Corona, CA Orthodontist Garrett R. Kawata, DDS

Dr. Todd Matsumoto was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended the University of Southern California for undergraduate studies in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering before heading north to Seattle to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree at the University of Washington. He then signed on with the United States Air Force and served for four years as a general dentist in Sacramento, California where he was recognized as Company Grade Officer of the Year in 1997. He was awarded sponsorship from the Armed Forces Institute of Technology to attend the University of Southern California for his three-year specialty training in Orthodontics. There, he received a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Craniofacial Biology and a Certificate in Orthodontics, and he also served as a member of the dental ethics committee for the School of Dentistry. Following his residency, Dr. Matsumoto was stationed in Misawa, Japan where he provided orthodontic treatment to active duty military personnel and their family members. He was also assigned a command position to manage support functions within the 64 member Dental Squadron. After proudly serving in the Air Force for ten years, he decided to return to the ranks of civilian life and in 2006, joined Dr. Kawata in private practice. Dr. Matsumoto is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, the American Board of Orthodontics, and the American Dental Association.

Dr. Matsumoto is happily married to his wonderful wife, Michelle, and they are the proud parents of an energetic three-year old son, Matthew. Dr. Matsumoto enjoys traveling with his family and is an avid sports fan.