Dr. Michael L Paine, DDS
Pediatric DentistryNPI: 1881793925
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Dr. Michael Paine is a pediatric dentist in Los Angeles with 20 years of experience helping children achieve healthy smiles. He is an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has received the prestigious IADR Distinguished Scientist Award for his groundbreaking research in how teeth develop and form. Dr. Paine is also a professor at USC's dental school, where he leads advanced studies in craniofacial biology—the science of how faces and teeth grow. He is accepting new patients and brings both expert clinical care and a deep scientific understanding of children's dental health to his practice.
Specialties
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Education & Training
- Certificate in Periodontology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1999
- Ph.D. Pathology, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 1993
- B.Sc. Biology, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 1985
- B.D.S. Dentistry, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 1988
Credential: DDS
NPI registered: 09/22/2006
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Professional Memberships
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - Fellow (elected 2016)
Awards & Recognition
- 2016 - IADR Distinguished Scientist Award for Basic Research in Biological Mineralization
- 2016 - Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- 2006 - Short-Term Visiting Fellowship, University of Sydney
- 2001 - Moderator's Award, Seventh International Conference on the Chemistry and Biology of Mineralized Tissue
- 1999 - The William J. Gies Award for best paper published in the Journal of Dental Research in 1998
- 1998 - Outstanding Presentation Award, Ninth Intercity Periodontics Research Presentation, California Society of Periodontists
- 1997 - Traveling Award, Hinman Student Research Symposium, University of Tennessee
- 1996-1999 - University of Southern California School of Dentistry Colby Scholarship
- 1995 - Young Investigator Award, Fifth International Conference on the Chemistry and Biology of Mineralized Tissue
- 1993 - Faculty of Medicine Traveling Fellowship, Thomas and Ethyl Mary Ewing Scholarship in Medicine, Sydney University
- 1992 - N.S.W. State Cancer Council Traveling Fellowship
- 1990-1992 - National Health & Medical Research Council Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Beyond the Office
Professor, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC (2011-present)
Director, Craniofacial Biology Graduate Program, Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC (2007-2021)
Medical Staff, Department of Surgery, Division of Dental Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles (2003-2008)
Multiple research grants as Principal Investigator from National Institutes of Health including doctoral and post-doctoral training programs
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