Journal of the American Orthodontic Society • March

AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS Differential Straight-Arch Technique; Three-Day Assistant’s Course www.academygportho.com Academy of Gp Orthodontics 2010 Officers President Marc Dandois, DDS President Elect Thomas Jacobsen, DDS Vice President Sam Gutovitz, DDS Secretary - Treasurer Fred Der, DDS Immediate Past-President Drew Ellenwood, DDS Board of Directors Eugene Boone, DDS Felicia Burridge, DDS Greg Cannizzo, DDS Kyle McCrea, DDS Leslie R. Penley, DDS Kurt Raack, DDS Kurt Stodola, DDS Helen Tran, DDS Advisory Board Ron Austin, DDS Joe Fallin, DDS Roy Holexa, DDS Bob Shirley, DDS Barry Sockel, DDS Walter L. Tippen, DDS Executive Director Adam Griswold Executive Director Emeritus Cynthia Bordelon 42 March/April 2010 JAOS Effective March 1, 2010, the Academy will have moved into a beautiful new office. This great space will be the perfect long term head- quarters for the Academy. Our direc- tors had been carefully watching the location, waiting for the best time to acquire the property for the best price. Our new address will be: 509 E. Boydston St., Suite A Rockwall, TX 75087-3956 Dr. Charles Young will be teach- ing the Academy’s three-day assis- tant’s course in Addison, TX, on July 29-August 1, 2010, with an optional Sunday session on Cephalometric tracing and model analysis. The course is intended for assis- tants with little orthodontic train- ing, as well as a refresher course for the more experienced assis- tants. The course will give the chair-side assistant a better under- standing of orthodontics and the Differential Straight-Arch tech- nique. Assistants will be working in pairs on study casts from their office along with typodonts from the Academy. Assistants will learn how to apply brackets, bands and auxil- iaries using the Tip-Edge® System. New Academy Office Location Dr. Young will cover the Tip-Edge® stages of treatment, tracing of cephalometric x-rays, and model analysis of arch length discrepancy. The Academy will provide a T.P. supply kit, which includes bracket kits, a straight shooter and carousel dispenser (a $315 value for these items alone, which you take home). A list of additional supplies needed from your office will be sent with the course confirmation. This year’s course will meet at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The lodg- ing is available with reservations made through the Academy. Course seating is limited. Registration dead- line is June 29, 2010. Register today at the Academy’s main office by calling (800) 634-2027. Orthodontic Apprenticeship Dr. Ron Austin is looking for member graduates of a two-year AGpO hands-on course willing to commit to at least one day per month (Tue., Wed. or Thurs.) from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The minimal commitment is for three months. During this time, you will learn more orthodontics in a very busy orthodontic practice.Your day will begin by reviewing the day’s patients. From 10-4 pm, you will see and treat patients in treatment. From 4:00-4:30 pm each day, Dr. Austin will be avail- able to discuss cases. Send inquires to Dr. Austin at (580) 371-2396 or e-mail to ronaustin79@gmail.com Dr. Austin is located in a small town in Southern Oklahoma, just two hours from Dallas, TX and Okla- homa City, OK. 2010