Christopher Oswald was born and raised in the suburbs of Washington DC. He attended college at Virginia Tech where he graduated with honors, receiving his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biochemistry.  Upon graduation, he relocated to Boston, MA and attended dental school at Tufts University, accepting a United States Navy Health Professional Scholarship and later receiving his Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree (DMD) in 2006. 

That very summer, he reported to Camp Pendleton and completed a one-year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD). In 2007, he was assigned to the 15^th Marine Expeditionary Unit and deployed to the Middle East.

After returning from deployment, Dr. Oswald decided to extend his military service and  specialize in Endodontics. With the blessing of the US Navy Dental Corps, Dr. Oswald was granted the rare opportunity to interview and accept a civilian residency program. He selected and attended the University of Southern California where he served as the chief resident for both years and graduated with his Certificate of Endodontics in 2011.

Over the next 6 years, Dr. Oswald continued to serve as an Active Duty Endodontist at both Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Norfolk, VA and the North Island dental facility in Coronado, CA.  His professional roles in this period led him to mentor dozens of recent dental school graduates and direct many Endodontic continuing education courses for hundreds of general practitioners.

After over 11 years of active-duty military service, Dr. Oswald is excited to enter into private practice while still serving in the Navy Reserves.  Dr. Oswald continues to advance his education in Endodontics by pursing Board Certification status through the American Board of Endodontics.  He is an active member of the American Dental Association, the American Association of Endodontists, the California Dental Association, and the San Diego County Dental Society. 

Outside of his professional career, Chris enjoys surfing, snowboarding, and most recently, triathlons.  On the weekends, you might catch him running long distances around Mission Bay. He looks forward to re-discovering where his Navy career once began in Southern California and meeting the community of people that make Chula Vista and the greater San Diego area their home.