AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS 2026 Advanced Course Slated for June www.academygportho.com Academy of Gp Orthodontics 2025-26 Officers President Amanda Larsh, DMD President Elect Jennifer Rand, DDS Vice President Nermeen El Gammal, BDS Secretary -Treasurer Cynthia Bordelon Immediate Past-President Kauser Bari, DDS Dr. Fred Der will present the 2026 AGpO Advanced Course in Grapevine, TX, from June 12 to 13 at the AOS Institute. Participants in the two-day course will gain knowl-edge in growth-based diagnostics, arch wire mechanics, enabling improved treatment timing, enhanced wire control, and more predictable orthodontic outcomes. Der, a 1981 graduate of the University of Western Ontario, earned his orthodontic certification from the Georgia School of Orthodontics in 2025. He has been a host dentist and clinical instructor since 2002. In addition to industry-leading instruction, the 2026 AGpO Advanced Course will feature convenience and easy access, with five hotels (including Hilton and Marriott properties) within walking distance of the facility. All hotels have shuttle service to the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and are a short 5-to 10-minute ride away, making Ubers and car rentals unnecessary. The AGpO Advanced Course fills rapidly, so register now. Board of Directors Ron Austin, DDS Scott Earp, DDS Drew Ellenwood, DDS Brian Machart, DDS Humberto Nunez-Gil, DMD Raphael Santore, DDS Advisory Board Robert Allen, DDS Greg Cannizzo DDS Fred Der, DDS Kyle McCrea, DDS Sherman Menser, DDS Milton Ntragatakis, DDS Keith Wilkerson, DDS Charles Young, DDS Executive Director Adam Griswold, CAE Executive Director Emeritus Cynthia Bordelon 34 Spring 2026 JAOS
Journal of the American Orthodontic Society Spring 2026: Page 34
