What is the CAO?
The California Association of Orthodontists (CAO) is the California component of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)—the largest and oldest dental specialty organization. The CAO represents nearly 1,500 orthodontic members who practice in California. CAO members are specialists who have completed dental school and then successfully completed 2–3 years of additional training at an accredited orthodontic residency program. Our members are experts in diagnosing and treating all orthodontic problems in patients of all ages—from child to adult. Whether you are considering clear aligners or traditional braces, orthodontists have the training, the expertise, and the treatment options to make sure you get your best smile. Why trust your smile to anything less than a specialist?
Become A Member
CAO is a component of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) and Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO). Members are entitled to the benefits of numerous on and off-line resources for the building and maintaining of their orthodontic practices. Learn more about joining or renewing membership, as well as key AAO benefits below.
CAO on Social Media
IF YOU THINK you've missed your opportunity to straighten your smile, think again! It's never too late to get the smile of your dreams! #orthodontics #StraightSmile #NeverTooLate
TO CELEBRATE MARTIN Luther King Jr. and his legacy, ask yourself what you can do for someone else today. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJr. #legacy
A SMILE IS happiness and that's why we care so much about taking care of yours! #smile #happiness #quote
WHERE YOU DO think the first commercial toothbrush was invented? Comment your guess below! #toothbrush #invention #TriviaQuestion
PICK ONE FROM the list below to do better at this new year. Let us know what you choose! #NewYearResolutions #TeethResolutions #HeathySmile
WE LOVE WHAT we do and all the knowledge we get to gain as an orthodontist! #orthodontist #knowledge #FunFact
WE LOVE THIS fun fact because it goes to show that you truly are never too old to get orthodontic treatment! #NeverTooOld #AgeIsJustANumber #OrthodonticTreatment
WHY GET INVISALIGN? Here are some benefits of why Invisalign is a great option! #invisalign #StraightTeeth #BenefitsOfInvisalign
WE WANT TO know what your favorite part about decking the halls for the holidays is! Share below! ��#DeckTheHalls #HolidayDecorating #holidays
WE CREATED A holiday movie emoji game! Can you guess what holiday movies these are? Share your guesses below! #HolidayMovies #emojis #HolidayMovieEmojiGame
ISN'T IT CRAZY to think that the only time we clean our skeleton is when we brush our teeth?! #FunFact #BrushingTeeth #skeleton
DID YOU KNOW that Jingle Bells was the first song played in space?! We had no clue! Hope everyone is ready for the Holidays! #JingleBells #FunFact #space
ALONG WITH THE colder weather, your teeth could be sensitive because of these other things! �Give your orthodontist a call if your teeth are bothering you and we can help get to the root of the problem to make them feel better! #ToothSensitivity #SensitiveTeeth #teeth
DON'T WAIT FOR the new year to start, book your appointment for 2022 now! Give your Orthodontist a call! #BookYourAppointment #NewYear
CAN YOU GUESS the right answer? #TasteBuds #GuessTheAnswer #FunFact
THE HOLIDAYS ARE here and that means lots of food and maybe some you don't like as much. So we want to know, what is your least favorite holiday food? #LeastFavoriteFood #holidays #HolidayFood
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN metal braces and ceramic ones are that metal braces are made of medical-grade stainless steel and ceramic ones are made from a material called �polycrystalline alumina that can either be clear or the same color as your tooth. 😃#MetalBraces #CeramicBraces #braces
WE WANT TO thank all of our Veterans for their service and sacrifice. We are indebted to you. #VeteransDay #ThankYou #veterans
IT MAY SEEM like the difference between these two retainers is obvious but they each have their pros and cons. A pro for a removable retainer is it makes it easy to brush and floss your teeth and a con is it can easily be lost or misplaced. Permanent retainers are just the opposite. They are harder to brush and floss around but they never get lost! We will help you decide which is best for you! #RemovableRetainer #PermanentRetainer #orthodontist
YOU'RE WALKING INTO Bath & Body Works; what kind of scent are you grabbing? #scent #BathAndBodyWorks #CommentYourPick