Dr. Robert Costisevschi

Pediatric Dentist

Dr. Robert Costisevschi is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist. He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California. During dental school, Dr. Costisevschi served as an ASDA (American Student Dental Association) and SCOPE  (Student Community Outreach for Public Education) officer and received the community service award upon graduation.

He then pursued to complete a General Practice Residency program at St. Barnabas Hospital, which is a Level 1 trauma center, in the Bronx, New York. After finishing the program, Dr. Costisevschi remained at St. Barnabas Hospital to complete his Pediatric Dentistry specialty training, where he served as Chief Resident.

As a Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Costisevschi strives to provide a fun, comfortable, and positive experience for your child. By advocating preventative dentistry and providing comprehensive dental care, he aspires to help your child achieve a healthy lifestyle filled with success in oral hygiene and happiness.

Outside of Dentistry, Dr. Costisevschi enjoys exercising at the gym, listening to music, playing guitar, and cheering for the Golden State Warriors. He is also a big Disney and Marvel fan.

Dr. Costisevschi is a proud member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and serves as a Diplomat for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Hengameh (Hannah) Karkhanechi, DDS

Orthodontist

Dr. Karkhanechi is a board certified orthodontist that has been living and practicing orthodontics in Northern California since 2001. “Dr K” received her Bachelor degree in Biochemistry and Cell biology from University of California, San Diego in 1994 with honors. In 1998 she graduated from University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry, where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree, she was given The Dean’s Award for her achievements in dental school. “Dr. K” went on to specialize in orthodontics in New York University, where she received her orthodontic degree in 2001.  Dr. K is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontics, California Dental Association and Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics. In addition to practicing orthodontics, Dr. K is also an assistant clinical professor of Orthodontics at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry.  Her involvement with academics allows her to have first hand exposure to the latest clinical and research techniques. When she is not practicing orthodontics, Dr. K enjoys spending time with her family. She loves skiing and enjoys swimming, hiking, cycling, painting, reading, and listening to music.. 

“As an orthodontist not only do I enjoy creating beautiful smiles, and healthy bites, but I also thoroughly take pleasure in meeting and connecting with my patients. I am passionate about orthodontics, because it’s an artful application of science coupled with patient care. At Parkside Dental our doctors, myself, and our great staff always try to take the extra step to provide top-notch care, and I truly feel that we are all rewarded everyday, when we’re creating beautiful smiles!”

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Dr. Marzie Karkhanechi, DDS

Orthondontist

Dr. Marzie Karkhanechi received her Bachelor’s degree from University of California, Davis after which she moved to New York to attend the prestigious New York University dental school where she received her doctor of dental surgery degree (DDS) in 2003.  Dr. Karkhanechi entered the Orthodontic residency program at NYU where she completed her post-doctoral education in orthodontics and received an orthodontic specialty certificate.  After graduation, she moved back to California and started her orthodontic career in the bay area.

 Dr. Karkhanechi feels extremely privileged to be working in the field of orthodontics where she has the opportunity to create beautiful smiles and ultimately be rewarded by her patient’s satisfaction.  Her goal as an orthodontist is to give every child, adolescent and adult a healthy, beautiful smile. Dr. Karkhanechi constantly strives for excellence in her professional life.  She embraces today’s advanced techniques and stays up to date on the latest orthodontic and dentofcial orthopedic advances by attending numerous continuing education courses and subscribing to relevant professional journals.  Her research has been published in leading scientific journal.  

Dr. Karkhanechi aims to deliver a higher level of care that fits each individual’s needs.  She sincerely appreciates the trust her patients and their families place in her and her team to provide their orthodontic care.

She is a member of a number of dental organizations:

• American Association of Orthodontists
• Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
• American Dental Association
• California Dental Association
• Contra Costa Dental Society

Dr. Karkhanechi currently resides in Danville with her husband Sam and her two sons Darian and Daniel.  When she is not working, she enjoys playing the piano, doing Pilates and going on biking trips with her family.