Best Dental Implants Periodontist Pasadena Near Me

4worldlovers: Founded over 40 years ago by Dr. Allan Charles and Dr. Wilson Morishita, Foundation Dental Specialists has a rich history of providing trusted, top-notch periodontal care to patients in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley.


In 2022, we expanded the commitment we have made to our patients by offering Endodontic specialty care (root canal treatments) as well. Our specialists work in a synergistic way to provide better, more comprehensive care to our patients than we would be able to achieve working independently.

Our new name, Foundation Dental Specialists, reflects our commitment to working with our patients to help them build the strongest support possible for a healthy smile. Whether it is through preservation and strengthening of natural teeth, or the replacement of failed teeth with dental implants, Strong Smiles Start Here.

Dr Lee and his assistant were great. They explained every procedure and it all turned out fast and efficient. The office staff is also great. They handled all billing accurately and quickly and were very accommodating working around my busy schedule.

I got a root canal treatment completed by Dr. Nerissa Lim and she was amazing! She has such a calm and professional demeanor, and you can tell that she focuses on quality over quantity. I felt very comfortable throughout the procedure and she always made sure I was doing ok. I highly recommend her for root canal treatments!

I would highly recommend this office for dental work. I have had oral surgery in the past and was extremely nervous. Dr. Weightman was so professional and caring. She made what would have been a terrifying experience at another office easy and pretty pain free. I appreciate her gentleness and ability to relate to my needs. The office staff was very friendly, caring, considerate and professional. The office was very clean and modern. A definite thumbs up for this practice. Thank you so much Dr. Weightman.

I recommend Pasadena Periodontal Associates (now Foundation Dental Specialists) extremely highly - they are as good as you will find anywhere. I have gone to Dr. Morishita for two procedures, separated by a number of years - one for a skin graft to correct a receding gum and another for a dental implant of a front tooth. In both cases he was completely professional and thorough yet personable and friendly, reasonable in cost, and done without any pain - you are anesthetized correctly. His staff - dental technicians and office staff - are likewise skilled caring professionals.

I have been a patient of Dr. Charles since May of 1980. I have received excellent treatment and were it not for the care that i have received over the years i would have lost most of my teeth as result of the periodontal damage. Nancy has been my dental hygienist for the better part of 15 years and continues to give me excellent care. In summary I will never change Drs. as long as I live.

Everyone at Pasadena Periodontal Associates goes above and beyond! From the front desk, to the amazing doctors, and my favorite hygienist ever, Annette. You really feel like you are in a clean, friendly and professional environment. I am always leaving satisfied and I refer them to all friends and family.

I wish I had known about Pasadena periodontal associates sooner! Dr. Morishita is the man! I needed a dental implant and he took me through from beginning to end with such professionalism and ease. The process was long but the procedure wasn’t even painful if you can believe that! And the aftercare was amazing. He called me after the procedure and a few days after procedure just to check on me! Who does that anymore? He does! Honestly I’d recommend Pasadena periodontal for all your dental needs…truly!!! Their staff is amazing professional and so so friendly!

This practice is rated way above my experiences with two others in terms of professionalism, efficiency, staff and thoroughness. I came here after a botched 3 implant expensive surgery that had failed within a year. The procedure here was less painful, more caring, much more skillful and performed with way more precision. Lots of follow ups to monitor the procedures, and even follow up phone calls after major parts of the procedures. Glad that I discovered this group. Complementary parking in a quiet neighborhood of Pasadena just off the 210 Fwy. Kudos.

4worldlovers:
Dr. Tyler Hendry received his DDS degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry. He completed his residency at UCLA Periodontics. Dr. Hendry is certified in LANAP (Laser Periodontal Surgery), Chao Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST), as well as both Oral and IV sedation.

4worldlovers: Founded over 40 years ago by Dr. Allan Charles and Dr. Wilson Morishita, Foundation Dental Specialists has a rich history of providing trusted, top-notch periodontal care to patients in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley.


In 2022, we expanded the commitment we have made to our patients by offering Endodontic specialty care (root canal treatments) as well. Our specialists work in a synergistic way to provide better, more comprehensive care to our patients than we would be able to achieve working independently.

Our new name, Foundation Dental Specialists, reflects our commitment to working with our patients to help them build the strongest support possible for a healthy smile. Whether it is through preservation and strengthening of natural teeth, or the replacement of failed teeth with dental implants, Strong Smiles Start Here.

Dr Lee and his assistant were great. They explained every procedure and it all turned out fast and efficient. The office staff is also great. They handled all billing accurately and quickly and were very accommodating working around my busy schedule.

I got a root canal treatment completed by Dr. Nerissa Lim and she was amazing! She has such a calm and professional demeanor, and you can tell that she focuses on quality over quantity. I felt very comfortable throughout the procedure and she always made sure I was doing ok. I highly recommend her for root canal treatments!

I would highly recommend this office for dental work. I have had oral surgery in the past and was extremely nervous. Dr. Weightman was so professional and caring. She made what would have been a terrifying experience at another office easy and pretty pain free. I appreciate her gentleness and ability to relate to my needs. The office staff was very friendly, caring, considerate and professional. The office was very clean and modern. A definite thumbs up for this practice. Thank you so much Dr. Weightman.

I recommend Pasadena Periodontal Associates (now Foundation Dental Specialists) extremely highly - they are as good as you will find anywhere. I have gone to Dr. Morishita for two procedures, separated by a number of years - one for a skin graft to correct a receding gum and another for a dental implant of a front tooth. In both cases he was completely professional and thorough yet personable and friendly, reasonable in cost, and done without any pain - you are anesthetized correctly. His staff - dental technicians and office staff - are likewise skilled caring professionals.

I have been a patient of Dr. Charles since May of 1980. I have received excellent treatment and were it not for the care that i have received over the years i would have lost most of my teeth as result of the periodontal damage. Nancy has been my dental hygienist for the better part of 15 years and continues to give me excellent care. In summary I will never change Drs. as long as I live.

Everyone at Pasadena Periodontal Associates goes above and beyond! From the front desk, to the amazing doctors, and my favorite hygienist ever, Annette. You really feel like you are in a clean, friendly and professional environment. I am always leaving satisfied and I refer them to all friends and family.

I wish I had known about Pasadena periodontal associates sooner! Dr. Morishita is the man! I needed a dental implant and he took me through from beginning to end with such professionalism and ease. The process was long but the procedure wasn’t even painful if you can believe that! And the aftercare was amazing. He called me after the procedure and a few days after procedure just to check on me! Who does that anymore? He does! Honestly I’d recommend Pasadena periodontal for all your dental needs…truly!!! Their staff is amazing professional and so so friendly!

This practice is rated way above my experiences with two others in terms of professionalism, efficiency, staff and thoroughness. I came here after a botched 3 implant expensive surgery that had failed within a year. The procedure here was less painful, more caring, much more skillful and performed with way more precision. Lots of follow ups to monitor the procedures, and even follow up phone calls after major parts of the procedures. Glad that I discovered this group. Complementary parking in a quiet neighborhood of Pasadena just off the 210 Fwy. Kudos.