OrthoWorks brings world-class Invisalign care to the San Francisco Mission and Excelsior districts from our office on Mission Street. Treatment is led by Dr. David Shen, DMD, recognized as one of the top five most experienced Invisalign providers globally and a member of the Invisalign Top 1% Elite Provider Club. For Mission, Outer Mission, and Excelsior residents who want a discreet, effective way to straighten their smile, our Mission Street office offers world-class care in your neighborhood.
Invisalign for Mission District Patients
Invisalign uses a sequence of clear, removable aligners to move teeth into their planned position. Trays come off for meals and brushing, look nearly invisible, and need only short check-in visits every couple of months. For Mission, Excelsior, and Outer Mission patients, who balance work in the city, weekend life at Crocker Amazon Park, and visits along the Mission Street corridor, Invisalign fits in without disrupting how you live. Most adult cases complete in 9 to 15 months.
We see the full range of patients at our Mission Street office, from teens at Balboa High School, James Denman Middle School, and Monroe Elementary families who want a discreet alternative to braces, to adults from the Excelsior, Outer Mission, Mission Terrace, and Crocker Amazon neighborhoods who postponed treatment in their twenties. Crowding, spacing, deep bite, crossbite, and post-orthodontic relapse all fall within our scope.
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, 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. The OrthoWorks team includes nine board-certified orthodontic specialists with more than 100 combined years of experience. Together we have treated more than 60,000 patients across the Bay Area. OrthoWorks is the longest-standing privately owned orthodontic group in the region.
Serving Patients Near the Excelsior and John McLaren Park
Our office on Mission Street is positioned at the meeting point of the Outer Mission and Excelsior District, one of the most ethnically diverse, family-rich corners of San Francisco. The Excelsior is bordered by Mission Street to the west, I-280 to the north, and John McLaren Park to the east. Patients reach us in minutes from Mission Terrace, Outer Mission, Crocker Amazon, and Ingleside, plus from Daly City to the south. The Granada Theater (a longtime neighborhood landmark at Mission and Ocean), the Royal Baking Company building, and Balboa High School (city landmark #205) are all nearby. The 14-Mission Muni line runs the full length of Mission Street and stops near our office.
What to Expect
Your first visit is a complimentary Invisalign consultation. We take a digital iTero scan (no impressions), show you a 3D preview of your finished smile, and walk through investment and timing together. You wear each aligner for one to two weeks before switching, and we see you every 6 to 10 weeks for short progress checks. Treatment ends with refinement aligners if needed, custom retainers, and a long-term retention plan.
Schedule your complimentary Invisalign consultation at our Mission District office on Mission Street. Call (415) 333-8655 or book online today.