensive dental exam and gum health evaluation, with a professional cleaning when appropriate.
A plan and a cost
Personalized treatment recommendations, with a transparent estimate and help using your insurance benefits.
Insurance & financing
In-network with
most major plans.
The practice is in-network with the plans below. Our team checks your benefits before treatment and explains what your plan covers, and provides a transparent estimate before you decide.
Financing
CareCredit is a healthcare credit card that lets you pay for treatment in monthly payments. It can help with implant, cosmetic and orthodontic treatment that runs past your annual maximum.
Plan participation is confirmed at the time of booking. Financing is subject to CareCredit approval.
Payment estimator
See what treatment
costs per month.
Move the slider to your treatment total and choose a term to see an approximate monthly figure. It is a guide only; your payment depends on the plan CareCredit approves.
Estimates only. Financing is subject to CareCredit approval.
About Westside
Westside Dental Care looks after Palmdale families from a single practice on West Palmdale Blvd. A general dentist and a periodontist both see patients here, so preventive visits, cosmetic work, implants and periodontal treatment are available in one office. We take the time to make every visit comfortable and look forward to caring for you and your family.
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445 West Palmdale Blvd, Suite D, Palmdale, CA 93551 · Mon – Fri: 9AM – 5PM / Sat – Sun: By Appointment
Westside Dental Care · Palmdale, California
Patient experience
What it is like to be
a patient here.
Four things that shape a visit here.
Care in one practice
Cleanings, restorations, cosmetic treatment, implants and periodontal care in one office.
Digital imaging
Digital scanning and 3D imaging are used to plan treatment and show you what we see.
Comfort options
Unhurried appointments, plain explanation, and nitrous oxide or oral sedation for patients who find dentistry difficult.
The whole family
Children and adults, from pediatric dentistry and sealants to implants and dentures, in the same practice.
Questions
Frequently asked.
Something not covered here? Call the office and the team will be glad to help.
