I love the combination of art and science that is required to create healthy, beautiful smiles. Each patient is unique and deserving of an orthodontic experience that is unique to them. It is important to design care that addresses both the person’s appearance — that wonderful smile they desire — and delivers an improvement in their function and bite. I want people to finish orthodontics with an incredible smile: a smile that is beautifully confident and healthy!

I decided to become an orthodontist after having braces as a young teen. That was a life-changing experience and one I wanted to provide for others. I attended the University of California Los Angeles School of Dentistry and graduated with my Doctorate of Dental Surgery. This was followed by a one-year residency at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital San Francisco, and a two-year, part-time residency in craniofacial anomalies (cleft lip and palate) at the University of California San Francisco. I saw patients as a general dentist during that time, as well.

In 1997, I decided to pursue my interest in orthodontics. Through the University of California San Francisco orthodontic specialty program, I completed my specialist in orthodontics and Master of Science in oral biology in 2000. I am an active member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, California Dental Association, and the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society

I grew up in Riverside, Southern California, and have lived with my family in Redwood City for more than 25 years. My wife Christine and I have three children: Jack, Nico, and Caroline. Our family is rounded out by Hunter, our dog. Time with loved ones, snow skiing, SF Giants baseball, and classic cars are among my passions outside of orthodontics. My other great love? I’m an avid and accomplished open-water marathon swimmer!