Dr. Fernando Munguia
Late Founder, Prosthodontist, Master in Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain
22 years ago, with a passion for helping people attain their dream smile, the late Dr. Munguia founded “Smile Prosthodontics,” now known as California Smile Dentistry. Dr. Munguia’s love for his profession led him to teach at Loma Linda University and across the globe as an international speaker, as well as training & mentoring numerous graduate students and dentists in the area. Dr. Munguia had several specialties under his belt from Loma Linda University (LLU) and the University of Southern California (USC), including Orofacial Pain & Oral Medicine. He was very engaged in the dental community, and committed to giving back to it. He was a member of the American Board of Prosthodontics, and a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontics.
Dr. Munguia passed away in November 2023, but his legacy lives on in the practice’s commitment to delivering patients their dream smiles.