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The MASO Journal is the official publication of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, 17 South High Street, The MASO Journal is the official publication of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, 17 South High Street, The MASO JournalSuite 200, Columbus, OH 43215, phone 1.866.748.MASO(6276), e-mail [email protected], and website www.MASO.org. Advertising rates are available from, and all advertising materials and correspondence should be sent to MASO, 17 South High Street, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215. The Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists reserves the right to refuse any advertisements for any reason. All ads must comply with the “AAO Advertising Guidelines.” E-mail is preferred for receipt of items submitted for publication in the MASO Journal. Articles and photos may be e-mailed directly to Dr. Robert E. Williams at [email protected]. If an item must be mailed, send it to Dr. Williams at 110 West 39th Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, or contact him by phone at 410.366.3323 or fax 410.366.3324. The Journal is published two times a year, Spring and Autumn. Reports, articles and ads are due June 30 and December 30. The opinions expressed in the Journal are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Association, nor does the presence of an advertisement imply endorsement by the Association.

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

3 .............. Award Nominees

4-6 ........... Editorial Dr. Robert E. Williams

MASO Journal 1 Spring 2014

EDITORSEditor: Dr. Robert E. Williams

[email protected] - Phone: 410.366.3323Journal Advertising: Dr. Bryan J. Ruda

[email protected] - Phone: 215.206.4064Structured Abstracts Editor: Dr. Gail Alicia Kirkland-Briscoe

[email protected] - 202.526.4060Facebook Editor: Dr. Natalie M. Parisi

[email protected] - 610-374-4097OFFICERS

President: Dr. Lawrence B. [email protected] - Phone: 410.285.3500

President-Elect: Dr. Stephanie [email protected] - Phone: 302.672.7776

Secretary: Dr. Robert [email protected] - Phone: 302.998.8783

Treasurer: Dr. Jean Edouard [email protected] - Phone: 202.244.8878Immediate Past President: Dr. Luis Toro, [email protected] - Phone: 787.860.7943

DIRECTORSDr. Doug S. Harte

[email protected] - Phone: 973.992.7558Dr. Normand Boucher

[email protected] - Phone: 610.688.3355Dr. Russell Sandman

[email protected] - Phone: 201.768.4121Dr. Tarun (Ty) Saini

[email protected] - Phone: 410.730.1255MASO COMMITTEE CHAIRSCommunications/Publications:

Dr. Robert [email protected]/Research

Dr. Rene [email protected]

Government AffairsDr. Cliff Anzilotti Jr.

anzilottioffi [email protected] ServicesDr. Molly Siegel

[email protected] and Younger Members

Dr. Natalie [email protected]

NominatingDr. Steven Siegel

[email protected] PRESIDENTS

Delaware State Society of OrthodontistsDr. Robert Penna

District of Columbia Society of OrthodontistsDr. Ashur Chavoor

Maryland State Society of OrthodontistsDr. David E. Harmon

New Jersey Association of OrthodontistsDr. Rene Johe

Pennsylvania Association of OrthodontistsDr. Bernice Parisi

Puerto Rico Society of OrthodontistsDr. Francis Picon

DELEGATES TO AAOChairman

Dr. Steven [email protected] - Phone: 410.761.6960

DelegatesDr. Jean Edouard Asmar, Dr. Henry DiLorenzo, Dr. Natalie Parisi,

Dr. Mario Polo, Dr. George Scott, Dr. Lawrence SiegelAlternate Delegates

Dr. Maxine Clark, Dr. Stephanie Steckel, Dr. Massimo VerduciAAO TRUSTEE

Dr. Nahid [email protected] - Phone: 202.244.3600

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMs. Anita L. Field

[email protected] - Phone: 866.748.6276

MISSION STATEMENT The Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists shall:

A. Promote the ethical delivery of quality orthodontic care by providing its members with educational opportunities and information regarding advances in orthodontic treatment and technology.

B. Be an advocate for, and a representative of, all constituent members for the purpose of making regional deci-sions regarding policy, budget, member services, public information and communication.

