Meet The Team!
Tali Tehrani, DDS
Dr. Tali Tehrani, affectionately known as “Dr. Tali” by her patients, is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, making her a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She completed her undergraduate studies at UCLA, receiving her Bachelor of Science degree.
She earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from New York University College of Dentistry. After receiving her DDS degree, Dr. Tali completed a General Practice Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital and continued there two more years earning her specialty degree in Pediatric Dentistry. While there, she served as Chief Pediatric Resident and received extensive clinical, emergency, and hospital training.
Dr. Tali finds great pleasure in helping young children grow into happy and confident dental patients who will be proud of their smile. She has always known that working with children would be part of her future. As a parent of three children herself, she knows that a child’s first visit can be difficult and understands the concerns every parent has. Dr. Tali strives to make every child’s experience great by not only using her training with different behavior management techniques, but also her own experiences with her own children. She is very patient and treats her patients in a gentle and caring manner. She encourages parents to take an active role during all stages of treatment such that each child’s experience can be comforting and pleasant.
Dr. Tali is currently a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Los Angeles Dental Society.
Mae Aghili, DDS
Dr. Mae Aghili is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, making her a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Mae Aghili obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She earned her D.D.S. degree from the University of Southern California (USC), where she dedicated much of her time to treating children of underserved areas. She was a staff member with the USC Mobile Clinic, Ayuda, and Children’s Dental Clinic.
Upon completing dental school, Dr Aghili went on to complete an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at UCLA. She then went into private practice treating adults and children in greater Los Angeles. Dr. Aghili’s lifelong passion of working with children led her to complete a two year specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. This vast experience allowed her to treat infants and children with extensive medical and physical illnesses.
Dr. Mae believes that all children deserve to have excellent care, and she strives to create a positive and supportive environment for children of all ages. She believes that a patient’s first dental visit should be a pleasant one. She believes in the power of prevention and has a family-centered approach.
Dr. Aghili is currently a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Los Angeles Dental Society.