PUBLISHED BY Wright Publishing Group, Inc. 1120 Pinellas Bayway South, #205 Tierra Verde, FL 33715 (727) 343-5600 E-mail: lisa@wrightgrp.com www.wrightgrp.com CONTRIBUTOR BIOGRAPHIES Chris Baker, RN, DMD practices, teaches and blogs in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and in Texas, USA. She is past president of the American Orthodontic Society and of the AOS Board of Examiners, as well as current or past faculty member of three U.S. dental schools. She is the author of five books and the weekly email newsletter, "REAL Brief." Dr. Chris' blog, "Love and Orthodontics," can be read at www.loveandorthodontics.com. James J. Jasper, DDS, is one of the world’s leading experts on Class II correction. His extensive career spans over 45 years, and his works have been published globally. Dr. Jasper earned a Bachelor of Science degree from University of California, Berkeley, and a Pharmacology Master Degree from the University of California Medical Center – San Francisco. He then received his DDS and Orthodontic Certification from University of California Medical Center – San Francisco. He has lectured in 35 different countries and 28 states. He has also taught courses to students and professors in 32 orthodontic universities. He holds several patents on Class II correctors, which have been used around the world. ADVERTISING SALES Emily Tarr (205) 563-9313 E-mail: etarr@orthodontics.com ANNUAL MEETING EXHIBIT MANAGER Porter Lyon American Orthodontic Society 11884 Greenville Avenue, Suite 112 Dallas, TX 75243 (972) 234-4000 E-mail: PLyon@orthodontics.com Randy K. Newby, DDS, is a Diplomate of the AOS and has prac-ticed orthodontics for 30 years and has completed over 2,000 cases. He graduated from Wichita State University in 1976, and the Creighton University School of Dentistry in 1980. He has completed the Master Program in implant dentistry at the GIDE Institute in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Newby practices multidisciplinary dentistry in Mount Hope, KS, a small community outside of Wichita with his associate Katie L. Neidig, DDS, an AOS member. 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. Khoi Nguyen, DDS, has been practicing orthodontics in Houston since 2007. After graduation from Baylor College of Dentistry, he has taken orthodontic courses from Dr. Rondeau, the USDI, the AGpO 12 sessions hands-on course, the AGpO Early Treatment course. He has earned the Fellowship in the AGpO. He is passionate about braces and helping patients improve their smile. He practices with his wife and has 4 children. He enjoys participating in marathons, MS150 bike rides and the Half Iron Man. Ralph Nicassio, DDS, graduated from UCLA in 1985. Dr. Nicassio has maintained a private practice focused on orthodontics and prosthodontics for 34 years. He has taught over 800 full days of continuing education in 19 different countries internationally and throughout the United States and Canada. He has been a consultant for fellow general dentists all over the world and has diagnosed over 40,000 comprehensive orthodontic cases. The objective of his courses is to teach the Gp Orthodontics to the same standard of care as a specialist with clarity, wisdom and sense-of-humor. There is emphasis on customized orthodontic treatment planning to minimize the need for compliance and mini-mize treatment time. COPYRIGHT © 2020 . 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 Wright Publishing Group, Inc. via e-mail to jaos@wrightgrp.com. Maria Zavala, RDA, BA, has earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at California State University, Long Beach. Maria graduated from the Dental Assistant Program at Cerritos College in 1991. With over 20 years of experience in the dental field, Maria currently works in a general dental practice and orthodontics. Maria has over teaching experience in orthodontics program for dental assistants and currently works with general doctors doing in-office consultations. Maria is committed to the dental field and as a dental assistant has been able to help and comfort thousands of patients and as an instructor has been able to guide many new dental assistants. www.orthodontics.com Winter 2020 5