Spring 2014

2 .............. President’s Message .................. Dr. Lawrence B. Wang

2 .............. Trustee’s Report .................. Dr. Nahid Maleki

18-19 ........MASO Business Treasurer’s Report Education/Research Committe Report Nominating Committee Report Membership Committee Report 19-21 ........Component News

22-24 ........Graduate Programs

25 .............2013 MASO Annual Session ................... Photo Highlights

7-9 ........... Meetings2014 ASO Spring CE Event

2014 MASO Annual Session2013 MASO Annual Session

Photo Highlights

11-17 ........AAO BusinessCouncil Reports

AAOF Update ABO Update House of Delegates Report AAO PAC Update Society of Educators CDABO Update

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEDr. Lawrence B. Wang • [email protected]


WHY? Since becoming MASO’s President, I’ve received many congratulations, but I’ve also been asked “Why?” just as many times. Looking back at my career, I find that MASO members have been influential in many steps along the way. When I was looking for a job,

it was a MASO member I called for advice. When I was de-ciding on a practice, it was a MASO member who gave me insight. When I was new to the area, it was a MASO member who introduced me to my new colleagues. When I was hav-ing a tough time in my practice, several MASO members were there for me. And today, whenever I want to move my practice forward, get advice on a patient, or check up on the latest in-novations, it’s a MASO member that I talk to.

Whether you are in the middle of your career or just start-ing, it is important for you as a MASO member to know that there are a group of colleagues out there whose only agenda is to improve our professional lives. We’re not talking about volunteers wanting to give back to the profession; we’re talk-ing about fellow orthodontists who want to strengthen and preserve the profession, and ensure its place in the spectrum of dental specialties. I am very proud to be a member of MASO, I am proud to serve MASO, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a part of its leadership and part of this family.

Now if you’re like me, you are already making plans for 2014. Please keep the following MASO events in mind since the speakers, topics, and overall agenda of these meetings were put together to reflect the responses of our members to a recent survey conducted by MASO’s leadership. Thanks to your feed-back, we can tailor these meetings to provide what you want to hear as we continue to move forward embracing change.

On March 7, 2014, we will be hosting our Spring CE Event at the Hilton in downtown Baltimore. This will be a joint lec-

TRUSTEE’S REPORTDr. Nahid Maleki • [email protected]

Happy New Year! I wish you and your fam-ily a wonderful 2014. There continues to be a lot of activity at the AAO to support our specialty and the practices of our mem-bers, and the following are some of the highlights:

The AAO has distributed a news release promoting the use of Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) to help finance orthodontic treatment. The release reminds consumers about the $2,500 per year individual cap on FSA contributions recently imposed under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). FSAs allow employees to set aside funds in tax-free accounts for use in financing non-covered medical expenses.

The AAO Governance Study Task Force continues in its effort to determine if the current governance model meets future needs.

ture with Drs. Richard McLaughlin and William Arnett, two outstanding speakers who need no introduction. This will be their only presentation in the Mid-Atlantic region. According to Dr. McLaughlin, this is a relatively new lecture that he and Dr. Arnett have put together and in his own words, “You will see some great new material on surgical orthodontics!” But wait, there’s more…. This event is being co-sponsored by PNC Bank! We are very fortunate to have Augustine Faucher, Vice President and Senior Macroeconomist for their Financial Ser-vices Group as our lunchtime speaker. He’s appeared on many news and financial programs, and he’ll be discussing regional and national forecasts for 2014 and their impact on our profes-sional and personal finances.

And for fall... MASO’s 2014 Annual Session is going to be held in beautiful Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, and you couldn’t ask for a more ideal time to be in that part of our country. My family and I were first-time visitors last year and we were simply amazed by the venue: the newly renovated hotel, the world-class cuisine, the nationally recognized spa, the boutiques, the restaurants, and the stunning golf courses. And let’s not forget the fascinating historic town and its wealth of new family programs to enhance the experience for you and your children. Nearby attractions such as Jamestown Colony, Busch Gardens, The Premium Outlets, and Williamsburg Win-ery provide fun for the whole family. The Annual Session Plan-ning Committee has been following new developments in the profession to formulate the doctor and staff programs. Speak-ers like Dr. Robert Vanarsdall and Dr. David Hatcher should give you a good idea of the spectrum and quality of presenta-tions you’re going to see.

