Charlie Mason grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where he graduated with honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. While at Georgia Tech he lettered in Varsity Football and was captain of the Track Team, as well as being elected to the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. After graduating from Emory University with a DDS degree and receiving scholastic recognition in the National Dental Honor Society, Dr. Mason then studied orthodontics for two years and received his specialty certification from the University of Pennsylvania Division of Advanced Dental Education in 1973.
Dr. Mason has spent his entire professional career in the exclusive practice of orthodontics, first in Columbus, Georgia and since 1982, in the Flathead Valley in Kalispell, Montana. He is an active member of both the American Dental Association and American Association of Orthodontists and the Montana Components of these national associations. Dr. Mason has been an innovator in orthodontic appliance design. Several of his appliances are currently being manufactured and he holds a U.S. patent for his design of an orthopedic appliance, the Herbst III.
Dr. Mason was the first orthodontist in Montana to be certified by invisalign. His experience will ensure the best results possible with invisalign.
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We believe you should receive your care from a Certified Specialist in orthodontics. The reasons are simple... education, training, and experience. A dental degree is the first step but the American Dental Association (ADA) requires at least TWO CONTINUOUS YEARS of study in a post graduate orthodontic program for a dentist to become an orthodontist. That study must be at an ADA approved institution for the graduate to be eligible for membership in the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). The AAO is the ONLY official body recognized by the American Dental Association to represent the specialty of orthodontics. That's why it's a good idea to seek orthodontic treatment from an AAO member. When your health is at stake, you want nothing but the best.
While many problems in dentistry do not require the skill of a specialist, most dentists refer their patients with orthodontic needs to a Certified Specialist. The quality of orthodontic treatment is enhanced when conducted by a qualified orthodontist. Competent care will prove the most beneficial and least expensive in the long run.
Membership in the AAO is your assurance that your doctor has met the high standards of excellence required to qualify him to diagnose and treat you or your child skillfully. Your child deserves the very best we can offer.
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