PUBLISHED BY Wright Publishing Group, Inc. Tierra Verde, FL 33715 (727) 343-5600 E-mail: lisa@wrightgrp.com www.wrightgrp.com CONTRIBUTOR BIOGRAPHIES Francisco Eraso, DDS, MS, MS, MSD, Dr. Eraso received his DDS from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia, his advanced standing dental degree from Indiana University School of Dentistry, his MS in Oral Biology from the University of Louisville, his certificate and MS in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Orthodontic Certificate and MSD from Indiana University. Dr. Eraso is in private practice in Indi-anapolis, IN, and is a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals, including the AJO-DO and The Angle Orthodontist . He has published several papers in various dental-related fields and has lectured at multiple professional meetings and CE courses, nationally and internationally. ADVERTISING SALES Emily Tarr (205) 563-9313 E-mail: etarr@orthodontics.com ANNUAL MEETING EXHIBIT MANAGER Tom Chapman American Orthodontic Society 11884 Greenville Avenue, Suite 112 Dallas, TX 75243 (972) 234-4000 E-mail: TChapman@orthodontics.com Jay W. Gerber, DDS, is the clinical director of the TMJ and Cranio-facial Pain Clinic where he provides treatment for orthodontics and TMD in Parkersburg, WV. He is the founder and director of the Center for Occlusal Studies an educational facility in Parkersburg, he is the past Director of Neuromuscular Orthodontics at the Las Vegas Institute and is a Certified IAO and AOS Instructor. He has lectured to distin-guished groups, associations and at universities since 1984. In 1990 he was honored as the ‘Clinician of the Year’ by the American Association for Functional Orthodontics. Dr. Gerber is the developer of the NFO™ Neuromuscular Functional Orthodontics Gerber Technique and numerous functional orthopedic appliances. 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. 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. Ralph Nicassio, DDS, graduated from UCLA in 1985. Dr. Nicassio has maintained a private practice focused on orthodontics and prosthodon-tics for 34 years. He has taught over 800 full days of continuing educa-tion 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 minimize treatment time. Matthew Standridge DDS, FAGD, is a private practice general dentist in rural Kansas and a member of the AOS. His practice includes a variety of advanced services such as straightwire orthodontics, clear aligner therapy via in-house fabrication and Invisalign, 3D printing, In-office Milling, and guided implant surgery. He is the proud husband of his wife Sara Joy, and they have two beautiful daughters. You can reach him via email at drmatt@yatescenterdental.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. COPYRIGHT © 2022. 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. www.orthodontics.com Winter 2022 5
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