Meet Dr. Ray Besharati

Dr. Ray Besharati’s goal is dental care that’s honest, thorough, and respectful of the patient’s time and intelligence. Every conversation starts with clear explanations, real options, and a plan that matches what the patient actually wants.

He earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Tufts University and completed a Master of Science in Orofacial Pain at the University of Southern California, a program recognized as one of the toughest in the country for training clinicians in the diagnosis and management of chronic jaw, facial, and head pain. That combination gives him a clinical perspective most general dentists don’t have: the ability to evaluate conditions where pain, bite problems, sleep-disordered breathing, and dental health overlap.

Over 25 years of clinical experience have shaped a practice built on a simple philosophy: listen first, diagnose thoroughly, and treat with the least invasive approach that fits the diagnosis. He is a member of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the Academy of General Dentistry, and has completed advanced training with the Pankey Institute and a graduate certificate in oral pathology and oral radiology from USC.

Dr. Besharati is the author of Concise Guide to Clinical Dentistry and the founder of BrushUp Health, a dental workforce training platform that pairs AI-powered coaching with neuroscience-informed curriculum to raise team performance across dental practices.

His office, Highlands Dentistry in Issaquah, Washington, uses advanced technology including a Seiler dental microscope, CBCT imaging, digital radiography, iTero intraoral scanning, and VELScope oral cancer screening. All of it in service of more accurate diagnosis and a more comfortable experience.

Outside the office, Dr. Besharati practices yoga and mindfulness, stays active through cycling and martial arts, and pursues fine art photography. He serves the communities of Issaquah, Sammamish, Bellevue, Redmond, and the greater Seattle Eastside.