ORTHO INDUSTRY NEWS Donations to Foundation Matter; Help Those In Need Watch Dr. Bill Wyatt’s YouTube Channel Created in 1995, the American Orthodontic Society Foundation (AOSF) is an independent, tax-deductible public charity whose members are diplomates of the AOS. It is dedicated to the promo-tion of orthodontic education and service to patients in need. Donat-ing to the AOSF is an opportunity to ensure continued high profes-sional standards and provide world-class quality orthodontic education and improved public health. The AOSF is a tax-deductible public charity, and donations can be made at any time. As a founding member of the American Orthodontic Society and a practicing dentist since 1970, Dr. Bill Wyatt offers many pearls of wisdom on his YouTube channel. His latest podcast, Defective Molars Replaced by Second and Third Molars, is available to view at https://youtu.be/yc9KsIvLso4. World Orthodontic Health Day The World Orthodontic Health Day (WOHD) 2018 campaign aims to educate people that keeping a healthy mouth is crucial to keeping it functioning correctly and for maintaining overall health and quality of life. It highlights associa-tions between certain oral diseases and non-communicable diseases (such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and some cancers), raises awareness of common risk factors, and promotes good oral hygiene habits. 6 Spring 2018 JAOS
Journal of the American Orthodontic Society Spring 2018: Page 6
