CUSTOMIZED, CONSERVATIVE CARE
Your Trusted Pediatric Dentists
With decades of experience lighting up little smiles, our crew of highly accredited, board-specialized pediatric dentists are dedicated to providing quality care and preventive education for your child’s growing smile.
DR. JOHN DE LORME
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
Dr. John De Lorme is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is a healthcare leader in his local community, speaking for the last 30 years at parent/child classes throughout South Orange County.
PEDIATRIC DENTAL RESIDENCY:
Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Boston Children’s Hospital
DENTAL SCHOOL:
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
UNDERGRADUATE:
Saint Mary’s College
DR. JOHN DE LORME
Dr. John De Lorme is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is a healthcare leader in his local community, speaking for the last 22 years at parent/child classes throughout South Orange County.
A Southern California native, Dr. De Lorme enjoys surfing and spending time on the golf course. He also played soccer in college and is still involved in the sport through his children. He and his wife Erica have a daughter Kyle, and two sons, Hudson and Garrett. They are very involved in their children’s school and their church.
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
MobiSurg – an Accredited Surgery Center
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Society
California Dental Association
Orange County Dental Society
American Academy of Pediatrics
DR. SAM WU
PEDIATRIC DENTIST
DIPLOMATE OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Dr. Sam Wu is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is active in his local church and community. Dr. Wu also has a passion for medical missions, and leads an annual medical/dental mission trip to countries across the globe including Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
PEDIATRIC DENTAL RESIDENCY:
Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Boston Children’s Hospital
DENTAL SCHOOL:
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
UNDERGRADUATE:
University of California, Berkeley
DR. SAM WU
Dr. Sam Wu is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is active in his local church and community. Dr. Wu also has a passion for medical missions, and leads an annual medical/dental mission trip to countries across the globe including Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
Dr. Wu is a Southern Californian native and enjoys surfing, snowboarding, golf, and traveling. He and his wife Helen have a daughter Delainey, and a son, Jayden.
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
MobiSurg – an Accredited Surgery Center
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
California Society of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Society
California Dental Association
Orange County Dental Society
American Academy of Pediatrics
DR. CHRIS CARTER
ORTHODONTIST
After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Dr. Chris Carter went on to dental school and residency at Oregon Health and Science University. His experience at the University of California – Irvine, Plastic Surgery Department allows him to craft smiles that perfectly complement each patient’s unique facial features. As a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, Orange County Dental Society, California Dental Association, and American Dental Association, Dr. Carter is fully committed to his craft and dedicated to expanding his skills.
DENTAL SCHOOL & RESIDENCY:
Oregon Health and Science University
UNDERGRADUATE:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
DR. CHRIS CARTER
After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), Dr. Chris Carter went on to dental school and residency at Oregon Health and Science University. His experience at the University of California – Irvine, Plastic Surgery Department allows him to craft smiles that perfectly complement each patient’s unique facial features. As a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists, Orange County Dental Society, California Dental Association, and American Dental Association, Dr. Carter is fully committed to his craft and dedicated to expanding his skills.
Dr. Carter practiced general dentistry for five years before specializing in orthodontics, giving him a very unique perspective that allows him to analyze not only your smile but also your entire mouth as a whole. An orthodontist can do more than simply give you a great smile — they can affect the entire shape of the lower face. Only by focusing on all of these factors can one create the best possible smile, profile, and aesthetics. Dr. Carter is proud to be able to create attractive facial proportions along with beautiful smiles for all of his patients. When he’s not enhancing facial and smile aesthetics at South OC, frequently lectures other dentists and physicians on this topic. In his spare time, Dr. Carter loves mountain biking, golf, and spending time with his family.