Mike
Mike has recently joined Dr. Kezian’s office and has been a wonderful addition to the back office staff. Mike works as a Clinical Dental Assistant, directly helping both Dr. Kezian and Dr. Tashjian. His duties include taking patients’ X-rays, assisting Doctors during dental procedures, as well as sterilization and maintenance of office equipment and instruments.
Mike loves Cosmetic Dentistry and is currently pursuing his requirements for a future in Dental School. He has high goals and aspirations of becoming a Dentist in the near future and wants to improve patients’ dental health and esthetics. “I like the field of Cosmetic Dentistry and want to be able to make a difference by improving patients’ smile and enhancing the cosmetic appearance of their teeth.”
Mike’s hobbies include going to the gym and playing basketball. He really enjoys hanging out with friends and family. He has two sister who are very close with him and enjoys going to restaurants and clubs with his sister and brother-in-law, George.
Pam
Pam has joined Dr. Kezian’s office in 2006 and has been a valuable asset from the start. She has a very strong accounting background and has adapted beautifully is proving to be to dental administration and insurance coordination. With her knowledge of accounting and computer software she is a welcome member to our dedicated staff. She is friendly, outgoing and enjoys helping people. She is passionate about maintaining accurate records and solving problems. But the most rewarding part of her job , she says is to “help patients attain their maximum dental benefits and get the dentistry they deserve”.
Being a native Californian she enjoys going to the beach, swimming, gardening and dancing. Her family has raised and shown championship Dalmatians and Whippets since she was a child .The picture below is that of “Guy” a championship dog wining many awards. Living up in Northern California she has learned how to kick back and read a good book on her days off.
Naira
Nara, as our Front Office Receptionist, makes sure that the phone calls and appointments go on smoothly. She accommodates and schedules patients while being very sensitive to their needs. She treatment plans with great care and tries to maximize insurance benefits.
Very new to the dental field, she uses her business management skills into play and is open to learn new things. She said, “Dr. Kezian and Dr. Tashjian are excellent doctors and patient teachers. They have a vast knowledge of Clinical Dentistry and managing patients, and they treat each patient as an individual, prioritizing one’s dental health needs.”
She is a piano player, a dancer, a homemaker, a student, and hard worker rolled into one. She is finishing up her Degree in Business Management at L.A. City College.
Nara is a very warm person, honest, and helpful. Her husband of 11 years, Alex and her enjoy spending quality time with their friends and relatives, as well as throwing great parties.
Nara is thoughtful and often brings pastries and cookies for the hardworking staff and doctors.
Diana
Diana our chair side dental assistant who works directly with the doctors and patients.
Diana joined Dr. Kezian’s staff in 2006. In a short period of time, she has proven herself to be dedicated to her team and our dental mission. Very bright and laid back individual , she is a fast learner, and loves interacting with patients. “The best part about my job, is to make the patients feel comfortable in our office, communication is very important to me”. Boy does Diana love to communicate !!!
Diana’s interests include, music, going to concerts, art, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Diana is a full time student at LACC, she is currently applying for admissions into the two year Dental Hygiene program at WLACC, and will be a Dental Hygienist cleaning your teeth in the near future.
Sonia Havodjiann
Sonia is our chair side Dental Assistant and Dental Coordinator and works directly with the Doctors and patients. She is the ultimate professional, skillful dental assistant, and extremely hard working. She has a caring attitude to the patients and brings this warmth and joy that is very contagious. Sonia’s presence makes you feel comfortable in any given circumstance. She has a 10-year dental experience prior to this office, and just loves being with people.
“I love to see people smile and walk out of our office with immediate gratification after a completed dental procedure and to see people with marked improvement in their dental health and cosmetic appearance.”
Sonia is married to a loving husband Krikor for fifteen years now, and dotes on her two wonderful kids, Serje and Lara. Her hobbies include exploring exotic restaurants, experimenting with gourmet recipes, shopping, and taking care of their pet rabbit named Samantha.
Anna Nadjaryan
Anna has joined Dr Kezian’s office just a few months ago. But in this short span of time, she has proven herself to be very easy to work with and passionate in her work. Very laid-back, she is a fast learner and does her job accurately. Being our trusted Treatment Coordinator and Dental Insurance Specialist , she can answer any of your questions regarding billing, maximizing your insurance benefits, and can help patients with financial arrangements.
Anna had previously worked in a children’s dental office for three years and had her education from Hollywood High and LACC.
Anna is happily married for two years now with her handsome husband Arsen. She has a beautiful and adorable daughter named Lilly who just turned a year old. She spends her free time cooking, dancing, and shopping with her daughter. She and her daughter plays and walks their pet dog Barbie which is a Maltese.
According to her, “everybody in this office is nice, works well together, and very professional in what they do.” She brings happiness and joy to the office and gives a stylish approach to her work.
Agie Karian
Agie has been with Dr. Kezian’s office of the past 8 years during which she has taken some time off to have 2 beautiful children. She has worked in all departments of our dental office form the clinical back office, sterilization; chair side assisting ting to the computer assisted front office duties. Currently she works at the head front desk scheduling appointment and processing the financial aspects of dentistry. Her bubbly personality coupled with her desire to help people attain their maximum insurance benefits make Agie truly and important part of out team.
