Dr. Black was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) in May 2000 and then completed advanced training in the U.S. Air Force. He has had a broad experience within the dental industry. In August 2001, Dr. Black successfully completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency while serving in the U.S. Air Force. After three years on active duty, Dr. Black served as a full time faculty member at LLUSD and practiced both in the Faculty Dental Office (a group practice) and in the Center for Special Care Dentistry (a general anesthesia residency clinic serving special needs patients and at-risk pediatric populations). Dr. Black also served as an associate professor and director for the pre-doctoral student clinic. He has lectured internationally on various clinical and academic topics and has published several articles related to clinical dentistry. Dr. Black has received numerous awards and commendations including:
Dr. Black is highly extroverted and truly enjoys conversing and laughing with family, friends, and his patients. He appreciates the arts and has acted in community theater, performing in Bye Bye Birdie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame,and, most recently,Sense and Sensibility.Dr. Blacks true passion is his wife, Pearl, and their two daughters, Julia and Chelsea.
Dr. Black is very knowledgeable in his field of dentistry and has such a great bedside manner. Each time I am their for routine or a needed service, I am always greeted with a smile from the two friendly receptionists.
The experience at Pearl Dentistry was AMAZING! It was efficient, the staff went above and beyond to make sure I had a pleasant experience and Dr. Black had the best chair side manner ever! Grateful to have found them.
I called Desert Pearl with a dental emergency and their entire staff went out of their way to fit me in. Dr. Black had to stay late to finish my root canal which he handled superbly and professionally.
We believe that a beautiful set of teeth leads to a beautiful smile! As a result, we offer a variety of modern dental services to help you achieve a natural and healthy smile. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality dental care to our community. We welcome new patients and thank our existing patients for their continued confidence.
As healthcare professionals, we ensure strict hygiene and sterilization practices for the safety of our patients and team members. Your health and safety will be our top priority at all times. For any additional questions, please call our office.
We believe that every patient has individual treatment needs and we focus on optimum care to meet those needs. Our optimum standard of care is designed to improve oral health at the microscopic origins of dental disease to keep a strong foundation for the teeth and surrounding tissues and to help provide a long-lasting result with restorative and cosmetic treatments.