AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS New 12-Session, Hands-On Courses teaching the popular Austin, Texas course out of his office with Dr. Bert Vasut. Also on September 7, the next 12-session course in Rock-wall, Texas will Bert Vasut, DDS begin. Dr. Robert Allen will lead this course from his office. If you know of someone look-ing to start their orthodontic training, tell them about these compre-Robert Allen, DDS hensive courses and have them call Executive Director Adam Griswold at (800) 634-2027 for course information. www.academygportho.com Academy of Gp Orthodontics 2013 Officers President Fred Der, DDS President Elect Kyle McCrea, DDS Vice President Eugene Boone, DDS Secretary -Treasurer Steven Bradley, DDS Immediate Past-President Samuel L. Gutovitz, DDS Jeff Gerhardt, DDS This Fall, the Academy will again be starting two new 12-session, hands-on courses in Texas. On September 7, Dr. Jeff Gehrhadt will once again be Board of Directors Felicia Burridge, DDS Joseph Drinkwater, DDS Sherman Menser, DDS Brian Olsen, DDS Leslie Penley, DDS Jill Snyder, DDS Kurt Stodola, DDS John Wells, DMD Advisory Board Ron Austin, DDS Greg Cannizzo, DDS Joe Fallin, DDS Roy Holexa, DDS Thomas Jacobsen, DDS Leslie Penley, DDS Bob Shirley, DDS Walter L. Tippin, DDS Executive Director Adam Griswold Executive Director Emeritus Cynthia Bordelon 42 May/June 2013 JAOS Five Doctors Finish Comprehensive Two-year Hands-on Course Above Left to right: Dr. Charles Young, Collierville, TN, Instructor, Dr. Howard Glenn, Memphis, TN, Dr. Duc Huynh, Norcross, GA, Dr.. Roenikya Phillips, Clarkdale, MS, Dr. Doug Jackson, Paragould, AR, and Dr. Bryan Dunston, Sanford, NC. This spring, five doctors finished their comprehensive two-year hands-on course in Collierville, TN. Dr. Charles Young was the course instructor for this class. All the participating doctors completed the 12–session, hands-on course and earned a minimum of 155 CDE hours in orthodontics and related topics. To achieve the Associate Fellowship level of the Academy of Gp Orthodontics Tier Advancement Program, doctors would need to complete a minimum of three cases during the hands-on course, followed by passing a written and oral examination. Congratulations to all the doctors!