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Dr. Otabor Okundaye is the restorative dentist and prosthodontist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in San Diego, CA. He completed his undergraduate studies at Xavier University in New Orleans and earned his dental degree from Meharry Medical College. He went on to complete a hospital dentistry residency at UCLA and his prosthodontics training at the West LA VA, and brings more than two decades of experience to the team.

Across his career, Dr. Okundaye has treated patients dealing with years of pain, infection, and complex dental issues. What draws him to full arch care is the chance to help patients turn the page—not just restoring teeth, but watching people come into their own and start a new chapter of life.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Okundaye joined Nuvia because of the concept of permanent teeth in 24 hours. After decades of working with dental implants and temporaries that could fracture or drag treatment out over months, he sees delivering the final restoration the very next day as the direction the whole industry should be moving in. It’s a game-changing model, and one he wanted to be part of.

For patients who are nervous, his advice is simple: take the first step. Once patients meet the team and feel the family presence at the clinic, the rest of the process starts to feel less intimidating. He and the team walk each patient through it step by step, working toward the end result they came in hoping for.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Okundaye loves fitness. Weight training and hiking are two of his favorite activities, and on weekends you’re likely to find him out on a trail, going for a run, or hitting the gym.

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Dr. Ailar Bagherdaei is a restorative dentist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in San Diego, CA. She grew up in Southern California and completed her undergraduate studies at UC Irvine. She earned her dental degree from the University of Michigan and then went on to complete her prosthodontic residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Dr. Bagherdaei has been practicing for about 10 years, including time in Denver where she treated a wide range of complex cases.

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She chose dentistry because she liked how quickly she could help patients. Sitting chairside, she could see changes happen in real time. That led her into prosthodontics, where she works on full-mouth rehabilitation and rebuilding smiles from the ground up.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Bagherdaei joined Nuvia because the process helps patients get their smiles back very efficiently. Patients don’t go through months of temporary teeth or repeated visits. With teeth in 24 hours, they leave with a fixed, permanent teeth the very next morning after surgery. 

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She also appreciates how the team is structured at Nuvia. Each person has a role, from lab to surgery to restoration, and everything is coordinated ahead of time. That helps cases stay on track and keeps the experience smooth for patients.

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Lastly, she has worked with many materials over the years and prefers zirconia (which is what Nuvia uses) for full mouth restoration cases. It holds up better and doesn’t run into the same issues as temporary dentures during healing.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Bagherdaei spends most of her time with her family. She has two young children and enjoys cooking, watching movies, and being outdoors with them.

Dr. Paul Mirdamadi is the oral & maxillofacial surgeon at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in San Diego. Dr. Mirdamadi received his training from Montefiore Medical Center where he worked closely with general dentists and prosthodontists using lots of different restorative materials.

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His passion for oral and maxillofacial surgery stems from the transformative impact he can make on patients’ lives, helping them achieve beautiful, functional smiles.

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Why Nuvia?

Dr. Mirdamadi is thrilled to be part of Nuvia where he helps patients get life-changing smile transformations every day. At Nuvia, patients are given their permanent teeth made from zirconia. Zirconia is a highly durable and realistic looking material that Dr. Mirdamadi loves to work with.

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Outside of the Office

In his free time, Dr. Mirdamadi enjoys staying active and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. He loves spending quality time with his family, traveling, and playing sports like tennis and basketball. 

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He also volunteers regularly, finding fulfillment in serving his community.

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