Dr. Daniel Wayne Nelson, D.D.S.
PeriodonticsNPI: 1619120037
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Dr. Daniel Nelson is a board-certified periodontist with 18 years of experience treating gum disease, placing dental implants, and performing oral surgery in Mountain View. A third-generation dentist from the Bay Area, Dr. Nelson earned his dental degree from UCLA with honors and completed specialized training in periodontics there as well. He is deeply committed to safety and infection control, using advanced technology like medical-grade air filtration and disinfectant systems to protect his patients. Dr. Nelson is also an educator who has taught future dentists at UCSF and volunteered on a dental mission trip to Costa Rica. He is accepting new patients and looks forward to helping you achieve a healthy smile.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Bachelor of Science - Duke University (2001)
- Doctor of Dental Surgery - University of California, Los Angeles (2008)
- Certificate of Periodontics - University of California, Los Angeles (2011)
Board Certifications
- California Moderate Sedation Permit
- California Dental License
- Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology (2012-Current)
Credential: D.D.S.
NPI registered: 10/29/2008
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Areas of Focus
Technology & Equipment
- IQAir Health Pro Plus air filtration system (HyperHEPA filtration - 99.5% effective)
- Extraoral suction systems
- Disinfectant fogger with HOCl (hypochlorous acid)
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Periodontology
- American Academy of Periodontology
- California Society of Periodontists
- American Dental Association
- American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- California Dental Society of Anesthesiology
- California Dental Association
- Mid-Peninsula Dental Society
- Academy of Osseointegration
- International Team for Implantology
- Omicron Kappa Upsilon - National Dental Honor Society
Awards & Recognition
- Graduation with Honors (cum laude) - UCLA School of Dentistry
- Regents Scholarship - UCLA School of Dentistry
Beyond the Office
Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF School of Dentistry (March 2012 to October 2022)
Community Dental Clinic at UCSF (2012-2014)
Costa Rica Dental Mission Trip (June 2009)
Vietnam Dental Mission Trip (June 2010)
Sacramento Remote Area Medical (March 2012)
CDA Cares Sacramento (August 2012)
Jamaica Dental Mission Trip (September 2012, 2013, 2014)
Honduras Dental Mission Trip (June 2015)
Third generation dentist and second generation periodontist from the Bay Area
Grandfather Willis Nelson practiced general dentistry in Menlo Park for 31 years
Father Stephen is a periodontist in San Mateo
Office in Mountain View is less than three miles from childhood home
Enjoys nature photography, mountain biking, hiking, snowboarding, surfing, camping and SCUBA diving
Wife Melanie is a teacher and volunteers with him on dental trips
Has three young children
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