About Dr. Castillo
About Dr. Jose Castillo
Dr. Jose C. Castillo is an orthodontist and practices Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics for children, teens, and adults. He is the owner of Boutique Orthodontics in La Jolla, CA and of Park View Orthodontics of San Diego, located in Bankers Hill, San Diego, CA across from Extraordinary Desserts and 1 block away from Balboa Park.
He was raised in Texas speaking English and Spanish where he graduated from high school as class valedictorian. Dr. Castillo attended Duke University in Durham, NC on a full-ride scholarship. After receiving a degree in Biological Anthropology & Anatomy, a second degree in Spanish Literature, and a minor in Chemistry, he then completed formal dental training at Columbia University and concurrently completed a Master in Science and Dental Education at Columbia Teachers College. He proceeded on completing Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics specialty training and a Master in Medical Sciences in Oral Biology at Harvard University.
After completing residency, Dr. Castillo moved to San Diego in search of finding an Orthodontics practice that would match his goals of being intimately involved in a local community. Currently, he serves as a volunteer Orthodontist at a student-run free clinic, holds the position of Volunteer Clinical Instructor at the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California San Diego Health, and serves as a Harvard University Interviewer for students applying to Harvard. He enjoys playing soccer, practicing martial arts, and surfing. Dr. Castillo loves attending continuing education courses and staying up to date with new technologies and Orthodontic techniques. He has completed externships at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Kings College London Dental Institute, and a global health externship at the Dominican Republic.
He feels blessed to be a part of this profession, and he takes pride in the training that he has received. His emphasis is on esthetic Orthodontic treatment, clinical efficiency and efficacy, and treating both purely Orthodontic and interdisciplinary cases including surgical and craniofacial/cleft patients. Dr. Castillo’s treatment philosophy is an eclectic mix of Orthodontic philosophies and techniques, and his experience stems from using different bracket systems, appliances, and technologies such as clear/ceramic braces, lingual braces, Invisalign, TADs, digital radiography, digital models, 3D imaging, 3D photography, soft tissue lasers, and esthetic teeth whitening.
EDUCATION/FORMAL TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Harvard University
- Columbia University
- Duke University
- University of California San Diego Health
ORGANIZATIONS/COMMITTEES
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Dr. Castillo likes to stay active. He likes to play soccer and practice capoeira, a type of Brazilian martial arts that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music.