“Its as great feeling to help someone attain the quality dentistry that he or she needs, I do my share and I feel its so important in the total picture.”
Agies hobbies include gourmet cooking because of the creativity it allows and to see the satisfaction of her guest enjoy her creations. She is an avid tennis player and aerobic enthusiast. “Keeping fit and healthy is so important for me to have a positive outlook on my job and family life.
Her future plans include advancing in the dental administration and direct patient care by attending as many dental continuing education courses as possible.” I want to be the best I can be.” Agie and her husband have been married for years. Live in Hollywood, with their 2 lovely children, Arthur 3 and Rita 1. They have 2 pets which include a rabbit named Harry and small turtle.
Roubina Younesi
Roubina got her dental assisting Certificate from North West College, and currently is a part time student at Los Angeles Valley College.
Roubina has joined our staff 2 years ago as a chareside Dental Assistant, and works directly with the Doctors and the patients.
Roubina is the ultimate professional and a skillful Dental Assistant. She keeps track of ordering the supplies and keeping the rooms well stocked. Roubina is extremely hard working, and has wonderful caring attitude toward the patients.
“I love to see people smile and walk out of our office with immediate gratification after a completed dental procedure. I love to see people with marked improvement in their dental health and cosmetic appearance.”
Roubina’s future goals include continued studies in English and direct patient care, as well as obtaining her RDA License. “I want to better myself and reach my full potential.”
Roubina is single and lives with her family in San Fernando Valley. Her hobbies include swimming and going out to good restaurants. She also loves classic movies and poetry.
It’s a great pleasure that we announce the engagement of Roubina with Jora on April 15, 2000 Roubina and Jora have also set a wedding date at the end of 2000 afterwhich the newlyweds will fly off on their honeymoon to an undisclosed exotic location. The entire staff wishes Jora and Roubina a healthy, happy life with beautiful smiles in their future.
Vivian Varuzhanyan
Numbers is the name of the game for Vivian. She is a very integral component to Dr. Kezian’s most competent staff. Vivian is passionate about accounting and maintaining accurate treatment records, as well as account balances. She is eager to answer all your questions about billing, maximizing Insurance benefits and helping patients with financial arrangements. As our Treatment Coordinator and Dental Insurance Expert, these responsibilities comprise of the demanding tasks of the Front Office Staff.
Vivian is married with two children. Her husband and sons live in the Montebello area with their pet cat Fluffy.
Vivian loves Classical Music and is an excellent piano player. She has graduated from the Conservatory of Music in Erevan, Armenia. She is also a gourmet cook and enjoys experimenting with new and exotic recipes.
The field of Dentistry is very exciting and challenging to Vivian, although a bit squeamish about the site of blood, she enjoys the professional atmosphere of the office and the ability to help people improve their dental health and cosmetic appearance of their teeth. It gives me tremendous satisfaction to see our patients leave our office, day in and day out, happy and with renewed self confidence.
Sara Sarkisyan
Sara has been with Dr. Kezian for the past 3 years and is able to work in all departments of our Dental office. She has her RDA license as well as her Associates of arts from L.A.C.C.Sara is Jack of all trades. In the past three years she has mastered her knowledge as the Front Office Administrator, as well as Insurance Coordinator and Treatment Counselor. She is very articulate and knowledgeable about Dental Treatment Planning and likes to help patients understand the Doctors’ proposed Dental Treatment and maximize their Insurance Benefits.“I want to help patients understand what Dr. Kezian and Dr. Tashjian have recommended as their proposed treatment plan, as well as eliminate any anxiety or fear a patient might have about going to the Dentist.”Sara is a great team player and helps around the office in any capacity that she is needed. Her future goals include more continuing education in dental administration and treatment planning, as well as clinical dentistry.Her hobbies include reading the classics such as Gone With The Wind, and authors Tolstoy and Dostoyevski. She also loves jet skiing and all kinds of water sports. Sara lives with her husband Peter and two year old daughter Isabel in Hollywood, CA. They have a pet dog named SAM.
Lianna Saribekyan
Lianna Joined Dr. Kezian’s Staff only 6 months ago. In this short period of time, she has distinguished herself as an “Eager Beaver” and a very fast learner. Lianna mainly works in the back office, assisting the Doctors, sterilizing instruments and organizing the supplies. Lianna is very organized, highly motivated and very caring toward our patients.
Lianna is currently completing her pre-dental requirements at L.A.C.C. and hopes to pursue a career in Dental Hygiene or Dentistry. “I like the field of Cosmetic Dentistry and want to be able to make a difference. By improving patients’ smile, by enhancing the cosmetic appearance of their teeth, I feel I can contribute to the improvement of their self-esteem.”
Lianna is single and lives with her parents and older brother in the Hollywood area. Her hobbies include ice skating and tennis. She is very competitive and enjoys a good challenge. Most of all, Lianna is always looking to increase her knowledge and skills in the field of Dentistry.
