OUR DOCTORS

Michael T. Woolf, D.D.S.

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orn and raised in Fresno, Dr. Woolf earned his undergraduate degree in Marine Biology from U.C. Berkeley and his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from the University of the Pacific Dental School in San Francisco. Dr. Woolf returned to Fresno and started his dental practice in 1982, and in 1983 he earned a Certificate of Residency from U.C. San Francisco’s School of Medicine at Valley Medical Center in Fresno.

Dr. Woolf is a 2007 FACE (Foundation for Advanced Continuing Education) graduate, earning his certificate in Advanced Gnathological Occlusion Principles and Techniques. He is a past president of the Fresno Madera Dental Society and is currently a member of the Fresno/Madera Dental Society, California Dental Society, American Dental Society, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the International Team for Implantology (ITI) Association.

Dr. Woolf and his wife, Shelly, are the proud parents of five children. In his spare time he farms almonds, pistachios, tomatoes and cotton, and serves on the Board of Directors of the American Pistachio Growers, United Security Bank and Woolf Farming and Processing.

Alexander S. Nahigian, D.D.S.

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fter graduating from Clovis West High School in 2009, Dr. Nahigian earned his undergraduate degree from U.C. Santa Barbara and his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. During his years at USC, Dr. Nahigian regularly found ways to serve the community, from providing dental care to the homeless at Union Rescue Mission to meeting the dental needs of underserved elementary school children through AYUDA International.

Dr. Nahigian is a member of several professional associations recognized at the national, state and local level, including the American Dental Association (ADA),
California Dental Association (CDA), Fresno/Madera Dental Society and Los Angeles Dental Society.

With strong local roots, Dr. Nahigian returned to Fresno in 2019 upon earning his D.D.S. certification, and began a dental career that included operating his own successful practice before joining our team in 2020. We are proud to have Dr. Nahigian’s skills and expertise in our practice as we seek to provide every patient with the best care possible.

Martin S. Nahigian, D.D.S.

Born and raised in Kingsburg, California, Dr. Nahigian earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA, graduating cum laude. After graduating from the UCLA School of Dentistry, he opened his Fresno dental practice in 1978. Dr. Nahigian is a past president of the Fresno Madera Dental Society and a member of the California Dental Association (CDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).

When he’s not serving his patients, Dr. Nahigian enjoys spending time with family as the proud father of four and grandfather of two. He can also regularly be found in Kingsburg, where he farms walnuts and navel oranges.

Evan M. Nahigian, D.D.S.

Dr. Evan M. Nahigian was born and raised in Fresno, California, where he attended Clovis West High School. After graduating from UCLA, he earned his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry.

During his time in dental school, Dr. Nahigian embarked on multiple dental outreach missions with the USC Dental Humanitarian Outreach Program (DHOP), a student-run organization that travels around the globe to provide quality free dental care to underserved communities.

Happy to be back home in the Valley, Dr. Nahigian is a member of the Fresno/Madera Dental Society, California Dental Association (CDA) and the American Dental Association (ADA). In his free time, he enjoys traveling, playing tennis and spending time at the beach.