Gentle Dental Laguna Woods

About Me

For Dr. Alkatib, patient care is his first concern and he appreciates how the teamwork at Gentle Dental allows him to concentrate on helping his patients develop comfortable and confident smiles as he nurtures trusting relationships with them. He realizes that your oral health has a profound impact on your overall well-being.
Dr. Alkatib completed his dental studies at the USC School of Dentistry, from which he was also awardwd his Endodontics Certificate. Dr. Alkatib is also an internationally trained Oral Surgeon. Because of his dual training, he has a special interest in Surgical Endodontics. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Tri-County Dental Society.
Dr. Alkatib is an avid swimmer and enjoys hiking and spending time with his wife and three children. During his free time, he also enjoys cooking, and traveling to different countries to learn new recipes.

Education

D.D.S. – USC
Certificate, Endodontics – USC

Affiliations

American Dental Association; California Dental Association; Tri-County Dental Society

About Me
“Dr. Mohsin” as his patients call him, says that dentistry runs in his family: “Growing up in my father’s dental office, I found it absolutely fascinating! Watching him and his lab technicians create amazing new smiles and relieving people of pain. I knew then that I also wanted to be a dentist!”

Dr. Mohsin received his Dental Degree in Karachi at the LMC School of Dentistry and Medicine. He completed his California State Board License Exam at the University of Pacific. Dr. Mohsin also attended additional trainging for Implants, Periodontology, Root Canals and Cosmetic Dentistry at the Boston University Goldman School, the University of Southern California, the University of Pacific and Loma Linda University. He is also certified Invisalign Dentist.
Dr. Moshin says, “My wife and I have three wonderful children. I enjoy Tae Kwon Do and playing the acoustic guitar and I also love playing cricket! Other than dentistry and family commitments, I spend much of my time helping my wife who is involved with multiple local and international charity organizations.”

Education

B.S., Pre Med–D.J Science College
D.D.S.–LMC School of Dentistry and Medicine

About Me
Dr. Stephen Kallaos’ goal is to provide a pleasant periodontic evaluation and an informative discussion of the options for attaining optimum oral health. He offers multiple levels of sedation to make treatment for his patients as comfortable as possible. He is also very active with his peers to stay on top of the latest technology and procedures available. His membership to industry associations include the Academy of Osseointegration, the American Dental Association, and the California Society of Periodontists, to name a few.
After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UCLA, Dr. Kallaos continued his studies as a Bruin, entering the UCLA School of Dentistry for his D.D.S. degree. He then focused his studies on Periodontics and earned his certificate in this specialty from the UC San Francisco School of Dentistry. He is Board-certified by the American Board of Periodontology. Dr. Kallaos has been practicing Periodontics since 1998. Outside of the office, he enjoys bicycling, snow skiing, and Sudoku, and his favorite author is Dan Brown. He is married and has three children.

Education

B.S., Biology – University of California, Los Angeles
D.D.S. – University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry
Certificate, Periodontics – University of California
San Francisco School of Dentistry

Affiliations

Diplomate – American Board of Periodontology
Newport Harbor Academy of Dentistry

American Academy of Periodontology
California Society of Periodontists
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
Orange County Dental Society
Tri-County Dental Society