AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS Two-Year, AGpO Hands-On Course Graduates 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 46 May/June 2010 JAOS Back Row (Left to right): Horglan Tran, Johnny Nguyen, Eduardo Rodriguez, Michael Beto, Brian Le; Phillip Sandefur, Bert Vasut –Clinical Co-instructor, Jeffery Gerhardt-Instructor Front Row (Left to right): Cheryl Davis, Joseph Choi, Christopher Williams, Robert Struumpos, Duc Pham Not Pictured: Syed Hasan, Geri Phillips, Gary Squyres. On April 9, 2010, fourteen doctors finished their comprehensive two- year, hands-on course in Cedar Park, TX. All doctors completed the Academy’s 12 session comprehensive hands-on course and earned a mini- mum 155 CDE hours in orthodontics and related topics. To achieve the Associate Fellowship level of the Academy of GP Orthodontics’ Tier Advancement Program, the doctors would need to complete a minimum of three cases during the hands-on course, followed by passing a written and oral examination administered by course instruc- tor, Dr. Jeffery Gerhardt. AGpO Receives CERP & PACE Approval AGpO was approved for renewal of their ADA CERP recognition. Through an application process, the ADA CERP evaluates and recognizes institu- tions and organizations that provide continuing dental education. Only providers that can meet ADA CERP standards and procedures are granted approval and are authorized to use the ADA CERP logo. In addition, AGpO also received AGD PACE recognition. PACE-approved CE provider’s courses are approved for maintaining AGD membership and toward achieving AGD’s prestigious Fellowship (FAGD) and Mastership (MAGD) awards.
Journal of the American Orthodontic Society May-June 2010: Page 46
