Meet Joshua Wohlgemuth, DDS, MD
Dr. Joshua Wohlgemuth is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Born and raised in South Florida, he pursued his undergraduate education at George Washington University, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in business administration and chemistry. As the son of an orthodontist, he followed his father’s footsteps by pursuing his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York City. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry along with a year of general surgery residency at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
Dr. Wohlgemuth and his wife, Sinead, have been happily married since 2019 and recently welcomed their first child. The family has two practicing doctors, as Dr. Sinead Wohlgemuth specializes in pediatric dentistry. In his spare time, Dr. Wohlgemuth is an avid golfer and all-around sports enthusiast. He has a love for music, whether it be playing the piano or experiencing live music of all genres. He also loves spending time with his family and friends at the beach or hiking. He cannot think of a better place than the South Bay to pursue all that he enjoys.
Dr. Wohlgemuth is affiliated with the following professional organizations:
- American Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- Western Los Angeles Dental Society
- American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- California Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Southern California Academy of Oral Pathology
- Academy of Osseointegration
- Osteo Science Foundation
- Alpha Omega International Dental Society
Fellow
Certifications
- General Anesthesia Sedation Permit
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Activities & Community Service
- 2015 – Present: Care Harbor Volunteer
- 2015 – Present: CDA Cares Volunteer
- 2014 – Present: Thousand Smiles Foundation Volunteer
- 2017: Ayuda International Volunteer Faculty
- 2015: Wilshire State Bank Community Outreach Event Volunteer
- 2010 – 2014: Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Class of 2014 President
- 2012 – 2013: American Student Dental Association Academic Mentorship Chair
- 2012 – 2013: Alpha Omega Fundraising Chair
- 2011 – 2012: American Student Dental Association Community Service Chair
- 2011 – 2012: Alpha Omega Community Service Chair
- 2011 – 2014: Give Kids A Smile Day Volunteer
- 2011 – 2013: Alpha Omega Gift of Life Bone Marrow Drive Event Coordinator
- 2011-2012: Alpha Omega Polar Plunge Sponsor
- 2011: ASDA Crest Healthy Smiles Event Coordinator
- 2008 – 2009: Sigma Phi Epsilon Athletics Committee Member
- 2007 – 2008: George Washington University Pre-Dental Society President
Awards & Honors
- 2020: Clinical Observership Scholarship – Osteo Science Foundation
- 2015: Clinical Research Poster Presentation – Academy of Osseointegration
- 2014: Student Leadership Award – Columbia University
- 2014: AAOMS Dental Implant Student Award – Columbia University
- 2014: Commencement Student Speaker – Columbia University
- 2012: Preclinical Curriculum Dean’s List – Columbia University
- 2009: Magna Cum Laude – George Washington University