Dr. Tony Cucalon has been in private practice serving families and individuals in San Francisco since 1985. He graduated from UC Davis and continued his studies at Washington University in St. Louis and University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. He is also one of the 25% of orthodontists in the US who have taken their orthodontic training to the highest level, obtaining board certification.

Dr. Cucalon is well known for his integrity, honesty, great sense of humor and contributions to the local community. He is an active alumnus of St. Ignatious College Prepatory School and coached for many teams including San Francisco Little League baseball and YMCA basketball.

Dr. Cucalons attentiveness and care towards his patients is truly unprecedented. Whether you are a new or existing patient, he is always readily available to help answer questions and alleviate any uncertainties. He always makes an effort to go above and beyond and maintain the highest level of customer service.

With over 20 years of experience in the fields of dentistry and orthodontics, Dr. Rosie Matin loves being a smile-maker. She was born in Tehran, Iran and graduated in the top 3% of her class from one of the premier dental schools in the region. Her dental school thesis focused on orthodontics and has been recognized in both internationalconferences and orthodontic journals. She practiced general dentistry for four years before completing her orthodontic residency at the University of the Pacific, Arthur Dugoni Schoolof Dentistry,in 2008. She has practiced all aspects of orthodontics for the past 12 years, is well-versed in all treatment modalities and is committed to excellence and continuing education in our field.

When shes not working, Dr. Matin loves to travel and live an active lifestyle. In addition, shes fluent in multiple languages including English, Farsi and French. She also loves volunteering and using her skills and expertise to help others. Over the past 12 years, she has volunteered as an orthodontic consultant atLucile Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford, taken part in several cleft lip/palate missions to Mexico and has helped as a volunteer orthodontist at the SF public health department.

Dr. Matin has been a part of Cucalon Orthodontics since 2016 and shares Dr. Cucalons treatment mentality, work ethic and commitment to honesty and integrity. She puts patients at ease, is always available to answer questions or address concerns and give patients the best orthodontic experience possible, so that you always leave her care with a smile.

No. All orthodontists must be licensed to practice, but at this time only 1 in 3 orthodontists have continued on to become a board certified orthodontist. The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) certification process signifies a unique achievementa significant step beyond the two to three years of advanced education required for a dentist to become a specialist in orthodontics. The process requires the orthodontist to demonstrate actual accomplishments in patient care with detailed case reports on the treatment provided for a broad range of patient problems. Board certification is a voluntary achievement that all orthodontists do not choose to pursue. In order to become board certified by the ABO, an individual orthodontist is thoroughly interviewed by a highly respected panel of examiners to demonstrate their orthodontic knowledge, clinical skills and judgment.

One. The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) is the only certifying board in the specialty that is recognized by the American Dental Association. The ABO was founded in 1929 and is the oldest specialty board in dentistry. The boards purpose is to elevate the quality of orthodontic care for the public by promoting excellence through certification, education and professional collaboration.

Successful completion of the examination process demonstrates the orthodontists highest commitment to excellence in orthodontics to both the orthodontic profession and the general public. It represents a commitment by a licensed specialist that he/she has the necessary knowledge base and skills to treat patients to the highest of standards. It exemplifies a practitioners commitment to continue to keep abreast of the latest advances in patient care, and to continue to deliver these latest advances to patients. Many orthodontists see it as a demonstration of their dedication to the specialty and the highest level of personal achievement.

Since the establishment of the ABO in 1929, the certification process requirements have continued to adjust to the demands of the specialty. Today, the process involves a thorough Written Examination (240 questions) covering all areas of information which an orthodontist should be knowledgeable. Successful completion of this board exam allows the orthodontist to proceed to the Clinical Examination where they present detailed case reports from their practice/residency, demonstrating a history of excellence in patient care. These cases are evaluated by a panel of examiners and later discussed during an oral examination where the applicant is tested on a wide variety of academic and clinical topics. After successful completion of these examinations, the orthodontist has officially achieved Board Certification, for a time-limited period. The orthodontist must go through Certification Renewal every 10 years to maintain their certification status by demonstrating this continued level of patient care.