Dr. Mario Paz, DDS

Dr. Paz is the former president of the American Lingual Orthodontic Association (ALOA) and is internationally known for his dedication and skill in this specialty.  Dr. Paz is a frequent speaker on the subject of Lingual orthodontics and holds an annual Lingual orthodontics teaching course for orthodontists from around the world.  He is the founder and former director of the Lingual orthodontics program at UCLA. Dr. Mario E. Paz has established one of the leading private Cosmetic Dentistry practices in the country and is an authority in the art of Lingual Braces.  His close association with the inventor of lingual braces, the late Dr. Craven Kurz, places him in the unique position of being one of the most experienced orthodontists in the world using this method.  Now in private practice in Beverly Hills and Marina del Rey, California, Dr. Paz specializes in lingual braces, traditional braces, the Invisalign System and TMD disorders. Dr. Paz currently holds active memberships in the American Dental Association, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), World Society of Lingual Orthodontics (WSLO) and is the former President of the  American Lingual Association of Orthodontists (ALOA). Dr. Paz is an active member and director of the Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry.