Dr. Wilson S. Morishita

Providing quality patient care has been a passion of Dr. Morishita for 40 years. His philosophy has been to "treat patients the way that he would want to be treated", with kindness and compassion. Throughout his career, Dr. Morishita has striven to provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment. He uses all the current technology to be able to provide the best care for his patients.

Dr. Morishita completed his dental education at the University of California, Los Angeles with honors. He received his certificate in periodontics from the University of Southern California. He has been in practice limited to periodontics in Pasadena since 1976. 

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Education

1966-1968     Los Angeles Valley College,

                     Van Nuys, California

1968-1970     California State University at Northridge, 

                     Northridge, California ( Bachelor of Arts )

1970-1974     University of California at Los Angeles Dental School, 

                     Los Angeles, California (D.D.S.)

1974-1976     University of Southern California Dental School  

                     Los Angeles, California (  Periodontics Certificate )

 

Teaching Experience

1978 - 1992, 2006   Pasadena City College Dental Hygiene Program Clinical Instructor

1979 - 1992            Pasadena City College Dental Hygiene Program Lecturer, Periodontics

1980 - 2010            Member of the Pasadena City College Dental Hygiene Program, Advisory Committee

2000 - 2010            Chairman, Pasadena City College Dental Hygiene Program, Advisory Committee

2010 - Present         Member of the Pasadena City College Dental Assistant Program, Advisory Committee

 

 Practice Experience

1974 - 1976     Group Practice, General Dentistry

                         Los Angeles, California

1976 - Present  Private Practice, Periodontics

                          Pasadena, California

Professional Affiliation

American Dental Association

California Dental Association

San Gabriel Valley Dental Association

American Academy of Periodontology

California Society of Periodontology

Academy of Osseointegration

 

Awards and Honors

1974                   Mosby Publishing Outstanding Dental Student Award

1974                   University of California, Los Angeles Dental School

                          Outstanding Prosthodontic Student Award

1974                   University of California, Los Angeles Dental School

                           Cum Laude Graduate

1974 - Present     Omicron Kappa Upsilon

                            Dental Honor Society