Dr. Caren F Hovden, DDS

Dr. Hovden has served as a member of the endodontic faculty at UOP Dental School for over 28 years, as well as on the executive board of the university’s Alumni Association for over 12 years. As a faculty member of the Hornbrook Group, he taught advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry to dental professionals across the nation. Currently, Dr. Hovden is a Spear Institute faculty member, mentoring dentists from around the United States at their prestigious teaching facility in Scottsdale, Arizona. An accomplished author, Dr. Hovden has published several articles in highly respected dental journals and his work has been featured in numerous national publications.
Dr. Hovden belongs to several professional organizations and affiliations, including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD). In 2008, cosmetic dentist Dr. Hovden was awarded Accredited Status in the AACD (a designation enjoyed by only 250 of the AACD’s 10,000 members). He is also a member of the American …Equilibration Society, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the San Mateo Dental Society, and is among a handful of general dentists invited to join the American Association of Endodontists.
Away from the office, Dr. Hovden enjoys snow skiing, water skiing, backpacking, and RVing with his wife and children. He is also actively involved with the Bay Area Aesthetic Masters, a study club he formed, that is dedicated to enhancing the skills of local dentists.
Accreditations & Awards
Graduate – Stanford University B.A./A.B. 1978 with honors
Graduate – University of the Pacific Dental School 1981
Award – Gene Dixon Student Leadership Award
Award – TKO Academic Honor Society
Award – OKU Academic Honor Society
Treasurer – U.O.P. Alumni Associations (12 yrs)
Award – AACD Smile Gallery Gold Member Winner 2004, 2005, 2006
Accredited Member - American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 2008
Professional Organizations
Member – ADA www.ada.org
Member – CDA www.cda.org
Member – San Mateo County Dental Society www.smcds.com
Member – American Association of Endodontists www.aae.org
Member – American Equilibration Society www.aes-tmj.org
Accredited Member – American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry www.aacd.com
Member & Founder – Bay Area Aesthetics Masters baaestheticmasters.com
Member – Crown Council www.crowncouncil.com
Member – Oral Sleep Alliance
Faculty
U.O.P. – Department of Endodontics (28 yrs)
Hornbrook Group
Spear Institute www.scottsdalecenter.com/spear/
IDEA www.ideausa.net
Speaker
EDI – Implant Systems
AACD – 2008
University of Missouri Kansas City – 2008
Bay Area Aesthetics Masters
Zeiss – Microscope Class
Articles
Dentistry Today – 2002
CDA Journal – April 2008
Dental Products Report – 2007
Dental Compare – 2007
PPAD Esthetic Excellence - 2009
Continuing Education Continuums Completed
Dawson Center dawsoncenter.publishpath.com
Spear Institute www.scottsdalecenter.com/spear/
Kois Center koiscenter.com
Pac-Live www.paclive.com
Piper Center www.pipererc.com
IDEA www.ideausa.net
Hornbrook Group
Dental Education Laboratories www.endobuchanan.com
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