Blende what it was like being among the first dentists to do dentistry in a hospital setting and now in the home, he says, “My mentors were true pioneers and I hope I am fulfilling their challenge to expand dental care to the underserved. He is chief of the Dental Division at two major San Francisco hospitals and on staff at six additional Bay Area hospitals. Blende has also served as the Chairman of the California Dental Association’s Council on Scientific Affairs and Research as well as the President of the French Foundation for Medical Research and Education.

In the mid-2000’s, he became one of the few dentists to service homebound patients by performing house calls. At the time, he was an early member of the Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA). In the early 1980’s, he became one of a pioneering group of dentists to do full-mouth rehabilitation using general anesthesia in a hospital setting.

Blende have the technical skills necessary to address the challenges of serving this population, but he has had the commitment needed to continually create new services for these underserved populations. He developed a reputation for his aesthetic dentistry as well as his singular dedication to special needs patients. David Blende is a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) with more than 30 years experience providing comprehensive dental care in both hospitals and private practices in Switzerland, Beverly Hills and San Francisco.