Dr. Fariba Kalantari is the owner and CEO of Famous Hollywood Dental Care. She has been practicing Dentistry for over 30 years in NY, NJ and CA. She has been serving the community in Hollywood since 2006 and has passionately received the nicknames of “Dr. Fab” and “Doc Hollywood” from her patients. In her office, everyone is treated like a STAR.

Fariba has been involved with many local and international charities donating her time and money serving those in need. To name a few: Brighter Future program providing Dental services for battered women 2006-2013, mission trip to the Dominican Republic with Smiles for Life Foundation providing Dental Services for impoverished communities-2015, Hollywood PAL and Smiles for Life Foundation donating all proceeds from Teeth Whitening to benefit Children in need.

Fariba also has served in many leadership positions including; Chair of Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, President of Los Angeles Dental Society, President of CA Dental Forum, President of Iranian-American Dental Association.

She has received many accolades and awards from LA Mayor, Senators, Council Members, in addition to LA Dental Society, the highlight being the Merrit-Davis award for outstanding services among peers. Although, her favorite award is receiving the Flag of The United States flown over the Capital in her honour.

In addition, Fariba been a co-author of one of the book series, You Can Overcome Anything and has been featured in the book 101 Messages from New York. Her next mission is to publish her memoir and continue to mentor and inspire youth on never giving up on their dreams. She is also pursuing to get her Pilot license as she believes Sky is NOT the Limit.

Meanwhile, Fariba finds that the serenity of sitting on a local sandy beach and looking out at the horizon is a perfect time for reflection, so she does this frequently. And she thinks about all the wonderful people who have touched her life, and in one form or another … have been her inspiration.

Education

• Columbia University 1992 Doctor of Dental Surgery- New York, New York
• Columbia Presbyterian Hospital 1993 Post-Doctorate Residency – New York, New York
• Harvard Medical School Executive Education Global Health Care Leaders 2023- Boston, MA

Certificate And Licensure

• Licensed Dentist in California, New York, and New Jersey
• Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantology (FICOI) 2003
• Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) 2004
• Fellow, International College of Dentists (FICD) 2016
• Fellow, American College of Dentists (FACD) 2019

Professional Affiliations

• Chair of Dental Forum, California Dental Association -2015
• President of the Los Angeles Dental Society- 2017
• President of Iranian American Dental Association (IADA) -2011
• Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)
• Member of the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS)
• Member of the American Dental Association (ADA) Member of the California Dental Association
• (CDA) Member of the Los Angeles Dental Society

Community Affiliations

• Chair Hollywood Chamber of Commerce (HCC) – 2016
• Chair HCC community Foundation-2017
• Board Member of the HCC- 2008-2022
• Co-chair of Health Care Committee, HCC- 2008-2016
• Board Member LA Community College Foundation- 2023-present
• Board Member HCC Foundation- 2016-present