Anthony Duncan, DDS
A Southern California native, Dr. Duncan was born and raised in Compton, California. He attended Centennial Senior High School, where he participated in the marching band and ROTC. Upon graduation in 1976, Dr. Duncan attended California State College, at San Bernardino (CSCSB) where he received a Bachelor of Arts in biology, with a concentration in genetics in 1981.
After his graduation from CSCSB, Dr. Duncan attended Howard University’s College of Dentistry, in Washington, D.C.
Upon graduation from Howard in 1985 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, Dr. Duncan started his career at a migrant farm worker’s clinic in the San Juaquin Valley. Being the only dentist for this population, Dr. Duncan received an extensive amount of experience in all areas of dentistry.
Dr. Duncan started his private practice in the city of Compton in 1987. After serving the local community, he moved his practice to its current location in the city of Carson in 1999.
Dr. Duncan believes in providing the highest quality dental care to his patients in a welcoming and friendly environment. He emphasizes comprehensive dental care that is tailored to individual patients. This means that he looks at his patients as a whole and collaborates with them to ensure that they are informed partners in their care and receive optimal treatment and service.
Dr. Duncan is married and he and his wife Yolanda have six children. They are both very active in their church and community and are advocates for the education of young people. Dr. Duncan founded a male mentoring program, The Compton Male Academy, where he dedicates his Saturday mornings to teaching life skills to young men ages 12-18. Dr. Duncan enjoys outdoor sports, which includes swimming, skiing, and golf. He also loves to travel. His next vacation destination on his wish list is Paris and Rome.
