About the Doctors

Thomas A. Gordon, D.D.S., F.A.G.D
General Dentistry

Dr. Tom Gordon received his fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry in 2007. He graduated from University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, San Francisco, in 1973. He completed a mini-residency in esthetic dentistry at UCLA and an advanced fixed prosthodontics and occlusion course at the Esthetic Professionals Dental Education Center. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Kern County Dental Society as well as the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Gordon and his wife, Diana, have three daughters and enjoy skiing, cycling and scuba diving.




Richard Parrott, D.D.S.
General Dentistry

After attending Taft Union High School, Dr. Parrott graduated from Taft College, attended Fresno State College and graduated from the University of the Pacific Dental School in 1975. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association and the Kern County Dental Society. Dr. Parrott and his wife, Nancy, have four children and three grandchildren. He enjoys golf and has coached football at Centennial High School for the past 17 years.




Joshua Divelbiss, D.D.S.
General Dentistry

After attending Centennial High School in Bakersfield, Dr. Divelbiss went on to graduate from Brigham Young University and from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 2008. He graduated at the top of his class, earning the Fixed Prosthodontics Award for advanced achievement in veneer, crown and bridge. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Kern County Dental Society. He and his wife, Alyssa, have two children. Dr. Divelbiss is also bilingual in Spanish and English.




Greg Hanford, D.D.S.
General Dentistry

Dr. Gregory Hanford graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California in 1982. He received the American Academy of Oral Pathology Award for outstanding achievement in the discipline of oral pathology, and was conferred membership in the honorary dental society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the Kern County Dental Society. He is a native of Bakersfield and has been practicing in the community for over 25 years. He and his wife, Joan, have one daughter.

Randy L. Beemer, D.D.S.
Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Beemer has specialized in treating children since 1992. A graduate of the USC School of Dentistry in 1983, he completed a pediatric dentistry specialty residency at the Oregon Health Sciences University, School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon in 1992. He served as President of the Kern County Dental Society in 2004 and maintains memberships in Kern County, California and American Dental Associations, as well as the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Beemer and his wife have three children and enjoy cycling, traveling and quality time with their family.

Robert J. Lytle, D.D.S.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dr. Lytle attended the University of Southern California Dental School, graduating in 1998. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at Louisiana State University in 2003. He performs oral surgery including extractions, dental implants and bone grafting. Professional organizations include the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, Academy of Osseointegration and American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr Lytle and his wife, Lindsay, have three children.