Since right after college, I have loved everything about dentistry, including studying for my dental school admission tests all the way to the present day. While in dental school, I did a rotation through the orthodontic department and had so much fun that I wanted it to be my career. The patients were happy, the other orthodontists were enjoying themselves, and it looked like a blast.
I love that every day is a new challenge. Whenever a patient comes in, I have to plan for the long term on how every step that we take together is a process on our journey. When I take off a patients braces and compare the before-and-after pictures, I get a true sense of accomplishment. I treat patients like friends, and I make sure that they are receiving the same level of service that I would expect.
Braces are an expensive investment, which is why I offer flexible financing. I am committed to ensuring that finances do not stand in the way of our patients orthodontic treatment. Everyone involved should feel that they are getting the best quality of care. My philosophy is to achieve the best results possible in the most efcient way, with careful treatment planning and sound mechanics, while always staying at the top of my profession with continuing education.
RESIDENCY: Orthodontics, University of California at San FranciscoDDS: Columbia University, New York, NYMS: Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, University of California at San FranciscoBA: Biological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
MEMBER: American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, California Association of Orthodontists, Pacic Coast Society of Orthodontists, Marin County Dental Society Board Member, Contra Costa Dental Society Board Member
There is no other occupation I would rather be in. I chose orthodontics based on my own childhood experience as an orthodontic patient. An orthodontist not only improves oral health through dental alignment and correction of occlusion, they also provide patients with a condent smile, which brings so much to every aspect of an individuals life.
I really enjoy working with patients who seek orthodontic care and are looking to improve their oral health and the esthetics of their smile. I am a perfectionist and enjoy the art of aligning teeth to provide optimal esthetics and facial balance and harmony.
My style of patient interaction is very caring and sensitive. I take my time with each patient and listen to their needs. I feel that my practice is all about taking care of the patients and providing care and treatment plans as if patients were my own family. My patients deserve the best possible care and attention to detail that I can provide. They also deserve the oral health and self-condence they can enjoy throughout their lifetime.
RESIDENCY: Orthodontics, University of California at San FranciscoDDS: University of California at San FranciscoMS: Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, University of California at San FranciscoBS: Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology, University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
MEMBER: American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Association of Orthodontists, California Dental Association, Pacic Coast Society of Orthodontists, Contra Costa Dental Society, San Francisco County Dental Society.
