Category: Continuing Education

Drs. Montano & Cardall Present to Local Dentists

By admin March 28th

To kick off the year of Continuing Education courses at our office, Dr. Montano and Dr. Cardall presented some of their recent cases to local general dentists. As always, dinner was prepared and served by the doctors’ wives as the dentists ate and mingled for the first half hour. The lecture was called “The Perio-Ortho Puzzle:… [read more]
Top Invisalign Orthodontists from West Coast Gather in Bakersfield

By admin November 28th

Montano & Cardall Orthodontic Specialists hosted 29 top Invisalign orthodontists from the western United States at their Bakersfield office November 12-14, 2015. The orthodontists, all members of the elite Schulman Study Group, gathered to discuss best practices and techniques for orthodontic treatment using the Invisalign system, and to learn from each others’ successes. Many of the… [read more]
Radiation Exposure of CBCT Scans: Get the Facts Straight

By admin August 3rd

For all you Consumer Reports fans out there, you may have seen an article published in March of this year warning of the dangers of medical radiation exposure. It proposes risks associated with diagnostic radiation and generally accuses medical professionals of not practicing them properly or safely. Although the article focuses primarily on medical radiography,… [read more]
Let’s Get Technical: How Do Braces Move Teeth?

By admin March 4th

It’s assumed that the brackets move the teeth, however pressure is actually created by the archwire. After the wire is placed along the uneven path of the misaligned teeth, it tries to straighten out to resume its original shape–bringing the teeth with it. The wires are very flexible to start out with and are traded… [read more]
Montano Orthodontics Hosts Last Dental Ed of the Year

By admin December 13th

Montano Orthodontics hosted their last Dental Education meeting of the year. The topic was “Direct and indirect Composite Posterior Restorations: Analysis of Layering Techniques and Updated Clinical Suggestions.” The direct posterior restorations are an important part of clinical dental practice. Nowadays, it is very important for dentists to be able to fofer teir patients a… [read more]
Montano Orthodontics Hosts Another Dental Ed

By admin September 15th

Montano Orthodontics hosted another Dental Ed meeting for the local dentists this week. The topic was “Treatment Planning and Execution of the Complex Restorative Case” by Dr. Tal Morr. With continual advancement in all aspects of dentistry, esthetics remains at the forefront for the patient. As a result of the accessibility of information from the… [read more]
By admin June 25th

Montano Orthodontics recently hosted another Dental Education meeting for the local dentists last week. The topic was “The Pink Hybrid Restoration: The Prosthetic Solution for Anterior Ridge Defects” by Dr. Christian Coachman. Esthetically replacing missing teeth in areas of significant anterior ridge deformities has been, and still is, a significant challenge in dentistry. High esthetic… [read more]
Upcoming Dental Education Meeting at Montano Orthodontics

By admin May 13th

In an effort to reach out to the local dentists and aid them in staying current in advancements of information and technology, Montano Orthodontics hosts a continuing education course every few months. Our next one will be this coming Thursday. The title of this week’s course is “Avoiding Failures: Fundamental Occlusion.” Failures can destroy a… [read more]
Montano Orthodontics Hosts CE Course for Bakersfield Dental Office Staff

By admin March 17th

Montano Orthodontics recently hosted a continuing education course for staff of dental offices in Bakersfield. Front office staff, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and dentists all came together to listen to Dr. Sandy Roth, whose lecture was titled “The Complete Clinician”. Dr. Roth helped educate staff members regarding how to better communicate with patients and ensure… [read more]
First Dental Education Meeting for 2013 at Montano Orthodontics

By admin February 7th

Montano Orthodontics is hosting another Dental Education course tonight. Dr. Montano and Dr. Cardall stay up to date with the ever-advancing dental technology by attending and hosting continuing education courses several times a year. The topic for this evening is “Happily Ever After: Dentistry’s Role in Identifying and Treating Children’s Airway Issues” by Jeff Rouse…. [read more]