AOS MEMBERSHIP NEWS AOS Upcoming Ortho Courses Robin Schmidbauer,CDA, EFDA will conduct her Advanced Straight Wire Orthodontic Assistants course in Atlanta November 8 and 9. From proper patient records and practice management to cephalometric procedures to bracketing, this course will make your staff more produc-tive in your practice! Recommended for assistants, hygienists, and auxil-iaries who are currently using Straight Wire mechanics and would like to expand their knowledge and performance level. (13 CE hours) Dr. Jackson’s Case Finishing for Straight Wire Mechanics (Nov. 22 and 23 in Orlando) will delve into the seating and activation of the MDA (Multi-Distalizing Arch), maxillary & mandibular, and the Nitanium Palatal Expander. There will also be a review and project detailing the final archwire sequenc-ing in conjunction with auxiliaries to accomplish anterior retraction, final bite opening, posterior labial root torque, and final intercuspa-tion. (15 CE hours) New this year! The Art and Science of Skeletal Anchorage with TADs weekend class will be led by Dr. Juan Echeverri in Dallas January 10 and 11, 2014. Designed to give the treating dentist first-hand knowledge of skeletal anchor-age using Temporary Anchorage Devices, this course uses lecture and hands-on exercises to equip partici-pants with a new set of tools to incorporate in their practices for improved comprehensive patient treatment. (14 CE hours) January 24 and 25 will also be the start for Dr. Larry White and Dr. Bill Wyatt’s ever-popular Orthodontics in Today’s Dental Practice in Dallas. Participants in this four-session course will learn the dynam-ics of Three Dimensional Diagnosis, the fundamentals of Biomechanics, and the techniques of individual treatment plans. Develop the skills to treat Class II and Class III malocclu-sions with confidence! (64 CE hours) Dr. Leonard Carapezza’s Basic level of his Early Treatment of Malocclusion course starts March 13 -15 in Wayland (Boston), MA. The Advanced starts the following weekend. Each course is divided into a series of four in-office sessions individually arranged to give an in-depth study of the Straight Wire system using state-of-the-art audio/visual procedures and person-alized hands-on training. Begin treating patients after the second session! (96 CE hours) San Antonio’s famed Riverwalk will once again be the site for Dr. Chris Baker’s iOrtho Comprehen-sive Interception Orthodontics and Craniofacial Orthopedics beginning March 14 and 15. Gain a clear understanding of the biologic basis of growth and development, tooth movement and functional appliances, diagnosis and efficient clinical application. Learn to harness and redirect growth to “normalize” appearance and function EARLY! (68 CE hours) Dr. Joe Schmidbauer and Dr. Jordan Balvich return to Atlanta to begin their Comprehensive Orthodontic Education course March 28 -30. Learn a practical, predictable system of mechanics to treat 80% of malocclusions presented to your practice in this five-session course covering case selection, proper diagnosis, orthodontic records, non-extraction treatment and case finish-ing! (100 CE hours) Learn more about the Annual Meeting and all AOS courses on www.orthodontics.com! The American Orthodontic Society 2013-14 Officers & Directors President Michael J. Newman, DDS President-Elect David M. Thorfinnson, DDS Vice President Juan C. Echeverri, DDS Secretary-Treasurer W. Edward Gonzalez, Jr., DMD Immediate Past President Juan J. Solano, DDS Board of Directors Twana Farley-Duncan, DDS Robert G. Gerety, DDS Emeritus Kevin J. Hester, DDS James E. McIlwain, DDS, MSD Anne Mary Orr, DDS James L. Orrington, DMD Bradford R. Williams, DDS Paul L. Winborn, II, DDS William E. Wyatt, Sr., DDS Emeritus Board of Examiners Chris Baker, RN, DMD Jordan Balvich, DMD Leonard J. Carapezza, DMD Kenneth Ellis, DDS Debra Ettle-Resnick, DDS Joseph R. Schmidbauer, DDS Executive Director Thomas N. Chapman, CAE JAOS Editor Greg Cannizzo, DDS 42 September/October 2013 JAOS Scan with your smartphone to view all course details.
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