Kenneth A Shimizu, DDS MSD

Sunnyvale, United States

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Dr. Ken Shimizu is Sunnyvale’s premier Orthodontic Specialist for children, teens, and adult patients, serving the surrounding areas of Santa Clara, Mountain View, Los Altos, Cupertino, and Saratoga. With over 22 years of experience in both private practice and teaching, our team provides spectacular results for patients who may require Interceptive Early Treatment, Non-​extraction or Extraction treatment, Pre-​prosthetic, Cleft lip and palate, or Jaw surgery.

History

Established in 1968.

Our orthodontic practice was started by Dr. Melvin Walters when apricot orchards were predominate in the area. As the city of Sunnyvale grew, so did the practice. Dr. Robert Tacy soon joined the practice in 1970 and the two were partners until Dr. Walters moved from the area in 1984. Dr Shimizu was a student of both Dr. Walters and Dr. Tacy during his orthodontic residency and joined the practice in 1987. He and Dr. Tacy maintained a wonderful partnership until Dr. Tacy’s retirement in 2000. By incorporating modern technology and excellent team members, Dr. Shimizu has been able to maintain the extremely high standards of Shimizu Orthodontics as a solo practitioner.

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Dr. Shimizu grew up in Southern California and attended UC Berkeley to study engineering. A career change led him to Dentistry and eventually Orthodontics. He has practiced in Sunnyvale since 1987 and is the Orthodontic Advisor for the Silicon Valley Implant Study Group, a member of the Kaiser Permanente Cranio-​facial Anomalies Team, and is on the Board of Directors of the renowned Schulman Orthodontic Study Group. He holds the position of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and has been teaching orthodontics for over 20 years.

Dr. Shimizu is married to his college sweetheart and has two wonderful children. When not at the office, he likes to do woodworking, golf, fish, and scuba dive.