Most importantly we routinely handle cases ranging from the simple cleanings to very complex rehabilitation. Most dental problems can be solved by our specialist team at one location, with instant collaboration between dentists.
We provide a vast array of procedures to our patients which enable us to explore the best treatment options based on an individualized treatment plan that suits your needs. Because we utilize the latest in dental technology and materials we can provide our patients with superior dental care.
Our Specialists have advanced training in 2,3 or 4 year post-graduate residency programs and are all practicing in the same location. This variety of specialists allows for instant collaboration in every case and minimizes the patient inconvenience of paperwork or travel. This is a unique service that Cosmetic Dentistry Center of San Diego provides to its patients!
Braces (clear/metal), Invisalign, Retainers. Our Orthodontist is highly trained in all aspects of straightening teeth with esthetic outcomes in mind. Lets develop a personalized plan for you or your child and discuss your concerns.
According to the ADA: Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics: Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics is the dental specialty that includes the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion, as well as neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures. (Adopted May 2018).
On your first visit, our orthodontist will discuss your needs and goals. Common treatment options areInvisalign,clear or metal braces, orrepositioning retainers. Following examination, we will decide together what is the best course for your case. Duration of treatment, cost and the process of treatment are all important to consider. Most often orthodontics is a partially covered insurance benefit.
An ENDODONTIST is a dentist with two to three additional years of training specifically focused on Root Canals. They diagnose and treat problems involving the inside structure of the tooth. They exclusively doendodontic proceduresbecause they are specialists. Endodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.
Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. Graduate programs in Prosthodontics include classroom lectures and seminars, laboratory and clinical training in esthetics/cosmetics,crowns,bridges,veneers, inlays,complete and removable partial dentures,dental implants, TMD-jaw joint problems, traumatic injuries to oral structures, congenital or birth anomalies to teeth,snoring, sleep disorders, and oral cancer reconstruction and continuing care.
Dr. Brian T. Quesnell graduated with honors from the University of California at Davis with B.S. degrees in biological science and psychology. Next, he attended UCLA School of Dentistry, where he received his DDS degree and was the class valedictorian. He continued his education with an advanced general dentistry residency at UCLA. Then, Dr. Quesnell completed a two-year endodontic residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Dentistry. When Dr. Quesnell isnt spending time with his wife and daughter, he enjoys participating in and watching all types of sports, landscaping his yard and relaxing with his family.
Dr. Quesnell actively participates in post graduate courses throughout the United States in order to remain on the cutting edge of science and technology. He is a member of the American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, California Association of Endodontics, California Dental Association, San Diego County Dental Society and the San Diego Endodontic Study Club. He has presented research projects nationally and has published articles in the Journal of Endodontics.
Dr. Quesnell was selected by his peers to receive the San Diego Magazine 2009 Top Dentists Award. Top Dentists is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which hundreds of dentists and specialists throughout the San Diego area cast thousands of votes on the abilities of other dentists and specialists.
EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE: 2009 to Present: ENDODONTICS Cosmetic Dentistry Center of San Diego 2004 to Present Partner at Hillcrest Endodontics (Private Practice in San Diego, CA) 2002 to 2004 University of Illinois at Chicago School of Dentistry Post Graduate Training in Endodontics (Certificate) 2001 to 2002 UCLA School of Dentistry Post Graduate Training in AEGD (Certificate) 1997 to 2001 UCLA School of Dentistry D.D.S. Degree (Cum Laude) 1993 to 1997 University of California at Davis B.S. in Biological Sciences / Physiology (with Honors) CLINICAL/ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: 2002 to Present Edgar D. Coolidge Endodontic Study Club 1999 to 2001 Endodontics Study Club, UCLA School of Dentistry Fall 2000 Oral Surgery Rotation, Veterans Administration, Wadsworth, Los Angeles, CA 1999 to 2000 Oral Pathology Study Club, UCLA School of Dentistry TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 2002 to 2004 Clinical Instructor in Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Dentistry 1999 to 2001 Preclinical Instructor in Operative Dentistry and Fixed Prosthodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry
HONORS AND AWARDS 2009 San Diego Magazines Top Endodontist Award (Voted by peers) 2008 San Diego Magazines Top Endodontist Award (Voted by peers) 2007 San Diego Magazines Top Endodontist Award (Voted by peers) 1997 to 2001 Deans List, UCLA School of Dentistry (13 Quarters) Spring 2001 Elected into Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Spring 2001 Southern California Academy of Endodontics Award Spring 2001 American Academy of Periodontology Award Spring 2001 American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Dental Student Award Spring 2001 UCLA Section of Diagnostic Sciences & Orofacial Pain Award Spring 2001 UCLA Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry Award Spring 2000 Dr. William S. Kramer Award of Excellence, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society 1997 to 2001 UC Regents Scholarship, UCLA School of Dentistry Summer 1999 California Dental Association (CDA) Outstanding Performance Scholarship Summer 1998 Dental Foundation of California Scholarship 1995 to 1997 National Honors Society, UC Davis 1993 to 1997 Deans List, UC Davis (10 Quarters)
RESEARCH 2003 to 2004 Quesnell, et al.: The Effect of Human Immunodeficiency Virus on Endodontic Treatment Outcome. (Published in the Journal of Endodontics, September 2005). 2003 to Present Quesnell, et al.: Effectiveness of Mandibular Infiltration in Adults Using the Local Anesthetic Septocaine (Articaine Hydrochloride) Presented at the Chicago Dental Society Mid-Winter Meeting in 2004