AOS MEMBERSHIP NEWS AOS Upcoming Orthodontic Courses Dr. Jay Gerber, whose Comprehen-sive Straight Wire and Func-tional Orthodontics began in Park-ersburg, WV, earlier this month, is also offering two weekend sessions. The first, Jan. 26 & 27, is Principles of Case Finishing . Learn Dr. Jay’s “Enhanced Vertical Mechanics” and “Six Keys to Finishing Success” to save time and avoid treatment failures. In the second weekend session, March 30 & 31, his Secrets to Pediatric Orthodontic Finishing will have a special emphasis on airway obstruc-tion. (Each weekend 14 CDE hours) Susan Coffey, RDA, once again offers her Basic Orthodontic Training and Workshop for Assistants and Hygienists in Dallas March 1 – 3. The Basic is an excellent way to get your staff up to speed with orthodontic fundamentals. Susan covers subjects such as understanding of instruments, proper record-taking, orthodontic termi-nology, correct placement of brackets and wires, and patient care of braces, just to name a few. (20 CDE hours) Dr. Leonard Carapezza is back with his Early Treatment of Malocclu-sion , beginning March 8 & 9 in Boston. This year’s four-session program focuses on a speedy approach to diagnosis and treatment and features the Andrews Straight Wire Philosophy and Appliance for a modified efficient and effective early treatment system. (80 CDE hours) Also on March 8 & 9, Dr. Ralph Nicassio begins his Intermediate Concepts for Today’s Orthodon-tic Practice in Little Rock, Arkansas. Topics covered in this four-session program include: differential diagnosis, managing impacted teeth, crossbite correction, advanced early diagnosis and treatment, vertical dimension, occlusal plane and gingi-val display. Plus, learn how to shorten treatment time, have more control over cases and require less patient compliance! (64 CDE hours) Just announced! Spend an Orthodontic Day with our own legendary Dr. Bill Wyatt in Dallas, Saturday, March 23rd. Let Dr. Bill share some invaluable insights and techniques learned from 60+ years of practicing and innovating orthodon-tics.(7 CDE hours) Dr. Brad Williams’ Intermediate Straight Wire Orthodontics in Dallas April 5 – 7. Had the Basics? Ready to notch up your Straight Wire skill level? Learn how to bend and torque arch wires, how to close spaces, and when to distalize, reposi-tion or extract in this invaluable five-session advanced program (Up to 100 CDE hours) Later in the spring, Dr. Williams starts his Basic Straight Wire Orthodontics in Orlando. Begin-ning May 17 – 19, you can do as so many have done; learn the basics in this program that has started hundreds of general and pediatric dentists on the road to successfully incorporating orthodontics into their practice! Through clinical lecture and hands-on exercises, Dr. Brad makes sure you leave this five-session course with the skills to ably diagnose and treat Class I and Class II malocclu-sions. (Up to 100 CDE hours) Don’t forget our Spring Meeting and Orthodontic Review Course in Dallas April 12 & 13, featuring Dr. Nick Panomitros, a general dentist and attorney, and Dr. Noshir Mehta, a professor in the Department of Public Health and Community Service, and senior adviser to the Craniofacial Pain, Headache and Sleep Center at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Get more information about all AOS events at www.orthodontics.com! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+! The American Orthodontic Society 2018 Officers & Directors President Kimberly Suter, DDS President-Elect Allan Rotberg, DDS Vice President Randy Newby, DDS Secretary-Treasurer W. Edward Gonzalez, Jr., DMD Immediate Past President Paul L. Winborn, II, DDS Board of Directors Jordan J. Balvich, DMD, FAGD Jeff Dahm, DDS Elsa Echeverri, DDS Kenneth Ellis, DDS Susan B. Tiede, DDS Saskia Vaughn, DDS Brian Vierthaler, DDS William E. Wyatt, Sr., DDS – Emeritus Board of Examiners Jeffrey H. Ahlin, DDS – President Azita Anissi, DDS Juan C. Echeverri, DDS Joseph M. Haack, DDS James E. McIlwain, DDS, MSD Michael J. Newman, DDS Executive Director Thomas N. Chapman, CAE JAOS Editor Greg Cannizzo, DDS 40 Winter 2019 JAOS
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