Dr. Daniel A. Flores loves his work as an orthodontist and enjoys working with his highly skilled team to provide gentle and personalized orthodontic care to each of his patients. Witnessing the positive change that occurs in his patients’ lives when they achieve a beautiful smile is very rewarding and satisfying to Dr. Flores.
Dr. Flores and his wife, along with their two children, reside in Fallbrook. They love the green, rolling hills covered with avocados and citrus groves, the fresh air and great climate and the friendly, small country town atmosphere of Fallbrook. As a family, they like to water-ski, snow-ski, camp and go to the beach. They also enjoy off-road motorcycle riding, snow boarding, wake boarding, and traveling. Dr. Flores also enjoys surfing, bike riding and photography.
Dr. Flores was raised in Orange County, California. He attended Loma Linda University, where he completed his undergraduate education with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and then attained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. After practicing a few years as a general dentist, he returned to Loma Linda University to specialize and attain his Master of Science degree in Orthodontics. For many years, Dr. Flores continued his involvement in advanced education as an Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at Loma Linda University.
Locally, Dr. Flores enjoys staying involved and giving back the Fallbrook community by participating in membership with the Chamber of Commerce and the Fallbrook Village Rotary and by actively supporting the local schools, local sports teams and other local organizations. Dr. Flores has been voted to the list of topDentists by his peers since 2007
Dr. Flores is proud to partner with Smiles Change Lives (SCL) to bring essential orthodontic care to children in need in the Fallbrook community. Smiles Change Lives, a national nonprofit organization, was founded in 1997 to provide access to affordable orthodontic care to children from low-income families. Since the program’s inception, SCL and its partner orthodontists have treated more than 1500 children nationwide.
With an approach that treats the whole patient, Dr. Flores is working with San Diego State University and The Healthy Smiles Program to promote physical activity, healthy eating, healthy lifestyles and habits among teens and pre-teens. The program provides positive reinforcement to patients in an effort to increase healthy eating and physical activity.
Dr. Flores is a board certified orthodontist by the American Board of Orthodontics and is a member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the California Association of Orthodontists, and the San Diego Academy of Orthodontists. He is also a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the San Diego County Dental Society. Dr. Flores has been providing personalized and excellent orthodontic care and services in Fallbrook since 1990.
