- Dental ExaminationIn 2011, Dr. Ching received the Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD). The Fellowship award is presented to dentists who seek to provide the highest quality of dental care by remaining current in their profession. To accomplish this goal, Dr. Ching completed over 500 hours of continuing dental education, passed a comprehensive exam and fulfilled three years of continuous membership in the AGD. Only 7 % of dentists in the United States have been awarded the Fellowship.
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- Oral Cancer ScreeningThe dentists at Southwest Family Dentistry deliver a range of procedures and therapies at our state-of-the-art facility in Bakersfield. In addition to comprehensive cleanings, our routine exams also include preventive measures such as oral cancer screenings, ensuring that patients are alerted to potential problems in the early stages and increasing the success of treatment.
- Teeth Cleaning
- Fillings
- CrownsFrom single fillings or crowns to full-mouth restoration, our team of specialists will work independently or collaboratively to give your teeth and gums the best in oral care services. All surgical procedures are performed in-house in our fully-equipped surgical suite and patients will recuperate in our recovery room. An anesthesiologist is on call for special procedures, including dental implants, extractions and complex surgery. Our other multi-specialty dental services include...
- Bridges
- Root Canal TreatmentMichael E. Khalil, D.D.S. is a board eligible Endodontist. Dr. Khalil graduated from California State Polytechnic University with a B.S. degree in Biology in 1992. He went on to graduate in 1996 from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry with a D.D.S. degree and his Special Certificate in Advanced Endodontics in 1998. Academic Appointments include: Resident Coordinator and Laboratory Instructor - University of Southern California School of Dentistry, 1997, Sole Designated Endodontic Resident of DDS Department of Faculty Practice 1997-1999, American Association of Endodontists National Achievement award 1996. Dr. Khalil is a member of the following professional affiliations: American Dental Association, Los Angeles Dental Society, American Association of Endodontists, Cal-Poly Medical-Dental Society. Dr. Khalil has special interests in travel, sports, reading, tennis, and enjoying his three children.
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- Dental ImplantsDr. Mark J. Pak earned his B.S. in Biochemistry at UCLA and D.D.S. degree at University of Southern California, School of Dentistry. Then, he finished an Advanced Periodontics Specialty Program at University of Southern California, one of two programs specializing in dental implants/surgeries. Currently, he is teaching specialist residents as a part-time clinical assistant professor in Advanced Periodontics at USC and is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology, the Academy of Osseointegration and the California Society of Periodontists.
- Oral SurgerySouthwest Family Dentistry has six dentists on-staff, including specialists in pediatrics, periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, and oral surgery. Our Bakersfield dental team can efficiently perform a wide range of procedures with a focus on exceptional quality. Whether your dental needs are routine or complex, you can be sure that you'll receive quality treatment and care at our office.
- Tooth Extractions
- OrthodonticsOrthodontics - UCLA A southern California native, Dr. Liu has studied at UC Berkeley, UCLA Dental School, and earned the Masters of Science in Orthodontics at the University of Michigan. He has been in private practice since 1999 and began treating Bakersfield's fine citizens since 2000. Dr. Liu is INVISALIGN certified.
- Invisalign OrthodonticsDr. Ching is INVISALIGN certified and FULL BREATH SOLUTIONS certified for the treatment of sleep apnea. He is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He has extensive experience in treating dental phobic patients under oral sedation and general anesthesia.
- Teeth Whitening
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- General DentistryAs a leading family dental office in Bakersfield, Southwest Family Smiles provides restorative, preventive and general dentistry to rebuild oral health. By offering comprehensive dental services, our multi-specialist practice is able to create and restore beautiful smiles. At our family-oriented practice, we welcome patients as young as one year old, providing an array of treatments for the entire family at every stage of oral development.