AOS MEMBERSHIP NEWS AOS Upcoming Orthodontic Courses Dr. Leonard Carapezza is on tour this fall! He'll take his Early Treat-ment of Malocclusion Utility Archwire Course to Chicago October 21 & 22 and then to Dallas November 11 & 12. This two-day hands-on lecture will give the clinician the ability to treat 90% of the common dento-alveo-lar problems that are evident in 7 out of 10 pediatric patients. (14 CDE hours) where Dr. Juan Echeverri will conduct his Temporary Anchorage Devices , TADs, class. Gain a clear understanding of anchorage principles and comfort working with TADs through a combina-tion of lecture and hands-on exercises. (14 CDE hours) Susan Coffey, RDA, offers her Basic Orthodontic Assistant Training Course again Jan. 13 – 15, 2016 in Dallas. The Basic course covers under-standing of instruments, proper record-taking, orthodontic terminology, correct placement of brackets and wires, and patient care of braces, just to name a few topics. (20 CDE hours) For the experienced practitioner, we have something NEW! Dr. Larry White will conduct a six-session Mastery in Advanced Orthodontics course beginning January 20-21, 2017 in Dallas. Beginning with three dimensional soft tissue diagnosis and treatment planning protocol, this in-depth course also covers direct and indirect bonding techniques, biomechanics, Class II and Class III diag-nosis and therapies, and retention strate-gies, among many other topics. Note: this class is limited to 10 advanced participants! (96 CDE hours) The American Orthodontic Society 2016 Officers & Directors President Juan C. Echeverri, DDS President-Elect Twana Farley-Duncan, DDS If you missed Dr. Ed Gonzalez’s Early Treatment for the Pediatric and General Dentist in Chicago last July, you’ve still got two more chances to participate: Carlsbad, CA, November 4 & 5, and Atlanta, December 2 & 3. Be able to identify when Phase I treatment must be started or referred AND begin provid-ing Phase I treatment at the conclusion of this course. (14 CDE hours) Robin Schmidbauer, CDA, EFDA, offers her assistant courses this fall in Nashville. Her Basic Straight Wire for Assistants was in September. But, her Advanced , Nov. 4 & 5, covers cephalometrics, archwire sequence and placement, and the MDA, among many other topics. (13 CDE hours) Dr. Rick J. DePaul’s NEW Power-Prox Six Month Braces course will be offered in Dallas, Nov. 11 & 12. Learn to treat and correct severe crowd-ing; spacing problems, deep bites, open bites, Class I, II, III malocclusions quickly and efficiently using Powerprox Six Month Braces. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand the possibilities of your practice. (14 CDE hours) Dr. Williams will take his Case Finishing class to Orlando November 18 & 19, the weekend before Thanks-giving. Why? Because the Swan and Dolphin Hotel has agreed to give atten-dees a special rate for the entire week! Bring your family! This intensive two day program will cover in detail, the seating and activation of the MDA in both arches and the Nitanium Palatal Expander. Also, a review of the Carriere®Motion Appliance, self-ligat-ing brackets, the Twin Force Bite Corrector, the CD Distalizer, Transforce Transverse appliance, and Class II elas-tics. (14 CDE hours) Anchor yourself to a seat in Houston December 2 & 3! That’s when and Secretary-Treasurer W. Edward Gonzalez, Jr., DMD Immediate Past President David M. Thorfinnson, DDS Board of Directors Elsa Echeverri, DDS Robert G. Gerety, DDS Emeritus Kevin J. Hester, DDS James L. Orrington, DMD Randy K. Newby, DDS Allan Rotberg, DDS Kimberly Suter, DDS Robert J. Tippin, DDS Paul L. Winborn, II, DDS William E. Wyatt, Sr., DDS Emeritus Board of Examiners Jeffrey H. Ahlin, DDS Azita Anissi, DDS Leonard J. Carapezza, DMD Joseph M. Haack, DDS James McIlwain, DDS, MSD Executive Director Thomas N. Chapman, CAE JAOS Editor Greg Cannizzo, DDS Get more information about our Annual Meeting and all AOS events at www.orthodontics.com! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+! 44 Fall 2016 JAOS
Journal of the American Orthodontic Society Fall 2016: Page 44
