Dr. Wampler  /  Dr. Katsura  /  Dr. Khalil  /  Dr. Nakazato  /  Dr. Khosrovani 
Dr. Miyahara  /  Dr. Golinveaux 

Joseph K. Wampler, D.D.S.

Dr. Wampler was born in 1938 and raised in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He went to Miami of Ohio from 1956 to 1959. He entered the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry in the fall of 1959 and graduated in 1963. Dr. Wampler entered the Navy as a dentist in 1963 and stayed until 1967. He did a two year Pediatric Dental Residency at Northwestern University and graduated in 1969.

Dr. Wampler started the dental practice in 1969 on Allston Way treating children in Dr. Don Lenzi’s office.  He was practicing half time while running the graduate pediatric dental program at Children’s Hospital in Oakland. In 1972, he moved to 3010 Colby St. and started his own practice while sharing the waiting room with Dr. Lenzi.

He belongs to the American Dental Association, California Dental Society, Berkeley Dental Society, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. His interests are traveling, gardening, helping take care of the grandchildren, and exercising.

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Neil M. Katsura, D.D.S.

Dr. Katsura, a Bay Area native, was raised in El Cerrito. He attended Del Mar (now Prospect Sierra), Portola and El Cerrito High, and enjoyed leisure time at Tilden Park, Cerrito Vista Pool, Berkeley Marina and Lawrence Hall of Science. With a Physiology degree from the University of California Berkeley, he graduated in 1980. His interests were in the health field and became passionate about children’s dentistry following a summer internship with Dr. Joseph Wampler. After earning a DDS degree from the University of California San Francisco in 1984, he completed a pediatric and hospital dentistry residency at UCSF and Children’s Hospital Oakland in 1987.

Presently, Dr. Katsura is an active member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and Golden Gate Pedodontic Study Club. He is active on the Craniofacial Panel and is a medical staff attending for hospital dentistry at Children’s Hospital Oakland. Also, he is associated with other dental organizations – California Dental Association, American Dental Association, and Berkeley Dental Society. In the past, he served for six years as president for the Bay Area Pedodontic Study Club, and has been a clinical instructor of pediatric dentistry at UCSF. He was instrumental in developing dental care for the Head Start Program in Berkeley and initiated the dental screening program for Berkeley Public Schools.

His wife, Jane, and two daughters, Kaitlin and Kelly, are his main passion outside of the office. As a family they love to travel, ski, golf and cook gourmet meals. They reside in Orinda and are very involved in the schools and community activities.

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Robert A. Khalil, D.D.S.

Dr. Robert Khalil, “Dr. Bob”, was born and raised in the Bay Area (Foster City and San Ramon). He earned his Bachelor’s degree in behavioral biology at UC Berkeley and his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry. He continued with an additional two years of postdoctoral studies at UCLA and earned his certificate in the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Bob holds memberships in the following organizations: California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, American and California Dental Associations, member of the Board of Directors of the Berkeley Dental Society. Besides dentistry, he devotes much of his time to his family and his other interests, which include travel, music (especially piano), and photography. He is a loyal Cal fan.

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Arnold H. Nakazato, D.D.S.

Dr. Nakazato was born in Berkeley and raised in El Cerrito. He earned a bachelors degree in microbiology from UC Davis. He then earned his DDS from Columbia University followed by a pediatric dental residency at UCSF. Dr. Nakazato is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Berkeley Dental Society, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling with his wife an daughter. He also likes to play tennis and skiing.

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Ameneh Khosrovani, D.D.S., M.S

Dr. Khosrovani spent a majority of her youth in Italy, Austria, and South Africa. Because of her travels, she is familiar not only with English, but also with Farsi, German, Italian and French. Her family eventually settled in Orinda where she attended Miramonte High School. She received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and graduated from UCSF Dental School in 2000. Inspired by her father, a dedicated pediatrician for the last 40 years, she chose the specialty of pediatrics. Dr. Khosrovani completed her three-year residency program in 2003 with a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry, and Masters Degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences.
Dr.Khosrovani is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, the American and California Dental Associations and the Berkeley Dental Society.

Dr. Khosrovani lives in Lafayette with her husband, a physician at Kaiser in Walnut Creek. She enjoys tae kwon do, spinning, yoga, flower arranging, cooking, and spending as much time as possible with family and friends.

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Carole S. Miyahara, D.D.S.

Dr. Miyahara was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She attended UC Berkeley and graduated from Northwestern Dental School in Chicago. She completed her pediatric dental residency at the University of Southern California in 1991 and has been in private practice since graduation. She belongs to the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Berkeley Dental Society, California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

She enjoys spending time with her newborn son, cooking and doing yoga.

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Megan Golinveaux, D.D.S.

Dr. Megan Golinveaux is known for her energy, humor, and patience. She strongly believes in building a trusting relationship with her patients and creating a fun, welcoming environment for both the patients and the parents. Dr. Megan Golinveaux received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Maryland Dental School and then completed an advanced education in general dentistry from UCSF. She then went on to complete her advanced specialty training in pediatric dentistry at UCSF. She received both a certificate in pediatric dentistry as well as a Masters degree in oral and craniofacial sciences from UCSF during her 3 year residency. Dr. Megan Golinveaux is dedicated to nurturing a positive atmosphere during all dental visits and is experienced in handling all the dental needs for infants, children and adolescents. Dr. Megan Golinveaux is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. In her spare time you will find her outdoors either running, biking, skiing, hiking, or swimming.

We look forward to having Dr. Megan Golinveaux join our Pediatric Dental group, she will start seeing patients in the summer months and Saturdays.

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