Dr. Marc Schwartz credits his wonderful childhood dentist for sparking his early fascination with the field. He grew up in Belmont and knew he wanted to become a dentist since he was a young boyhe always knew that he wanted to help people, and he loved working with his hands. Dr. Schwartz never veered away from his dream career path and this shows in the care he provides to his patients.
Dr. Schwartz received his undergraduate degree in biological sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara. After earning his dental degree from the University of Southern California in 1995, he returned to the Bay area to open his private practice. He has always loved the area and knew that he wanted to set up practice here. He feels that the high-tech environment of the Silicon Valley is a perfect backdrop for an ultramodern dental practice. Dr. Schwartz is a perfectionist and being in private practice enables him to maintain the highest standards of care, ensuring that patients receive the most optimal treatments available.
Dr. Schwartz feels that it is extremely important to stay apprised of revolutionary developments in dentistry. To do so, he participates regularly in various continuing education courses and maintains membership in organizations including the American Dental Association, and the San Mateo Dental Society.
Dr. Schwartz loves practicing dentistry in his hometown. He cites terrific schools, gorgeous weather, and a wonderful sense of community as top perks of living and working in Belmont. In his leisure time, Dr. Schwartz enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
A graduate of the Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC in Los Angeles, Dr. Schwartz is committed to lifelong learning. That means staying on top of the latest innovations in the dental field by regularly attending professional courses and conferences. To Dr. Schwartz, education is about more than just degrees and expertise. He believes that education is essential for living a long and healthy life and embraces that philosophy by teaching his patients the importance of prevention and maintaining great oral care habits. His ultimate goal is for every patient to improve their oral health, which can help prevent major restorative procedures.