THE DOCTORS
Dr. Brian J. Hockel is a graduate of UCSF School of Dentistry ('89). After graduating, he practiced together with his father for eleven years, and has continued the family traditions. He learned gnathology, the study of the jaw and how it relates to the bite, as a senior in high school. He was a dental technician for several years before attending dental school, at which time his brother Steve took over the laboratory.
The recipient of numerous awards, Dr. Brian has focused on cosmetic, restorative and orthodontic care - and is active in the American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He combines his cosmetic, orthodontic and gnathology skills to bring about great changes in people's smiles and health. Check out some of his orthodontic results - often done invisibly with Crozats or Invisalign - and see also a sample of his Cosmetic results. Dr. Hockel is one of the only northern California dentists who studies and practices Biobloc orthotropics, a method of facial growth guidance for young kids.
Dr. Hockel and his wife Beth have eleven children, ages from 1 to 17 - six boys and five girls. Dr. Hockel can be reached at drbrian@hockel.com.
Dr. Mariangela Verano graduated from UCSF ('95) and completed a General Practice Residency there as well. She has associated with Dr. Brian Hockel for over ten years, and helps with general restorative treatment. As an active in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Verano especially enjoys cosmetic dentistry: "When you change someone's smile and they smile back at you, you feel good about it!" she comments, "I remember a patient that started to cry after she saw her new smile." Take a look at a new smile Dr. Verano created. Dr. Verano and her husband Derek have Christian, Catherine and now baby Conner. Dr. Verano can be reached at drverano@hockel.com.
Dr. Jack L. Hockel, now retired, limited his practice to orthodontic treatment for many years, especially non-extraction Crozat orthopedics. He has also lead our on-site orthodontic study club for many years, and is currently the editor for a national orthodontic journal. A graduate of UCSF ('59), he practiced as a general dentist in the area over 40 years. He has published and lectured extensively (including a new book published in 2008!) about this unique approach to orthodontics, especially through the American Academy of Gnathologic Orthopedics. He published Crozat Arch Development in 2008, a definitive explanation of Crozat mechanics. Dr. Jack's hobbies include saxophone, gardening, cooking, and computers. He and Judie have six children and twenty-five grandchildren. He can be reached via email at jackhockel@astound.net.
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Brian J. Hockel, D.D.S.
2651 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
voice 925/934-3434 fax 925/934-4531 email: dds@hockel.com