I was referred to Dr. Ashouri by a good friend who was being treated as an adult patient. Dr. Ashouri also was treating the friend's son. They raved about her. Our pediatric dentist kept telling us to wait until our kids were older to see an orthodontist, but I had heard that Dr. Ashouri did a free consultation with no obligation. As it turned out, it's good that we went because both of my daughters (ages 7 and 9) have been able to benefit from early intervention with their treatment. Dr. Ashouri is wonderful to work with-great with kids and also with parents! She's always willing to take extra time to explain her rationale or deal with questions. The fact that she is on the faculty at UCSF teaching classes to dentists and orthodontists in training gives me confidence to know that she is on the cutting edge of innovations in treatment. One more thing, I've referred many friends to her and she is always very honest about her recommendations for treatment. For some kids she recommends treatment right away, but for others she advises no treatment or for parents to bring them back in 6 months-2 years. I feel confident that she is not just looking to make a buck, but is driven by her integrity as a health care provider.
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