Meet Dr. Jennifer Castellanos, Endodontist

Dr. Jennifer Castellanos is a Southern California native, raised in Long Beach, California. She earned her bachelor’s degree from California State University – Fullerton and completed a post-baccalaureate program at San Francisco State University. While in San Francisco, she engaged in research at the craniofacial genetics lab at the University of the Pacific, investigating the causes of cleft lip and cleft palate.

Dr. Castellanos earned her doctoral degree in dentistry from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California. After working in community dentistry in Los Angeles, she developed a strong interest in endodontics, focusing on root canal treatments and diagnosing complex oral and facial pain. This led her to pursue an advanced specialty program in endodontics at USC, where she served as chief resident and held leadership positions in the Hispanic Dental Association – Greater LA chapter.

As an endodontist, Dr. Castellanos specializes in:

  • Root Canal Treatments: Expertly removing infected or inflamed pulp to save natural teeth.
  • Endodontic Retreatment: Performing retreatment procedures on teeth with persistent issues after initial root canal therapy.
  • Diagnosis of Complex Pain: Identifying the source of oral and facial pain that may be challenging to diagnose.

 

Dr. Castellanos is passionate about helping patients preserve their natural teeth and is committed to providing excellent, patient-centered care. In her free time, she enjoys baking, crafting, and spending time with her family and friends.

A Lifetime of Smiles

South Bay Dental Smiles in Torrance, CA believes that every person deserves to have their best and most confident smile, and we want to be a part of your dental journey for a lifetime.