Smiles Avenue Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry

09/02/2026

Can Invisalign close gaps? In many cases, yes—especially when gaps are mild to moderate and caused by crowding, tooth size, or bite alignment issues. The key is whether your specific gap type can be moved safely with aligners, which your dentist can assess using your bite, X-rays, and digital scans. If you’re in Thousand Oaks or Moorpark and considering clearer braces, understanding what movements are possible (and what might require additional steps) helps set realistic expectations from day one.

08/30/2026

🦷WELCOME TO THE SMILES AVENUE FAMILY, DR. HASSAN!🦷

It is with so much excitement and gratitude that we welcome Dr. Gehad Hassan to the Smiles Avenue family!

Finding the right person to join our work family is about so much more than education and experience—it’s about finding someone who shares our passion for compassionate care, integrity, kindness, and making every patient feel like family. And we couldn’t be happier to have found that in Dr. Hassan.

🎓 Dr. Hassan graduated with honors from Cairo University in Egypt, earning her Bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery. She then continued her education in the United States through the Advanced Standing Program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, where she also graduated with honors.

Her passion for dentistry includes restorative dentistry, root canal treatment, fixed prosthodontics, and implant digital workflow. Most importantly, she believes in taking the time to listen, educate, and create a calm and supportive experience for every patient.

But what truly makes us excited about Dr. Hassan is the person behind the credentials. Her love for community, connection, and helping people fits beautifully with what we have worked so hard to create at Smiles Avenue.

🌟 Moorpark, we can’t wait for you to meet her!

We hope you will welcome Dr. Hassan with the same warmth, kindness, and love that you have shown our Smiles Avenue team over the years. We are incredibly excited for her to become part of our community and to care for you and your families.

Welcome to the family, Dr. Hassan! We are so lucky to have you.

— The Smiles Avenue Family 🦷✨

08/12/2026

Both the American Dental Association (ADA) and the CDC recommend NSAIDs combined with acetaminophen as the first-line defense for post-surgical dental pain. Skipping prescription opioids for wisdom tooth removal isn't just safer—it provides measurably better relief.

06/17/2026

This tooth certainly tried its best. 🦷

03/11/2026

Together, we can create healthier communities, one smile and one heartbeat at a time.
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/oral-health/about-healthy-smiles-healthy-hearts

11/12/2025

🗞️ Dental amalgam: agreement sets global ‘phase-out date’ for 2034;

🌍 A ‘global phase-out date’ of 2034 has been set after which the manufacture, import, or export of dental amalgam will no longer be permitted.

Learn more here: https://dentistry.co.uk/2025/11/11/dental-amalgam-agreement-sets-global-phase-out-date-for-2034/

07/11/2025

Just don’t give up. Bit by bit, sip by sip—you will find your way. 🍋🍋🍋

We’ve all heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” It sounds simple, almost cheerful.

05/23/2025

Our office will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe weekend.