OrthoWorks is a full-service orthodontic practice in Hercules, serving the Bayfront and the wider West Contra Costa community from our office on Alfred Nobel Drive. We treat children, teens, and adults with braces, Invisalign, Phase I interceptive care, and surgical orthodontic coordination, all under the care of nine board-certified orthodontic specialists.
Orthodontic Care for Hercules Families
Hercules is a family-centered community framed by the San Pablo Bay, and our care reflects that. Families bring kids in for early evaluations around age 7, return for full treatment in the teen years, and often complete their own care alongside their children. That multi-generation rhythm fits how Hercules families live, and our team welcomes it.
Every orthodontist at OrthoWorks completed two to three additional years of full-time orthodontic residency after dental school and treats only orthodontic cases. That focus matters in mixed-dentition kids whose growth must be tracked carefully, in adult cases that involve restorative or periodontal complexity, and in surgical cases that require careful coordination with oral surgery. We see patients from Hercules Middle & High School, the Ohlone, Hanna Ranch, and Lupine Hills Elementary zones, and from Pinole, Rodeo, and the wider West Contra Costa Unified School District footprint.
What Sets OrthoWorks Apart
Dr. David Shen, DMD, founded OrthoWorks and leads the clinical team. He earned his DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, ranks in the top five most experienced Invisalign providers globally, and chairs the Advisory Board at Penn’s School of Dental Medicine. He served on the UCSF faculty and is the founding president of the Northern California Asian Dental Association. Together with our six other board-certified orthodontists, our team has more than 100 combined years of experience and has treated over 60,000 patients across the Bay Area. OrthoWorks is the longest-standing privately owned orthodontic group in the region.
Serving Patients Near the San Pablo Bay and Pinole
Our office on Alfred Nobel Drive serves the full Hercules and West Contra Costa community. The Waterfront neighborhood, where the Bay Trail runs along the San Pablo Bay, is within easy reach. Foxboro, the Bayfront, and the hill neighborhoods above town are minutes away. Patients from Pinole, Rodeo, San Pablo, Richmond, and El Cerrito come in regularly. The location is convenient for families connecting from I-80, and on-site parking makes after-school and post-work visits easy. Refugio Creek runs through the center of Hercules, and our office is positioned to serve neighborhoods on both sides.
What to Expect
Your first visit is a complimentary orthodontic consultation. We complete a full exam, take photos and digital scans, and present every viable treatment option. For young kids, that might mean a monitor-and-grow plan instead of treatment. For teens and adults, we present braces, Invisalign, or a combination, with timelines and investment in plain numbers. Treatment visits run every 6 to 10 weeks. Every case ends with custom retainers and a long-term retention plan.
Schedule your complimentary consultation at our Hercules office on Alfred Nobel Drive. Call (510) 741-8808 or book online today.