Meet Dr. Baird & Dr. Moon
Being an orthodontist is about putting individual patient’s interests at the forefront.
Rather than making decisions for patients, we walk each patient through their condition and treatment options. After thoroughly answering their questions, each of our patients has the knowledge needed to make an informed decision about their or their child's orthodontic treatment.
Our goal for each of my patients is health and function first, and a confident, beautiful smile along the way.
~ Dr. Marta Baird & Dr. Stacey Moon
Meet Dr. Baird
Education and Experience
| U. of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry. DDS. | 2008 |
| U. of the Pacific, Dugoni School of Dentistry. MSD & Orthodontics | 2011 |
| Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics | 2012 |
| Baird Orthodontics | 2014 to Present |
| Assistant Clinical Professor. Dugoni School of Dentistry | 2016 to Present |
| Course Director for Clear Aligner Education | 2020 to Present |
| Course Director for Principles of Orthodontics | 2020 to Present |
| Align Technology Advisory Board | 2022 to Present |
| Align Technology Consultant & Educator | 2016 to Present |
| Align Technology Research and Development Advisory Board | 2022 to Present |
| Align Technology North America Faculty Member | 2023 to Present |
With a mother who is a general dentist, and having had a wonderful orthodontic experience herself, Dr. Marta Baird naturally gravitated to the orthodontic specialty.
After growing up in Tracy, Dr. Baird attended the University of the Pacific (UOP) in Stockton, receiving her Bachelor degree in Biology in 2005. She then attended UOP’s Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, obtaining her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 2008.
Following dental school, Dr. Baird practiced general dentistry while teaching at the dental school and completing a 27-month orthodontic residency at UOP. In 2011, Dr. Baird received her Certificate in Orthodontics and Masters of Science in Dentistry (MSD); she was the recipient of the Arthur A. Dugoni Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activities Award, and ranked at the top of her class academically.
Dr. Baird was in private practice, as an orthodontist, for five years. She then decided to return to teaching, at UOP, in order to give back to the school that helped her fulfill her passion, and to surround herself with the leading experts in the orthodontics specialty.
Dr. Baird dedicates one day a week to per profession as the Course Director for Invisalign® for the Orthodontic Residents and Pre-doctoral dental students, and Course Director for Principles in Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. Additionally, she is Adjunct Clinical Faculty in the Resident Orthodontic Clinic.
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In 2023, Dr. Baird lectured at 20 continuing education events for orthodontsits, including six 2-day courses at the Align Technologies HQ in Raliegh, NC. Additionally, she presented at the Invisalign biennial Orthodontic Summit in Las Vegas. Follow the link her complete resume.
In all positions, Dr. Baird focuses on teaching clinical excellence through efficient and thorough diagnosis, treatment planning, and mechanics.
Professional Affiliations and Continuing Education
Dr. Baird is board-certified by and a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. She is also an active member of the:
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- California Dental Association
- Southern Alameda County Dental Society
In addition to completing more than 100 hours of continuing professional education each year, Dr. Baird participates in two local study groups.
Dr. Baird is enthusiastic about utilizing the latest digital technologies, combined with leading-edge techniques, to best serve her patients. Through active and ongoing professional education, she ensures each patient receives the best orthodontic treatment available, with predictable, beautiful results.
Beyond the Practice
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Dr. Baird resides in Pleasanton with her family: husband Simon, children Emily and James, Bailey their dog, and Basil their cat. You’ll often find the family enjoying time together around Pleasanton: at Bay Club, Downtown, and visiting with friends.
Among her many hobbies, Dr. Baird enjoys Lego photography, landscape photography, polymer clay art, jewelry making, and knitting. She also likes vegan cooking and baking, hiking, and backpacking, but time with her young family comes before all.
Meet Dr. Moon
Dr. Stacey Moon joined the practice in September 2023.
Dr. Stacey Moon is from Chicago and South Korea. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in 2010 from the University of Notre Dame, where she was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She then received her DDS degree in 2014 from UCSF, where she conducted research in craniofacial development and volunteered on medical mission trips to Haiti. She graduated at the top of her class and was inducted into the Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU) Dental Honor Society.
After dental school, she completed a fellowship in underserved dentistry at the UCSD Free Dental Clinics where she also volunteered in Mexico and with the US Navy. During this time, she served as community faculty for the UCSD School of Medicine as well as adjunct faculty for the College of Dental Medicine at Roseman University of Health Sciences.
She returned to the Bay Area to be with her now husband and completed a hospital-based general practice residency at the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto. Dr. Moon practiced as a general dentist in Easy Bay for four years before starting an orthodontic residency at the UOP’s Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Dr. Moon received her Certificate in Orthodontics and Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Dr. Moon is fluent in English, Korean, and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her two daughters.