Most cosmetic dentist websites look the same: glossy photos, big promises, no way to tell what's real. That's a hard place to make a decision this personal, especially if you're worried about ending up with a smile that looks fake, feels wrong, or has to be redone.
Choosing your dentist shouldn't feel like a gamble. Everything below is public record: civic honors, a documented industry exit, university teaching roles, and bylines in journals other dentists read. The full press archive lives on the Featured In page.
Request a consultation
Dr. Jon Marashi, DDS
Cosmetic dentist · Brentwood, Los Angeles
01 · Civic Honor
Los Angeles Business Journal · April 19, 2024 · Biltmore Los Angeles
Recognized at the awards event held April 19, 2024 at the Biltmore Los Angeles, for sustained philanthropic work with The Skatepark Project, Worthy of Love, the AACD Charitable Foundation's Give Back a Smile program, and GiveLove.
02 · Business Distinction
byte, acquired by Dentsply Sirona · Closed Dec 31, 2020
Founding-team member and Chief Cosmetic Officer of byte, the developer of its Smile Science technology. The acquisition was documented in Dentsply Sirona's FY2020 SEC Form 10-K and investor release, with Centerview Partners as financial advisor and Skadden, Arps as legal counsel. Dentsply Sirona stated byte was expected to generate 2021 run-rate sales of at least $200 million.
What it means for you: the techniques being used on your smile aren't borrowed. They're the ones other dentists fly in to learn.
01
Invited Continuing Education Lecturer
University of Washington School of Dentistry
Course: From Broke Dental Student to Dentist to the Stars to $1 Billion Dollar Exit.
02
Clinical Instructor, Aesthetic Advantage
New York University (and Palm Beach)
Clinical mentoring across cosmetic and restorative technique.
03
Clinical Program Director
California Center for Advanced Dental Studies
Past role directing continuing education programming.
04
Board Advisor
IMA Network
Appointed to the Board of Advisors.
What it means for you: the work in your mouth is informed by peer-reviewed thinking, not trends.
01
Inside Dentistry
Contributing author on cosmetic technique and case studies.
02
Dentistry Today
Recurring trade-press contributor.
03
The AACD Monologue
Published author in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry journal.
04
Contemporary Esthetics and Restorative Practice
Cosmetic and restorative case publication.
05
Practical Aesthetics
Clinical aesthetic technique.
What it means for you: the perspective shaping your treatment is the same one journalists quote when they need a second opinion. The Featured In page holds the full archive with linked articles.
Outlets on file
12+
And others, including Well+Good, NBC News, The Sunday Times, and Bustle. Coverage spans cosmetic technique, celebrity profiles, and industry commentary.
What it means for you: the same dentist who treats high-profile patients also gives smiles back to survivors of abuse and people who couldn't otherwise afford care.
01
The Skatepark Project
Board of Advocates (formerly the Tony Hawk Foundation)
02
Worthy of Love
Board of Advocates
03
AACD Charitable Foundation
Give Back a Smile program participant
04
GiveLove
Financial contributor (founded by patient Patricia Arquette)
Dr. Marashi is a general member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is not an Accredited Member or Accredited Fellow. His cosmetic credentials are documented through clinical work, teaching appointments, and trade-press authorship rather than institutional accreditation.
Dr. Marashi was named a 2024 Nonprofit & Corporate Citizenship Awards Honoree by the Los Angeles Business Journal for his philanthropic work. His professional recognition also includes founding-team and Chief Cosmetic Officer roles at byte, acquired by Dentsply Sirona for approximately $1.045 billion in 2020, an invited Continuing Education lectureship at the University of Washington School of Dentistry, and recurring authorship in Inside Dentistry, Dentistry Today, and the AACD Monologue.
Dr. Marashi is a general member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is not an Accredited Member or Accredited Fellow of the AACD. His cosmetic credentials are documented through 25+ years of microscope-enhanced clinical work, international lecturing, peer-reviewed publication in cosmetic trade journals, and clinical instructor roles at Aesthetic Advantage and the California Center for Advanced Dental Studies.
The phrase was coined by patient Cher and reported across outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, Allure, and Bustle. By Dr. Marashi's account, Cher told him 'Oh my god, you're the Tom Ford of cosmetic dentistry' after he refined his personal style. It is a celebrity nickname, not an institutional designation.
byte is a direct-to-consumer oral-care and clear-aligner brand. Dr. Marashi was a founding-team member and Chief Cosmetic Officer, and developed the brand's Smile Science methodology. Dentsply Sirona acquired byte for approximately $1.045 billion (all-cash), with the deal closing December 31, 2020 and publicly announced January 4, 2021, per Dentsply Sirona's FY2020 SEC Form 10-K.
Dr. Marashi has been featured as an expert source and celebrity cosmetic dentist in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Financial Times, Allure, Harper's Bazaar, Business Insider, The Sunday Times, Bustle, Well+Good, NBC News, and others. A full archive of linked articles is available on the Press page.
Dr. Marashi holds a DDS from the New York University College of Dentistry, graduating from its Honors Aesthetic Dentistry program, where he was mentored by Dr. John Calamia, the inventor of porcelain veneers. He completed his residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
The Next Step
A smile is a long decision. The consultation is where you find out whether this is the right dentist for yours. $475 covers a one-on-one sit-down with Dr. Marashi in Brentwood, a full smile analysis, digital imaging, and a written plan you keep.
Without the right dentist
Years of second-guessing, avoidable revisions, a smile that never quite fits.
With Dr. Marashi
A smile that looks like you, only the way you've always pictured it.
Step 01
Book a consultation
One short form. No back and forth.
Step 02
Meet Dr. Marashi
Smile analysis, imaging, and a written plan.
Step 03
Decide on your terms
Move forward when, and if, it feels right.