In our Doctor’s Park office, near John Muir Medical Center, there have been highly esteemed orthodontists practicing for over 30 years. Many people who received care here as a child are now bringing their families for orthodontic care. Dr. Powers has been helping Walnut Creek area families achieve their goals of a healthy, attractive smile for nearly ten years.
Dr. Powers received her dental degree from University of Pacific in San Francisco and then received advanced training in orthodontics and a Master’s degree at Northwestern University in Chicago. She also attended local schools Diablo Valley College and University of California, Berkeley.
While the orthodontic profession has been established for over 100 years, Invisalign is a technology that has entered the field of orthodontics just within the last decade. Computer technology has been applied to orthodontics in place of or in conjunction with traditional braces. In the initial stages of the device, Dr. Powers worked with the innovators of Invisalign to advance the product development and set up clinical testing sites at Universities in the United States. Dr. Powers is a Premier provider of Invisalign services in the Walnut Creek area.
Great education is a start in preparing for a successful career in orthodontics. Dr. Powers also pursues continuing education courses in areas such as diagnostics, treatment planning, biomechanics, growth and development, as well as staying current on recent issues in general dentistry and practice management. Over 40 hours of continuing education are taken each year in excess of the California Board Dental Examiner requirements.
ORTHODONTIC: American Association of Orthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, California Association of Orthodontists and an Orthodontic Study Group.
DENTAL: American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Contra Costa Dental Society and advanced dental studies with the Diablo Valley Study Group.
Dr. Powers recently married in Walnut Creek, November of 2006. She wed Ken Gamble, a financial advisor and West Point graduate. They were introduced by Ken’s family dentist. They are residing in Walnut Creek and while Ken tolerates the two fat cats they currently call their family, they look forward to raising their family here in the area.
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