Dr. Barney M. Hom has provided quality orthodontic care to the residents of Manhattan Beach, CA and the surrounding communities for over 25 years. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly thereafter, he earned a certificate in orthodontics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has served on the faculty at UCLA’s Orthodontic Department for over 20 years. He is also board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics.

He maintains active memberships with the American Association of Orthodontists, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the Academy of Orthodontic Excellence, the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association and the Western Los Angeles Dental Society.

Dr. Hom comes from a family of dentists with two brothers and three brothers-in-law in the profession. One brother is an oral, maxillofacial surgeon in Northern California and another one is a periodontist in Ohio. One brother-in-law is the chairman at UCLA’s Orthodontic Department and another one is an orthodontist practicing in Rancho Santa Margarita. In addition, a third brother-in-law is a general dentist in the South Bay.

Dr. Hom is a native of California and lives in the South Bay with his wife Candice and son Brian. He enjoys all sports, traveling, and reading.