Dr Wayne Nakamura

Dr Nakamura attended and received both his BS in biological sciences and his DDS degree from the University of Southern California in 1978 and 1982 respectively. Dr Nakamura is the current team dentist for Occidental College and the MLS professional soccer team LAFC. He also served as assistant team dentist and team dentist for the MLS professional soccer team Chivas USA. Dr. Nakamura also serves as a dental consultant for the United States Olympic and Paraolympic Committee. Dr. Nakamura is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Tri-County Dental Society, San Gabriel Dental Society, Academy for Sports Dentistry and is a former member of the Academy of Osseointegration and West Coast Gnathologic Study Group. He is a past president for the California Dental Component, Tri County Dental Society, and a past president for the Academy for Sports Dentistry an international Dental society devoted to research and developments with respect to sports dentistry. Dr. Nakamura is also currently serving as a dental consultant for Delta Dental Insurance and has served as a past expert examiner for the Dental Board of California and is currently retained by the Dental Board of California as an expert dental consultant. Dr. Nakamura is a clinical director for Special Olympics Special Smiles having received special training in Minneapolis, Minnesota for accreditation. Dr. Nakamura has been in private practice for over thirty years in Ontario, California and for the past eight years in Pasadena, California. Dr Nakamura resides in South Pasadena, California with his wife Lisa, and two daughters, Katie and Kelsey, and a son Ryan.