AOS MEMBERSHIP NEWS Working Together to Broaden Orthodontic Care On February 1, 2011, along with AOS Executive Director Tom Chapman, I boarded a flight to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The first Dubai Mastership Course in Compre-hensive Orthodontics and Chris Baker, RN, DMD AOS President Craniofacial Orthopedics would be an amazing begin-ning to the American Orthodontic Society’s Interna-tional outreach to doctors from all over the globe. Each day started off with a buffet breakfast offered by the Monarch Hotel, the five-star hotel that was our home away from home for the six days of teaching for 10 hours. The dedication, commitment, motivation and gracious culture of these doctors made the course a great one. Dr. Majid Rahmani, our host and course organizer, and his team had planned every detail to perfection. The doctors started off each morning with a quiz, though several times during the evening times together, we heard one of the doctors imploring of me, “no quiz, no quiz!” I replied, “yes, quiz!” The enjoyment by all was evident, not only during the evening dinners full of laughter and fun, but also every day as each doctor’s thinking and treatment planning exhibited understanding and quality. Their energies and willingness to work hard brought honor to our American Orthodontic Society as the new members worked to understand and master the diagnos-tic principles and skills as well as the treatment planning being practiced. Many of the doctors have case experi-ences of over 50, 100, 500 – and yes, 1000 cases, and joined the course to continue their quest for constant and never-ending improvement. The doctors have strong interest in the connections between health, disease, orthodontics and mind-body, and use these awarenesses in their clinical and educational endeavors. As the AOS reach expands to the other side of the globe, we know our strength is in our people – our membership – YOU. It is with humility that I say thank you to you for being part of an organization that reaches out to other doctors, to help make it possible to change each of our lives, and through our membership, change many patient lives. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” That is what the AOS is about – we are brave, five minutes longer. We hold on to our goals and keep on transforming lives, one smile at a time. American Orthodontic Society hero that you are, keep on keeping on! It was an honor to work with these doctors in the beautiful, cultured and gracious United Arab Emirates, and we look forward to taking your AOS back for the next of the four-session course. Come join us – it would be so great to have you there! Experience the hero’s jour-ney of never-ending improvement in your AOS! Love, Chris Baker, RN, DMD Annual Meeting Plans Announced! The AOS will partner again this year with the AGpO for an outstanding annual meeting. Our location is the beautiful Grand Hyatt Buckhead in the heart of Atlanta’s hottest area. Situated in the midst of Atlanta’s finest shop-ping, most popular restaurants, and first class night life, the Grand Hyatt will be a great backdrop for a true educational experience. The dates are September 29-Oct 2. With three concurrent educational sessions available throughout the meeting, our two organizations will show why we are at the cutting edge of GP and Pediatric orthodon-tics. AOS speakers include, Dr. Tim Shaughnessy, orthodontist, Mr. Paul Gange, Dr. Juan Echeverri, general dentist, Dr.Leon Klempner, orthodontist, Dr. David Jackson, General Dentist, Dr. Elsa Echeverri, pediatric dentist, and Dr Bill Wyatt, General Dentist. There will be a full two-day auxiliary program and ample sightseeing and dinner opportu-nities for your spouse or guest. Watch your mailbox for a save the date card and our website at www.orthodontics.com for more information. www.orthodontics.com March/April 2011 61
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