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Dr. Maureen Valley is Associate Professor and Director of the Postgraduate Orthodontic Clinic, at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. The Orthodontic Department at Pacific is one of the most progressive postgraduate programs in the world, where resident dentists come to learn the skills of becoming an orthodontist. Dr. Valley is also the director of the Practice Management Course for the senior residents.

Dr. Valley is a graduate of Harvard University where she received her Doctorate degree in Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) and her Masters of Public Health degree (M.P.H.). She received both degrees with honors in 1992. Her doctorate research was in the area of cleft lip and palate and related craniofacial anomalies. Dr. Valley went on to receive specialized training in orthodontics from Northwestern University , where she received her Masters of Science degree (M.S.).  She is also a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. 

Dr. Valley began practicing orthodontics in 1994 in the Boston area, and taught on the faculty at Harvard Dental School for four years. In 1998, Dr. Valley moved to California, and began providing orthodontic care in practices in central and southern Marin County.

Dr. Valley was a pioneer with Invisalign, as she was the first orthodontist in Marin County to use the technique. As an educational consultant to Align Technology, Inc., she has lectured nationally to doctors and universities on the subject and has instructed and certified nearly 3000 dentists and orthodontists. In February, 2006 she was the featured speaker on Invisalign at the UCSF/UOP Dental Colloquium meeting in Hawaii. 

Dr. Valley is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, American Dental Education Association, Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, California Dental Association, and the Marin County Dental Society. Locally, she is a sponsoring business partner of the Dixie Children’s fund.

Anna Bacon is our Practice Coordinator, and has been with Valley Orthodontics since our office opened in early 2007. Anna handles most aspects of running the front office and helping our clients with appointment scheduling, patient orientation, financial consultation, treatment planning and insurance claims.

Anna received her B.A. degree in communications from UC Santa Barbara, and returned to her hometown of San Rafael, where she grew up in Lucas Valley. She also helps run her family's business, Graffeo Coffee Roasting Company, at its locations in San Rafael and San Francisco's North Beach. Anna now lives in Terra Linda with her husband Brian, and their 6-year-old twin daughters Lauren and Taylor, both of whom attend St. Isabella's School.

Anna spends time camping with her family,

Christina McLeod joined Valley Orthodontics in 2007 as a clinical dental assistant, shortly after our office opened, and upon graduating from College of Marin's dental assisting program. She recently also became a registered dental assistant (RDA) after passing the certification exam in early 2009. In addition to working with Dr. Valley in the clinic, Christina handles lab and sterilization.

Born in Colombia and raised in Sonoma and Marin, Christina has previously worked in childcare, as a personal fitness trainer, and has also been a member of the elite Oakland Raiders cheerleading troop, the Raiderettes, performing at all Raiders home hames and many other special events.

Christina enjoys the outdoors, fitness training, and of course sports -- as long as it's a Raiders game!

Hiroko Falk is the newest member of the Valley Orthodontics team. She joins us after recently graduating from the College of Marin's dental assisting program. Also, prior to moving to Marin, Hiroko was a dental assistant in Tokyo, Japan for YYY years, working in the ZZZ specialty. She handles both clinical assisting duties and lab/sterilization.

Hiroko lives nearby in Terra linda with her husband Andy Falk and their two children, Skylee (8) and ??? (6), both students at Vallecito Elementary School. Hiroko enjoys family time, music, etc. XXX