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Dr. John Van Der Werff, DDS

John Van der Werff, DDS, QME · Redding, CA

Identity verified on September 9, 2026 · Listed since 2014

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5 Peer Endorsements

5.0

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What colleagues highlight

  • Clinical skillin 2 endorsements
  • Compassionatein 2 endorsements
  • Thoroughin 1 endorsement
  • May 20, 2016

    “Great doctor!!”

    Dr. Louis GalliaDentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · Sacramento, CA

  • May 20, 2016

    “Great, thoughtful answers. Very knowledgeable. A pleasure to have in my network.”

    Dr. Kenneth GrossmanOphthalmology · Merced, CA

  • May 20, 2016

    “Great answers! I love this dentist. I learn from him. Smart, caring, to-the-point answers. A great contributor to Health Tap. Highly recommend.”

    Dr. Harold PeltanOphthalmology · Cleveland, MS

  • March 12, 2015

    “Very thorough and precise. Recommend highly.”

    Dr. Alan H. AliPsychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry · Newport News, VA

  • March 12, 2015

    “Dr. John Van der Werff is the one to see for Sleep Apnea, Oro\Facial Pain, and TMJ Evaluations and treatment. His knowledge and experience is unmatched, along with his dedication to his patients and our profession. A true caring professional. It's a pleasure and an honor to recommend him.”

    Dr. Gary L. SandlerDentist, General Practice · Hauppauge, NY

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About

John Van der Werff received his D.D.S. degree from the University of California, San Francisco, in 1982. Read more

John Van der Werff received his D.D.S. degree from the University of California, San Francisco, in 1982. He was in private general practice until 2004, when he limited his practice to TMJ disorders, orofacial pain and dental sleep apnea. He has completed over 2300 hours of continuing education, including over 850 hours in orofacial pain. Dr. Van der Werff is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, Master in the Academy of General Dentistry, and is certified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Van der Werff is also a qualified medical evaluator (QME) for the state of California.

Memberships/Affiliations: Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain 2008 Fellow, American Academy of Orofacial Pain 2006 Northern California Dental Society since 1985 American and California Dental Associations since 1982 Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine since 2004 Mastership, Academy of General Dentistry 2010 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry 1997-2003 Diplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine 2008- present

Location

John Van der Werff, DDS, QMERedding, CA

DCA Awards

Recognition history

1 award

  • 2016 City WinnerDentistry · Redding

Issued in earlier Doctors’ Choice Awards cycles.

Endorsed

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