"I believe in a personal, caring and comfortable approach to orthodontic treatment using the latest technology to make your treatment as efficient and convenient as possible with emphasis on interceptive, non-extraction therapy." - Rael Bernstein, D.D.S., M.S.

Member of the Redwood Dental Society, the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists

Dr. Rael Bernstein is Santa Rosa's newest orthodontist. He and his wife Debbie Rayhan, also a dentist in Santa Rosa, recently moved to Sonoma County to get way from the hustle and bustle of Southern California.

Dr. Bernstein was born and raised in Southern Africa where he attended the prestigious Wits Dental School finishing top of his class. He then went on to complete his orthodontic specialty residency at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Following his residency, Dr. Bernstein accepted a fellowship position at the University where he became a clinical assistant professor at the orthodontic department. Having a yearning for a more similar climate to South Africa, and tired of shoveling snow, he relocated to Southern California where he met his wife Debbie.

Dr. Bernstein is an avid sportsman and sports fan. He likes to work out, play golf, snowboard, ride motorcycles and play tennis and is usually game for any new sport. He and his wife like to travel and visit family and occasionally make it back to Africa. Be sure to ask him about his many adventures in the African bush growing up.

As a former orthodontic patient, he not only understands his patient's needs and concerns but also the wonderful benefits of a healthy bite and broad smile. Please feel free to ask him about his own orthodontic experience.

Dr. Bernstein is very excited to be practicing in Santa Rosa and is looking forward to meeting all the wonderful people of Sonoma County. He and his wife are thrilled to be part of the community and enjoying all that Sonoma County has to offer.