North Sunrise Professional Center 916-786-2010
568 North Sunrise Avenue 916-786-0440 fx
Suite 390 www.mattcomfortdds.com
Roseville, CA 95661-3097 matt@mattcomfortdds.com
comfortdds@earthlink.net
Education:
University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry
· Doctorate of Dental Surgery, June 1997
· Licensed in California: # 44663
· Rank: Top 1/3
University of Southern California
· Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, May 1990
· Emphasis in International Marketing and Advertising, Marketing
· Management and Sales Force Management
San Jose State University and De Anza Community College
· Pre-professional Health Science Curriculum 1991 to 1994
· Dean’s List Honors
Continuing Education:
§ American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry: Member 2000-present
· MIP : Member in Progress (actively participating in accreditation process)
§ DOCS Edcuation: Oral Sedation Permit and Course 2018 25 credits
§ Bioesthetics Level II: 2019
§ The Pacific Aesthetic Continuum 2010 to present
§ Master of the Academy of General Dentistry, Mastership 2022
§ Fellow, International College of Dentists
§ California Center for Advanced Dental Studies 2010
§ Invisalign by Align Corp.- 2002
§ UCLA Aesthetic Continuum-2000: Part 1(90 units)
§ 120+ credits for 2006 and 2008, 2017 & 2018 license renewal
Mentorship:
Camlog Implants with Dr. Jim Eggleston, Turlock, 2008
The Schuster Center with Michael Schuster, DMD, Practice Management 2018
Academics:
University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry: San Francisco, California
· Faculty/Adjunct Professor of Dental Anatomy and Local Anesthesia Aug. 1997 to July 1999
· Course Director of Dental Anatomy (International Studies Program) 1998
Study Clubs:
· The Pacific Aesthetic Continuum 2010 to present
· Northern California Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry affiliated with AACD
- Co-Director 2017 to Present
· Invisalign Local Roseville Mark Holt, DDS MSD Mentor 2012-2014
· Roseville/Rocklin Society for Advanced Dental Studies CCADS 2009
· Camlog Implant Study Club 2010
Publications:
Sacramento District Dental Society- Nugget
· “A Time for Involvement” 2003
· “Mentors, Consultants and Coaches: Our Partners to Success” June/July 2014
Experience:
June 2003 Solo Practitioner General, Cosmetic, Pediatric, Trauma/Sports Injury, Orthodontic, and Implant
To present Dentistry Rocklin/Roseville, California
Nov. 1997 to Independent Contractor
2008 Pediatrics: The Smile Gallery: Joelle Speed, DDS: Roseville, California 2002-04-08
General: Tim Mickiewicz, DDS: Sacramento, California 2002
Sierra Shadows Dental Care: Rocklin, California 2001-03
Rock Rose Dental Care: Roseville, California 2000-01
Eureka Dental Group: Roseville, California 1998- 2000
William Vanier, DDS: Campbell, California 1998
Stephen Schwarcz, DDS and Associates: San Pablo, California 1997
July 2000 to Orthodontic Assistant
August 2001 Dr. Melvin Walters, DDS.: Roseville/Rocklin, California
Oct. 1997 to Christopher J. Comfort, D.D.S.: Sunnyvale, California
August 1998 General Dentist/24 hour Trauma Care
Oct. 1996 to San Jose Municipal Health Services Program, City of San Jose: San Jose, California
Dec. 1996 Dental Consultant
Oct. 1996 University of the Pacific Extramural Clinic
Union City, California
March 1995 Highland Hospital/University of the Pacific Extramural Oral Surgery Rotation
Oakland, California
June 1992 to Health Point Geriatric Rehabilitation Services: San Mateo, California
1994 Physical Therapist’s Aide
March 1991 to Christopher J Comfort, DDS: Sunnyvale, California
April 1991 Business Manager and Consultant
May 1987 to Security Pacific National Bank: Los Angeles, California
Nov. 1990 Marketing Representative
Honors: Kevin J. Campbell Alumni Service Award: Outstanding Service to the Dental School
University of the Pacific, 1997
Top Dentist Recognition conducted by USA Top Dentists, voted by peers www.usatopdentists.com
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017,2018
Research: Comfort Biomedical: Assisted in product development and patent research
Sunnyvale, California
