Atherton patients who want a straighter smile without the look of braces choose Invisalign at OrthoWorks. Our Atherton office on El Camino Real is led by Dr. David Shen, DMD, recognized as one of the top five most experienced Invisalign providers in the world. From the first scan to your final retainer, you receive clear aligner care guided by an Invisalign Top 1% Elite Provider, in an office a short drive from downtown Menlo Park.
Invisalign for Atherton Patients
Invisalign uses a series of clear, removable aligners to move your teeth into their ideal position. The trays are nearly invisible, you eat and brush as you always do, and most patients see noticeable change within the first few months. For Atherton residents, that combination matters. You can sit in a board meeting on Sand Hill Road, present at a Stanford symposium, or stand at a Menlo Circus Club event without anyone noticing your treatment.
We treat the full range of Invisalign cases at our Atherton office, from teen patients at Menlo-Atherton High School and Sacred Heart Schools who want a discreet alternative to braces, to adult professionals who postponed treatment in their twenties and are ready now. Crowding, spacing, deep bites, crossbites, and relapse cases all fall within our scope. Dr. Shen’s case volume means complex situations that other offices refer out are handled here, in your neighborhood.
What Sets OrthoWorks Apart
Dr. Shen earned his DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and has practiced orthodontics exclusively for more than 30 years. He chairs the Advisory Board at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine, lectures internationally at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Convention, and is the founding president of the Northern California Asian Dental Association. He leads a team of nine board-certified orthodontic specialists with more than 100 combined years of experience. Together, we have treated more than 60,000 Bay Area patients. OrthoWorks is the Bay Area’s longest-standing privately owned orthodontic group, and that continuity matters when you commit to a 6- to 18-month treatment.
Serving Patients Near El Camino Real and Menlo Park
Our Atherton office sits on El Camino Real, within easy reach of Lindenwood, Lloyden Park, West Atherton, and the wider Menlo Park corridor. Families coming from the Allied Arts district or Holbrook-Palmer Park area can park on-site and walk in. Patients who work along Sand Hill Road or commute through the Menlo Park Caltrain station can fit appointments around a workday. The downtown Menlo Park commercial district is two minutes north, so a 30-minute Invisalign check-in pairs naturally with a coffee or errand stop. Patients also come to us from Encinal and Hillview families who want the convenience of a peninsula office paired with a world-class provider.
What to Expect
Your first visit is a complimentary consultation. We take a digital iTero scan (no impressions, no goop), share what your final smile will look like, and walk through the timeline and investment together. Once you start, you wear each aligner for a week or two before switching to the next, and we see you for short progress checks every 6 to 10 weeks. Most adult cases finish in 9 to 15 months. We use refinement aligners at the end if any detail needs polishing, and we send you home with retainers and a clear plan to keep your results for life.
Schedule your complimentary Invisalign consultation at our Atherton office on El Camino Real. We will scan, plan, and answer every question before you commit to anything. Call (650) 589-4563 or book online today.