AOS MEMBERSHIP NEWS The Importance of Integrity “Integrity is not a conditional word; it doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather.”-John D McDonald, American Writer We are called to a profession that demands integrity to our patients, our colleagues, our staff and our community. How important is integrity to us as individuals? Challenge it and see how it cuts to the core of the human spirit. Certainly, most dental professionals point their moral compass correctly. I, as many of you, practice in a small community and am reminded daily of what that community expects of me. We simply cannot let peer pressure, practice pressure or economic concerns tempt us to cut corners. The reputation of our profession and the well-being of our patients demand the best of ourselves. I say these things as our leadership and staff will begin the 44th year of the American Orthodontic Society in 2019. We have built our reputation by offering instructors and courses that teach quality Kimberly Suter, DDS AOS President mechanics without commercialization. Into our fifth decade, our instructors are “wet finger” dentists who actively practice using the mechanics they themselves teach. We will always stress the orthodontic window in which the GP should operate, never encouraging anyone to push the clinical envelope without more advanced education. The AOS will always be there for the basic and the advanced practitioner, but we clearly define where each should operate. I am honored to be the President of this great soci-ety of professionals and promise you that each deci-sion we make is with the highest level of integrity and with YOUR practice in mind. Best wishes for a prosperous 2019! Kimberly Suter, DDS Learn Anytime on Dr. Bill Wyatt’s YouTube Channel Dr. Bill Wyatt latest video lesson on YouTube discusses palatal sepa-rators and how to make difficult cases a little easier. Dr. Wyatt has over 2,000 subscribers from over 20 countries to his YouTube channel and if you haven't checked out this VAST library of orthodontic knowledge, you should! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfdHtZwNv8U&f eature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1o5kG8gegzO9MHxPJ2 NuzvkU_x7aEMRjjrXguBdVKiRrUpzyOAIzcc0V www.orthodontics.com Early Treatment Mechanics Course Held in Tampa The first session of the Comprehensive Early Treat-ment Mechanics course began in November, taught by Dr Ed Gonzalez, in Tampa, FL. The course will take place over three sessions and AOS is thrilled to have so many wonderful clinicians taking part in this course. Thank you to our friends from Ortho Arch, Johns Dental Lab and Clinipix who were in attendance all weekend. Session 2 starts in January! Winter 2019 41
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