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Innovative Beverly Hills cosmetic dentist, Dr. Justin Raanan, continues to gain recognition for his groundbreaking solutions

Published

6 years ago

August 10, 2020

Dr. Justin Raanan established his holistic private practice in Beverly Hills with one goal in mind – to help as many people as possible to increase their self confidence by making it easy for them to access quality cosmetic dental care. He considers himself a preventative doctor, utilizing advance technology to catch key indicators in his patient’s mouth, prior to them becoming problems. The aesthetic dental specialist has done well for himself in a relatively short while, offering amazing solutions that have seemingly disrupted the industry, with a long-lasting impact on dental care.

“Education is the key to my Success… Offering my knowledge to my patients is what motivates my patients to change their habits and helps them achieve the best results.” Dr. Justin Raanan

From the moment you walk into this dashing Penthouse Suite, you feel right at home. His staff stem as an extension of Dr. Justin’s kindness, genuine nature, and warmth. The office is immaculately dressed with orchids from wall to wall. His practice started based on word of mouth positive experiences from his A-listed celebrity patients. Dr. Justin Rannan has continued to garner reviews from his clients and other major stakeholders in the industry. Described by many as a major opinion leader and innovator, Dr. Justin has become increasingly popular for the introduction of new techniques such as the Slit-Window Technique and solutions to the industry, with the primary goal of enhancing the experience of each patient and creating predictable results.

Dr. Justin utilizes the newest technology in the field of dentistry. In his office, he has intraoral scanners and cameras that detects cavies and help you visualize the problems or issue in your mouth. Further, he has a state-of-art in-office CT Scan Machine that takes 3D images of your face with low radiation outputs. He also has five various lasers that he utilizes in his various procedures to manage pain and expedite his patients’ healing. To place Dental Implants, he utilizes a Computer assisted surgical devices to assure that patient have less trauma and more pression during the surgery resulting in predicable results. Working with his brother, Dr. Rodney Raanan, he has incorporated Ozone therapy for treatment of patient’s tooth sensitive and oral chronic infections. Working with Dr. Justin puts your mind at ease that your are truly getting the highest finest care available.

Dr. Justin extensive training from University of California, Los Angeles, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and Harvard School of Dental Medicine permits him to provide a holistic minimal invasive approach in treating his patients. Dr. Justin Raanan has not limited his services to the elite in Beverly Hills. In addition to his private dental care office in Beverly Hills, he also provides private dental care at Cedars Sinai Towers Dental Center. With the help of Dr. Rodney Raanan, they have built a Multispecialty Dental Center to bring awareness to the Oral-Systemic causative relationship.

Rotarian, Dr. Justin Raanan, has also been involved in a couple of charitable works as he looks to bring smiles to the faces of the needy across the globe. Dr. Justin worked with Christian Medical and Dental Association Mission Trips, as one of the eight students selected to serve on an annual trip to underserved areas in Central America to provide comprehensive dental care and education. He also worked with Queens Care Foundation in East Los Angeles, providing oral health screening and oral health instructions to elementary school students in high-need areas. Other charitable organizations that have been privileged to enjoy the passion and dedication of Dr. Justin Raanan include Dental Mobile Clinic and AYUDA, both in Los Angeles.

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The Message Women Need Today: Cathi Carrier’s Mission to Bring Back Self-Worth

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18 hours ago

March 27, 2026

Michelle Langton

Many women spend years quietly stepping out of the frame, avoiding cameras, hiding behind filters, or brushing off compliments because they no longer recognize the person staring back at them. It is not vanity that drives those moments; it’s a deeper feeling of slipping away from yourself. That emotional weight is something Cathi Carrier has witnessed for more than three decades, and it’s what shaped the mission behind Purely Bella.

Cathi didn’t build her career in a boardroom. She built it in a treatment room, one client at a time, listening to stories that rarely make it into conversations about skincare. Women would sit down and immediately apologize for their appearance, convinced they were “too late” to take care of themselves. What she saw instead were women who had given so much to others that they had forgotten how to give to themselves.

Her understanding didn’t come from textbooks. It began when she was a teenager struggling with acne that felt bigger than a skin issue; it affected her confidence, her social life, and even the way she carried herself. That experience gave her empathy long before she had professional expertise. She knew what it meant to feel uncomfortable in your own skin, and she never forgot it.

In her treatment room, skincare became something deeper than cleansing and moisturizers. It became a place where women were welcomed without judgment, where they could talk openly, exhale, and feel seen. Over the years, she learned that skin reflects far more than age or stress. It reflects how much space a woman has allowed herself to take up in her own life.

Stories like Sara’s stayed with her. Sara, a retired schoolteacher, walked in with her shoulders rounded and her spirit dulled. She apologized repeatedly for her skin, barely making eye contact. Carrier designed a simple treatment plan, but the real change came from the conversations, the consistency, and the small moments where Sara started to reconnect with herself. Months later, Sara hugged her and said she finally felt like herself again. That transformation, skin healing paired with emotional renewal, is what convinced Carrier that skincare can be a form of healing when done with intention.

Still, she reached a limit. Her treatment room could only help one woman at a time. The desire to create a greater impact pushed her to start Purely Bella, a brand built to carry her philosophy beyond the walls of her spa. The transition wasn’t glamorous. She had to learn manufacturing, sourcing, regulations, and everything in between. But she stayed focused on real women and real results, clean formulations that worked, without the fear-based marketing the industry often leans on.

Purely Bella’s mission is rooted in a simple promise: you don’t need to turn back time to feel beautiful. You need to move forward with confidence and grace, knowing your best self is not behind you. Cathi believes this deeply. She speaks often about how a morning skincare routine is not just about products, it’s a daily choice to care for yourself, a reminder that you matter.

Her mission is also a response to the pressures women absorb from the world around them. Society is quick to tell women their value fades with every birthday. Cathi rejects that entirely. She wants daughters to grow up watching their mothers feel proud in photos, not hide from them. She wants women to recognize that aging is not the enemy; the real enemy is the culture that tells them to shrink as they grow older.

In a crowded beauty landscape, Cathi Carrier is not asking women to chase perfection. She is inviting them to remember who they are, and to step back into the frame with confidence.