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Exclusive resources, advocacy support, and educational opportunities for CAO members<\/span><\/p>\n

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As a member of the California Association of Orthodontists, you gain access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your practice, advance your professional development, and amplify your voice in advocacy efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Your voice in California orthodontic legislation and policy<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stay informed about legislative initiatives, regulatory changes, and policy developments affecting orthodontic practice in California.<\/span><\/p>\n

” dnxt_image=”https:\/\/dev.pmwebdesigns.com\/cao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/svgviewer-png-output-2025-12-10T152535.682.png” image_placement=”left-top” dnxt_img_margin=”|24px|||false|false” dnxt_header_margin=”||12px||false|false” dnxt_button_margin=”16px||||false|false” dnxt_button_padding=”8px|12px|8px|12px|true|true” dnxt_btn_show_hide=”on” button_text=”View Advocacy Activity” btn_one_show_hide=”on” button_bg_one=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” btn_icon=”||fa||900″ btn_icon_color=”#E17100″ btn_on_hover=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” dnxt_heading_font=”|–et_global_body_font_weight|||||||” dnxt_heading_text_color=”#1d293d” dnxt_heading_font_size=”20px” dnxt_body_text_color=”#364153″ dnxt_btn_text_font=”–et_global_body_font|500|||||||” dnxt_btn_text_font_size=”14px” dnxt_btn_text_line_height=”1em” custom_margin=”||32px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”selector .dnxt-blurb-image{|| border-radius:50%;||background-color:#fef3c6;||padding:10px;||margin:0;||min-width:48px;||}” border_radii_dnxt_button_borders=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all_dnxt_button_borders=”1px” border_color_all_dnxt_button_borders=”#E17100″ global_colors_info=”{}” dnxt_btn_text_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” dnxt_btn_text_text_color__hover=”#030213″ button_bg_one__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_one__hover=”#fffbeb” btn_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” btn_icon_color__hover=”#030213″ button_link=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjQ0MTAifX0=@” _dynamic_attributes=”button_link” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/dnxte_blurb][dnxte_blurb blurb_heading=”Annual Lobby Day” blurb_description=”<\/p>\n

Join fellow orthodontists in Sacramento to meet directly with legislators and advocate for policies that protect patients and support quality orthodontic care.<\/span><\/p>\n

” dnxt_image=”https:\/\/dev.pmwebdesigns.com\/cao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/svgviewer-png-output-2025-12-10T153657.490.png” image_placement=”left-top” dnxt_img_margin=”|24px|||false|false” dnxt_header_margin=”||12px||false|false” btn_icon=”||fa||900″ btn_icon_color=”#E17100″ btn_on_hover=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” dnxt_heading_font=”|–et_global_body_font_weight|||||||” dnxt_heading_text_color=”#1d293d” dnxt_heading_font_size=”20px” dnxt_body_text_color=”#364153″ dnxt_btn_text_font=”–et_global_body_font|500|||||||” dnxt_btn_text_font_size=”14px” dnxt_btn_text_line_height=”1em” custom_margin=”||32px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”selector .dnxt-blurb-image{|| border-radius:50%;||background-color:#fef3c6;||padding:10px;||margin:0;||min-width:48px;||display:flex;||justify-content:center;||}” border_width_all_dnxt_button_borders=”1px” border_color_all_dnxt_button_borders=”#E17100″ global_colors_info=”{}” dnxt_btn_text_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” dnxt_btn_text_text_color__hover=”#030213″ button_bg_one__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_one__hover=”#fffbeb” btn_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” btn_icon_color__hover=”#030213″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/dnxte_blurb][dnxte_blurb blurb_heading=”CAO Lobbyist” blurb_description=”<\/p>\n

Our dedicated professional lobbyist represents CAO members’ interests year-round in the California State Capitol, ensuring your concerns are heard by policymakers.<\/span><\/p>\n

” dnxt_image=”https:\/\/dev.pmwebdesigns.com\/cao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/svgviewer-png-output-2025-12-10T153740.218.png” image_placement=”left-top” dnxt_img_margin=”|24px|||false|false” dnxt_header_margin=”||12px||false|false” btn_icon=”||fa||900″ btn_icon_color=”#E17100″ btn_on_hover=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” dnxt_heading_font=”|–et_global_body_font_weight|||||||” dnxt_heading_text_color=”#1d293d” dnxt_heading_font_size=”20px” dnxt_body_text_color=”#364153″ dnxt_btn_text_font=”–et_global_body_font|500|||||||” dnxt_btn_text_font_size=”14px” dnxt_btn_text_line_height=”1em” custom_margin=”||32px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”selector .dnxt-blurb-image{|| border-radius:50%;||background-color:#fef3c6;||padding:10px;||margin:0;||min-width:48px;||display:flex;||justify-content:center;||display:flex;||justify-content:center;||}” border_width_all_dnxt_button_borders=”1px” border_color_all_dnxt_button_borders=”#E17100″ global_colors_info=”{}” dnxt_btn_text_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” dnxt_btn_text_text_color__hover=”#030213″ button_bg_one__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_one__hover=”#fffbeb” btn_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” btn_icon_color__hover=”#030213″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/dnxte_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#e17100 0%|#bb4d00 100%” width=”100%” max_width=”1152px” custom_padding=”32px|32px|32px|32px|true|true” border_radii=”off|14px|14px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][dnxte_blurb blurb_heading=”Practice Management” blurb_description=”<\/p>\n

