Dentist in Burbank

Get to Know
Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz

Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz has a well-earned reputation as a talented dental artisan in Burbank and greater Los Angeles. For over 20 years, his skill as a premier Burbank aesthetic dentist has created authentic, unique smiles for thousands of successful and discerning dental patients throughout the area.

Dr. Ruiz is considered one of the top aesthetic dentists, not only in Los Angeles and throughout California, but in the entertainment industry as well. “My constant studies and research allow me to better serve my dental patients by using the most innovative, tested, and predictable materials and dentistry techniques,” says Dr. Ruiz.

A Top-Tier Dental Educator

Dr. Ruiz is a respected professor, researcher, and educator in modern, supra-gingival minimally invasive dentistry as well as cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Ruiz wrote the textbook Supra-Gingival Minimally Invasive Dentistry: A Healthier Approach to Esthetic Restorations, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Other respected dentists come to him when they want to upgrade and hone their dentistry skills and techniques because of his extensive knowledge and recognition in the field, and he’s always happy to share his skills.

Dr. Luis Cabeza Ferrer, the president of the Spanish Academy for Esthetic Dentistry, says, “As dental professionals, we look for superb results. Professor Jose-Luis Ruiz reaches excellence with his clinical results, which include his postgraduate training of other dentists. That is why I came from Spain to see him.”

Affiliations & Memberships

Dr. Ruiz has gained many affiliations in his career, including:

American Dental Association California Dental Association Academy of General Dentistry Academy of Osseointegration

Additionally, Dr. Ruiz holds membership in several dental societies, including:

  • Director, Los Angeles Institute of Esthetic Dentistry
  • Course Director, multiple CE courses at USC School of Dentistry
  • Instructor, Gordon Christensen’s PCC in Utah
  • Honorary Professor, Warwick University, UK
  • Associate Editor, Dentistry Today
  • Independent Evaluator of dental products for CR (CRA)
  • Named as one of the “Leaders in CE 2006-present” by Dentistry Today

Dr. Ruiz has also published several clinical and research papers on adhesive dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, and occlusion. He has made several television appearances on NBC Channel 4 News, ABC News, Good Morning America & Vista La, VH1, Channel 52 Telemundo, and 34 Univision.

Outside of the Dental Office

Aside from dentistry, Dr. Ruiz is a musician, guitar player, and singer who has been in two rock bands! He is happily married and strives to be a great father to his children. In his off time, he enjoys spending time with his loved ones, visiting museums, going to parks, and eating good Mexican food.