Our Practice
Superior care is only
the beginning.
The Practice SF was built on a simple belief: that superior dental care is just the beginning of the patient-doctor relationship. Everything else — the listening, the partnership, the attention to what matters to you — is what makes it complete.
Our Philosophy
One guiding objective: preserving your natural smile for life.
Dr. Gregory J. Conte, Dr. Paola Guglielmoni and Dr. Maryam Tarar offer the highest level of periodontal expertise — paired with genuine personal attention to each patient’s concerns and desires. We reach our goal the only way it can be reached: by working together with you, maintaining optimal oral health at every step.
A smile plays a key role in your self-image and in how you interact with the world. Our role is to help you — and your general dentist — keep that smile at its very best, from the inside out.
Explore Our Services
Our front door · 345 West Portal AvenueWhy a Periodontist
Specialists in everything “around the tooth.”
The word periodontal literally means “around the tooth.” As periodontists, Dr. Conte, Dr. Guglielmoni and Dr. Tarar specialize in the gums and supporting bone — the living foundation on which every healthy smile is built.
Preserve.
Our first commitment is always to your natural teeth — protecting the gums and bone that hold your smile in place, for life.
Restore.
Where periodontal disease has taken hold, we restore your mouth to its healthiest condition with treatment tailored to you.
Replace.
When a tooth cannot be saved, dental implants replace it with something that looks, feels and functions naturally.
The people behind the practiceOur Team
The backbone of everything we do.
Behind our doctors stands a well-trained, experienced team — the hygienists, dental assistants and administrative staff who form the backbone of the practice. Each member was selected for three qualities we consider inseparable: skill in their work, genuine concern for the welfare of every patient, and the ability to work as one team.
From your first phone call to your final follow-up, you’ll find the same attentiveness at every step — because exceptional care is a shared effort.
Plan Your First Visit
Anne
Business Manager
Pam
Treatment Coordinator
Allyson
Dental Hygienist
Maggie
Dental Hygienist
Shadi
Dental Hygienist
Jackie
Surgical Assistant
Michelle
Surgical Assistant
Belen
Surgical Assistant
Teresa
Surgical Assistant
Our Office
A calm, considered space.
Our West Portal office was designed the way we practice — quiet, warm and unhurried, with natural light in the treatment rooms and the technology of a modern surgical practice close at hand.
The welcome that awaits · Suite 300
345 West Portal AvenueOral Health & Whole Health
Caring for your gums is caring for your whole health.
Your gum health affects more than your smile. When gums are inflamed or infected, bacteria and inflammatory substances can enter the bloodstream — and research has consistently found important associations between periodontal disease and systemic conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It is one more reason we take the health of your gums so seriously.
About Periodontal CareGet Acquainted
The relationship begins with your first visit.
Meet the three specialists behind the practice, or reach out to our West Portal office to schedule an appointment.