Dr. Bridges was born and raised in the Bay Area. It was during his adolescence that his awareness of dentistry began while undergoing orthodontic treatment for four years. He subsequently worked for his orthodontist while in college and decided that dentistry was a great fusion of his artistic and science background. He graduated from University of California, San Diego in 1994 with a BS in Physiology and Neuroscience and a minor in Spanish Literature. He then worked at University of California, San Francisco prior to dental school researching ophthalmology diseases afflicting third world nations. He graduated with honors from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1998 and went directly into a group practice in San Francisco.
In the fall of 2004, Dr. Bridges was able to accept a teaching position with Health Volunteers Overseas. He traveled to Managua, Nicaragua to teach various dental procedures to the wonderful faculty and students of the Universidad Americana Dental School, general dentists of the Nicaraguan Military Hospital and private practice dentists in Nicaragua. While in dental school, Dr. Bridges, along with a few students and Faculty members, had co-founded an outreach program, S.C.O.P.E. (Student Community Outreach for Public Education) which has grown to be a successful public education program at UOP School of Dentistry. Teaching and practicing dentistry in a developing country was an invaluable experience to him and an involvement he hopes to continue in the future.
At his San Francisco office at 360 Post Street, Dr. Bridges has an exceptional staff with whom he strives to ensure optimal dental health and comfort for his patients.
Dr. Bridges enjoys photography, art, being with his family, traveling and Lake Tahoe any time of the year.
AACD: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
ADA: American Dental Association
CDA: California Dental Association
SFDS: San Francisco Dental Society