About Aaron A Santos DDS

Dr. Aaron Santos prides himself on providing Los Gatos and the surrounding Bay Area communities with premium dentistry in a comfortable, convenient, and modern office. A lifelong lover of learning, Dr. Santos followed in his father’s professional footsteps, who is also a dentist.

In 2004 he graduated from the University of California, Davis, with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He later attended the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, where he graduated with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2007.

Dr. Santos is a member of the Santa Clara County Dental Society, the David Galler Training Institute, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, the Dick Barnes Study Group, and the American Academy of Clear Aligners.

Since receiving his doctorate, Dr. Santos has completed Full Arch Reconstruction, Everyday Occlusion, and Airway Conscious Dentistry courses. He has also completed the Nobel Biocare Dental Implant & Prosthetic Mini-Residency and the Professional Implant Training Course of AIC.

Dr. Santos lives in Los Gatos with his three sons. He enjoys golf, reading, hiking, watching movies, wine tasting, and exercising in his spare time. He is also a massive Bay Area Sports fan and loves the Giants, 49ers, and Golden State Warriors.

Education

• University of California, Davis, BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology
• University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, DDS

Continuing Education

• Completed Courses in Full Arch Reconstruction, Everyday Occlusion, and Airway Conscious Dentistry
• Nobel Biocare Dental Implant & Prosthetic Mini-Residency
• Professional Implant Training Course of AIC
• Invisalign Certified since 2007

Professional Memberships

• ADA
• ACA
• AACA
• Santa Clara County Dental Society
• David Galler Training Institute
• Dick Barnes Study Group

Dr. Lawrence Puccinelli specializes in Endodontics. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown in Business Administration and later switched to dentistry, where he earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific. Dr. Puccinelli then attended the University of Southern California, where he became certified in endodontics. Dr. Puccinelli has been working in the bay area for more than twenty years, completing his externship in Oakland, and practicing in Los Gatos. As an endodontist, he specializes in root canal treatment. Dr. Puccinelli is very active and enjoys cooking, skiing, and traveling in his free time.

Education

• Georgetown University, Bachelor of Business Administration
• The University of the Pacific, Doctorate of Dental Surgery
• The University of Southern California, Certification in Endodontics