Meet the Dentist

Dr. Melnick's Credentials

• Graduate of USC School of Dentistry
• Graduate of State University of New York, Albany, NY
• Assistant Clinical Professor of Restorative Dentistry, UCLA (Fmr)
• National Board of Dental Examiners Certified 
• Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry*
• Chairman of Dental Staff at Encino Hospital (Fmr)
• American Dental Association and California Dental Association
• San Fernando Valley Dental Society
• Co-Author: Syllabus of Restorative Dentistry
• Over 2000 continuing education hours!
• Author of nationally published health articles. 

Personal

Dr. Melnick was born and raised in West Los Angeles. After graduation from U.S.C. School of Dentistry he moved to Encino where he resides today. His hobbies include electronics and gardening. Dr. Melnick is licensed in commercial radio communications by the FCC has been a ham radio operator since he was 16 years old. He personally built and operates amateur radio station Wa6hgb.

 An award winning master gardener, he is an expert in rare fruits and has written several articles on the subject. There are currently 17 varieties growing at his home. He is also involved in animal rescue and Guide Dogs for the Blind. He is proud to have placed 6 abandoned dogs recently. His current pound puppies are Charlie, a willful Palmerainian and Joey, a lap loving Corgy. Both are overweight.

Honors

The Academy of General Dentistry
Fellowship in the AGD is today the most recognizable designation within the dental community of commitment to continuing education and life long learning and it serves as a model by which to measure professional excellence (Agd1998). Allan Melnick D.D.S. was the first Dentist in Encino and the San Fernando Valley to receive this honor. Recently he was given the honor of Lifetime Fellow of the Academy.

American Dental Association
Dr. Melnick was awarded Life Time Membership by the ADA for high professional standards, community service, commitment to education and contributions to the profession. He is one of a very small group to be so honored.

California Dental Association
Dr. Melnick was selected to be a Life Member because of his dedication to the profession of dentistry. Because of his knowledge and experience the Association has found him as well qualified to mentor new and  less experienced dentists. 

Community Involvement

Dr. Melnick enjoys being active in the community, especially in todays "green" environmental issues and organizations, such as Save the Bay and the Sierra Club. His true passion is not only animal rescue but "people rescue".  Dr. Melnick supports shelters and food banks for the disadvantaged and has worked at local food banks.