Dr. Jasmine Gorton, a Bay Area native, graduated from UC Berkeley with Bachelor degrees in both Integrative Biology and Social Sciences and then went on to graduate from Harvard with honors for her Doctorate in Dental Medicine.
She is Board Certified in Orthodontics. She received the American Association of Orthodontics Award for Craniofacial Research and the Harvard Odontological Society Award for Excellence in Research. Her work on preventing decay around braces has been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics.
She served as president of the Marin County Dental Society and on the UCSF Dental Schools Dean Council. She has lectured nationally on topics such as 3D CBCT X-rays in orthodontics, Invisalign techniques and accelerated orthodontic treatment. She teaches UCSF and UOP residents in our office as part of a mentoring program and is active in local and international orthodontics study clubs.
Prior to practicing in Marin, he had a progressive orthodontic practice in San Francisco. He is a pioneer in the development of invisible braces and continues to incorporate the newest techniques for minimizing removal of permanent teeth to create beautiful healthy smiles.
Additionally, he promotes improvements in orthodontic research with his generous support of the American Association of Orthodontics Foundation. He alsotreats pro bono orthodontic cases selected by theMarin County Dental Care Foundation.
He is a member of theAmerican Association of Orthodontics, thePacific Coast Society of Orthodontics, theAmerican Board of Orthodontics,the American Dental Association,the California Dental Associationand theMarin County Dental Society. He actively pursues continuing education to stay abreast of the latest developments in orthodontics.
After completing her undergraduate studies in Biology atUCLA,Dr. Sona Bekmezianmoved to San Francisco to pursue her Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree atUCSF. She worked as a general dentist in San Francisco for two years, then returned to UCSF for Orthodontic residency.
She concurrently earned an Orthodontic certificate and a Masters in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. Her research focused on how to protect teeth from the cavities that occur around braces during orthodontic treatment. Dr. Sona has presented her clinical cases and achieved Board Certification in Orthodontics. She established an orthodontic clinic for children with craniofacial anomalies at Childrens Hospital Oakland and is committed to providing care to those patients on a regular basis.
Dr. Sona grew up in Californias sunny San Fernando Valley. She loves singing along to all kinds of music, exploring the natural beauty of the Bay Area, experimenting with ingredients in the kitchen and teaching Sunday school for children. We are sure that you will be pleased with the thoughtful care and attention to detail that Dr. Sona will provide to our patients.
Kiauna is licensed by the Dental Board of California as a Registered Dental Assistant. Prior to joining our team, she worked at an orthodontic office in the East Bay for 9 years as a chair side assistant and performing administrative duties, as well as running their occupational safety program. Her job description had included a supervisory role, including training new assistants. She has continued all of the above responsibilities when she transitioned to our office and plays an active role in mentoring the College of Marin Dental Assisting students when they intern in our office.
Parisa is licensed by the Dental Board of California as a Registered Dental Assistant with an additional Orthodontic Assistant Permit. Parisa completed her college education and worked as a dietitian in Iran prior to moving to California. She finished dental assisting program at the College of Marin. She is fluent in Farsi.
Makiah is licensed by the Dental Board of California as a Registered Dental Assistant. As both a Treatment Coordinator and Office Administrator, Makiah acts as the primary liaison for our practice in all areas. She is local to Marin, having graduated from San Marin High School before attending Dominican University where she played on the volleyball team. Additionally, Makiah is a graduate of the Dental Assisting Program at College of Marin.
Charlene is registered with the Dental Board of California as a Registered Dental Assistant. As our Assistant Treatment Coordinator, she helps with new patients in addition to taking care of our current patients. Charlene has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years. She graduated from Jesse Bethel High School before attending Solano College where she received her Associates degrees in General Science and Liberal Arts. She received her Associates in Dental Assisting at College of Marin.
Derek is a scheduling coordinator for our practice. He does direct patient scheduling via text and calls as well as interoffice communications. He also manages nonclinical purchases and oversees the processing of patient records for our office. He was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from American Canyon High School.
Norma is licensed by the Dental Board of California as a Registered Dental Assistant. She has been working in the dental health care profession for over 14 years. She obtained her Dental qualifications from North West College. In addition to her RDA, Norma has achieved the specialized Orthodontic Assistant Permit from the Dental Board of California. In addition to her RDA, Norma has achieved the specialized Orthodontic AssistantPermit from the DentalBoard of California. Throughout the years as a dental assistant she has gained experience and knowledge in many areas of dentistry. Since joining our team she has found Orthodontics to be the most rewarding out of all dental fields and strongly believes in the importance of dental and facial harmony. She is passionate about providing the most thorough patient care possible, and her main focus is to promote oral health and preventative dental care.