Meet The Doctors

Carey L. Penrod, DDS       Dan Boehne, DDS

Dr. Penrod has been practicing family centered dentistry since he graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 1989. He enjoys getting to know each of his patients and takes time to explain in detail what treatment would be best for each individual before proceeding. He has been actively involved in the "Cosmetic Revolution" in dentistry with many years experience in bleaching, bonding, and porcelain veneers, and is well qualified to help you understand what might be best for you. Though creating beautiful smiles is his passion, his patients appreciate the fact that he provides comprehensive dentistry for the entire family--from preventive sealants, tooth colored fillings, crowns, bridges and even implants when needed.

Dr. Penrod earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in 1985, and his DDS from UCLA in 1989. He graduated cum laude and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society.

He has spent hundreds of hours educating himself and his staff on the most current dental techniques and procedures in order to provide you with the latest, most beautiful, comfortable, longest lasting dentistry available. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Orange County Dental Society and the LDS Academy of Dentists. Dr. Penrod and his wife Fawn live in Rancho Santa Margarita with their six children-one boy and five girls. They are actively involved in the local schools-Melinda Heights, RSM Intermediate and Trabuco Hills High. As a family they enjoy skiing, camping, fishing and traveling. They are members of the Mission Lake Ward of the LDS Church, where Dr. Penrod has served for several years as an adult advisor in the Boy Scout/Venturing organization.

Dr. Boehne also graduated from UCLA School of Dentistry after receiving his Bachelor of Biological Sciences from UC Irvine. He was recognized as an outstanding student at UCLA both clinically and academically. Before coming to Penrod Dental he practiced dentistry in San Juan Capistrano as well as teaching part-time at UCLA

He has a wonderful way of explaining to his patients their treatment needs and then gently delivering the highest quality care available. He enjoys giving people the most naturally beautiful smile possible through the latest materials and techniques. Dr. Boehne is a an active member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association as well as the Orange County Dental Society.

Dr. Boehne believes in giving back to community, and has even traveled to the island of Sumba in Indonesia to volunteer his time to treat the dental needs of the people there. He was raised in Dana Point, where his parents own Infinity Surf Shop. He has always been very involved in surfing, from shaping custom surfboards in the family business, to becoming a professional surfer himself. Even now in his spare time he shapes boards for several pro surfers and has become very well known for his abilities. Dr. Boehne is engaged to be married this summer and continues to reside in Dana Point, California.