Justin Pfaffinger, DDS

Dr. "Justin" Pfaffinger received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 2009, graduating with highest clinical honors. In 2005 he received his Bachelors of Science at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, graduating Cum Laude. Dr. Justin and his wife both grew up in Grass Valley and are valedictorians of Nevada Union High School, where they met. He and his wife have two children now and are delighted to be back in the Foothills to raise their family and enjoy the outdoors. Dr. Justin is the founding dentist of the children's dental clinic at the Miners Family Health Center. Along with his primary care of children, he routinely sees adults for emergency care both at the Grass Valley and Downieville WSMC clinic sites. He is certified in pediatric oral conscious sedation to better serve those children who may be shy or aprehensive to dental care. Dr. Pfaffinger also owns a private dental practice on S. Pine Street, Nevada City, where his scope of care is broadened to serve the entire family, from the very young to the young at heart.