Dr. Glenn Frial grew up in the Orange County area. He attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Dr. Frial also attended dental school at UCLA, where he graduated at the top of his class and received numerous honors and awards. After his dental training, he went on to specialize in orthodontics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In 1996, he earned his Postdoctoral Certificate in Orthodontics and Master of Science degree in Oral Biology.With all the new advancements, Dr. Frial feels it is important to not only meet but to exceed the standards of orthodontics. He continuously strives to use the most advanced techniques available. In fact, he is a consultant and clinical evaluator of new orthodontic products for 3M Unitek, a leading orthodontic manufacturer. Dr. Frial is an active member of various dental and orthodontic associations and was the past chairman of the continuing education committee for the California Association of Orthodontists. He is an associate professor at the UCLA Orthodontic Program. In 2001, he was voted "Orthodontist of the Year" by the editors of Consumer Business Review. For several years running now, Dr. Frial has been voted a "Top Dentist as an orthodontic specialist" by his peers. He is an orthodontic expert for Bizymoms.com and was also nominated "2010 Best Orthodontist" by Best of LA as seen on KCOP13 and ION30.