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October 28, 2012

Michael C. Meru

Phone: 805-***-****, E-mail: ****@***.***

I was born and raised in Newbury Park, California, where I spent the first 19

years of my life. Soon after returning from an LDS mission to Brazil I met

my wife Melissa, who is a native of Sandy, Utah. We have been married for

8-years, have one daughter named Elle, and currently reside in Calabasas, CA.

After completing my bachelor of arts from Brigham Young University, and

dental school at USC, I joined the USC graduate department in orthodontics

and am currently a third-year resident. I will graduate with my orthodontic

certificate and masters in craniofacial biology in May of 2012.

Melissa, Elle and I are excited to settle down and begin in private practice.

Since joining the profession, we have been extremely involved in organized

dentistry and orthodontics, as well as in local community service, and look for-

ward to continuing that in our future home. We hope you will consider us to be

a future part of your orthodontic practice.

Education University of Southern California (USC) - Orthodontic Residency: Expected May 2012

USC School of Dentistry - DDS Degree: Graduated May 2009

Brigham Young University - Bachelor of Arts (Public Relations): Graduated April 2005

Organized American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Social Media Task Force:

Dentistry / August 2010 - Current

Orthodontics Associate Editor, Journal of the American College of Dentists: January 2009 - Current

AAO Council on New & Younger Member: May 2010 - May 2011

American Dental Association (ADA):

Member of Council on Sessions October 2009 - October 2010

Member Council on Ethics, Bylaws & Judicial Affairs October 2008 - October 2009

Delegate for 2-years & member of two other ADA councils

American Student Dental Association - President: August 2008 - March 2009

Served in various capacities, including editor-in-chief & immediate past president

Community Student Professionalism & Ethics Club (SPEC) - Advisor: May 2010 - Current

Service & Director of Communications (Los Angeles Dental Society): March 2010 - Current

Leadership USC Adjunct Faculty - Problem Based Learning Facilitator: June 2010 - Current

AYUDA Volunteer Dental Outreach: monthly clinic: September 2005 - April 2009

Publications Meru M. The Hidden Curriculum and My Three Wishes. Journal of the American College

& Other of Dentists. Fall 2010, Volume 77, #3, pg 5-9.

Kumar SK, Meru M. Osteonecrosis of the jaws secondary to bisphosphnate therapy: a case

series. Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. 2008 Jan 1; 9(1):63-9

Speak fluent Portuguese & Conversational Spanish.

2010 Bronze Medal in Snowboard Cross at the USASA Snowboard National Championships

(Complete CV available upon request)

MCM - Condensed Bio & CV