Our team
The people behind your smile
A small, tight-knit, multidisciplinary group of doctors and team members who treat every patient like family. General, cosmetic, endodontic, and periodontal care under one roof, multilingual service, and the kind of attention to detail you can feel from the moment you walk in.
Our doctors
Experienced. Credentialed. Approachable.
Five doctors covering general, restorative, cosmetic, endodontic, and periodontal dentistry, working from one coordinated treatment plan. Click any doctor to read their full biography, training, and clinical philosophy.
DDS
Dr. Marjoorie Castro
General & Restorative Dentist
Director of Sacramento Dentistry Group. Trained at Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogota, with advanced study in endodontics. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
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DDS
Dr. Samuel Karavan
General Dentist · Implants & Sedation
Loma Linda School of Dentistry graduate (2018). Certified in oral conscious sedation. Focused on anxiety-friendly care, implants, and full-arch restorations.
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DDS
Dr. Brian Steele
General & Family Dentist
Sacramento native and UC San Francisco graduate (2006). Provides comprehensive, family-focused dental care, including oral surgery and clear aligner treatment with Invisalign and other systems.
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DDS
Dr. Atena Azarnia
Cosmetic & Restorative Dentist
UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry graduate and OKU dental honor society inductee. Focused on smile design, same-day no-prep composite veneers, and ceramic veneers. Speaks English and Farsi.
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DDS, MS
Dr. Reem Atout
Periodontist
Board-certified periodontist with 25+ years of experience. Diplomate of the American Academy of Periodontology and former president of the Canadian Academy of Periodontology.
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English · Spanish · Farsi · Russian · Ukrainian
Our team collectively cares for patients in five languages, so you and your family can communicate clearly about your care.
Experience
19+ years serving Sacramento
A locally owned, independent practice founded in 2006 and built one happy patient at a time.
Specialties
Implants · Periodontics · Endodontics · Cosmetic · Sedation
A multidisciplinary practice with most cases handled in-house. Fewer referrals across town, faster treatment, better continuity.
Clinical team
Hygienists and dental assistants
The clinicians who work chairside alongside the doctors, keeping your visit comfortable, efficient, and thorough from first greeting to final polish.
Administrative team
Front desk and coordinators
The first faces you meet and the last people you see when you leave. They verify insurance, answer questions, build treatment plans with you, and keep the office running smoothly every day.
Get started
Ready for a dentist that actually listens?
Whether you need a routine cleaning, an Invisalign or clear aligner consultation, or urgent care, we make getting started simple. Most new patients are seen within a week.