AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS AGpO’s New Learning Portal; Join AGpO For Annual Meeting Scott C. Earp, DDS AGpO President Happy summer from a hot and steamy Raleigh, NC! We feel so blessed to be operating under “normal conditions” and many are making their way back to brick-and-mortar work spaces. Dentistry continues to be a joy, as many patients have been anxious to receive much-awaited treat-ment, and orthodontics remains a vibrant part of our dental practices. We are looking forward to gathering in Austin, Texas for the 2021 AGpO Annual Meeting on September 23-25. Everyone should bring their spouse with them to Austin, one of the greatest cities in the country, as they will find there is plenty to do! Be sure and register for Dr. Fred Der’s hands-on Wire-Bending Course on Thurs-day afternoon before the meeting. Also in September, Dr. Milton Ntragatakis will offer a new Comprehensive Online Clear Aligner Course that will start on September 3, 2021. This fall, we will be launching a new online learning portal, featuring on-demand courses and technique videos. Make sure to strengthen your skills and earn CE from the comfort of your own home or office. The Academy continues to be a wonderful resource for all your orthodontic needs and most notably a gathering place for great fellowship and camaraderie! I am personally looking forward to seeing all of you again in September. Until then, stay cool and be passionate about dentistry because the best is yet to come!! Scott C. Earp, DDS Academy Continues Online Education Milton Ntragatakis, DDS, MSD Raphael Santore, DDS The Academy of Gp Orthodon-tics has put together a comprehen-sive online clear aligner course. This six-session course will allow the participants to earn 27 continu-ing education hours–12 hours of live lecture and 15 hours of exclu-sive on-demand video sessions, PLUS one-on-one mentoring is included! This great course will be taught by AGpO instructor Milton Ntragatakis, DDS, MSD and co-instructor Raphael Santore, DDS. Clear aligners are now a regular part of orthodontic treatment that your patients are asking for. Find out what is needed to succeed with this treatment with your patients. In addition to this course, Dr. Milton Ntragatakis will also be starting the Ohio Online Study Club on September 3, 2021. This monthly,12-session live course will give you an opportunity to earn 24 CE hours plus receive case mentor-ing. Included are exclusive monthly videos, mentoring and annual meeting benefits. Call the Academy today at 1-800-634-2027 to register for these online courses. www.orthodontics.com Summer 2021 39
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