It takes more than technical skills to be a good children's dentist. It takes compassion and commitment. Dr. Eddie So has those traits in abundance. While making your child - and you - comfortable, he gets your child off on the right path to dental health.
Dr. Eddie received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Organic Chemistry from UC San Diego in 1991. Upon graduation, Dr. Eddie was involved with HIV research as an organic/biochemist at Hybritech Pharmaceuticals and Agouron Pharmaceuticals in San Diego for four years. In 1995, he was admitted to University of Southern California School of dentistry. Following dental school, Dr. Eddie went on to receive a special training in advanced pediatric dentistry from University of Southern California and a hospital residency training from miller's children hospital in long beach and children's hospital of Los Angeles. Dr. Eddie is a Diplomate of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Besides providing dental care for children in private practice, Dr. Eddie is also active with local and national dental societies. Dr. Eddie has served on the Board of Directors of California Society of Pediatric Dentistry. He is the Past President of Pediatric Dental Alumni Association at USC. He is also members of various dental organizations, including the California Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, California Society of Dentistry for Children, Orange County Dental Society, and the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society.
Dr. Alexander Alcaraz earned his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. He attended Harvard University to earn his degree in dental medicine (Class of 2005). Although he loved the experience of living in Boston, the warmer days in California and being close to his loved ones was too hard to resist. He moved back to California and obtained his certificate in pediatric dentistry at the University of Southern California (USC). During his program, he worked at Children's Hospital Los Angeles specializing in the oral health care of medically compromised children.
Dr. Alcaraz currently is the director for the Advance Program in Pediatric Dentistry and department co-chair of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. He is the Past President of the Pediatric Dental Association/USC. Dr. Alcaraz is very active with the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry and has served on the Board of Directors. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
Dr. Tom Gibson grew up in San Clemente, California. He attended the University of California at Irvine where he graduated early with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. He then went on to Northwestern University Dental School where he graduated with honors and entered an advanced training residency in orthodontics. He finished his residency with a Master's degree in oral biology and received his specialty certificate in orthodontics. Dr. Gibson has been devoted full time to the practice of orthodontics for over 20 years.
Dr. Gibson is known as a conscientious and caring Orthodontist. He has practiced with faculty and alumni from the most prestigious dental schools. He is a member of many dental associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the California Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Harbor Dental Society.