AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS AGpO Offers Plenty of Continuing Dental Education Summer is upon us and here in Southeast Alaska, that means long sunny days and a lack of nighttime darkness. You can easily read the newspaper outside at midnight. Mother Nature provides us with all the light we need. How can we shed all the light we need on our own orthodontic training? We all know that our education was just beginning as we graduated from dental school. Indeed, that is the main focus of your Academy – training general practitioners and pedodon-tists to a high level of competence in orthodontic treatment of their patients. We feel it is so important that we offer two-year formal training, provide scholar-ships and run refresher courses. As you can see on these news pages there are many opportunities avail-able through the Academy this spring and summer for you and your staff to sharpen your orthodontic skills. Our refresher course is in May. Dr. Ron Austin’s Mini-Jacobsen, DDS Residency is scheduled for July 18– Tom AGpO President 22. It is a great way to get down and dirty in the Tip-Edge trenches. Finally, our three-day assistant’s course will take place August 4–7, 2011. I encourage all our members to take advantage of these opportunities for advancement. The Alaskan summers feature non-stop sunlight, so much so that one could almost assume it will last forever. But we sourdoughs know that the dark days of winter are just around the corner. Consider taking advantage of educational opportunities now while you can, orthodontic or otherwise. It is an invest-ment that will carry you through the ups and downs of a dental practice. Take care, Tom Jacobsen, DDS Mini Residency 2011: Utilizing the Differential Straight-Arch Technique ® 4.5-Day Orthodontic Experience The Academy of Gp Orthodon-tics announces the 2011 mini resi-dency will be held July 18-22, 2011 in Tishommgo, OK. Dr. Ron Austin will be the instructor for this intense 4.5-day orthodontic learing experience. During this course, both lecture and clinical hands-on participation will be part of your experience. Both your orthodontic knowledge and skill using the Differential Straight-Arch Tech-nique will be enhanced and increased. Each doctor will treat approximately 30 patients in vari-ous stages of treatment. Pre-requi-sites for this course include being a licensed dentist, a graduate of the 12-sessions AGpO Hands-On program or completion of a mini-mum of 20 cases with the Differen-tial Straight-Arch Technique. Course Format Lecture and participation Turbo-charged all day lecture on orthodontics. Participants will suggest the topics discussed. (see registration form) *lunch is provided each day Monday, July 18th 9:00am -5:00pm Noon – 1:00pm Lunch* Tuesday, July 19th through Clinic: Each doctor will treat approxi-mately 30 orthodontic patients banded in various stages of the technique. Thursday, July 21st 9:00am -5:00pm Friday, July 22nd 9:00am -Noon Wrap-up of orthodontic topics. Bring cases from your practice for interactive discussion. REGISTER TODAY!!! (800) 634-2027 • $3000 Tuition Course is limited to 4 doctors www.orthodontics.com May/June 2011 43
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