Dr. Dom Medina, DDS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in Encino, CA

Before Dr. Medina was an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, he worked at some law firms where he would often encounter people who had experienced traumatic events. He knew that he wanted his future career to be helping those who have experienced something difficult. 

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This experience paired with his talent as an artist is what led him to choose oral & maxillofacial surgery.

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After graduating dental school and completing his oral & maxillofacial residency he spent a year working with oral cancer patients helping with full mouth reconstructions. This period of his career as an oral & maxillofacial surgeon eventually led him to join Nuvia in Encino where he could treat patients needing full mouth dental implants each day. 

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Outside of the Clinic

Dr. Medina has a ton of hobbies. He loves many sports such as basketball, football, soccer, tennis, and golf. He is also an artist and enjoys graphite sketching. He also enjoys teaching martial arts and playing guitar.

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Dr. Niavarani earned his Biology degree at University of California, Irvine before attending University of the Pacific school of dentistry. He then did a one-year internship at Louisiana State University Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery program. He then moved to Fresno, CA to complete his surgical training at UCSF Fresno.

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Now, Dr. Niavarnai is an integral part of the Nuvia team in Encino, CA. He is also a member of the following associations: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Association, California Dental Association,Orange County Dental Society.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Niavarnai was drawn to Nuvia’s process of giving patients permanent teeth in 24 hours. Having approached dental implants with more traditional methods in the past, Dr. Niavarnai saw the many challenges that patients experienced while getting their new smile.

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At Nuvia, patients don’t experience the same challenges. No temporary teeth that are prone to breaking and no waiting for what could be months for their permanent teeth.

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Outside of the Clinic

When he isn’t working as an oral & maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Niavarani enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids. When he has any spare time, he loves aquascaping and aquatic horticulture. He loves watching movies and TV shows, with The Office being his all-time favorite.

Dr. Mary Lou Murtha was inspired to pursue dentistry by her mother, who was also a dentist. Growing up in the Philippines, Dr. Murtha has fond memories of patients visiting their family home for treatment—and always leaving with a smile. That early experience shaped her deep passion for patient care and set her on the path to becoming a dentist herself.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Murtha had looked into many other dental offices but it wasn’t until she came across Nuvia in Encino that she felt she had found somewhere that had core values that aligned with her own. 

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As someone who is incredibly patient focused, Dr. Murtha loves that she can provide patients with their permanent teeth in 24 hours, a starkly different method to traditional methods that have patients waiting for what could be up to 10+ months for their permanent teeth.

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Outside of the Office

Dr. Murtha loves spending time with her husband and two daughters. Together they love going on hikes, visiting waterfalls, or cooking.