Meet Our Experts
Dr. Hamid Reza
DDS
Dr. Reza has been practicing dentistry for more than two decades. He started Hamlin Dental Group in 1994.
Dr. Reza Garemani
Orthodontist
Dr. Garemani is our specialist in Orthodontics. He is Board Certified and has more than 25 years of experience.
Dr. Garemani is known for his gentle character and kindness. He has created many beautiful smiles and enjoys seeing his patients happy. Dr. Garemani is excellent in encouraging patients as well as their family members to become actively involved since their initial consultation and is very committed to their satisfaction. He strives to achieve the highest level of excellence so that patients can enjoy their healthy, pleasing smile. Dr. Garemani spends his free time with his family, and is known for being a very talented potter. He is a member of American Association of Orthodontics and Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics.
Orthodontic Treatments
Watch Dr. Garemani and our staff talk about our dental office and the orthodontic treatments we offer.
Dr. Hovsep Koshkerian
General Dentist
Dr. Koshkerian has been in practice for 5 years and has helped establish Hamlin Dental Group.
‘Dr. Joe’ as he is known to his patients, is very dedicated to his work and is well respected for his gentleness and skills. He works with his patients, giving the utmost care from the first greeting. He always tries to make every individual’s experience as comforting and as easy as possible. He has an enormous amount of patience and is extremely caring. Dr. Koshkerian is fluent in English, Arabic and Armenian.
Dr. Makan Vafadar
General Dentist
Dr. Vafa graduated from The Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany, in 1980. Dr. Vafa has been licensed in the State of California since theyear 2000. A general dentist for over 3 decades in Europe and the U.S. , his experience includes all facets of dentistry.
Performing excellent precision in the dentistry profession, the friendly Dr. is known for his gentle care among all of his patients. Setting the Dr. apart and above others is his priority to see patients happy, while providing top quality care, second to none. Being fluent in English, German, and Farsi, the Dr. gladly reaches out to a variety of communities, spreading happiness everywhere along the way.
Healthy & Beautiful Teeth
Watch Dr. Hovsep Koshkerian explain the importance of healthy, beautiful teeth.
Dr. Diane Costandi, DDS, MS Periodontist
Dr. Diane Costandi received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2012. She then completed an Advanced Periodontology Residency at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC in 2015 while also reviving a Masters of Science degree in craniofacial biology.
Prior to completing her dental degree, Dr. Costandi also completed a Bachelor of Science in molecular, cell and developmental biology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Costandi is Board Certified in Periodontics and belongs to:
- The American Academy of Periodontology
- The American Board of Periodontology
- The American Dental Association®
- The California Dental Association
- The Academy of Osseointegration
- The Los Angeles Dental Society
In her free time, Dr. Costandi enjoys reading, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her two daughters and son.
Dr. Kiomars Ghaznavi
General Dentist
Dr. Kiomars Ghaznavi has over 20 years experience in the dental field, and joined our Hamlin Dental Group team in 2016. His background includes working in several countries in Asia and Europe.
Dr. Ghaznavi strongly believes in offering excellent patient care while providing a well-rounded group of services including cosmetic dentistry. In his spare time Dr. Ghaznavi enjoys traveling and some physical activity. He also has a lifelong passion for reading fact literature. He is fluent in Farsi, English, Swedish and is in the process of learning Spanish. Dr. Ghaznavi is looking forward to providing the best service for you and your family.
Dr. Mina Davar
General Dentist
Dr. Davar earned her second DDS degree from UCLA school of dentistry in 2019. She takes pride in providing high-quality, minimally invasive, biomimetic-oriented, and highly esthetic dental treatment. She dedicates the time to understand the patient’s desires and concerns to develop the best treatment plan for each patient.
Mina Davar, DDS, is a general and cosmetic dentist. She brings extensive education and experience to the care of her patients and is committed to providing the latest treatments available. Dr. Davar received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Tehran Azad University, School of Dentistry in Iran, where she practiced dentistry for four years. She completed a prosthodontics preceptorship program at the University of Los Angeles, California. During her time at UCLA, she authored multiple publications in periodontal disease and peri-implantitis. Dr. Davar was published in the Journal of Periodontology, the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, and the Journal of Oral Implantology.
Dr. Sadegh Namazikhah
Endodontist
Dr. Sadegh Namazikhah DMD, MSEd, FICD, FACD, endodontist, completed his endodontics specialty program at USC School of Dentistry. Following his training he started teaching at USC. He served as professor of Endodontics where he also served as chair of Endodontics department and director of specialty program.
Dr. Namazikhah has published numerous researches and given national and international lectures on the field of Endodontics.
Dr. Caroline Zaman
General Dentist
Dr. Caroline Zaman received her Doctor of Dental Surgery at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC with High Honors.
Prior to dental school, Dr. Zaman attended UCLA with a major in Sociology. With a background in sociology, Dr. Zaman is able to connect with her patients and make them feel comfortable. While attending USC Dental school, Dr. Zaman completed numerous internships at LAC+USC involving many complicated cases, as well as cultivating a strong foundation in Pediatric dental treatments.
In her free time, Dr. Zaman enjoys traveling, trying new foods and spending time with her family and friends.
Children's Dental Health
Watch Dr. Aminian, kids dentist, talk about cavities in children and how you need to approach this problem.
Looking Forward to Meeting You
Our team consists of dedicated individuals who are kind, friendly, and caring. Our staff is here to ensure a pleasant experience during your visit to our office. Our team includes experienced and energetic people whose goal is to communicate well with our patients and provide the best care possible.
– Van Nuys, Northridge, North Hollywood Staff