About Us
Dr Tom and Dr Katie Bales are the perfect combination for your orthodontic needs. They bring together over 30 years of experience with cutting edge techniques, plus state of the art facilities. Dr Tom and Dr Katie Bales are the top premiere providers for Invisalign in Marin and Sonoma counties. Bales Orthodontics has delivered outstanding orthodontic treatment to over 15,000 people.
Dr. Tom
Dr. Thomas R. Bales has been in the exclusive practice of orthodontics since 1976. He received his dental degree from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco and completed his specialty training in orthodontics at the University of California in Los Angeles. An active member in both, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists, Dr. Bales is also Past President of the Marin County Dental Society, a component of the California and American Dental Associations. He is a board-certified orthodontist and a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a distinction held by only roughly 25% of practicing orthodontists.
Dr. Tom was honored in March 2004 when the new UCLA Orthodontic Clinic was dedicated the DR. THOMAS R. BALES ORTHODONTIC CLINIC at UCLA, for his leadership, dedication and philanthropy to the Orthodontic Residency Program there.
Dr. Tom is married and has three children, of whom Dr. Katie is the eldest. He is an avid fly fisherman and also enjoys snow skiing and other outdoor activities. Most of all, he enjoys creating beautiful smiles; he's successfully treated over 15,000 smiling faces over the past 30 years.
Dr. Katie
Dr. Kathleen M. Bales was born in Novato, California. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder for her undergraduate education, majoring in Biology. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2003 from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, California, where today she enjoys teaching Invisalign part time to the dental students.
Dr. Katie completed her orthodontic residency in 2006 at the University of California at Los Angeles, where she was chief resident and simultaneously earned a Master of Science degree. Her research was focused on the orthodontic treatment of cleft palate patients.
Dr. Katie is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics as well as the local dental societies of Marin and Sonoma County. Like her father, she has the distinction of being a board-certified orthodontist and a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
Dr. Katie enjoys traveling, skiing, snowboarding, surfing and running. But most of all, she enjoys providing the best possible care for her patients.
Our Team
We are especially interested in making all our patients feel right at home! We put your needs first to achieve efficient and comprehensive treatment. Our staff is trained and skilled, and we strive to provide energetic and fun-loving service to each patient. Our staff members have over 160 years combined orthodontic experience and, together with Dr. Bales, have successfully treated over 15,000 smiles in over 30 years of practice.
