AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS Comprehensive Two-Year, Hands-On Course Complete www.academygportho.com Academy of Gp Orthodontics 2010 Officers President Thomas Jacobsen, DDS Vice President Sam Gutovitz, DDS Secretary -Treasurer Fred Der, DDS Immediate Past-President Marc Dandois, 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 Front R ow (L to R): Syndia Hinton, dental assistant; (seated) Dr. Charles Young, instructor and host dentist. Back Row (L to R): Dr. Diana Lin, assistant clinical instructor; Dr. Kenneth Austin; Tupelo, MS, Dr. Sunil Arunagiri; Clarksville,TN, Dr. Nadar Ehsani; Louisville, KY Mandy Hurdle, dental assistant; Dr. Norin Siddiqi; Westerville, OH (not pictured), Dr. David Shim; Marietta, GA and dental assistants, Carol Earle and Trisha Robertson. On October 2, five doctors finished their comprehensive two-year, hands-on course in Collierville, TN.. The course was taught and hosted by Dr. Charles Young. All the doctors completed the Academy’s 12-session compre-hensive hands-on course and earned a minimum 155 CDE hours in orthodontics and related topics. To achieve the Associate Fellow-ship 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. For more information, please visit www.academygportho.com. UPDATE: Spring Refresher 2011 Watch the AGpO Membership News for further future information on the upcoming Spring Refresher for 2011. Dr. Ron Austin will present his highly acclaimed “Nuts, Bolts, and Sidewinders” course in Dallas, TX. Dates are still being determined. Don’t miss this opportunity to Ron Austin, DDS improve and refresh your orthodontic skills and network with other dentists and pedodontists who practice orthodontics. 42 November/December 2010 JAOS
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