DENTAL STAFF
All professionals at Soma Endodontics maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical and dental fields. Read on to learn more about our staff’s experience and training.
DR. ORAPIN HORST
DDS, MS, MSD, PhD
Dr. Orapin Horst is a specialist member of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). She has been a dentist providing services to the community since 1997. In 2002, she returned to school to attend the concurrent training at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington and received a Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD), Certificate in Endodontics, and a PhD Doctorate of Biology. She also received training to manage patients with dental phobia/anxiety at the University of Washington in 2009. She was an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and maintained her private practice limited to Endodontics in Shoreline, Washington. In 2010, Dr. Horst moved to California and received training to manage pediatric patients for Endodontic treatment at the University of California, San Francisco. She had been an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco from 2011 to 2015 and was a President of the Northern California Academy of Endodontics (NCAE) in 2015. Dr. Horst serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of Journal of Endodontics, and is an ad-hoc reviewer for the International Endodontic Journal, Journal of Dental Research, Acta Biomaterialia, PLoS One, International Journal of Medicine and Medical Science. Dr. Horst has published and lectured locally, nationally, and internationally. Through her journey, Dr. Horst maintains her practice limited to Endodontics and has accumulated extensive training and experiences to provide the highest quality patient care. After work, Dr. Horst enjoys yoga, swimming, athletic body workout, dancing, and cooking. She has invented many delicious recipes for healthy eating.