Dr. Marcus has been in private practice serving families and individuals in the Bay Area for 31 years. His father, Dr. Irwin Marcus was an orthodontist in San Francisco and Millbrae, and Dr. Alan Marcus joined him after completing his orthodontic residency. They practiced together for five years before Dr. Irwin Marcus retired in 1989.
For many years, Dr. Marcus has been actively involved in the Millbrae/Burlingame community. He was born in San Francisco and raised in Burlingame. He attended Lincoln Elementary School, followed by Burlingame Intermediate School and then Mills High School. Dr. Marcus received his undergraduate degree at the University of California in Santa Barbara. In 1985, he completed his orthodontic training and residency at the University of the Pacific Dental School (UOP). For several years, he taught Clinical Orthodontics at UOP.
In 1993, he completed a two-year post graduate course taught by Dr. Ronald Roth. This course concentrated on the importance of the jaw joint in achieving a correct bite. As a graduate of the Roth Williams Center for Functional Occlusion, he specializes in the discipline of functional bites.
His passion for orthodontics and new technology continues today. Each year he takes extensive continuing education courses to keep up with the new developments in the field of orthodontics. He also maintains memberships with numerous prestigious organizations such as:
The Roth Williams International Society of Orthodontics American Association of Orthodontics California Dental Association of Orthodontics American Dental Association California Dental Association San Mateo County Dental Society, Board of Directors The Roth Study Club Bay Area Study Club
We know that our office is only as effective and as welcoming as the people who work in it, which is why we take pride in our friendly and well-trained team members! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment in a supportive and nurturing environment. We promise to speak candidly with you about possible treatments as well as any risks and associated costs of treatment, and how treatment can address your individual needs.
Our staff is uniquely trained and highly skilled, and we strive to provide unparalleled service to each patient. Our staff consists of team members with specialized training and certifications, and years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care. We strive to stay abreast of the very latest in technology and advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
Patient Coordinator Amanda was born and raised in Oakland and attended Oakland Senior High School. She then graduated from California State University, East Bay with a double major, a Bachelors of Science in Health Science and a Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice. Outside of work, she likes to play beach volleyball and spend quality time with her family.
Registered Dental Assistant Reyna was raised in Half Moon Bay and graduated from Half Moon Bay High School. She is our Registered Dental Assistant and comes to us with 16 years of experience. Reyna currently lives in South San Francisco with her husband and two children. In her spare time, Reyna loves spending time with her family and friends.
Registered Dental Assistant Bridget was born and raised in Daly City. She graduated from Mercy Burlingame High School and currently lives in San Bruno with her husband and three children. Bridget has been in the dental field for 18 years and is currently one of our Registered Dental Assistants who has been with Dr. Marcus for 14 years. Outside of work, Bridget enjoys being a mom, going to a SF Giants game, reading a good book and hanging out with friends.
Registered Orthodontic and Dental Assistant I was born and raised in Mexico and moved to the Bay Area in 2015. I earned a DDS Degree and a Specialty in Orthodontics in Mexico in 2003 and 2010, respectively. I am currently a Dental Board of California Registered Dental Assistant and Orthodontic Assistant Permit Holder. Attesting to how much I love my job, I have more than 20 years of experience in the dental field, specifically Orthodontics. You could say I have been practicing my favorite hobby for all these years! For me, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing your joy and beautiful smile at the end of your orthodontic journey. In my spare time I enjoy travelling or taking short road trips around the area. To recharge, I love to drive through the hills and forests along the ocean and breathe the fresh air.
Lab Technician Jasmine graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Everest College in San Francisco to acquire her dental assisting certificate. She has been with Dr. Marcus 6 years and is our Lab Technician. Jasmine performs hospital grade sterilization for all our dental instruments and will go over the oral hygiene information with you or your child.
When you hear the word orthodontics, what comes to mind? Probably a young teenager whose teeth are covered by a latticework of metal. There are indeed many orthodontic patients who fit that description. However, there now exists an increasingly popular alternative to traditional metal braces: Invisalign clear aligners.
As the name implies, Invisalign clear aligners are made of almost invisible polyurethane plastic. Rather than being cemented or bonded to the teeth as metal or clear braces are, clear aligners are completely removable for important social occasions, for eating, and, most importantly, for tooth-brushing and flossing. This advantage can also be a disadvantage: It means you must resist the temptation to take your aligners out more than is advised. Here are some other advantages of the Invisalign system:
Clear aligner technology has been improving over the years and can correct many malocclusions that once would have been too complicated for this form of treatment. Yet there are still some situations for which traditional braces would still be best. We would be happy to discuss this in detail with you.
Invisalign clear aligners work the same way traditional braces do: by applying carefully controlled forces to teeth to move them into a better position. But they are not made of metal; instead, they are made of clear, flexible plastic.
Here's how it works: Specialized computer software helps us design a plan for moving your teeth from their current positions into the best possible alignment. This movement will be broken down into perhaps several dozen stages. For each stage, the Invisalign company will manufacture two plastic mouth trays or aligners, one to fit over your top teeth and one for the bottom. You will wear this first set of trays for two weeks, for a minimum of 20 hours per day. You will then move on to the next set of aligners in your series to accomplish the next stage of gradual movement. You will keep doing this until your teeth are correctly aligned.
In the past several years, two features have been added to make Invisalign a more appropriate orthodontic treatment method for teenagers. Special eruption tabs hold the appropriate amount of space open for molars that have not fully grown in. Invisalign for teens also comes with compliance indicators built into the aligner material, which fade with wear. This allows parents, dentists, and the teens themselves, to make sure the trays are being worn as prescribed. Treatment with Invisalign can only be successful if this is the case.
