About Us

Dr. Rawlings is a dual specialist – one of only a few practitioners in the entire country with degrees and Board Certification in both pediatric dentistry and orthodontics.

Dr. Hydo has focused all his energy toward the specialty of orthodontics and also carries degrees and Board Certification in orthodontics.
Great smiles begin at birth, and with our group practice, great smiles can last a lifetime. Families benefit from the attention of a pediatric dentist who is there from day one and who is sensitive to the unique needs of each child. Thus, orthodontic referrals and timing of treatment are optimized.

Drs. Hydo & Rawlings’ orthodontic practice is available to adults, as well as children. Our adult orthodontic patients enjoy a level of considerate, personalized care that can only be found here. In addition, for pediatric patients who may require orthodontic care as they grow older, having our specialty practice serve as both their dentist and orthodontist is both convenient and beneficial. Ideally, a child’s first orthodontic evaluation should take place as early as age 6.
We know that selecting the right orthodontist is an important decision, and we thank you for your interest in our practice. We value our relationship with each patient above all else and offer a comprehensive level of care and professional expertise. We have been serving the community of North County for over 20 years, and our smiles can be seen all over town.

Dr. Rawlings

Dr. Rawlings has practiced in the Solana Beach/Encinitas communities since 1982. He is a Texas native who attended college at Southwestern University. He received his dental training from Baylor College of Dentistry, receiving his D.D.S. degree in 1974 and completing his pediatric dentistry specialty in 1976. Dr. Rawlings served three years in the U.S. Army from 1976 to 1979 practicing as a pediatric dentist while stationed in West Germany. Following his time in the military, he attended an orthodontic residency program at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, graduating in 1981.

He is one of a very small number of dentists in the U. S. board certified in both orthodontics and pediatric dentistry. Dr. Rawlings is a staff member at Children's Hospital in San Diego and also teaches in the pediatric residency program. In his spare time he is a trustee of Quail Botanical Gardens and enjoys restoring and driving classic automobiles.

Dr. Hydo

Dr. Hydo comes to us after serving 10 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Dental Officer. His beginning started at Chico State University, California with a degree earned in Biological Sciences and the University of the Pacific, San Francisco, where he received his four-year dental degree (and met his wife!).

After completing a one-year Advanced General Dentistry Program and working three years in General Dentistry as an Active Duty Officer, Dr. Hydo received a three-year Air Force Scholarship to attend the University of Southern California. There, he received his Master of Science in Craniofacial Biology and certificate of Orthodontics in 2001.

We are also very proud to announce the completion of all three phases of the American Board of Orthodontics to which now Dr. Hydo is a Board Certified Orthodontist. He is also currently a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the San Diego County Dental Society.

Dr. Hydo, a native of Solana Beach, is happy to be practicing in his hometown and serving the community he loves. He and his wife, Hedi, also a dentist, have two young boys. Dr. Hydo enjoys spending time with friends and family hanging out at the beach and of course, when time allows, playing golf.