Resources and savings to help your practice thrive<\/span><\/p>\n

” dnxt_image=”https:\/\/dev.pmwebdesigns.com\/cao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/svgviewer-png-output-2025-12-10T155204.490.png” image_placement=”left-top” dnxt_img_margin=”|16px|||false|false” dnxt_header_margin=”||8px||false|false” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” dnxt_heading_font=”|–et_global_body_font_weight|||||||” dnxt_heading_text_color=”#FFFFFF” dnxt_heading_font_size=”30px” dnxt_body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” dnxt_body_font_size=”18px” custom_css_free_form=”selector .dnxt-blurb-image{|| border-radius:50%;||background-color:#fff;||padding:10px;||margin:0;||max-width:64px;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dnxte_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”1152px” custom_margin=”||64px||false|false” custom_padding=”48px|48px|48px|48px|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”|32px||32px|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”|32px||32px|true|true” custom_css_free_form=”selector {|| box-shadow:0px 10px 15px -3px #0000001a;||}” border_radii=”off|||14px|14px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][dnxte_blurb blurb_heading=”Endorsed Services” blurb_description=”<\/p>\n

CAO Endorsed Services offer exclusive savings on products and services at member-only prices. Every company is thoroughly vetted and approved to be an Endorsed Partner, ensuring quality and value for your practice.<\/span><\/p>\n

” dnxt_image=”https:\/\/dev.pmwebdesigns.com\/cao\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/svgviewer-png-output-2025-12-10T155639.538.png” image_placement=”left-top” dnxt_img_margin=”|24px|||false|false” dnxt_header_margin=”||12px||false|false” dnxt_button_margin=”16px||||false|false” dnxt_button_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true” dnxt_btn_show_hide=”on” button_text=”View Endorsed Services” btn_one_show_hide=”on” button_bg_one=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” btn_icon=”||fa||900″ btn_icon_color=”#E17100″ btn_on_hover=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” dnxt_heading_font=”|–et_global_body_font_weight|||||||” dnxt_heading_text_color=”#1d293d” dnxt_heading_font_size=”20px” dnxt_body_text_color=”#364153″ dnxt_btn_text_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” dnxt_btn_text_text_color=”#E17100″ dnxt_btn_text_font_size=”16px” dnxt_btn_text_line_height=”1em” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_free_form=”selector .dnxt-blurb-image{|| border-radius:50%;||background-color:#f9f3f4;||min-width:48px;||display:flex;||justify-content:center;||||padding:10px;||margin:0;||}” border_radii_dnxt_button_borders=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” border_width_all_dnxt_button_borders=”0px” border_color_all_dnxt_button_borders=”#E17100″ global_colors_info=”{}” dnxt_btn_text_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” dnxt_btn_text_text_color__hover=”#bb4d00″ button_bg_one__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_one__hover=”#fffbeb” btn_icon_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” btn_icon_color__hover=”#bb4d00″ sticky_enabled=”0″ button_link=”https:\/\/caortho.org\/endorsed-services\/” button_link_new_window=”on”][\/dnxte_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#1d293d 0%|#314158 100%” width=”100%” max_width=”1152px” custom_padding=”32px|32px|32px|32px|true|true” border_radii=”off|14px|14px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” pac_dcm_carousel_specific_module_num=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][dnxte_blurb blurb_heading=”Education” blurb_description=”<\/p>\n

Continuing education and staff training opportunities<\/span><\/p>\n

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Access high-quality continuing education through our webinars and seminars, featuring leading experts in orthodontics and practice management.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The CAO Orthodontic Assistant Permit Training Course has been approved by the Dental Board of California and enables CAO members to train assistants to achieve their orthodontic assistant permit from the Dental Board.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The CAO Orthodontic Assistant Permit Training Program consists of seven modules requiring:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Become a course provider by purchasing the course from CAO and completing the application to the Dental Board of California<\/li>\n
  2. Once approved, begin training your dental assistants using the comprehensive course materials<\/li>\n
  3. After completing all course study, staff take a final examination administered by the Dental Board<\/li>\n
  4. Successful completion allows students to perform expanded duties within your office<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    All necessary documents and examples to apply as a course provider, train your staff, and help them apply for their permit are included in the course. You’ll need to furnish orthodontic supplies for your students, many of which are routinely found in your office (such as archwires, elastics, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Free Member Benefit:<\/strong> Up to two licenses per practice per year at no cost, with additional licenses available at a discounted rate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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