AGpO MEMBERSHIP NEWS Annual Dental Assistant’s Training Course Complete www.academygportho.com Academy of Gp Orthodontics 2022 Officers President Raphael Santore, DDS President Elect Humberto Nunez-Gil, DMD Vice President Brian Machart, DDS Secretary -Treasurer Cynthia Bordelon Immediate Past-President Scott C. Earp, DDS Board of Directors Ron Austin, DDS Kauser Bari, DDS Drew Ellenwood, DDS Majid Fehresti, DDS Tam Issa-Abbas, DDS Minh-Khoi Nguyen, DDS Anna Pelak, DDS Scott Earp, DDS The Academy held its 2022 Assistant’s Training Course with instructor Dr. Charles Young at the Dallas/Plano Marriott at the Legacy Town Center on July 21-23. Over 25 attendees made this class an extraordinary weekend event. This intensive three-day course included orthodontic staff training. Over the past 15 years, more than 275 dental assistants and doctors have attended this popular AGpO course. Watch for the dates on www.academygportho.com for the 2023 course sessions to make your dental assis-tant a vital part of the orthodontic care you provide your patients. Pictured in top row: Joanna Kazmier-czak, Janette Rivera, Alexia Swearingen, Caitlin Hughes, Mallory Johnson, Dr. Michael Laszynski, Tawny Chamberlain, Makayla Trujillo, Dr. Nish Mehta, Nariah Jefferson, Erica Patterson, Tiffany Hauge, Dr. Ryanne Hazen, Kara Richardson, Traci Sanders, Dr. Chance Finley, Marie Claude Chartrand, Joyce Espino, Samantha Vigil, Lynsey Swenson, Valerie Henderson and Rachel Rodriguez. Pictured in the bottom row: Instructor Dr. Charles Young, Melissa Miner, Sandy, Martinez, Vanessa Gomez, Francis Castillo, and teaching assistant Tricia Robertson. Dr. Kesling Leaves Legacy in Orthodontics It is with great sadness that we inform our members and friends of the passing of our dear colleague and friend Dr. Peter Kesling on July, 25 2022. Dr. Pete, 90, was the past President/CEO of TP Orthodontics and the inventor of the Tip-Edge bracket and developer of the Differential Straight -Arch Technique. In addition to his numerous accolades and achievements in dentistry and orthodontics, he also had a passion for the restoration of antique and classic automobiles. Dr. Pete was also an accomplished author of several orthodontic textbooks, a worldwide lecturer on orthodontic techniques and a holder of more than 50 U.S. and foreign patents in the dental, orthodontic and automotive fields. Dr. Pete's family was his greatest joy and love in life. From his fondest childhood memories to the time he met his bride, Charlene, to the birth of his children, his grandchildren, his great grandchildren, he cherished every moment, living life to the fullest. He will be missed by the Academy and by all who practice dentistry and orthodontics. Condolences may be shared with the family on www.cutlercares.com. Advisory Board Ron Austin, DDS Greg Cannizzo, DDS Roy Holexa, DDS Thomas Jacobsen, DDS Bob Shirley, DDS Barry Sockel, DDS Walter L. Tippin, DDS Executive Director Adam Griswold, CAE Executive Director Emeritus Cynthia Bordelon 38 Summer 2022 JAOS
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