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Meet Alejandro J. Urdaneta, DDS Prosthodontist
Dr. Urdaneta is a highly trained and accomplished Prosthodontist, Dentist, and Educator with over 30 years of experience in both private practice and academia. Throughout his distinguished career, he has remained dedicated to advancing dental education, lifelong learning, and improving the oral health of the community.
Passionate about patient care, Dr. Urdaneta’s ultimate goal is to enhance his patients' quality of life by delivering exceptional, personalized dental treatment. His clinical expertise spans a wide range of services—from routine cleanings and fillings to complex restorative procedures. He treats both minor and major dental conditions, including veneers, crowns, bridges, dentures, implant restorations, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, and full smile reconstruction.
Dr. Urdaneta is committed to providing the highest standard of care through a compassionate and evidence-based approach, ensuring each patient achieves a healthy, functional, and confident smile.
UNIVERSITY DEGREES
- University of California San Francisco (UCSF), Post Graduate Residency - Certificate of Prosthodontics, 2010
- New York University (NYU) - Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), 2000
- University of Zulia, School of Odontology, Maracaibo, Venezuela - Odontologist, 1993
CLINICAL FACULTY POSITIONS
- UCLA School of Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry/Advanced Prosthodontics, 2011 - present
- Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine, 2011 - 2021
- UCSF School of Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, 2001-2007
Dr. Urdaneta is a member of:
- American College of Prosthodontists (ACP)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- California Dental Association (CDA)
- Orange County Dental Society (OCDS)
- American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the Voice of Dental Education.
- Hispanic Dental Association (HDA)
- Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce (LHCC)
Dr. Urdaneta is an award-winning prosthodontist recognized for both his clinical excellence and community involvement. He has received numerous honors, including the Hispanic Business Salute Award from NBC Telemundo, the Hispanic Small Business of the Year Award, and several Outstanding Faculty Awards.
Dedicated to giving back, Dr. Urdaneta actively participates in dental mission work around the world. His service has reached communities in the Fiji Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, and Venezuela, providing much-needed dental care to underserved populations.
Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Dr. Urdaneta is able to connect with a diverse range of patients and colleagues across cultures.
As a Prosthodontist, Dr. Urdaneta completed dental school followed by three additional years of specialized training in an ADA-accredited prosthodontic program. He is an expert in diagnosing and treating complex dental and facial issues related to missing teeth and jaw structures. His areas of expertise include:
- Cosmetic dentistry
- Dental implants
- Crowns and bridges
- Dentures
- TMJ/TMD disorders
- Full-mouth reconstruction
Known for his leadership in comprehensive care, Dr. Urdaneta often leads multidisciplinary teams of general dentists, specialists, and health professionals to develop customized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs.
Outside of his professional practice, Dr. Urdaneta lives in southern orange county with his wife Nancy and has four young adult children. He leads an active lifestyle and enjoys mountain biking, surfing, swimming, and piloting small airplanes.
A prosthodontist is a dentist who has completed dental school plus three additional years of advanced training and education in an ADA-accredited prosthodontic graduate program. They specialize in treating and handling dental and facial problems that involve restoring missing tooth and jaw structures. A prosthodontist is highly trained in cosmetics, dental implants, crowns, bridges, dentures, temporomandibular disorders (TMJ/TMD), and more.
Prosthodontists have advanced training in restoring and replacing teeth.
Tooth loss happens from decay, gum disease, traumatic injury, cancer or wear. Losing teeth places stress on the mouth’s structures and shape causing the bone to shrink and possibly changing a person’s facial appearance. Many adults who do not replace their missing teeth suffer poor self‐esteem, premature aging, poor diet, loss of function and social embarrassment. By utilizing dental implants, fixed bridgework, removable partial dentures and complete dentures a prosthodontists’ expertise can change a smile and a life.
