Journal of the American Orthodontic Society • March

AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS Spring Into 2010 With Continuing Ortho Education Hello to all the members and prospective members of the AGpO. I have been a member of the AGpO since Charlie Yates founded it and to other organiza- tions Charlie was influential in prior to that. That goes back to 1980. In those days. Dr. Charles Yates, Dr. Richard Conlin, Dr. Harry Green and Dr. Dick Moore influ- enced me and made it possible for me to confidently provide orthodontic services to patients in the begin- ning of my general practice. I have learned over that time that continuing education has the greatest single impact on the prosperity of a dental practice. As 2010 unfolds, I encourage everyone to sign up for as many continuing education courses that your schedules will permit. Today, I continue to learn from the AGpO instructors that pass on their knowledge to all of us. Those in practice for 30 years and those that are beginning their practices, as well as those in between can all benefit. I salute all the instructors who carry the torch for Charlie Yates and pass on knowl- edge to all of us........as I write this, I hold a glass up and say “Cheers to you”.......Dr. Ron Austin, Dr. Bob Shirley, Dr. Roy Holexa, Dr. Jeffery Gerhardt, Dr. Robert Allen, Dr. Leslie Penley, Dr. Charles Young, and Dr. Bert Vasut. Coming up April 30 through May 1 is the 2010 Spring Refresher Course and the optional Saturday afternoon ClearCorrect™ Certification Course. Featured instructors will be Dr. William Buckley (IAO Instructor), Dr. Ron Austin, Dr. Keith Wilkerson, Dr. Leslie Penley and Dr. Robert Allen. I encourage all our members to attend this very exciting and informative session. It’s an opportunity to pick up Tip-Edge® knowledge and also complete a ClearCorrect™ Certi- fication Course. Marc Dandois, DDS AGpO President Take care, Marc Dandois, DDS The Academy of Gp Orthodontics 2010 Spring Refresher Course Keith Wilkerson, DDS Robert Allen, DDS The Academy of Gp Orthodon- tics is pleased to present the 2010 Spring Refresher course featuring speakers on Tip-Edge®, finishing, retention and airways. This two- day event will take place on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Marriott Hotel in Plano, TX. Featured speakers and topics will include Dr. Keith Wilk- Leslie Penley, DDS erson on the importance of airways in orthodontics. Dr. Robert Allen will lecture on “Do cephs matter?” Dr. Leslie Penley will speak on retention. Dr. Ron Austin will lecture on case finish- ing and Dr. William Buckley will present the Tip-Edge® system. In addition, the meeting will include an optional ClearCor- Ron Austin, DDS William Buckley, DDS rect™ clear aligner certification course on Saturday afternoon. To register, call the Academy headquarters at (800) 634-2027. Don’t miss this opportunity to improve and refresh your orthodontic skills and network with other dentists and pedodon- tists who practice orthodontics. www.orthodontics.com March/April 2010 43