George S. Matosian has practiced restorative and prosthodontic dentistry in the San Diego, California area for more than 40 years. He is the Co-Director of the San Diego Odontic Seminar, and is a graduate of the University of California San Diego in biochemistry (1971), a magna-cum-laude graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry (1975), and is a past-member of the faculty of that school. He has had a career-long interest in, and devotion to, continuing dental education, attending numerous programs and has completed extensive studies at the L.D. Pankey Institute, twice participated in the Dr. Peter Dawson Masters Forum there, and completed advanced studies of the Temporo-mandibular Joint (TMJ) there and elsewhere. Dr. Matosian has frequently presented lectures to other dentists and is the Co-Director of the San Diego Odontic Seminar, an advanced study group. He has served for more than a decade on the Council on Peer Review of the San Diego County Dental Society, and was its chairman in 2002 and 2003, and has been elected to the Pierre Fauchard Academy honorary dental society. His main non-professional interest is his grandchildren, and after that, astronomy, photography, travel, and automobiles.
Magna Cum Laude graduate, University of Southern California School of Dentistry 1975; Elected to OKU, Honorary Dental Society; Julio Edelman Award for Clinical and Academic Excellence; Elected to Pierre Fauchard Honorary Dental Society; San Diego Top Dentists for more than 10 successive years; Adjunct Faculty Award, University of Southern California School of Dentistry.
Multiple time lecturer to the California Dental Association Annual meeting; Multiple time lecturer to Southern California Dental Study Groups; Member and Faculty of the Odontic Seminar; Co-Founder and Co-Director, San Diego Odontic Seminar, an Implant, Restorative, and Prosthodontic Study Group; Co-Author, Progress in Prosthodontics, Journal of the California Dental Association.
Dr. Alex Matosian completed his undergraduate studies at Point Loma Nazarene University, and graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Following his passion for problem solving and creativity, Dr. Matosian obtained specialty training in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry at the University of California San Francisco. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Matosian returned to his native home of San Diego to practice with his father, and brother. Combining their skills, they enjoy a varied and exciting cosmetic and implant prosthodontic practice. Dr. Matosian has co-authored articles in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry on guided surgery and provisional techniques to transition patients through hard and soft tissue augmentation procedures. In his spare time Dr. Matosian enjoys riding bikes with his beautiful wife, playing baseball with his son and being entertained by his adorable baby daughter.
Michael J. Matosian CDT MDC, is the in-office Master Dental Ceramist at Matosian Dental, working directly with Drs. George and Alex Matosian. He completed his undergraduate studies at Point Loma Nazarene University and received a B.A. Degree in Graphic Design. Subsequently, he attended the Dental Laboratory Technician program at Pasadena City College, and obtained a Certified Dental Technician certificate (CDT) from the National Dental Laboratory Association in 2012. He completed his Master Dental Ceramist (MDC) training at the University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry at the Center for Dental Esthetics in 2014, studying under the direction and mentorship of Dr. Ed McLaren, one of the worlds foremost and respected educators in the field of dental ceramics. He enjoys outdoor activities and is an avid surfer.