About · Beverly Hills, California

Dr. Daniel Naysan, DDS.

Cosmetic and restorative dentist practicing in Beverly Hills — owner and lead cosmetic dentist at Bedford Dental Group.

He has practiced there since 2004^*, focusing on aesthetic restorative work: porcelain restorations, implants, and full-mouth rehabilitation. That is the short version. The longer one starts somewhere less expected.

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Dr. Daniel Naysan · Bedford Dental Group

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The DifferentiatorBefore Dental School

An unusual starting point: gerontology.

Before dental school, Dr. Naysan earned a Bachelor of Science in gerontology from the University of Southern California — the formal study of aging.

A great deal of what brings patients to a cosmetic dentist is not a single damaged tooth. It is enamel that has thinned, edges that have worn flat, a bite that has quietly lost vertical height over three decades, a lower face that has shortened as a result. Patients rarely describe it that way. They say they look tired, or older than they feel.

Studying aging before studying teeth changes how that presentation reads. It frames a worn dentition as a process with a history and a trajectory, rather than as a cosmetic complaint to be covered. It is also why Dr. Naysan tends to spend the first appointment asking what a patient's teeth looked like fifteen years ago — and what they are likely to look like in fifteen more if nothing changes.

TrainingHerman Ostrow School of Dentistry

Training at USC.

He returned to USC for dental school, earning his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

Aesthetic dentistry is not a recognized dental specialty, which means the discipline is built almost entirely on continuing education rather than residency. Dr. Naysan has pursued that path through advanced coursework in aesthetic and restorative dentistry, along with certification in the Invisalign system, where he was recognized as a Premier Provider in 2009.

Digital scanning & treatment planning · Bedford Dental Group

Credentials at a Glance.

Education

✓Doctor of Dental Surgery — Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, USC
✓BS, Gerontology — University of Southern California

Certification

✓Invisalign Certified Provider
✓Invisalign Premier Provider — 2009

Affiliations

★AACDMember

★ADAMember

★CDAMember

Also: Los Angeles Dental Society, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity

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Career436 N Bedford Drive

Beverly Hills.

Bedford Dental Group was established in 1983 by Dr. Mehdi Nayssan, who trained at New York University College of Dentistry and completed UCLA's TMJ and facial pain program before founding the practice on Bedford Drive.

Dr. Daniel Naysan joined in 2004^* and is now its owner and lead cosmetic dentist. The practice today is multi-specialty, with prosthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery in-house — which matters more than it sounds. Complex aesthetic cases are rarely purely aesthetic. A full-mouth case may need periodontal work before a single restoration is placed. Having those disciplines under one roof means the treatment sequence is planned as one plan rather than negotiated between offices.

Practicing in Beverly Hills carries a particular set of expectations, and Dr. Naysan's patient roster has included entertainers, athletes, and public figures. He has been consistent about what that does and does not mean: the discretion and scheduling flexibility are real, but the clinical standard is not a tier. It is the same protocol for everyone in the chair.

PhilosophyThree Principles

How he works.

In Practice

i.Diagnosis before design. Before any aesthetic plan, the underlying mechanics get evaluated — bite, wear pattern, joint function, periodontal health. Aesthetic work built on an unstable foundation is aesthetic work that fails.
ii.Conservative by default. Enamel does not grow back. Where a conservative option delivers the result, it is the option — presented first, not offered as a downgrade after the comprehensive plan.
iii.Restraint as an aesthetic goal. The most common request he hears is for a result no one notices as dental work — designed to a patient's face, age, and existing features, not a single standard.

Recognition and media.

Dr. Naysan's work and commentary have been featured in outlets including CNN, the New York Post, the Daily Mail, Yahoo Health, People, and Complex.

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Dr. Daniel Naysan

Beyond DentistryPersonal Background

Outside the operatory.

Dr. Naysan speaks English, Spanish, and Farsi — in a practice drawing international patients, this is a practical asset as much as a biographical note: consent conversations and treatment planning go better in a patient's first language.

He lives in the Los Angeles area with his family.

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^* Practice start year, referenced above and on /practice/: sources conflict — 2002, 2004, and 2006 all appear across his live profiles. This build uses 2004, LinkedIn's stated start date and the most self-authoritative of the three, pending final confirmation with the client. Once confirmed, it must be corrected consistently here, on /practice/, in schema.ts, and on Yelp, LinkedIn, Zocdoc, and bhdentists.com in the same pass.

Dr. Daniel Naysan, DDS.

An unusual starting point: gerontology.

Training at USC.

Credentials at a Glance.

Education

Certification

Affiliations

Beverly Hills.

How he works.

Recognition and media.

Outside the operatory.

Where to go from here.