Dr. Mahfouz M. Gereis

Dr. Mahfouz Gereis has practiced General Dentistry in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley since 1978. He received his dental degree from Cairo University in 1973 and immigrated to the United States in 1975. After completing advanced coursework at UCLA and USC, Dr. Gereis successfully passed the California Dental Boards and earned his DDS license.

For more than 45 years, Dr. Gereis has been deeply committed to serving the community, with a special focus on providing comprehensive dental care to underserved and underprivileged populations. His passion for service is reflected in his extensive involvement with organized dentistry and charitable foundations, including the California Dental Association and the San Fernando Valley Dental Society Foundation.

Dr. Gereis actively participated in numerous community outreach programs such as Give Kids A Smile, where he helped screen schoolchildren and educate them on proper oral hygiene. He also contributed to the Smile From the Heart Program, providing pro bono dental care to those in need, and the Veterans Day Program, offering dental services to veterans who have bravely served and protected our country.

A respected leader in the dental profession, Dr. Gereis has held numerous leadership roles, including: President of the San Fernando Valley Dental Society and its Foundation, representing over 1,400 dentists; President of The Dental Forum, representing multiple ethnic dental associations within the CDA; President of the Southern California Academy of General Dentistry (SCAGD); Delegate to the American Dental Association House of Delegates, representing more than 300,000 dentists; and Delegate to the National Academy of General Dentistry House of Delegates, representing over 40,000 general dentists

Dr. Gereis is a lifetime member of both the American Dental Association (ADA) and the California Dental Association (CDA). He currently serves as the BCR Representative of the San Fernando Valley Dental Society and is the immediate past president of the SCAGD. Dr. Gereis is also an Honorary Fellow the following: International College of Dentists (ICD), which is awarded to fewer than three percent of dentists worldwide for outstanding charitable and scientific contributions; Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA); and 
American College of Dentists (ACD), which recognizes leadership and professional contributions and is awarded to fewer than six percent of U.S. dentists.

Dr. Gereis has been married to his wife, Maggie, for over 43 years and is the proud father of two children. In his free time, he enjoys reading, walking on the beach, and going to the gym when possible.