Dr. Sepi Torkan is a board-certified orthodontist and loves working with children and adults. Her mission is to provide patients with the same level of care as she would deliver to her family members. Dr. Sepi and her team aim at addressing patients chief concerns and tailoring the treatment plan based on each individuals needs. Dr. Sepi utilizes braces, Invisalign or a combination of both to achieve this goal. Her main goal is giving you the smile you deserve.

Dr. Sepi has lived in California and upstate New York before she moved to the Northwest to pursue her education in Orthodontics at theUniversity of Washington. Dr. Sepi is now proud to call the beautiful Pacific Northwest her home and is proud to be a member of the local community. After working in the Southend, she is now ready to serve her local community.

Dr. Sepi and her husband both enjoy the outdoor activities tremendously; their hobbies include hiking, movies, traveling and cooking. She is a self-acclaimed dessert chef and constantly looks for new and exciting recipes. Although these hobbies occupy her time outside of the practice of dentistry, she also keeps her professional knowledge updated through numerous training courses each year.

Dr. Sepi is a board-certified orthodontist and a member of American association or orthodontics, Pacific coast society of orthodontics, World federation of orthodontic and Washington State dental association. She has published over 15 Scientific papers in the worlds most prestigious orthodontic journals. She is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of World Federation of Orthodontics and is a peer reviewer at the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

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.

Anna is a Woodinville native. She went to Woodinville High school and received her formal dental assisting training at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Anna worked as a dental assistant for a few years before she started working as our front desk / financial coordinator.

Becky is a Woodinville native. Becky received her formal dental assisting degree from Lake Washington school. Beckys mom worked as an orthodontic dental assistant for several years and Becky followed her moms footsteps. She loves working with kids and is a joy to work with.