AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS Member Participation is Key Kyle McCrea, DDS AGpO President I was fortunate to come upon the Academy of Gp Orthodontics at a time in my practice life when I thought I just couldn’t prep another Class II restora-tion. Instructors Ron Austin, Jeffery Gerhardt, and Bert Vasut taught and helped me through the 12 Session Course in Austin, TX. A couple of years later, Dr. Austin coached me through more advanced cases in his Advanced Tip-Edge course in Tishomingo, OK. All of these great talented instructors were available to me via e-mail during and well after I was “done” with the formal education part of my orthodontic training. The Annual Sessions and the Spring Refreshers provided opportunities to learn new theories and techniques from outside sources and from fellow Academy members like Tom Jacobsen and Kurt Raak. Most recently, I have been assistant teaching with Robert Allen at the Rockwall 12-Session Course where I have been learning far more than I have been teaching. I discovered how much time, thought, hard work, and preparation goes into everything the Academy accom-plishes when I was appointed to my first Board posi-tion. As I moved up the slate of officers in the Academy, I learned more about the “nuts and bolts” of making the Academy work from first Cynthia Boreleon and then Adam Griswold, the Academy Executive Director. Every one of these valued members struggles to find the formats, topics, and meeting locations that will excite and motivate the Academy members. Being a part of the Academy for the past nine years has been great! It has been an honor to serve as your President this last year. I have found that the best way to get the most out of membership in the Academy is to participate. Attend the annual meetings, take one of the advanced or specialized courses offered, join a message board, or even just keep in touch with your fellow classmates from your 12-Session Class. Be a part of the Tip Edge Community and you will grow. Kyle McCrea AGpO Graduates Seven in Tishomingo, OK The Academy of Gp Orthodontics graduated its most recent 5-session advanced Tip-Edge course in Tishomingo OK. Dr. Ron Austin served as the instructor for this intense learning experience. This unique course ran from April 11 through August 23 and requires that the applicant must be a licensed dentist, a graduate of the 12-session AGpO hands on course or completed a minimum of ten cases using the Differential Straight Arch Technique. Seven doctors completed this course. Front row, left to right: Jamie DA, Robin DA, Lourdes DA, Dr. Wendy Winarick, Tamara DA, Abby DA. Back row, left to right: Dr Amy Laymon, Dr. Ron Austin, Dr Brad Donabauer, Dr. Harold Reel, Dr. Olan Rotowa, Dr. Adam Beers, Dr. Oscar Luna www.orthodontics.com Fall 2014 43
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