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Our orthodontist

Dr. Alfred Li, Orthodontist

Dr. Alfred Li is a proud Bay Area native dedicated to creating beautiful, healthy smiles in the community he’s always called home. Raised in San Francisco, Dr. Li combines his excellent orthodontic training with a deep-rooted commitment to the families and neighborhoods of the Bay Area.

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Dr. Li attended college at the University of California Berkeley where he studied Molecular and Cell Biology. He then obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, where he discovered his love for orthodontics. During his training, Dr. Li served as the class president and graduated at the top of his class while earning several awards and scholarships for demonstrating academic and clinical excellence.

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After earning his dental degree, Dr. Li returned to the Bay Area to pursue advanced training in orthodontics along with a Masters of Science degree in Oral and Craniofacial Biology at the University of California San Francisco. While training at UCSF, he focused on modern techniques in traditional braces, Invisalign, and dentofacial orthopedics and successfully treated a variety of complex cases.

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Known for his approachable demeanor and personalized treatment plans, Dr. Li has helped many patients, from children to adults, achieve lasting, confident smiles. He is especially passionate about supporting the local community and building long-term relationships with the families he serves.

Dr. Li enjoys living in the Bay Area for its ethnic and cultural diversity, vision for sustainability, and access to outdoor activities. Outside the office, you will often find him exercising, cheering on local sports teams, and spending time with his family.

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Dr. Li is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association. He has also been invited to lecture at UCSF to teach the next generation of dentists and orthodontists.

 

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'All orthodontists are dentists...
however, not all dentists are 
orthodontists'

What is the difference between a dentist and an orthodontist?

A dentist and orthodontist both focus on oral care. They are both considered doctors, and deal with the teeth and gums.

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An orthodontist requires additional schooling as a dental specialty; the situation is similar to a doctor who obtains additional schooling to become a surgeon. Another difference is that orthodontists specialize in helping patients with the alignment of their teeth, improving their bite, or fitting them for corrective braces and devices. If a patient has requiring orthodontic correction, a dentist will refer them to an orthodontist.

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Orthodontists help with crooked teeth, but they assist patients with other issues as well. These include overbites and underbites, crossbites, spaces between teeth, overcrowding of teeth, and the management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). 

Autumn - Registered Dental Assistant cop

Autumn Williams, RDA Orthodontic Coordinator

" I love making people smile and helping people. I love ortho because watching how a smile is changed from beginning to end and seeing the amazing results makes me happy and proud of what I do"

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