She then pursued dentistry and graduated from the University of California, San Francisco Dental School (UCSF), and was elected to the dental honor society of Omicron Kappa Upsilon in 1994. During her dental training, Dr. Rafati received Martin Scholarship and California Dental Association Scholarship for her outstanding academic performance and abilities.
Dr. Rafati continued her education at UCSF in the post-doctoral orthodontic program along with a master's degree in oral biology. She graduated from the orthodontic program in 1997. During her post-doctoral program, she received the award for exceptional interest in the development of oro-facial complex from the American Association of Orthodontics.
Dr. Rafati began practicing orthodontics in San Jose in 1997. In addition to treating children and adolescents, Dr. Rafati acquired extensive experience in multi-disciplinary adult orthodontics working in concert with other dental specialties. She has been an advocate of non-extraction treatment and has been very successful in resolving severely crowded cases and preventing teeth extraction in most of her cases.
Dr. Rafati is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics, American Dental Association California Dental Association, and Santa Clara Dental Association.
Scheduling & Financial Coordinator I am married and the mother of three active boys and a beautiful daughter. I am outgoing and very active in our church. I feel I have the American life dream with my family, home, and pets. I am a people person and enjoy communicating with our patients and helping to answer their questions. In my spare time, I love playing with my children and watching movies.
I have been working in the medical field as a scheduling and financial coordinator since 1994. I joined the Rafati orthodontic team in 2008. I love working in the orthodontic field because I see it as the fun part of the dental field. I look forward to speaking with you soon!
Registered Dental Assistant and Accounting I am married and the mother of a loving daughter who is attending UC Berkeley. I live in San Jose and enjoy being a member of the Rafati orthodontics team. I have been a registered dental assistant (RDA) since 2001 and worked in orthodontics since 2007. In my spare time I enjoy reading and spending time with family and friends.
Registered Dental Assistant I grew up in San Jose and remember watching cherry blossoms in full bloom, when driving along Monterey Highway. I have three grown children and two grandchildren, two and five years old. I have been fortunate to be in the orthodontic field as a registered dental assistant (RDA) for more than 15 years.
Registered Dental Assistant I was born and raised in Lithuania. I am happily married and have two children: A daughter and a son. During my free time, I like to spend time in nature with my family and enjoy jogging. I graduated from Foothill College in 2013.
Registered Dental Assistant I have had the pleasure of assisting in the field of Orthodontics since I graduated from the Dental Assisting Program at San Jose City College from more then 15 years. I enjoy watching our patients confidence grow as their smile develops into a beautiful one that will last a lifetime.
Registered Dental Assistant I was born in Mexico and raised in San Jose. I am married and a mother of two wonderful boys and one beautiful girl. I have been a registered dental assistant (RDA) since 1995, and worked in orthodontics since 1999, with Dr. Rafati. It has been a pleasure to work with Dr. Rafati and learn from her.
What I love most about orthodontics is seeing our patients developing a beautiful smile. Orthodontics has been great to me personally and I can see how great it is for our patients. I hope to see you soon!