Rate and Review Brian M. Withers, DDS

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Welcome! Thank you for visiting Withers Dental, serving Southern California's dental needs for over forty years! We are excited to meet you! Smiles last a lifetime, but only with the proper care that they deserve. Withers Dental is here to make sure those smiles stay beautiful and healthy throughout life. Please feel free to look through our page and learn all about our practice. Dr. James Withers has been a dentist located in Manhattan Beach since he started practicing dentistry in 1965, and he has been a resident of Manhatten Beach his entire life! Dr. Brian Withers, his son, is looking to carry on that tradition, joining Withers Dental in 2008.

Meet the Staff

• Liliana C. - RDH - After 12 years of dental assisting, Liliana decided to become a dental hygienist, which she truly enjoys. In an effort to increase her knowledge and provide excellent service to her patients, she attends dental seminars much more than required. In her remaining time off she either travels, spends time with her loved ones or just goes shopping.
• Jennifer A. - RDH - Jennifer graduated from West Los Angeles College dental hygiene in 2002. She joined our team in 2003. She has a baby girl who is two and had her second child in July '08. She is a local girl who grew up here in the South Bay and when she is not working away at the office, you can find her spending time with her family.
• Linda S. - RDA, Back Office Manager - Linda had her training at SCROC, El Camino College and Loma Linda University. She has been an RDA since 1976 and joined Dr. Withers’ practice in 1979. Linda and Dr. Withers have worked together for 29 years, and she is an invaluable part of our team. She is a California native and loves Corvettes. When she is not keeping our office in shape, you will find her with her husband somewhere out in the ocean on their boat.
• Martha P. - RDA - Martha graduated from Bryman School in 1975 and had her training at UCLA where she discovered that general dentistry was her passion. Originally from Colombia, she is fluent in Spanish. Martha moved to the USA in 1971 and made it her home. Martha joined our team in 1998, she brings to our office lots of energy and laughter. On her off days, she enjoys scrap booking, sewing, dancing and time with her family.
• Jacqueline T. - Office Manager - Jacque is a 40 year resident of Hermosa Beach and has a 36 year career in dentistry. She has worked as Dr. Withers’ office manager for 29 years. Her many years of knowledge have helped the office flourish into the productive, progressive office that it is today. Travel, cooking and golf are a few of her favorite pastimes.
• Yuni T. - Hygiene Coordinator - Yuni brings over 20 years of experience in customer service to our practice. She will assist you in scheduling all your dental hygiene needs. When she is not dedicated to her job, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, especially watching her children play sports with their favorite local teams. Weakness: Chocolate!
• Karen B. - Front Office Manager - The newest member of our staff has come to us with many years of experience in dentistry in the South Bay area. She is our appointment and financial manager. A native Californian, she was in the first graduating class from S.C.R.O.C in 1968. Other family members have followed in her footsteps. She enjoys the outdoors, cooking for large crowds, and loves floral arranging and interior decorating.
• Ana G. – RDH, BSDH - Originally from Brazil, Ana has been in the USA for 16 years. After attending West High School in Torrance; she discovered her passion for dentistry. She attended dental assisting at SCROC where she found out about a career in dental hygiene. While working full-time and attending classes at night at different community colleges, Ana got accepted at The University of Southern California Dental Hygiene Program. Ana did well at the program and today she is a part-time clinical faculty member at USC; besides working at our office three days a week. Ana is very passionate about dentistry; she has been married for six years to her husband Ken.
• Danielle P. – RDH - Danielle is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, where she earned a BS in Dental Hygiene, graduating with honors. She still visits USC once a week, as a part time faculty member for the dental hygiene program. She enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her French bulldog "Buzz". She loves teeth, the outdoors, and anything sports related.

Community Involvement

• Mira Costa High School, Football Team Dentist,
• Project Homeless Connect, Lead Volunteer,
• Give Kids a Smile, Volunteer Dentist

Hobbies and Interests

• Travel
• Football
• Music
• Fishing

Services Offered

• Cleanings,
• Fillings,
• X-Rays,
• Sealants,
• TMJ,
• Root Canals,
• Oral Sedation,
• Gum Disease,
• Gingivectomy,
• Wisdom Teeth,
• Extractions,
• Implants,
• Inlays/Onlays,
• Maxillofacial Prosthetics,
• Dentures,
• Sports Guards,
• Snore Guards,
• X-Rays,
• Sealants,
• TMJ,
• Root Canals,
• Oral Sedation,
• Gum Disease,
• Gingivectomy,
• Wisdom Teeth,
• Extractions,
• Implants,
• Inlays/Onlays,
• Maxillofacial Prosthetics,
• Dentures,
• Sports Guards,
• Snore Guards

Technology

• Digital Radiography,
• Paperless Charts,
• iPod,
• Movie Watching Visor,
• Invisalign,
• Diagno and Dent Laser