Your orthodontist in Oxnard
Meet your expert orthodontist.
Specialty training, careful planning, and a thoughtful approach to every smile.
Dr. Michael Nedjat-Haiem
Orthodontist & Craniofacial Orthopaedic Specialist
Dr. Haiem is an orthodontic and craniofacial orthopaedics specialist who brings academic leadership, research, and a warm patient-centered approach to growing smiles. A Los Angeles native, he graduated summa cum laude from UCLA, earned his dental degree at the UCLA School of Dentistry, and continued specialty training in Orthodontics and Craniofacial Orthopaedics at the University of Connecticut. His research has explored miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion, nasal airflow, orthodontic education, and broader health topics, with presentations at IADR and AADR.
Education & specialty training
- DDS, M. Dent. Sc.
- UCLA graduate, summa cum laude
- DDS, UCLA School of Dentistry
- Orthodontics & Craniofacial Orthopaedics specialty training at UConn
- Research presented at IADR and AADR
Understand the specialty
What is an orthodontist?
Learn how orthodontic specialists evaluate bite, tooth alignment, and jaw development, and when an evaluation may help.