All team members are Spanish and English speaking.

Dr. Edward Orson Dental Corporation is the continuation of La Clinica Dental Latina, which has been serving the community of the Mission district for over 35 years. Dr. John Carillo-Orson, D.D.S., opened Clinica Dental Latina at Los Portales in 1973. His son Dr. Edward Orson, D.D.S., followed in his father’s footsteps, growing up to serve the same community for a second generation.

Dr. Edward Orson, DDS

Dentist, Dental Surgeon

Dr. Edward Orson is the son and successor of Dr. John Carrillo Orson, the founder of this dental practice. Having studied and graduated from the University of the Pacific, Dr. Edward Orson received his license to practice dentistry in 1994. He spent 10 years working with his father and mentor here at Los Portales Medical and Dental Center, all the while furthering his own education. As a dentist, he is certified in Endodontics, Implants, Crowns-in-an-hour, Anterior Esthetics by PAC Life, and is an INVISALIGN Prefered Provider.

Dr. Orson works part-time as a clinical professor at his alma mater, the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, helping to educate and mentor future dental practitioners. He hopes to foster in his students the technical and empathic skills needed to provide compassionate and comprehensive care for their patients.

Working in the Clinica Dental Latina, Dr. Orson has developed a reputation for excellence among his patients and in the community. He shares his father’s commitment to provide quality care, oral health education, and to be an involved part of the beautifully diverse community that is the Mission. Dr. Orson is bilingual, able to provide services in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Danny Tonthat

Dentist

Bio coming soon!

Ana Estrada, RDA

Lead Dental Assistant

Ana Estrada joined our office back in 1999 and is the lead dental assistant to Dr. Orson. She has been working in the field for nearly thirty years, getting her start in Mexico back in 1991. She studied at the Escuela Nacional de Estudios Profesionales (ENEP) in Mexico as well as the Centro de Estudios Tecnológicos Industrial y de Servicios (CETIS 57) in Mexico City. Her bedside manner and technical skills are invaluable to the daily operations of the office, bringing a calming presence to any treatment. Ana is enthusiastic about dentistry because, simply put, she loves to help people - something that is abundantly obvious to all that have the pleasure of working with her.

“Hoy es un Nuevo Dia! Hay algo que aprender.”

Scarlet Amador

Office Financial Coordinator/Registered Dental Assistant

Scarlett Amador has been with us for decades, working alongside both Dr. John Orson and Dr. Edward Orson as an experienced dental assistant. Born in Nicaragua, she became a dental assistant at age 19 and attended Bryman College to become an RDA in 1990. She has been a critical part of this team, having facilitated several jobs in the office including assisting, scheduling, clerical work, and operating the front desk. She currently serves as the office financial coordinator, responsible for taking care of all the financial needs of the patients. Scarlett has dedicated herself to this profession and this office – we would not be who we are today without her.

"Sometimes affording treatment can be one of the most stressful parts of dentistry and I am here to help alleviate that stress."

Becky Orson

Office Manager/Registered Dental Assistant

Becky Orson serves as our office manager, responsible for much of the behind-the-scenes work that keeps us organized, efficient, and productive. She first began working in dentistry in 1997, starting as a dental assistant working alongside Dr. John Orson and Dr. Edward Orson. She was educated at Bryman College and is a Registered Dental Assistant. She is responsible for most of our pediatric patients – she loves working with children and does everything she can to make dental experiences less stressful for even the most anxious kids.

"Love is all you need… and a good dentist."

Alexis Velasquez

Registered Dental Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Karen Trujillo

Director of First Impressions

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Soledad Colburn

Registered Dental Hygienist

Bio coming soon!

Yahir Rodriguez

Dental Lab Assistant

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Ivan Carreno

Dental Lab Assistant

Bio coming soon!