Dr. Mansour Zakhor Named a Fellow of the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics

Dr. Mansour Zakhor, DDS, the cosmetic dentist behind Zakhor Dental Group in Beverly Hills, has been officially inducted as a Fellow of the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics (IADFE), an honor extended by invitation to dentists and physicians who have distinguished themselves in their fields.

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“A beautiful smile isn’t designed in the mouth alone. It’s designed for the face it belongs to. This fellowship honors that philosophy, and every patient who has trusted me with it.” Dr. Mansour Zakhor, DDS

What the IADFE fellowship is

The IADFE is an honorary service organization that brings dentists, physicians and other esthetic professionals together around one idea: a smile should be designed in harmony with the whole face.

Fellowship is not a course you sign up for. Nominees must be sponsored by two existing Fellows, and new Fellows are recognized at a cap-and-gown ceremony in New York City, where they receive a Certificate of Fellowship and the Academy’s member pin.

Why dental-facial esthetics matters for your smile

The best cosmetic work is planned from the face inward, not from the teeth outward. Before Dr. Zakhor designs a smile, he studies:

• Facial proportions: how tooth length and width relate to the face, lips and jawline
• Lip dynamics: how much tooth shows at rest, in conversation and in a full smile
• Gum architecture: the frame around each tooth, which can make or break a veneer case
• Character: a smile that fits your personality, rather than a one-size-fits-all look

This interdisciplinary approach is exactly what the IADFE exists to advance, and it is how Dr. Zakhor has planned cases for over 18 years.

Dr. Zakhor’s work and expertise

For more than 18 years, Dr. Zakhor has practiced cosmetic and restorative dentistry from his suite at 9777 Wilshire Blvd in Beverly Hills. His work centers on:

• Porcelain veneers, handcrafted with his ceramist partners to match each patient’s face and shade goals
• Invisalign, as a Gold-level provider, planned with iTero digital scanning
• Dental implants and All-on-4 full-arch restorations
• Full smile makeovers that combine aligners, whitening, veneers and restorations into one plan

Patients from across Los Angeles, and from around the world, including well-known figures in music, film and sports, trust him with their smiles. Meet Dr. Zakhor.

What this means for patients

The fellowship does not change how Dr. Zakhor treats patients. It recognizes how he already does: with facial esthetics at the center of every plan, and a network of colleagues across dentistry and medicine to draw on for complex cases.

Sources: UNC Adams School of Dentistry · Dentistry Today