Santa Cruz Dentist - Christopher C. Keys, D.D.S.

Awards

• 2011 Community Leader for Dientes Dental Affinity Program
• Dentist of the Year
  Monterey Bay Dental Society, 2010
  Counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito

Education

• Invisalign annual curriculum 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Ankylos Implant curriculum Goethe University Frankfurt, March 2009
• University of the Pacific
  School of Dentistry
  Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1980
• College of the Pacific
  Bachelor of Science
  Chemistry/Biology, 1977
• University of California Santa Cruz
  Anthropology, Calculus courses, 1975
• Aptos High School
  High School Diploma, 1973

Work History

• Private practice in general dentistry for adults and children
  1505 Soquel Drive Suite 5B
  Santa Cruz, CA 95065
  1980-present
• Senior Dentist, SHS Dental Clinic
  Cowell Student Health Center
  University of California Santa Cruz
  1982-1991
• Associate, Richard Andrews, D.D.S.
  Capitola, CA 95010
  1981
• High School Teacher Physics/Chemistry
  Oceana High School, Pacifica, CA
  Jefferson School District
  1979

Board Licensures

• California Board of Dental Examiners
  Clinical and didactic exams - passed June 1980
  California License #29069
• National Board of Dental Examiners
  Part I - passed 1979
  Part II - passed 1980

Certificates

• ANKYLOS® implant system certified
• Invisalign® certified
• Basic Life Support-CPR
  American Heart Association
• Radiation Safety Certificate
  Board of Dental Examiners

Civic and Social Organizations

• The Cousteau Society
  1981-present
• Santa Cruz Archers
  1987-1993
• National Field Archery Association
  1987-1993
• International Oceanographic Foundation
  1987-1992
• Santa Cruz County Regional Occupational Program (Consultant)
  1988-1989
• Oceanic Society
  1982-1987
• The Flying Doctors
  (Los Medicos Voladores)
  1981-1983
• Santa Cruz Jaycees
  1981-1983

Professional Associations and Activities

• American Dental Association, 1980-present
• California Dental Association, 1980-present
• Monterey Bay Dental Society, 1980-present
• Delegate to state meetings of the
  California Dental Association, 1987-1990
• Served on the House of Delegates Committee
  on Rules and Order, 1988
• Advisory Committee member for Cabrillo College Dental Assisting program, 1984-1985
• Advisory Committee member for Cabrillo College Dental Hygiene program, 1986-1987
• County Director Monterey Bay Dental Society, 1986-1987
• Vice President Monterey Bay Dental Society, 1987-1988
• President Monterey Bay Dental Society, 1989-1990
• Chairman MBDS Membership and Attendance Committee, 1987-1988
• Chairman MBDS Continuing Education and Programs Committee, 1988-1989

Presentations

• Common Lesions of the Oral Mucosa
  Cowell Student Health Center
  University of California Santa Cruz
  February 1991
• Triage considerations in odontogenic emergencies common in college student populations
  Cowell Student Health Center
  University of California Santa Cruz
  November 1990
• Dental Health
  UCSC Health Fair
  March 1984
• Adaptation of A-Dec Mobile Cart to SCUBA Tank
  Dental Hygiene Class
  Cabrillo College
  1983
• The Flying Doctors (Los Medicos Voladores)
  Monterey Bay Dental Hygiene Association
  1983

Hobbies and Extracurricular Activities

• Snow-skiing, archery, camping, hiking, golf, fishing, carpentry, computers, auto restoration, jogging, flying

References

• Daniel F. Burk, D.D.S.
• Endre Selmeczy, D.M.D.
• Jim Gundelach
• Gary Marietti, D.D.S.
• Satish Chandra, M.D.
• Russ Jacobson
• Peter Zuckswert
• Greg Loitz, D.M.D.
• Ben Tarsitano, D.M.D.
• Zenowij Majuk, M.D.
• William Francis, D.D.S.