William Dorfman(II)
- Actor
- Producer
Dr. Bill Dorfman is not just a famous cosmetic dentist, he is THE
famous cosmetic dentist. Affectionately known as "America's Dentist,"
Dr. Bill is widely recognized world wide as a leading dentist who is
responsible for creating smiles for many of Hollywood's brightest
stars. In fact, Dr. Dorfman has become a star in his own right as the
featured dentist on the hit ABC series, "Extreme Makeover," where he
performed amazing dental transformations on the show's participants as
well as the number one guest co-host on the new Emmy Nominated daytime
talk show, "The Doctors." In addition, Dr. Dorfman is a world-renowned
lecturer & author of the best-selling cosmetic dentistry book, The
Smile Guide & the NY Times bestseller Billion Dollar Smile. He recently
also became the new spokesperson for cosmetic dentistry for
1-800-DENTIST, appearing in their national commercials. The innovative
& accomplished doctor is also renowned in his field as an
energy-brimming inventor & brilliant entrepreneur who has brought
award-winning innovations to the world of dentistry. Dr. Bill Dorfman
has been interviewed extensively for numerous television & magazines
including ABC's Good Morning America, The View, Oprah, CNN's Larry King
Live, NBC's The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Dr. Phil,
The Rachael Ray Show, The Tyra Banks Show, Entertainment Tonight, MTV's
The Osbournes & Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica, The Wayne Brady Show, The
Sharon Osbourne Show, Living It Up! With Ali & Jack, EXTRA, Soap Talk,
Acess Hollywood & E! Entertainment Television. As a 1980 graduate from
UCLA Dr. Bill was honored with the prestigious "UCLA Outstanding Senior
Award." He then received his dental degree in 1983 from the University
of the Pacific in San Francisco, where he was one of the youngest
graduates ever to receive his doctorate degree. Upon graduation, he
completed a two-year residency at a dental hospital in Lausanne,
Switzerland. In 1985, Dr. Dorfman returned to the United States &
established his private practice in aesthetic & general dentistry. In
1989, at the age of 30, Dr. Bill Dorfman formed the now hugely
successful company, Discus Dental, Inc., the world's leading
manufacturer & distributor of tooth-whitening, oral hygiene & aesthetic
dental products. Here he helped develop such ground-breaking
professional take-home teeth whitening products as Nite White & Day
White, both of which brighten smiles much more quickly, safely &
effectively than conventional over-the-counter teeth-whitening strips &
paint-on gels. More recently his company has launched Zoom! & Brite
Smile both revolutionary in-office whitening system which uses a safe,
effective & gentle light-activated gel to whiten teeth by 8 to 10
shades in just over an hour. Breath Rx the #1 dentist dispensed
complete line of breath freshening products is now also available at
retail outlets across North America. Dr. Bill Dorfman is a member of
the American Dental Association & he is one of only 33 Fellows in the
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, only two of which are in Los
Angeles. In addition, Dr. Bill Dorfman was the founder & program
coordinator of P.A.C.-live, a continuing education program to teach
practicing dentists state of the art cosmetic dental skills on live
patients, at the University of the Pacific Dental School. He has been
honored by being recognized as the "Best Aesthetic Dentist in Los
Angeles" in Los Angeles Magazine and, by the young age of 42, was
awarded not one but two lifetime achievement awards from the largest
academies in dentistry & has since then been awarded a total of six
lifetime achievement awards. Throughout his accomplished career, Dr.
Dorfman has been committed both to educating the public about the world
of dentistry & to giving back to the community. In association with The
Crown Council of Dentistry, Dr. Bill has offered Discus Dental's
assistance in donating all of the whitening materials for its annual
four-month charity campaign, Smiles for Life. Each year, The Crown
Council dentists donate their time & services to offer consumers tooth
whitening at a lower rate. Then 100% of the money earned is donated to
country singer Garth Brooks' "Teammates for Kids Foundation," which in
turn gives to children's charities across the U.S. Thus far, they have
raised & donated more than $25 million to more than 115 children's
charities, including St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital & The
Children's Dental Center. In addition, Dr. Bill Dorfman is dedicated to
aiding the many graduates of Los Angeles' Battered Women's Shelter, a
downtown refuge that helps survivors of harrowing physical violence
heal & rejoin the world. Since 1997, Dr. Bill has helped restore the
smiles of abused wives, rape victims, former prostitutes, drug addicts
& unfortunate women at no charge in order to assist them on their path
to confidence. He recently not only traveled to South Africa to help
raise money & awareness for Tomorrow's Trust - a non profit
organization that helps orphan children affected by HIV & AIDS, but he
also co-founded The LEAP Foundation. LEAP - Leadership, Excellence &
Accelerating YOUR Potential is a summer scholarship program for
students & young adults to help obtain valuable life skills that they
wouldn't otherwise learn in a traditional classroom setting. Skill such
as business etiquette, time management, making a first impression, etc.
are all taught through seminars, celebrity speakers & mentors. His
humanitarian & philanthropic involvement has led to his recent
recognition by his alma mater, receiving the 2009 UCLA Community
Service Award - one of the top honors. Dr. Bill is also active in the
world of fitness & beauty & has been a repeat judge for the Miss USA
beauty pageant. His personal fitness regime includes a strict, healthy
diet, & he loves to water & snow ski, bike, climb, swim & scuba dive.
When Dr. Bill Dorfman is away from his busy office, he enjoys spending
time with his three daughters.