Meet The Doctors

Todd Wayne Cahoon, DDS


Dr. Todd Cahoon's greatest thrill is to see healthy beautiful smiles developed in patients who have suffered long time embarassment over the appearance of their mouth or lack of function due to missing teeth.  He is a veteran of the United States Navy.  Dr. Cahoon completed his dental education (Doctor of Dental Surgery) at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry.  Additionally, he completed a General Practice Residency (Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital), a Periodontics Residency (Wilford Hall Medical Center, US Air Force) and Masters of Biomedical Science (University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio TX).  Dr. Cahoon founded Montana Periodontics & Dental Implants nearly twenty years ago with a philosophy toward exceptional care of patients.  Dr. Cahoon is board certified in Periodontics and Dental Implant Placement.   He says, "In my experience, the team approach results in the best functional and cosmetic outcomes.  That is why specialty dentistry appealed to me.  It gives me the opportunity to work collaboratively with a large number of outstanding dentists both in and out of the local area.  My goal is to assist those dentists in providing smiles that exceed expectations."

Therin Baum, DDS MS


Dr. Therin Baum grew up in small town Nebraska and attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS).  After graduating dental school, she moved to Kansas City for her residency in periodontics at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.  She received her certificate in periodontics and M.S. in oral and craniofacial sciences.  She says, "In the few years since I completed my dental education, I am already seeing amazing developments in the field.  I chose the specialty of Periodontics because it was an area where many of these advancements were taking place. I always want to offer my patient's fantastic treatment including the best cutting-edge modalities."  Dr. Baum is honored to be part of the Flathead Valley community and provide outstanding care to her patients.  Outside of dentistry, she enjoys all of the outdoor activities Montana has to offer, especially a great hiking trail and skiing Big Mountain!