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Daniel Huffmire, General and Cosmetic Dentist at Shadowridge Dental Group

Daniel Huffmire, D.D.S. – General and Cosmetic Dentist

Dr. Daniel Huffmire is excited to be practicing at Shadowridge Dental Group as a dentist! He is happy to be back in California even though his life experiences have led him far from home.

Dr. Huffmire grew up in West Garden Grove, California, and loved being close to the ocean. He attended Brigham Young University for his undergraduate studies, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. After several years of working as a chemist, he returned to school and graduated from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, with a Master’s in Medical Sciences and a Doctor of Dental Medicine.

Daniel Huffmire, D.D.S., General and Cosmetic Dentist

After graduating from dental school, Dr. Huffmire undertook a General Practice Residency at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There he obtained advanced training in sedation, oral surgery, and emergency medicine while working at the Regional Medical Center and VA clinic with medically compromised patients. Dr. Huffmire practiced in Idaho for several years before returning home to Southern California.

Dr. Huffmire enjoys all the different facets of general dentistry and completed advanced training in his passion for biomimetic dentistry, a branch of general dentistry that uses treatments to maintain and save natural tooth structure wherever possible.

Dr. Huffmire and his beautiful wife have five children and enjoy spending time outdoors together.


James Sorge, DMD

James Sorge, D.M.D.

Dr. James E. Sorge was raised in Cache Valley in northern Utah. He graduated from Brigham Young University and earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree with honors from Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon, in 1998. After completing his education, he moved with his family to Fallbrook, located in the San Diego North County area. Dr. Sorge practiced dentistry for 23 years in the ‘Avocado Capital’ of the world before relocating to San Clemente in Orange County.

Dr. Sorge is a professional dentist who offers general and family dental care services. He has also expanded his expertise by exploring advancements in implantology (dental implants), cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics (braces), TMJ disorders, and dental sleep medicine. Dr. Sorge has delivered lectures on these topics at various medical and dental organizations. He has also actively participated in humanitarian projects, from Oregon to California and even to the islands of the South Pacific.

He has received the San Diego Reader’s People Choice “Best of the Best” award and San Diego’s “Top Dentist” award for 14 consecutive years (2007-2021).

Dr. Sorge is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Sorge and his wife, Katherine, are proud parents of four children and two grandchildren. They love spending time with their loved ones, trying new cuisines, playing golf, hiking, and snorkeling. You can find Dr. Sorge engrossed in a good book or challenging puzzle during his free time.