Dr. Manrriquez is a clinician, researcher and dental educator. He is the Research Director of the Translational Research Institute of Southern California. The mission of the Translational Research Institute of Southern California is improving patient outcomes through translational research and health literacy. He has a dual appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC in the Graduate Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Clinic as well as in the Division of Restorative Sciences. He is the former Research Co-Director of the Clinical Research Foundation, based at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. The Clinical Research Foundation provides continuing education to dentists in the anatomic, imaging, surgical and restorative disciplines. Dr. Manrriquez practices in Fountain Valley, California. He provides diagnostic and non-surgical treatment services for the Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorders/Oro-Facial Pain needs of patients of referring doctors. In addition, Dr. Manrriquez has a restorative practice that includes the diagnosis, treatment and management of implant cases.

Dr. Sal Manrriquez received both his Bachelor of Science as well as his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry in 1985. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain as well as a Fellow of the Academy of Dentistry International. He has presented to both national and international audiences on implant-related topics, temporo-mandibular joint/oro-facial pain disorders as well as morphologic/imaging issues in clinical decision-making. He is a published author. He is a member of the International and American Associations for Dental Research, the American Headache Society, the American Academy of Orofacial Pain, the Academy of Osseointegration, as well as a number of other professional dental organizations.