Dr. Leila Putnam Saedi, DDS

I was first inspired to follow my career path when, as a child, I was traumatized by a not-so-gentle dentist, then feared going back for most of my teen years. Thinking about my experience and wishing for a gentle and patient-friendly practitioner, the younger me decided to become that dentist myself! I attended UCLA and received my Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, in 2001, graduating with honors and a publication in a respected journal. In 2005, as a graduate from the School of Dentistry at USC, in the top ten for cosmetic dentistry, I had completed the highest number of veneers in my class. Next came an externship at University of Loma Linda in Oral Surgery. Becoming familiar with the individual needs of my patients is important to me, as are the needs of the wider community. There is nothing more gratifying than giving back and paying forward. It is important to me to teach my children gratitude and humility. We always look forward to volunteering at a shelter on Thanksgiving Day to feed people experiencing homelessness; we also deliver Christmas gifts at the senior center. I am committed to being up-to-date with every new dental innovation and am a dyed-in-the-wool CE (continuing education) junkie. I have traveled all around the United States to be trained by the most prestigious dental educators, including both Kois and Spear, among others. I am most honored, however, by all of my patients who have chosen to return to me repeatedly for my gentle touch and caring treatment. Travel fascinates me and I have sampled food in over 22 countries on all 5 continents! For adventure, I have gone bungee jumping and skydiving, which I can recommend to anyone who wants to experience real fear, after which other fears become trivial. My devoted husband of over 20 years and I have two adorable teen daughters.