Dr. Rick J. Berrios offers over 27 years of experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. With his combined knowledge and experience, he is committed to becoming the community choice for quality care. He prides himself in keeping up with and offering the latest technological advances to his patients. His goal is to provide you with the utmost care in a safe and friendly environment while making you, our patient, as comfortable as possible.

Dr. Berrios~ My educational background spans twelve years prior to beginning private practice in Los Angeles in 1987. As an undergraduate, I studied engineering at the University of Florida. After college I attended Northwestern University Dental School in Chicago. From there I went Philadelphia where I completed my residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1995 I opened my office in Huntington Beach, California. Five years later in 2000, I opened a second office in Newport Beach. In 2009 I closed the Newport Beach office and moved a mile up the street to a big location on Costa Mesa.

Dr. Berrios has been awarded the title of Diplomat by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Southern California Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Memberships also include The American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the Orange County Dental Society. Dr. Berrios has also been certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) since 1984 and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) since 1985.

Drs. Berrios is qualified and experienced in the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including: Dental Implants and Bone Grafting; Orthognathic Surgery (jaw repositioning); Jaw, Cheek and Chin reconstruction; Removal of Wisdom Teeth; Maxillofacial trauma repair (broken jaw); Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Pathology; Dental Extractions; Apicoectomies (surgery on tooth roots).

Dr. Alan B. Shaw, DDS, MD is excited to provide care for the community of Orange County. As an oral surgeon with both medical and dental degrees, he is backed by training at some of the top universities and training programs in the nation. Through a solid foundation of oral and maxillofacial surgery knowledge, communication skills, and great chairside manner, Dr. Shaw seeks to create an office environment that is comfortable, safe, and efficient for his patients and his referring dentists.

Dr. Shaw attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA where he graduated in three years with a bachelor of science in biological sciences. He obtained his doctorate in dentistry from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, CA. He was valedictorian of his class, and received honors including induction into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, and Tau Kappa Omega Honor Societies, the Deans Scholarship, and more. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency and doctorate in medicine at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Dr. Shaw has undergone extensive training in the major aspects of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery including but not limited to anesthesia, treatment of medically complex patients, dental implants, dental extractions, wisdom teeth removal, repair and reconstruction of the maxillofacial region, pathology, and orthognathic surgery. He has certifications in basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support, and advanced trauma life support. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Orange County Dental Society, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and California Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Outside of the office, Dr. Shaw enjoys spending time with his wife, Julianne, a general dentist, and goldendoodle named Skip, and doing outdoor activities including hiking, camping, swimming, surfing, and disc sports.