When you mention cosmetic dentistry in Los Angeles, the first dentist that
comes to mind is Dr. William Dorfman. Bill is widely recognized as one of the
country's leading dentists and is responsible for creating smiles for most of
Hollywood's brightest stars. The innovative and accomplished Dr. Dorfman is
also renowned in his field as an energy-brimming inventor and brilliant
entrepreneur who has brought award-winning innovations to aesthetic dentistry.
He has been consulted extensively for numerous television and magazine
interviews, including most recently ABC's hit new series, "Extreme Makeover,"
giving people a Million Dollar Smile, NBC's "The Today Show," "Entertainment
Tonight," "EXTRA," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," (Click here to see video) and
"E! Entertainment Television." In addition, he has appeared on numerous
occasions on NBC4's "Channel 4 News" in Los Angeles.
Dr. Dorfman graduated from UCLA where he was honored with the prestigious
"UCLA Outstanding Senior Award" in 1980. He then received his dental degree in
1983 from the University of the Pacific in San Francisco where he was one of
the youngest graduates to ever receive his doctorate degree. Upon graduation,
he completed a two-year residency at a dental hospital in Lausanne,
Switzerland. In 1985, Dr. Dorfman returned to the United States and established
his private practice in aesthetic and general dentistry.
In 1989, at the age of 30, Dr. Dorfman formed the now hugely successful
company, Discus Dental, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor
of tooth-whitening, oral hygiene and aesthetic dental products. Here he helped
develop such ground-breaking professional take-home teeth whitening products as
Nite White and Day White, both of which brighten smiles much more quickly,
safely and effectively than conventional over-the-counter teeth-whitening
strips and paint-on gels. Recently his company has launched Zoom!, a
revolutionary in-office whitening system which uses a safe, effective and
gentle light-activated gel to whiten by 6 to 10 shades in just over an hour;
and Breath Rx, a complete line of breath freshening products available only in
dentists' offices.
Dr. Dorfman is a member of the American Dental Association and the Century
City Medical Staff, and he is one of only 33 Fellows in the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry, only two of which are in Los Angeles. In addition, Dr.
Dorfman is a world-renowned lecturer and author of the best-selling cosmetic
dentistry book, The Smile Guide, one of the most popular books ever in
dentistry. He is also the past editor of the Journal of the American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry.
In addition, Dr. Dorfman is the founder and program coordinator of
P.A.C.-live, a continuing education program to teach practicing dentists
state-of-the-art cosmetic dental skills on live patients, at the University of
the Pacific Dental School. He has been honored by being recognized as the "Best
Aesthetic Dentist in Los Angeles" in Los Angeles Magazine and, by the young age
of 42, was awarded not one but two lifetime achievement awards from the largest
academies in dentistry.
Throughout his accomplished career, Dr. Dorfman has been committed both to
educating the public about the world of dentistry and to giving back to the
community. In the past four years, Dr. Dorfman and his company, Discus Dental,
Inc., together with the Crown Council of Dentists, an alliance of dentists
throughout the United States and Canada, has raised and donated $15 million to
more than 115 children's charities, including St. Jude's Children's Research
Hospital, The Children's Dental Center and Garth Brooks' Teammates for Kids
Foundation.(Click here to see video)
Dr. Dorfman is also active in the world of fitness and beauty and has been a
repeat judge for the Miss South Carolina beauty pageant. His personal fitness
regime includes a strict, healthy diet, and he loves to water and snow ski,
bike, climb, swim and scuba dive.
When Dr. Dorfman is away from his busy office, he enjoys spending time with
his three daughters, Anna, Charlotte and Georgia. Additionally, he is an
aspiring painter, photographer and musician.
