Kingstone C. Shih, D.D.S.
Dr. Kingstone Shih received his BA in biological science from UC Berkeley, his DDS from UC San Francisco School of Dentistry, and his certificate of endodontics from Temple University. He is a past president of the Mid-Peninsula Dental Society, assistant clinical professor at UCSF dental school, clinical consultant with the VA Palo Alto hospital dental program, and has clinical privileges at Stanford Hospital, Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, and El Camino Hospital. In his spare time he enjoys personal fitness, travel, and cooking.
Michelle C. Olsen, D.D.S.
Dr. Michelle Olsen grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California. She received her BA from the University of California, San Diego. She graduated in the top 10 from the University of the Pacific Dental School and was TKO and OKU. She received her specialty certificate in Endodontics from Boston University's Goldman School of Dentistry, and has been with Peninsula Endodontics since 1996. She is a member of the American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and the Mid-Peninsula Dental Association. She and her husband Erik have two children, and her hobbies include playing the cello and horseback riding.
Mehran Fotovatjah, D.D.S.
Dr. Mehran Fotovatjah grew up in the Bay Area and attended San Jose State University. He received his dental degree with highest honors from University of the Pacific in San Francisco in 1993. With his interest in endodontics, he then continued and obtained his certificate in advanced graduate studies in endodontics in 1995. He was a faculty member as an associate clinical professor at Boston University Goldman School of Dentistry. Dr. Fotovatjah and his wife, Dr. Zahra Falsafi, moved back to the Bay Area in 1998.
He has been practicing with the Peninsula Endodontics Dental Group since May 1998. He became a Board diplomat in the field of endodontics in 2001. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, California Dental Association, Mid-Peninsula Dental Society, American Board of Endodontics, and College of Board Diplomats, OKU. Dr. Fotovatjah loves spending time with his two daughters and enjoys swimming, skiing and playing soccer.
Erlyn P. Hernandez, D.M.D.
Dr. Erlyn Hernandez received her dental degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and a Specialty Certificate in Endodontics from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She also received training in Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the University of Michigan in 2000. She practiced in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before joining Peninsula Endodontics in 2005. Apart from her US training and license, she also received a dental degree at the University of the Philippines. Dr. Hernandez has done research and published scientific literature in endodontics. She is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, Mid-Peninsula Dental Association, Santa Clara Dental Society, and Peninsula Dental Academy.