Professional:
· Sacramento District Dental Society:
- Delegate to the House: California Dental Association 2008-2012
- Board of Directors Member 2004-05; 2006-07; 2008-10
- Board Liaison to the
- Continuing Education Committee 2008
- Strategic Planning Committee 2009
- Task Force on SDDS Facility Management 2010
- Board Size Assessment 2008 & 2010
- Mid Winter Convention Speaker Host 2010
- Ad-hoc Committee on Dental Auxiliary Recruitment 2006-10
- Del Oro High Representative
- Legislative Committee 2017, 2018
- Ethics Committee 2016, 2017, 2018
- Peer Review Committee 2006, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Web Site Ad-hoc Committee 2001- 2003
- Communications Committee 1999-2002
§ Sacramento District Dental Foundation- Member 2000 to present
- Golf Committee Member 2009-12, 2016, 2017, 2018
§ American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry: Member 2000-present
- MIP : Member in Progress (actively participating in accreditation process)
§ Academy of General Dentistry: Member 2001, 2009-present
§ International Association of Dental Traumatology Member 2014 –present
§ American Academy for Oral Systemic Health 2016-present
§ Academy for Sport Dentistry 2017-18
§ SacPAC Donor
§ California Dental Association/CalDPAC Member 1999- present
· CDA: Volunteer Scientific Session Room Host 2004-06, 2008, 2010,2011
§ American Dental Association
- ADA: Volunteer Scientific Sessions Speaker Host 2007
§ American Academy of Implant Dentistry: Member 2009-present
§ FDI World Dental Federation: Member 2001- present
§ Sacramento Valley ( Northern California) Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2008, 2017
§ Santa Clara County Dental Society 1997-1998
§ Silicon Valley Aesthetic Dental Continuum 1998-1999
§ California Center for Advanced Dental Studies
- Roseville, Rocklin Cosmetic Dental Society 2009-12
Chamber of Commerce, Member
Roseville, CA 1999-2012
Rocklin, CA 2009-12
Lincoln, CA 2009
Community/ Charity:
· Gold Country Placer County Stand Down Health Event for Veterans 2014, 2017, 2018
· Disable American Veterans Donor
· California Dental Association
- Mission of Mercy/ CDA Cares
- Modesto 2012
- Sacramento 2012
§ Sacramento District Dental Society
- Smiles for Kids Day 2003-2012
- Adopt-a-Patient Program 2005, 2009 to 2014
- Office Host for 2010-12
§ Auxiliary Recruitment at local high school speakers’ forum 2006-9
§ Dental Day at the Cal. State Sacramento Pre-Dental Club 2006
· Intern Host 2008
§ Child Abuse Prevention Council of Placer County-Member 1999
- Citizens Review Panel for Child Protective Services of Placer County-Member 2000
§ Volunteer, Camp Hope CA Dan Hebert, www.camphopeca.com 2005
§ Sacramento Area Rocketry Group www.sargrocket.org
- Interim Secretary 2009
- Secretary 2010
- Community Outreach Participant- Presentation to Boy Scouts of America Local Chapter
Collegiate Activities:
§ President, UOP Class of 1997: July 1995 to June 1996
§ Representative at Large, UOP Associated Student Body Council: July 1994 to June 1995
§ Infection Control Committee Student Liaison: July 1994 to June 1996
§ Co-Representative, University of the Pacific, Alumni Class of 1997 Association
§ Delta Sigma Delta Fraternity, Alumna, www.deltachi.org
§ University of the Pacific Alumni Association
§ University of Southern California Alumni Association
§ Trojan College Republicans, 1986-87
§ Delta Chi Fraternity, Founding Father 1987-90 Sergeant at Arms, 1988
Interests:
§ Fly-fishing & Tying, Golf, Wine/Viticulture and Cooking, Archery, Model Plane Aviation
§ Placer County Wine & Grape Growers Association-Member 2002 www.pcwga.org
§ Red Barons R/C Club www.redbarons.org
§ AMOS R/C Club www.amosrc.com
§ Academy of Model Aeronautics www.modelaircraft.org
§ National Association of Rocketry www.nar.org Level One Certification
§ Tripoli Rocketry Association www.tripoli.org Level One Certification
§ Sacramento Area Rocketry Group www.sargrocket.org
§ Maya Archers of Roseville www.mayaarchers.com
§ National Model Railroad Association www.nmra.org
§ Trout Unlimited Life Member www.tu.org
International Association of Professional Wedding Officiant