Expert Treatment for Any Age
What Sets Us Apart
Convenient Appointments
We put our patients first with convenient early-morning and lunchtime appointments so you don’t miss any more school or work than necessary.
No Waiting Around
We appreciate your value time and are sticklers about getting you in and out on your appointment time so you can get on with your day.
Clear Aligner Expert
We’re among the top 1% best Invisalign providers in North America and have more than 25 years experience.
Giving Back
- American Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, Past President 2019
- California Association of Orthodontists
- San Diego County Dental Society, Past President 2011
- California Dental Association
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
- San Diego County Dental Foundation
Kurt Stormberg, D.D.S., M.S.
Raoul Santos, D.D.S
- American Dental Association
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
- California Dental Association
- Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
- San Diego County Dental Foundation
Professional Associations:
- American Association of Orthodontics
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics
Fun Facts:
- During the Pandemic Dr. Valerie fostered 6 puppies!
- Dr. Valerie’s favorite ice-cream is mint chocolate chip.
- Dr. Valerie loves Italian food and hopes to travel to Italy one day.
Valerie Hernandez-Blouin, D.D.S.
Our Mission
Our Team
Daina
Office Manager and Treatment Coordinator, RDA
Daina
Office Manager and Treatment Coordinator, RDA
Daina is the Office Manager / Treatment Coordinator and a Registered Dental Assistant as well. Daina takes pride in introducing and educating our patients to their new orthodontic home and helping them decide on the best treatment plan for their lifestyle and needs. She is dedicated to helping our patients sort out the best and easiest payment options for their treatment. Daina absolutely loves building relationships with our patients and watching as their smile and confidence develop. Daina believes that Dr. Stormberg is an incredible orthodontist because he is constantly challenging himself to be the best in his field.
Daina is dedicated to her health, as her hobbies are weight training and cardio workouts. She enjoys vacationing in sunny locations by the beach and spending time with family and friends.
Debbie
Patient Outreach Coordinator, RDA & OAP
Debbie
Patient Outreach Coordinator, RDA & OAP
Debbie has two grown sons, (Cody and Kyle), two beautiful daughter-in-laws (Amy & Ashley) and the cutest/smartest grandsons ever (just like Oma)! Outside orthodontics, she plays softball, is a two-time world OTL champion, and enjoys walking her dogs, gardening, learning to golf, working out and family time. She walked her first marathon in 1999 and her second one in 2000!
Debbie loves her career because of the opportunity to meet and educate so many interesting patients and families in the field of orthodontics. Her biggest reward in orthodontics is showing how simple and interesting orthodontics can be. Our gift to our patients is helping to build lifelong confidence and self-esteem.
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Deanne
Treatment Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
Deanne
Treatment Coordinator and Administrative Assistant
Deanne has been in the dental field since 1998 and loves working with families during their orthodontic care. For fun, she enjoys going to the movies, working out, and taking their dog to the park.
- Email:deanne@orthosandiego.com
Audrey
Clinical Supervisor, RDA & OAP
Audrey
Clinical Supervisor, RDA & OAP
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Jess
Financial Coordinator
Jess
Financial Coordinator
Jen
RDA & OAP
Jen
RDA & OAP
She is a native of San Diego. Jen enjoys time with her husband, daughter and son.
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Kayla
RDA & OAP
Kayla
RDA & OAP
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Renee
RDA & OAP
Renee
RDA & OAP
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Stephanie R
RDA & OAP
Stephanie R
RDA & OAP
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Stephanie Smith
OAP
Stephanie Smith
OAP
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Susanna
Receptionist
Susanna
Receptionist
- Email:info@orthosandiego.com
Tanya
Receptionist & Financial Assistant
Tanya
Receptionist & Financial Assistant
She had Braces AND Invisalign treatments as an experiment to be able to provide the best feedback to patients!
Tanya has spent 9 years in the dental field holding various roles: Scheduling coordinator, Treatment Coordinator, Financial Coordinator, and Staff Coordinator.
In her spare time, you can usually find Tanya at church events, spending time with her family, or taking spontaneous trips to Disneyland!
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Aida
Chairside Assistant
Aida
Chairside Assistant
She has a degree in Opera from Point Loma Nazarene University and actively performs in venues throughout San Diego and L.A. She is fluent in Spanish and has a degree in English-Spanish translation.
On the weekends, Aida can be found singing, directing music at a children’s choir at her church, visiting theme parks, camping/hiking, discovering new places to eat, or at home enjoying some tea and a good book.
The love of her life is her 6 year old son Benjamin and she loves to go on adventures with him. They love to travel and will take any opportunity to do so.
Aida loves working with patients to develop their beautiful smiles and can’t wait to meet and work with you!
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Diana
Chairside Assistant
Diana
Chairside Assistant
- Email:drkurt@orthosandiego.com
Lindsay
Chairside Assistant, RDA
Mariana
Chairside Assistant, OAP
April
Scheduling Coordinator
April
Scheduling Coordinator
Jennessa
Chairside Assistant, RDA & OAP
Jennessa
Chairside Assistant, RDA & OAP