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Dr. James Wu, DMD

Periodontics & Gum HealthSan Francisco, CA

This profile lists Dr. James Wu, DMD on the review team in San Francisco, CA, with a focus on Periodontics & Gum Health. Their published background appears below.

School
USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Class of
2012
Focus
Periodontics & Gum Health
Credentials

Education and background

SpecialtyPeriodontics & Gum Health
City, stateSan Francisco, CA
Dental schoolUSC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
Graduation year2012
License listed on profileCA License #DDS-64229
Since graduation14years since graduation as of 2026
Background

Clinical background

Dr. Wu is a board-certified periodontist practicing in San Francisco. After his DMD from USC in 2012, he completed a three-year periodontics residency and has since focused on both surgical and non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease.

Dr. Wu leads our periodontics coverage. He specifically audits how clinics handle staging & grading assessments, whether they offer non-surgical alternatives first, and whether their laser periodontics claims match the actual FDA-cleared indications.

Gum Disease TreatmentScaling & Root PlaningGum GraftingCrown LengtheningGummy Smile CorrectionPerio Maintenance
What a reviewer does

Clear, clinically informed information

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Clinical accuracy

Treatment information is checked against current dental guidance.

02

Plain language

Technical terms are explained for readers.

03

Regular updates

Content is revisited when guidance or prices change.

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