Dr. John Acosta

Owner/Dentist

Dr. John Acosta has been in the dental profession since 2001 and loves his job. It shows in his quality of work and his caring attitude toward each patient, treating everyone as an old friend or relative, easily making patients laugh, and ensuring they are well-educated in the treatments required. This is why patients repeatedly come back to see him. Dr. Acosta is dedicated to every patient and accommodates them as much as possible by providing a flexible schedule. He is also Invisalign® certified, providing his patients with the orthodontic care and the beautiful smiles they deserve.

Born in Honolulu, HI, to a father who served in the U.S. Army, Dr. Acosta has lived in many parts of the world, including Guam, Germany, Arizona, and South Korea. However, his family finally decided to settle near Seattle, WA. Living most of his life in Washington state, he graduated high school in a small town called Spanaway and received his bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. He is a die-hard Huskies fan and enthusiastically follows most professional sports from the Northwest. He does support Bay Area teams, but not over his Seattle teams.

Dr. Acosta decided to attend school in the country where his parents were born and earned his dental degree from the University of the East in Manila. Spending time in his parent's birthplace was an eye-opening experience, and he received a lot of hands-on experience. A colleague once shared that a dental degree gives you the license to continue learning, and Dr. Acosta has followed that idea ever since. He regularly takes continuing education classes to improve his knowledge. In addition, he goes above and beyond by taking two to three times the required amount to maintain his dental license. This provides his patients with the latest dental technologies, materials, and techniques and allows him to give all his patients a high standard of dental care.

After finishing college, Dr. Acosta decided to make the big move away from Washington and try life in California. So he packed everything he owned into his little two-seater car and drove 16 hours from Seattle to San Francisco. That was twenty years ago, and he's called the coast side his home ever since. Dr. Acosta thinks the Bay Area is by far the best place he's lived, probably because he met his wife, Ann Marie, here at a church social group. They have two sons: Soren Quinn, a sweet, intelligent, and kind 14-year-old, and Tyler "TJ," an energetic 11-year-old who takes after his dad in so many ways, especially in personality.

Dr. Acosta loves being a dentist, and aside from being a sports fanatic, he is also a tech and science geek. You'll be amazed at how much knowledge he holds in that brain of his. As dedicated as Dr. Acosta is to his profession, he loves being with his family when not serving patients. You may often find the Acosta family walking, biking, or hiking the beaches and hills of Pacifica and Montara. Dr. Acosta also enjoys snowboarding and playing basketball, volleyball, and golf. You may even catch him surfing the waves at Linda Mar Beach in El Granada.

DR. ACOSTA IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE:

• SMCDS – San Mateo County Dental Society, 2018 President ADA – American Dental Association
• CDA – California Dental Association
• DOCS – Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation
• CEREC Doctors Academy
• SPEARS Faculty Club
• AACD – American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
• AAID – American Academy of Implant Dentistry
• AACA – American Academy of Clear Aligners