SmileCare Downey
Meet Your Downey Dentists

Fariba Matinfar, DDS, MS,has more than a decade of experience fixing smiles. Her specialties include treating gum disease through surgical and non-surgical methods, placing dental implants, and using gum graft surgery to cover exposed roots, crown lengthening to fix gummy smiles, and ridge augmentation to repair indentations in the gums and jawbone. Other special services include extractions, socket preservation, bone grafting, pre-prosthetic surgery, soft tissue graft, sinus lift and biopsy for oral pathology. Dr. Matinfar also is trained in both intravenous and oral sedation.

Dr. Matinfar earned her dental degree, master’s degree in oral biology and undergraduate degree from the University of California in Los Angeles. She completed her residency in periodontics at University of California, Los Angeles-affiliated hospitals and has been practicing since 1999.

Dr. Matinfar is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Association and California Dental Association. She is fluent in English, Hindi and Punjabi.

Orthodontist Gordon Kilmer, DDS, MS, PC, has more than 15 years of experience fixing smiles. He offers a variety of services including braces and Invisalign® to correct problems such as crowding, crossbite, open bite, protruding teeth, teeth that erupted in the wrong place, gaps between teeth, and bite misalignment. Dr. Kilmer treats patients starting at age 7, which is when the American Association of Orthodontists recommends children receive their first orthodontic consultation to spot any problems with jaw growth and emerging teeth.

Dr. Kilmer earned his undergraduate degree in biology, his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, his Master of Science degree in craniofacial biology, and his certificate in orthodontics at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Los Angeles. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, and the California Association of Orthodontists.

Pediatric dentist Kent Do, DMD, has been in practice since 2004. He earned his dental degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Do also completed a residency at New York University in New York.

Dr. Do specializes in providing dental care to infants, children, pre-teens, and teenagers. Children's dental needs change as they age. Dr. Do provides exams and cleanings, sealants, fillings, baby root canals and extractions, crowns, sport mouthguards, and more services. Dr. Do also teaches parents tips for keeping their children's smiles healthy through proper brushing, flossing, and home care.

Dr. Do is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, International Association of Paediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and Orange County Dental Society. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.