Our Dentists
Dr. Melvin Cohen
Dr. Cohen’s goal as a dentist and health care provider is to prevent disease. “The mouth is subject to physical stress, bacterial stress, stress from aging and attrition, and stress from numerous general health issues and the side effects of medication.
By emphasizing prevention at home and through bi-annual teeth cleaning and exams, it is my goal to minimize treatment and care and maximize health so that my patients can have the highest level of oral health for a lifetime.”
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Dr. Cohen attended USC School of Dentistry from 1967-1971. He attended the University of Southern California from 1962-1967 receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. He received the Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology Cancer Fellowship at USC/LAC Hospital June 1969 – September 1969 and The Southern California Academy of Endodontics clinical excellence award. He was a faculty member at the USC School of Dentistry Department of Human Behavior from 1971-1973.
Dr. Cohen is a member of the following professional dental associations:
- American Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- Orange County Dental Society
- Peer Review Committee, Orange County Dental Society
- Peer Review Committee, California Dental Society
- Forensics Dentistry Committee, Orange County Dental Society (Dr. Cohen consults as an expert witness in legal cases concerning malpractice)
- Member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
Dr. Cohen was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and has practiced in Huntington Beach since 1971. He is married and has five children. His passion is dentistry, but his hobbies are golf and fishing. He is a member of Dove Canyon Country Club in South Orange County.
Dr. Kenneth Barrett
Dr. Barrett grew up in Whittier California and attended La Serna High School. He continued his education and received his bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University. From there he earned his degree in dentistry from USC.
Dr. Barrett has two children and three grandchildren. His daughter Carly is a dentist in Garden Grove, and his son Cody is a spinal surgeon in Seattle, Washington.
In his spare time, Dr Barrett loves to surf, hike, and travel the world.
Dr. Carlisle Salcedo
Meet Dr. Carlisle Salcedo, DDS—a general dentist who believes that a visit to the dentist can (and should!) be comfortable, calm, and even enjoyable. A UC Berkeley graduate with a double major in Psychology and Integrative Biology, Dr. Salcedo combines his science background with his love of people to create a patient experience that’s as stress-free as possible—even for the most anxious patients. He earned his DDS at Loma Linda University, where his passion for dentistry grew alongside his curiosity for learning.
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Outside the office, Dr. Salcedo is a lifelong learner and adventurer. He’s a self-taught guitarist, often performing impromptu concerts for his two young sons, Arthur and Desmond, and a martial arts enthusiast with experience in Krav Maga, boxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu—the latter of which he’s currently training in so he can one day teach his boys to grapple.
Dr. Salcedo also loves non-fiction reading, weight training, and morning workouts, which help him start each day energized, focused, and ready to bring his best self to his patients.
He’s been happily married to Dr. Victoria Kha for 17 years—the couple met in a chemistry lab while taking prerequisites for dental school—and together they are raising their young family while sharing a love for learning, adventure, and good chocolate chip cookies.
Dr. Victoria Kha
Meet Dr. Victoria Kha, DDS, a Southern California native and general dentist who loves caring for patients from toddlers to seniors. She believes the best dentistry happens when she really gets to know each patient—their lifestyle, comfort level, and goals—so every treatment plan is personalized, practical, and designed with you in mind.
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Dr. Kha has two Bachelor of Science degrees—one in Neuroscience & Physiology from UC San Diego and another in Dental Hygiene, earned at Loma Linda University—before completing her DDS at Loma Linda. Her training emphasized whole-person, preventive care, and evidence-based dentistry, which she brings to every appointment.
Outside the office, Dr. Kha is a proud wife to Dr. Carlisle Salcedo and mom to two energetic boys. When she’s not helping patients smile with confidence, she’s enjoying movie nights, exploring new restaurants, searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie, playing video games, or practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu—currently on pause while raising her young family.
Friendly, thoughtful, and relationship-driven, Dr. Kha loves building long-term connections with her patients and helping families enjoy a positive, personalized dental experience.
