OrthoWorks is a full-service orthodontic practice in the San Francisco Richmond District, serving Inner and Outer Richmond families from our office on Geary Boulevard. We treat children, teens, and adults with braces, Invisalign, Phase I interceptive care, and surgical orthodontic coordination. Nine board-certified orthodontic specialists practice here under the leadership of founder Dr. David Shen, DMD.
Orthodontic Care for Richmond District Families
The Richmond District is one of San Francisco’s most family-rich neighborhoods, and our care reflects that. Families bring kids in around age 7 for a first evaluation, return for full treatment in the teen years, and increasingly start their own care alongside their children. We see students from George Peabody Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, Star of the Sea, Laurel School, and the wider Richmond District schools network. Adult patients arrive from across Inner Richmond, Outer Richmond, Sea Cliff, Lone Mountain, Laurel Heights, and the Western Addition.
Every orthodontist on our Geary Boulevard team 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, in adult cases that involve restorative or periodontal complexity, and in surgical cases that require coordination with oral surgery.
What Sets OrthoWorks Apart
Dr. David Shen, DMD, founded OrthoWorks. He earned his DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, ranks among 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. He lectures internationally, including at the American Association of Orthodontists Annual Convention. 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 Clement Street and Golden Gate Park
Our Geary Boulevard office is in the heart of the Richmond District, with easy access from Clement Street’s restaurant corridor, Golden Gate Park to the south, the Presidio to the north, and the University of San Francisco to the east. Inner Richmond, Outer Richmond, Sea Cliff, Lone Mountain, Laurel Heights, the Sunset, the Western Addition, and Pacific Heights residents reach us in minutes. The 38-Geary Muni line runs along Geary Boulevard and stops near our office. Patients walking from Clement Street, the V.A. Hospital at Fort Miley, or the Holy Virgin Cathedral neighborhood reach us in just a few minutes on foot.
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, we often recommend a monitor-and-grow plan instead of immediate 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 lifetime retention plan.
Schedule your complimentary consultation at our Richmond District office on Geary Boulevard. Call (415) 982-0990 or book online today.