Dr. Daniel Naysan: Credentials, Education & Affiliations

Credentials, Education & Affiliations.

Cosmetic dentistry is not a specialty recognized by the American Dental Association. There is no cosmetic dentistry residency and no board certification required to use the title. Any licensed dentist in the United States may describe themselves as a cosmetic dentist.

That makes credentials in this field harder to evaluate — and more worth publishing in full. What follows is Dr. Naysan's complete education, training, certification, and membership record.

Educated at USC.

✓Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California

✓Bachelor of Science, Gerontology
University of Southern California

The gerontology degree preceded dental school. It is uncommon background for a cosmetic dentist and it informs how he evaluates wear, bite collapse, and age-related change in the lower face — more on this on his biography.

Because there is no residency.

Aesthetic dentistry has no residency pathway, so competence in it is built through continuing education — and the quality of a cosmetic dentist's CE record is a more meaningful signal than the title itself.

Dr. Naysan has completed advanced training in aesthetic and restorative dentistry, with ongoing coursework in:

Adhesive dentistry and ceramic bonding protocols

Occlusion and full-mouth rehabilitation

Implant restoration and prosthetic planning

Digital smile design and treatment planning workflows

This information is missing. The categories above are confirmed, but specific course names, institutions, and years are not yet populated — a named, dated CE record is substantially stronger for both ranking and AI citation than a categorical list. Pending Dr. Naysan's CE transcript.

How to evaluate the title.

Since the term is unregulated, here is a reasonable way to evaluate anyone using it:

Membership in the AACD indicates active participation in the field's professional body.

A documented continuing education record matters more than the title, because CE is the only structured training pathway that exists.

Verifiable state licensure is the floor, not a credential.

Case work in the specific procedure you need is more predictive than general experience.

Those questions are worth asking of any cosmetic dentist. They are worth asking of Dr. Naysan.

StandingState Licensure

Licensure

Dr. Naysan is licensed to practice dentistry in the State of California. License status is publicly verifiable through the Dental Board of California.

This information is missing. The license number itself is not published here — publishing it is a meaningful trust and verification signal and is standard on high-authority practitioner profiles, but it requires the practice's approval first.

Patient recognition of Dr. Naysan's work is also reflected in reviews across Google and other platforms — read patient reviews →.

Credentials, Education & Affiliations.

Educated at USC.

Because there is no residency.

Certifications

Professional Memberships

How to evaluate the title.

Licensure