Dale L. Alto, D.D.S

Dr. Alto was born and raised in Marquette, Michigan. He attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate studies and earned his B.S. in Biology in 2001. Following this, he was accepted into the University of Michigan School of Dentistry where he obtained his D.D.S. in 2005. While in dental school, Dr. Alto was active with several research projects in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery and decided to pursue this as a career following his dental training.

Dr. Alto completed his oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2009. During his residency, Dr. Alto was trained in the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with clinical emphasis on dental implantology, orthognathic surgery, facial trauma, pediatric anesthesia, and complex dentoalveolar surgery. His research projects during residency included a comparison of the outcomes of mandible fractures using different post-operative rehabilitation techniques and a new technique to reconstruct facial defects following neurosurgical procedures. Dr. Alto is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He is currently a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and Sacramento District Dental Society. His certifications include Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Dr. Alto is on staff at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento for patients requiring hospital care.

Outside the office, Dr. Alto’s hobbies include snowboarding, cycling, running, golf and playing the guitar. He enjoys living in the Sacramento area and is committed to delivering excellent care to his patients.