Dr. Otabor Okundaye - Restorative Dentist in San Diego, CA

Dr. Zandevakili is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with skills in dental implantology, full-arch implant rehabilitation, and complex dentoalveolar surgery including dental extractions and bone grafting. 

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After receiving his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from UC San Diego, Dr. Zandevakili attended dental school at University of the Pacific School of Dentistry where he graduated with highest honors. His passion for oral and maxillofacial surgery led him to Atlanta, GA where he completed his surgical residency at Emory University, one of the leading research universities and a top-ranking hospitals in the country. 

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Dr. Zandevakili is an active member of many professional organizations including the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS), American Dental Association (ADA), California Dental Association (CDA), and San Diego County Dental Society (SDCDS). During his spare time Dr. Zandevakili enjoys volunteering with the UCSD Pre-Dental Society Student-Run Free Clinic Project to provide free dental treatment to the underserved community of San Diego including those who are low income, uninsured, and/or homeless. 

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Dr. Zandevakili is a proud San Diego native. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, working out, traveling, and discovering San Diego’s best restaurants. His passion for helping patients achieve a bright and healthy smile is evident in his gentle and meticulous approach to oral surgery. He takes pride in staying up to date with the latest surgical techniques and technology to operate in the most predictable and minimally invasive manner possible. 

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Dr. Zandevakili is thrilled to be a part of Nuvia, where he looks forward to bringing his expertise and dedication to a team that shares his commitment to excellence in patient care. He is excited about the innovative environment at Nuvia and is eager to contribute to its mission of transforming patients' lives through advanced surgical techniques and personalized care.

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Dr. Otabor Okundaye is the restorative dentist and prosthodontist at Nuvia Dental Implant Center in San Diego, CA. He completed his undergraduate studies at Xavier University in New Orleans and earned his dental degree from Meharry Medical College. He went on to complete a hospital dentistry residency at UCLA and his prosthodontics training at the West LA VA, and brings more than two decades of experience to the team.

Across his career, Dr. Okundaye has treated patients dealing with years of pain, infection, and complex dental issues. What draws him to full arch care is the chance to help patients turn the page—not just restoring teeth, but watching people come into their own and start a new chapter of life.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Okundaye joined Nuvia because of the concept of permanent teeth in 24 hours. After decades of working with dental implants and temporaries that could fracture or drag treatment out over months, he sees delivering the final restoration the very next day as the direction the whole industry should be moving in. It’s a game-changing model, and one he wanted to be part of.

For patients who are nervous, his advice is simple: take the first step. Once patients meet the team and feel the family presence at the clinic, the rest of the process starts to feel less intimidating. He and the team walk each patient through it step by step, working toward the end result they came in hoping for.

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Outside of the Office

Outside of work, Dr. Okundaye loves fitness. Weight training and hiking are two of his favorite activities, and on weekends you’re likely to find him out on a trail, going for a run, or hitting the gym.

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Dr. Mary Lou Murtha was inspired to pursue dentistry by her mother, who was also a dentist. Growing up in the Philippines, Dr. Murtha has fond memories of patients visiting their family home for treatment—and always leaving with a smile. That early experience shaped her deep passion for patient care and set her on the path to becoming a dentist herself.

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Why Nuvia

Dr. Murtha had looked into many other dental offices but it wasn’t until she came across Nuvia in San Diego that she felt she had found somewhere that had core values that aligned with her own. 

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As someone who is incredibly patient focused, Dr. Murtha loves that she can provide patients with their permanent teeth in 24 hours, a starkly different method to traditional methods that have patients waiting for what could be up to 10+ months for their permanent teeth.

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Outside of the Office

Dr. Murtha loves spending time with her husband and two daughters. Together they love going on hikes, visiting waterfalls, or cooking.