AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS Chart Another Rewarding Course With Your Academy With the holiday season approaching and summer vacation behind us, this is a great time to look back and savor our summer experiences, while rededicating ourselves to future excellence. As you can see from the photo, this is how your president spent his summer vacation. I hope all of you were able to take time to recharge during the summer months as I did. We’re in a great profession, but its intensity requires occasional time off to gain perspec-tive. After some quality down time, we can come back refreshed and ready to advance. One obvious path to advance-ment would be to rejoin your Academy for the coming year. Tom Jacobsen, DDS Your membership contributes to AGpO President this journal, which is always packed with informative articles. AGpO meetings provide a great venue for interac-tion with your colleagues and enjoying top-notch continuing education courses. I learned early on that the back and forth with other Tip-Edgers is really invaluable for acquiring those “pearls” you can put to use the next week back in your office. And, in addition to the great education, it is reaf-firming to know that there are others out there using our technique. While you’re reviewing your calendar for the coming year, consider the AGpO Spring Refresher. It’s another great opportunity to advance your knowledge base, both from the CE courses and talking with your colleagues. It will be a weekend well-spent. Here’s hoping you and your families will enjoy the upcoming holiday season! And while you’re at it, chart a course with the AGpO for renewal and advancement. Take care, Tom Jacobsen, DDS Start The Year Off Right: 12-Session Course to Begin in January The next twelve-session comprehensive hands-on course begins the weekend of January 14-15, 2011 in Collierville, TN. The host and Charles Young, DDS instruction will once again be Dr. Charles Young. If you have any friends or dental colleges who you feel might like to add orthodontic treatment to the list of services that they provide for their patients, please have them call the Academy at (800) 634-2027. In addition, the Academy will send you a $500 member reimburse-ment once that doctor registers for the class. There are a few spots left in this upcoming class and Collierville is an easy drive from Oklahoma City, OK, Dallas, TX, Nashville, TN or St. Louis, MO. Watch for other hands-on courses to also begin in 2011 at sites in Rockwall, TX, Austin, TX, Toronto, Ontario and McHenry, IL. Any questions, don’t hesitate to call us. Make a resolution to advance your knowledge in 2011! www.orthodontics.com November/December 2010 43
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