PUBLISHED BY Gibbs Communications/ Magic Graphx, LLC E-mail: shea@gibbscom.com CONTRIBUTOR BIOGRAPHIES Greg Cannizzo, DDS, graduated from the University of Illinois School of Dentistry in 1987 and has practiced general dentistry for 37 years in the McHenry, IL area. Three years after starting his practice, he received advanced training in orthodontics and has helped correct the smiles of children, teens and adults for over 35 years. Cannizzo is a member of the Academy of Gp Orthodontics and a current board member of the American Orthodontic Society. He is the editor of the Journal of the American Orthodontic Soci-ety and has published articles in both American and international journals. Cannizzo is a member of the American Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry, Illinois State Dental Society, McHenry County Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society and The American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health. 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 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. Leonard J. Carapezza, DMD, is a Diplomate of the American Orthodontic Society, has over 50 years of clinical experience in pediatric orthodontics, and operates a successful private practice in Wayland, MA. He has degrees from Brandeis University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He served as a teaching fellow at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and received a certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Children’s Hospital. Carapezza is currently an Associate Clinical Professor at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and contributing editor to the Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry . His lecture experience includes being the senior certified instructor for both the American Orthodontic Society and International Association for Orthodontics. Shirley Gutkowski, BSDH, HAIAOMT, AOMT-C, is a practicing orofacial myofunctional therapist (OMT) and Buteyko Breathing educator practicing in Sun Prairie, WI. She was taught by world-renowned OMT expert Joy Moeller and has learned Buteyko Breathing retraining techniques taught by world-renowned Buteyko expert Patrick McKeown. Gutkowski is widely known as an author and international speaker. Her practice is focused on helping patients optimize their health by incorporating good tongue posture and obligate nasal breathing . Carrie Webber is owner of The Jameson Group, a dental COPYRIGHT © 2025. Journal of the American Orthodontic Society. The material in each issue of the JAOS is protected by copyright. None of it may be duplicated, reprinted or reproduced in any manner without express written consent from the publisher. All inquiries and/or requests should be submitted in writing to Gibbs Communications via e-mail to shea@gibbscom.com. management coaching and marketing firm that works with practices nationwide to help dentists and teams become more productive, more profitable, and ultimately, more fulfilled in their practicing lives. Webber is a contributing author to several publications and blogs on the topics of dental management, leadership, marketing, customer service, and business development, as well as a popular speaker at dental meetings nationwide. She is a member of the Speaking Consulting Network and has been named a Leader in CE by Dentistry Today for the past seven years. www.orthodontics.com Summer 2025 5
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