Dr. Eric Johnson is a San Clemente based family dentist practice that treats patients of all ages. We are committed to delivering the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. We are a cosmetic dentist that offers services like checkups, teeth cleaning, crowns, veneers and more.
Although he was also accepted into medical school in 1997, Dr. Johnson finds his passion in creating beautiful smiles. As an honors graduate of the University Of Southern California School Of Dentistry, where he achieved the highest award for his academic and clinical achievements as well as ranking in the top tier of his class for outstanding patient care. His dental certifications are listed below his photo to the right.
He has completed numerous post-doctorate hours of clinical training in the most current aesthetic, implant, and general dentistry techniques. Based on his exceptional skills, he was selected for coveted advanced training in Temporomandibular Disorder, porcelain veneers and prosthodontics. With an unyielding quest for knowledge, he is dedicated to staying on top of the latest techniques and resources to provide the absolute best care for his patients.
Dr. Johnson served in the United States Air Force and was recognized with multiple awards and distinctions, including the Commendation Medal for his meritorious service. In July 2010, Dr. Johnson was awarded the 'Top Dentist Award' by the Consumers' Research Council of America and was also featured as a Top Dentist in the OC Metro. TopDoc LA has determined San Clemente dentist Dr. Johnson to be in the top 10 percent of the region's dentists. Dr. Johnson had the privilege of creating a Smile Makeover for Sultan Kosen, the Worlds' Tallest Man according to Guinness World Records, in 7 days. As a result, Pretend City, a children's museum in Irvine, CA, honored Dr. Johnson's San Clemente dental office with the prestigious Keys to the City for 2010-2011. (The 2009-2010 keys were given to Kobe Bryant from the Los Angeles Lakers). Most recently, Dr. Johnson and his team were awarded the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition by the U.S. House of Representatives for exceptional service and unsurpassed quality of care. In 2014, Dr. Johnson was recognized by Orange Coast Magazine being among the Top Dentists in Orange County for 2014.
He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the Texas Dental Association and the Christian Medical Dental Association.
With deep commitment to community service, Dr. Johnson has worked with organizations including Boys and Girls Clubs, the Kiwanis Club, school boards, and homeless and adult transition homes. He helped organize a 'Kids Smile' program for dentists to teach oral health to students in under-served elementary schools. He has pursued humanitarian and philanthropic opportunities in the northeast United States, Honduras, Guatemala, Russia, and Mexico.
As a strong believer in wellness and personal fitness, one of Dr. Johnson's avocations is participating in triathlons. He completed the Arizona Ironman (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bicycle, and 26.2-mile run) in November 2009. He also enjoys photography and has published photos in journals, newspapers, and on the Internet.
Heather attended a Dental Assisting class at the Regional Occupation Program her junior year of high school. She knew right away that she wanted to be a hygienist. Before she graduated high school in 2001 she received her x-ray license and got a job part time after school working for a dentist in San Clemente.
After she graduated high school she met the love of her life. She married at 19 years old in 2003. Heather then became a Registered Dental Assistant and worked full time and went to night school working on her pre-requisites to apply to Dental Hygiene School. She was accepted her first year applying. Heather Graduated in 2008 from Cerritos College.
May of 2011 Heather delivered a beautiful girl named Brooklyn. Heather loves to spend time with her family and be outdoors. They go camping, the beach, bike riding, roller skate, and snowboarding. Heather provides excellent patient care and loves to educate and motivate to aid the patient in achieving optimum oral health.
Don't let her blond hair fool you, Emily graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Theology from Azusa Pacific University. She graduated with honors from Pasadena City College with degrees in Life Science and Dental Hygiene. She has been a dental hygienist for over 10 years and is known for her attention to detail.
Emily loves her family and has a passion for fitness. Currently these go hand-in-hand as her 10 year old daughter and 9 year old son keep her jumping all over the place! Running around and keeping her family on track is her greatest joy. Her husband of 16 years is her one true love and her greatest support.
Emily loves encouraging and motivating others to have an intentional, healthy, satisfying life and she believes that oral health is an intricate part of that. If nothing else, she has a captive audience with her patients one on one, as she convinces you of its value in your life!
I enjoy staying current in the ever changing advancement in Dentistry. I love the various techniques of restorative dentistry, especially in cosmetic transformations. I am Committed to providing excellent service along with gentle dental care to improve the dental experience.
A kid friendly dentist creates a healthy and comfortable professional environment, providing the age-appropriate dental treatment a child needs for healthy teeth. Dr. Eric Johnson is a kid friendly dentist office in the greater San Clemente area.
As a kid friendly dentist, we strive to create a comfortable and welcoming environment to help kids have a positive experience with visiting the dentist. It is no surprise that many children, and adults, are not always fond of dental treatment. However, by creating a positive experience with the dentist at a young age, children will have a more positive view of oral hygiene as a whole.
