AboutCarpinteria Smiles
Carpinteria Smiles is a Carpinteria based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, veneers and more.
We also perform emergency dentist services that include bonding, root canals, crowns, and bridges. As a local dentist, we create lifelong relationships with our patients and their families and work to ensure that they receive treatments in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Dr. Kimia Attar and our team invite you to schedule an appointment by calling 805-920-2141 and experience why our patients think Carpinteria Smiles is the best dentist in Carpinteria.
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Robert J. Berkenmeier, DDS
Dr. Robert Berkenmeier is a highly accomplished general dentist. In his life before dentistry, Dr. Bob majored in chemistry as a part-time student and chemist for a subsidiary of Mobil Oil, Standard T Chemical. Primarily engaged in the quality control of raw materials and finished products for the paint industry, he developed an understanding of the scientific process and the appreciation of well designed materials and their applications. These skills suited well his future in the dental field.
Upon graduating in 1984 from the Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California, he was fortunate to immediately procure associateships in the offices of Scott Adishian, DDS, a U.S.C. Prosthodontic Specialist, and Dr. Cherilyn Sheets, DDS, a highly regarded and nationally recognized general dentist. In addition, he worked with Dexter Smith of U.S.C. performing dental materials research under the guidance of Dr. Terry Donovan. The influence of these remarkable mentors shaped his early career to one of recognition of and dedication to dental excellence.
After the birth of daughter Erin in 1986, Dr. Bob and wife, classmate Janice Sugiyama, DDS , began their practice in the classic California beach town of Carpinteria in August of 1987. Feeling a need to connect with the community he became a member of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria, which further reinforced commitment to high ethical standards and community service. His involvement with many civic and business organizations continue today including the Rotary Club of Carpinteria, now a member for 34 years. He was recognized as Carpinterian of the Year by the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2007.
Professionally he is currently a member of the Santa Barbara-Ventura County Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the American Dental Association. He served as Chairman of Peer Review for SBVCDS for 12 years.
"My hobby and primary duty for 18 years from 1986 until 2004 was to focus on our daughter.” She has since graduated from Santa Clara University in 2008 and is living in the Los Angeles. I have now rededicated myself to our dental practice and am defining and inventing a life committed to serving my patients and community for many years to come.
Lecturer at UCLA School of Dentistry
Kimia Attar, DDS, MSc
Dr. Attar earned her DDS and MSc in Prosthodontics from Iran and is Board Certified in Prosthodontics. She was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics at the Azad University in Tehran since 2008. She has been providing prosthodontic care to patients in private practice since 2006. In 2016 she moved to the United States and enrolled and attended in Advanced Clinical training in Restorative Dentistry at UCLA School of Dentistry. After 2 years of intensive training at that program under the Directorship of Dr. Richard Stevenson, she graduated and received a Certificate from UCLA in Advanced Clinical Training in Restorative Dentistry. During her UCLA training she was honored with the "Stevenson Eagle Award of Excellence", as the top resident in the 2 year program. Then, she got her dental license in California and started working in California at a Federally Qualified Health Center, performing all services to her patients. She has significant experience and expertise in Implant dentistry, crowns and bridges, Cast Gold Restorations, dentures and partial dentures, and digital dentistry including Photography and CAD/CAM dentistry.
Her international organization memberships include the Academy of Operative Dentistry, California Dental Association, American Dental Association, Santa Barbara Dental Society, and the International Academy of Esthetics. She is widely regarded as a gifted teacher and dedicated clinician.
Veronica
Administrative Coordinator
Our Administrative Coordinator, Veronica, is a Carpinteria native and a graduate of Carpinteria High. We are proud that she is has been an important part of our practice since her parents brought her in as a patient when she was just a very young lady. Her employment was preceded by her two sisters both of whom have been employed at our practice over the years. We are fortunate to have both Veronica and Kathy, (see below), keeping our office friendly and efficient.
Marta
Registered Dental Hygienist
Marta joined our office in 2014. A graduate of Oxnard City College Dental Hygiene program, she is bilingual Spanish/English. Outside our office she is mom to two young sons. She is a Oxnard resident and braves the morning traffic as our Thursday Registered Dental Hygienist.
Karen
Registered Dental Hygienist
Karen is an Ojai native and received her dental hygiene degree from Oxnard City College. She is married with two daughters and is our Registered Dental Hygienist every Tuesdays and every other Thursday. She has been in our office since 2008.
Joseph
Registered Dental Hygienist
Joe has been with us since 2019 although we first worked with him when he helped us as temporary hygienist over a decade ago. Joe is an Ojai resident and has one daughter who recently went off to college. As you can see from his photo, Joe is quite the outdoor enthusiast and an avid runner.
Kathy
Dental Assistant
Our Dental Assistant and Patient Coordinator, Kathy, is a native Carpinterian and a graduate of Carpinteria High School. Kathy began working with us while in high school and over the years came back to help during breaks from school. She has been with us full time since 2004 and has received additional training to assist us in the clinical area.
Kathy is bilingual in English and Spanish, (including complex dental terminology), and welcomes your questions and always advocates for your needs.