PUBLISHED BY Gibbs Communications/ Magic Graphx, LLC E-mail: shea@gibbscom.com CONTRIBUTOR BIOGRAPHIES Jeffery Gerhardt, DDS, practices general dentistry and orthodontics in Cedar Park, TX. Graduating from the University of Texas at Austin in 1988 and the University of Texas Dental School at San Antonio in 1992, he acquired two years of continuing education in orthodontics with the Academy of Gp Orthodontics in 1998 and gained Invisalign certification in 2002. Gerhardt is an orthodontic instructor for the AGpO and has published numerous articles on the subject. He is a member of the ADA, TDA, Capital Area Dental Society and AGpO. ADVERTISING SALES Emilie Hughes (972) 526-0704 E-mail: emilie@orthodontics.com ANNUAL MEETING EXHIBIT MANAGER Emilie Hughes (972) 526-0704 E-mail: emilie@orthodontics.com Andrey Horton, DDS, DAOS, is a Diplomate of the AOS and an Indianapolis, IN native. He completed his pre-dental studies and earned his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Bloomington. After earning his DDS from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry (Nashville, TN) in 2000, he completed a general practice residency in 2001 at the Indianapolis Roudebush VA Hospital. He currently owns two dental offices in Indianapolis and has been a member of the AOS since 2008. He has more than 1,000 ortho cases documented in Dolphin. ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL POLICY The American Orthodontic Society welcomes advertising in its publications as an important means of keeping the orthodontic practitioner informed of new and better products and services for the practice of orthodontics. Such advertising must be factual, dignified, tasteful and intended to provide useful product and service information. These standards apply to all product-specific promotional material submitted to the American Orthodontic Soci-ety. The publication of an advertisement is not to be construed as an endorsement or approval by the American Orthodontic Soci-ety unless the advertisement specifically includes an authorized statement that such approval or endorsement has been granted. The fact that an advertisement for a product, service or company has appeared in an Amer-ican Orthodontic Society publication will not be referred to in collateral advertising. The American Orthodontic Society reserves the right to accept or reject advertising at its sole discretion for any product or service submitted for publication. Yosh Jefferson, DMD, is past president of the International Association of Orthodontics and NJ Academy of General Dentistry, past editor of the International Journal of Orthodon-tics, and past IBO board examiner. He has been awarded fellow-ships by the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, a mastership by the Academy of General Dentistry, and is an IBO Board Diplomate. Dr. Jefferson, a general dentist, has been practicing orthododontics for over 35 years. He is an IAO Board Diplomate and Master Senior instructor. He has been published extensively and has lectured nationally and internationally. Internationally, he has lectured in India, Ethiopia, Poland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Dubai, and Brazil. He has authored a book, Jefferson Cephalometric Analysis . He is known among orthodontic practitioners as an expert on facial beauty and its direct impact on total health and wellness. He proposes a subspecialty for doctors who treat medical issues via craniofa-cial harmonization as Doctor of Craniofacial Therapy (DCFT). Anna Kalmanovich, DMD, a Diplomate of the AOS,provided pediatric dental care to the Boxborough, Acton, and Lunenburg, MA, communities from 2005 to 2020 and, since 2020, has been providing pediatric dental care in the Dallas area. She received a degree in Dental Medicine from Krasnodar University, Russia. She received her doctorate in dentistry from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and also completed specialized training in the Pediatric Department at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where she received her specialized degree in pediatric dentistry. Her training included treating children, teens, and special needs patients at the New England Medical Center, Cotting School and Brookline Department of Health Dental Clinic. Kalmanovich also served on staff at the Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston, providing pediatric dentistry under general anesthesia. She is an active, professional member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the AOS. Additionally, she participates in several local study groups to share her ideas and help treat challenging cases. COPYRIGHT © 2025. Journal of the American Orthodontic Society. The material in each issue of the JAOS is protected by copyright. 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