We will also help to instill healthy oral hygiene habits the parent or guardian can continue at home, to help make brushing teeth fun for the child. Our goal is to help children maintain healthy teeth as they age so that they can continue to have healthy teeth later in life. We will customize treatment to the child's needs and help ease them into a regular dental routine.
As a parent, you naturally want what is best for your child. Many parents are unaware of how oral health and dental care plays into that. According to the Center for Disease Control, tooth decay (cavities) is the number one most commonly occurring infectious disease among children. This leads to children experiencing toothaches in high numbers, missing days from school, and experiencing overall discomfort. Tooth decay is not a trivial thing, but a condition that can create significant discomfort for your child and even make it difficult for them to eat, speak clearly, and engage in normal daily activities. If you live in the San Clemente area and think that this will not happen to your child, statistically, it most likely will. Brushing and flossing at home will help, but it is not enough. You need to bring your child to our kid friendly dentist office twice a year so that we can examine and clean their teeth. By doing this, we will be able to remove the plaque and bacteria that can lead to cavities in the first place.
In addition to visiting our kid friendly dentist office, it is important that you practice good oral hygiene at home and teach your child to do the same. In our dental office, we work with a lot of children under age eight and understand how challenging it can be to get them excited about brushing teeth. Kids are busy and asking them to stop riding bikes, building Legos, or playing dress up to brush their teeth can lead to conflict fairly quickly. We get it. At Dr. Eric Johnson, we can work with young children and are under no illusion that they are fascinated by oral health. Our job, however, is to change their opinion of dental care and show them that it can be fun and interesting. This way they will want to brush and floss their teeth, even without being told. With that in mind, we have a few resources that we have found to be helpful and suggest that you try them at home.
Once your child is brushing correctly, it is time to turn your attention to how long they are brushing for. At Dr. Eric Johnson we encourage all of our patients to brush for two minutes, twice a day, regardless of how old they are. This, however, can be difficult for young children that find it hard to focus on a task or to stay still. As a kid friendly dentist, we want them to brush their teeth but staying still isn't a requirement. Try making it fun to brush teeth by playing their favorite song for two minutes and letting them dance and brush. You can also play a two-minute video clip or cartoon for them while brushing. The American Dental Association has an entire section of their website devoted to these short videos and watching them will get your child used to brushing for the full two minutes. We have worked with families throughout the San Clemente area and have found that using media works far better than standing there with a stopwatch. The goal is to create positive associations between dental care and having fun so that your child will continue to brush their teeth as they grow.
As a kid friendly dentist office in San Clemente, we are focused on preventative care. It is far better for your child to visit us for a regular teeth cleaning than to only see us with a toothache. Fortunately, by using preventative care methods we can help your child to avoid experiencing any dental discomfort. In addition to cleaning their teeth, one of the ways that we do so is with dental sealant. Many children have deep ridges in their teeth. When they bite down and chew food, bacteria, food particles, and plaque can become trapped in those ridges and eventually they will create tooth decay. These areas are particularly difficult to clean with a toothbrush alone, so even the most fastidious of parents may find it challenging to keep cavities at bay. By using dental sealant, a protective layer is placed onto the teeth so that nothing can become stuck in these ridges. The procedure is painless and fast since all we need to do is brush a material onto the teeth and allow it to harden. At Dr. Eric Johnson, we have found this to be a simple way to prevent our young patients from getting cavities.
Another tool for prevention is our regular fluoride treatments. We recommend that all children have this throughout their teenage years. If you aren't on public water, this is particularly important for preventing cavities. Statistically, if your child has a fluoride treatment in our dental office, their risk for getting cavities decreases by thirty percent. This is significant when you are considering the overall health and well-being of your child. With that in mind, we use whatever tools are at our disposal to ensure that your child is as healthy and as comfortable as possible both now and as they age. If you live in the San Clemente area, we invite you to schedule a dental exam by calling (949) 205-1139.
The last thing you want to do after a dental emergency develops is to drive longer than necessary to an emergency dentist because you were unable to find a qualified one near you. This guide provides useful tips to help you find an emergency dentist so that you can get the prompt treatment you need
An emergency dentist has the ability to do just as much as a traditional dentist can, which includes prescribing medication for injuries. Mediations can help speed along the healing process, and in some cases, it may be necessary in order for healing to take place at all.Want to know if an emergency dentist can provide
A general dentist would typically advise their patients to visit the dental office every six months for an examination. It allows the dentist to monitor the patient's oral health. Also, the exam helps them check whether previous oral issues are healing correctly and gives a chance to detect any new dangers to the oral cavity.