Known for his exceptional skills with helping patients attain optimal oral health, Dr. Brian Schabel is dedicated to providing gentle orthodontic care that creates amazing smiles and beautifully straight teeth with proper function. As a father, he understands how to communicate with his younger patients; he seeks to engage them in the treatment process and educate them about the transformation happening in their mouth.
Raised in Santa Cruz, Dr. Schabel attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, with a concentration in anatomy and physiology. He went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was class president and honored with the Board of Counselors Endowed Scholarship and the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Award.
Dr. Schabel then undertook a three-year residency in the distinguished Department of Orthodontics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he received his Master of Science degree. His research interests include smile and facial aesthetics, and four manuscripts based on his masters thesis, Orthodontic Esthetics: A Systematic Evaluation of the Smile, have been published in prominent international orthodontic journals.
In order to stay abreast of the constant changes in orthodontic technologies and treatment methodologies, Dr. Schabel regularly hosts and attends training and continuing education seminars. He is also the co-founder of the Paradigm Orthodontic Study Club. In addition, he is an active member of several professional organizations, including:
Dr. Schabels wife, Dr. Vivian Chan, is also his partner in the North Coast Orthodontics practice. They live in Capitola with their two sons and a rambunctious boxer, Ronan all of whom keep them active, whether they like it or not.
In addition to being an avid fan of Michigan football and UCLA basketball, Dr. Schabel enjoys mountain biking, golfing, snowboarding, and surfing. He has completed several triathlons, including the California half-Ironman, and was a top three age group finisher at the Wildflower Triathlon and a top 50 finisher in the Los Angeles Marathon.
A widely respected orthodontic professional, Dr. Vivian Chan is committed to delivering compassionate, effective orthodontic care that enhances her patients oral health and creates beautiful smiles. She connects strongly with her patients and their families, and helps them understand how their lives are improved as a result of straight teeth and a proper bite, not to mention their wonderful new confidence and smile.
A native of Calgary, Alberta, Dr. Chan received her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Calgary, and then completed a Master of Science degree in neuroscience. At New York University, she graduated at the top of her class, was inducted into a national dental honor society, and was awarded a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree.
Dr. Chan subsequently moved to Ann Arbor, where she received her Master of Science from the world-renowned Department of Orthodontics at the University of Michigan. Her thesis, The Role of Female Reproductive Hormones in the Etiopathogenesis of Temporomandibular Joint Disease in Women, was presented at the American Association of Orthodontists International Conference in 2007. She has been the recipient of numerous prestigious scholarships and awards.
Dr. Chan is committed to furthering her expertise in orthodontics. She attends continuing education seminars and, along with Dr. Schabel, hosts courses on a variety of topics related to treatment timing in orthodontics, Invisalign, and inter-disciplinary orthodontic treatment. She is also an active member of many professional organizations, including:
Married to Dr. Brian Schabel, and a partner with him in the North Coast Orthodontics practice, Dr. Chan shares their home with two sons and a boxer named Ronan, who has extended her puppyhood far beyond her first few years.
Dr. Chan speaks English, French, and Chinese (Mandarin and basic Cantonese), and has started learning Spanish as well. An accomplished pianist, she began playing at age eight and went on to receive her performers degree from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. She enjoys being active, so Dr. Chan can often be found running and mountain biking. Shes also a lover of great food.
At North Coast Orthodontics, we work hard to treat our patients the same way we ourselves would like to be treated: with respect, professionalism, and sensitivity toward our needs. We understand the expectations of the patients and families we serve, and we do everything we can to make sure each patient has an exceptional experience at our practice.