Bruce J. Crispin

DDS, MS, AAACD
Bruce J. Crispin

DDS, MS, AAACD
Bruce J. Crispin, DDS, MS

With more than 50 years of experience in dentistry, Dr. Bruce J. Crispin has established a distinguished career dedicated to the art and science of reconstructive, restorative, and esthetic dentistry. A Board-Certified Prosthodontist and Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), Dr. Crispin brings an exceptional depth of knowledge, experience, and clinical judgment to every patient he treats. His reputation has been built not only on technical excellence, but on his genuine commitment to providing thoughtful, compassionate care to patients who expect an exceptional level of expertise.

Dr. Crispin’s practice encompasses the full spectrum of esthetic restorative and reconstructive dentistry, from conservative restorative treatment to complex full-mouth reconstruction and implant dentistry. His approach is comprehensive and highly individualized, with careful attention to oral health, function, longevity, facial aesthetics, and the natural beauty of each patient’s smile. He believes exceptional dentistry should not only restore what has been lost, but create a result that is harmonious, functional, and uniquely suited to the individual.

Dr. Crispin’s influence extends far beyond his private practice. For more than 25 years, he taught at UCLA, where he founded and established the first Esthetic Dental Center at UCLA, helping advance the integration of esthetic principles and comprehensive restorative dentistry into dental education. For more than 50 years, he has lectured nationally and internationally, sharing his expertise with dentists and dental professionals around the world. His extensive teaching and lecturing career has allowed him to work with and learn from some of the most accomplished clinicians in dentistry while remaining at the forefront of evolving techniques, materials, and technology.

His commitment to education continues through the Esthetic Professionals Dental Education Center, where dentists and dental teams benefit from his decades of clinical experience and his philosophy of comprehensive, interdisciplinary care. His educational career has given him the opportunity to evaluate and teach a remarkable range of clinical situations, including some of the most challenging reconstructive and esthetic cases in dentistry.

What distinguishes Dr. Crispin is the combination of more than five decades of clinical experience, advanced prosthodontic expertise, academic leadership, international teaching, meticulous attention to detail, and a deeply personal approach to patient care. After more than 50 years in dentistry, he continues to approach every patient with the same dedication to excellence that has defined his career.

For patients seeking an experienced and highly accomplished dentist for sophisticated restorative or reconstructive care, Dr. Crispin offers something increasingly rare: a lifetime devoted to dentistry, decades of teaching and international leadership, and a genuine passion for creating exceptional results for every patient he serves.

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Accredited Member
Academy of General Dentistry
American Dental Association
American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics
San Fernando Valley Dental Society
California Dental Association
Professional Organizations
  • Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics Active Member
  • Member of the American Dental Association
  • Member of the San Fernando Valley Dental Society
  • Past, Board of Directors, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Chair of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Ethics, Conduct and Advisory Counsel
Education
  • University of Michigan DDS, 1972
  • University of Michigan, MS, Fixed Prosthodontics, 1975
Dentistry Publications
  • 45+Research Papers and Abstracts
  • 30+Teaching Publications
  • 40+Video Tapes
  • Textbook: “Contemporary Esthetic Dentistry, Practice Fundamentals” 1994 (Translated into Japanese, German, Spanish, Russian)
Honors & Achievements
  • Diplomat, American Board of Prosthodontics
  • Accredited Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Omicron Kappa Upsilon, Alumni Member (Honors Fraternity for Top Graduates)
  • Numerous Teaching Awards
  • Numerous Graduation Awards
  • American College of Dentists, Fellow
  • Pierre Fauchard International Honor Dental Organization
  • Professor Emeritus, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Created UCLA, Center for Esthetic Dentistry, 1989 (This esthetic center was one of the first of its kind in a university)
  • AACD Evy Presidents Award 
  • AACD Evy Award: Outstanding Educator in Cosmetic Dentistry
General Publications
  • 2013 Ventura Blvd. Magazine, Top Doctor Profiles
  • 2014 Ventura Blvd. Magazine, Top Doctor Profiles
  • 2014 Westlake Magazine
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