Dr. SHAHRIYAR BEHJOU, D.D.S., M.S.C.

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Get to know Dentist Dr. Shahriyar Behjou, who serves patients in El Monte, California.

With an emphasis on patient-centered care, Dr. Behjou is a part of the team of dental professionals at Lower Azusa Dental Group in El Monte, California.

“I love dentistry and I love seeing my patients with beautiful smiles. I find it gratifying to relieve a patient’s pain by delivering excellent dentistry with minimum discomfort using the best technology available. I hope to give each patient the best available treatment at the lowest possible cost in a calming, relaxing atmosphere.”

Built on a stellar reputation on generations of experience and skill, Lower Azusa Dental Group is committed to meeting all of patients’ dental needs, from orthodontic braces to solutions for missing teeth and everything in between. Whether a patient is in need of preventive care and periodontal treatment, restorative, implant dentistry, a cosmetic smile makeover or oral sedation dentistry, the dental practice offers it all – under one convenient roof. 

Educated in Iran, Dr. Behjou graduated with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences. He then relocated to the United States, completing his Master of Science degree in Restorative Dentistry and his fellowship training at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. 

Staying at the forefront of his profession, Dr. Behjou is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Council of Dental Sciences, a Consultant on the National Board of Dental Science, and trained in oral sedation for children.

In addition, he is an active member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society.

Dentistry, also known as Dental and Oral Medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity. Dentists diagnose and treat dental issues and help patients develop better oral hygiene regimens. They clean teeth, correct bite issues, perform surgeries, create beautiful smiles, and perform other duties to ensure that the teeth and mouth are healthy.

Featured on the Dr. Oz TV show for his work, Dr. Behjou has been the recipient of the Top Doctor Award for 2011 and 2012. 

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