Know the people
behind your care.
Choosing a specialist is personal. You deserve to understand your options, ask questions and feel comfortable with the people treating you. Meet Dr. Andrew Dreyer, Dr. Joseph Morcos and our Bakersfield team.
Andrew C. Dreyer, DDS, MS
Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology
President, California Society of Periodontists
Dr. Dreyer leads our Bakersfield practice, providing dental implant treatment and comprehensive periodontal care. His background combines specialist training, seven years of military service and leadership within his profession.
A board-certified periodontist, he brings that experience to treatment planning, surgical and nonsurgical care, and coordination with your restorative dentist.
A lasting relationship
“Have been going to Dr. Dreyer for over 10 years and have always been so pleased with he and his staff! Caring, professional, and highly skilled!”
A career of service.
After earning his DDS, Dr. Dreyer was commissioned as a Captain in the United States Air Force. He served as a general dentist at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska before entering the joint periodontal residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
He completed a seven-year Air Force career in 2010 and made Bakersfield his home for private practice.
Education & specialist training.
- 1996 · Bachelor of Science, Biology
- Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington
- 2003 · Doctor of Dental Surgery
- Creighton University School of Dentistry, Omaha, Nebraska
- 2007 · Master of Science
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- 2007 · Certificate in Periodontics
- Wilford Hall Medical Center, United States Air Force
Board certification & professional leadership.
Dr. Dreyer is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and currently serves as President of the California Society of Periodontists. His professional service has also included the boards of the Kern County Dental Society and the California Society of Periodontists.
His continuing-education involvement has included the Synergy in Periodontics study club, directing a Spear Study Club, and the Kern Dental Academy, an affiliate of the Seattle Study Club.
Joseph Morcos, DDS, MSD
Associate periodontist
Board-certified, American Board of Periodontology
Dr. Joseph Morcos is a board-certified periodontist who diagnoses and treats gum disease, replaces missing teeth with dental implants, and provides gum and bone grafting. His work brings together periodontal medicine and surgery, with an approach shaped by the care he would want for his own family.
Raised in Glendale, California, Dr. Morcos became interested in dentistry at age 12 while shadowing his uncle. He went on to study biological sciences at UC Irvine, earn his dental degree at USC and complete advanced periodontal training at Boston University.
Education and specialty training
- University of California, Irvine
- BS, Biological Sciences
- University of Southern California
- DDS, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry
- Boston University
- Master's degree in Oral Biology and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Periodontology, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Outside the office, Dr. Morcos enjoys time with his family, making coffee and listening to podcasts.
A team that knows you.
From the first phone call to follow-up visits, our team helps you understand your next step. Let us know what would make your visit easier.
Understand the specialty.
Learn how periodontal training and board certification relate to gum and implant care.
What is a periodontist?