Dr. Matthew MacGinnis- Board-Certified Orthodontist

* When I was a child, I thought I would grow up to be: an Orthodontist
* On my DVR you would find: USC Football, Sesame Street, Bob the Builder
* I never leave the house without: my underwear
* To satisfy my sweet tooth I eat: cookies and cream & mint chip ice cream blended by hand with milk
* I take my coffee: practically white with creamer
* Something that always makes me smile: my kids
* Best gift I ever received: my salvation
* If I had a superpower it would be: x-ray visions so I wouldn’t have to take x-rays

Dr. MacGinnis attended the University of Southern California’s School of Dentistry, where he studied four years of dentistry graduating magna cum laude. He then was accepted to the nationally recognized University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontics Residency Program, where he received an additional three years of orthodontic training. While at UCLA, Dr. MacGinnis served as the chief resident and received numerous accolades and awards both for his skills as a clinician and leader, his clinical research and for his ability to think critically.

Dr. MacGinnis was born and raised in Orange, CA, and attended Villa Park High School. At Villa Park, he captained the varsity basketball team and was honored with 1st team all Orange County honors in his Junior and Senior season. Interestingly, he recently had his #22 basketball jersey retired. He went on to attend Point Loma Nazarene University on a basketball scholarship.

Dr. Won Moon- Board-Certified Orthodontist

* When I was a child, I thought I would grow up to be: an artist but my mother objected… I then decided to be a scientist and/or Astronaut
* On my DVR you would find: No Reservation, Kitchen Nightmare, Flipping Out
* Something that always makes me smile: My dog, Muffin, wiggling his tail when I come home
* Best gift I ever received: Travel certificate to anywhere in the world
* Place in the world I would most like to visit: Top of Devils Postpile by rock climbing, under the Red Sea by scuba diving, and small villages in Italy…impossible to come up with only one.
* My remedy for hiccups: Inhale as much air as possible and inflate the lungs to maximum capacity. Have a tight lip seal, pinch your nose, and blow out abruptly. This expands the diaphragm and stops the hiccup. Try it!
* Favorite Orange County landmark: Top of the rocks on Corona Del Mar Beach, the place I used to take my wife on our dates.

Dr. Won Moon is an accomplished professional in multiple areas. He’s an orthodontist, UCLA faculty member, and globally recognized researcher and lecturer. Dr. Moon began his dental training at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. While there, he received the “Excellence in Operative Dentistry” award. He then went on to attend the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Orthodontics Residency Program, where he received an additional three years of orthodontic specialty training. During his UCLA training, Dr. Moon’s passion for research was sparked. He has conducted countless research projects many of which have led to innovative approaches in orthodontics. As a result, he has extensive experience utilizing micro-implants. While he’s not in the clinic or conducting research, he serves as the Program Director for the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Orthodontics Program.

On the personal front, Dr. Moon was raised in Irvine, CA and he received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Irvine. When he’s not working on teeth, he enjoys traveling, spending time with his wife (Miran) and daughter (Crystal), rock climbing, scuba diving, and reading.