I wish MASO’s members all the best for 2014. Please don’t hes-itate to contact me or your state liaison if you feel there’s an issue or concern your family of colleague’s needs to be aware of, or needs to address on behalf of our wonderful specialty.

As part of this study, the AAO recently hosted a stakeholders meeting in St. Louis. Thirty participants included representa-tives from the AAO constituent organizations, along with resi-dents and new and younger members. Discussion topics in-cluded AAO/constituent/component relations, the evaluation of councils, council appointments, leadership term limits, and increasing the diversity and member engagement in leader-ship. The task force will present recommendations to the AAO Board of Trustees during the February meeting. Drs. Steven Siegel and Jean Eduardo Asmar represented MASO.

The AAO led a recent effort to gain a seat at the table when the American Dental Association revises the ADA Dental Claim Form. Led by AAO representatives, the dental specialty orga-nizations drafted an amendment to the existing ADA Dental

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MASO has proposed the following individuals for consideration for these Awards:

Albert H. Ketcham AwardDr. Robert L. Vanarsdall

Dale B. Wade AwardDr. Timothy J. Tremont

James E. Brophy AwardDr. Jaime de Jesus Vinas

Louise Ada Jarabak AwardDr. Chun-Hsi Chung

Norton M. Ross AwardDr. W. Eugene Roberts

Claim Form resolution. The amendment specifies that the ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs (CDBP) must consult with ADA-recognized specialty organizations when updating word-ing in the Dental Claim Form, and the ADA House of Delegates accepted the proposed amendment during the ADA meeting in October.

The dates of the 2014 AAO Professional Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. were changed from January 20-22 to Jan-uary 27-29, so that attendees could be in Washington when Congress is in session. As always, this conference is designed to present the concerns of our members to our representatives on Capitol Hill. The AAO Mid-Winter Conference, Adult Treatment: A Clinical Conference for Orthodontists and Restorative Dentists, was held on February 7-9, 2014, at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. I hope you invited your restorative dentistry colleagues to attend and join the exploration of how the specialties can collaborate.

Congratulations to Dr. Andrew J. Kwasny, an orthodontist in Erie, PA, who was recently installed as a Trustee of the Ameri-can Dental Association. Dr. Kwasny will be the ADA Trustee from the Third District, which encompasses the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania.

Special thanks to MASO’s Board of Directors, under the leader-ship of MASO’s new dynamic President, Dr. Lawrence Wang, for all their time and efforts on behalf of our members.


Dr. Nahid Maleki and Congressman Paul Gosar

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Award Nominees

MASO’s Trustee, Dr. Nahid Maleki recently attended a fundraising event at the DC Dental Society’s meeting for Congress-man Paul Gosar. Dr. Gosar, who is one of only two dentists currently serving in the U.S. Congress, is highly supportive of our issues. At Dr. Maleki’s suggestion, the AAO has forwarded a contribution to support Dr. Gosar’s campaign, and he has expressed his appreciation.

Congratulat

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orthodontic faculty members, 22.4% are female. These dra-matic changes have come about relatively recently.

Percentage of female AAO orthodontists2013 (current) 26.5%2008 (5 yrs. ago) 17.02003 (10 yrs. ago) 12.01993 (20 yrs. ago) 9.0

In 1984, there were only thirty-six female orthodontic grad-uates from AAO programs (less than 3%) compared to one hundred forty-five female graduates this year.3 Does this tread reflect dentistry as a whole?

Women in Active PracticeThe total number of active licensed female dentists has gone from 26,870 in 2001, to 47,814 in 2012, a 43.8 percent in-crease.4 Maryland and the District of Columbia had the high-est percentages of female professionally active dentists among all states; 28.1% and 27.4%, respectively.5 Currently, women make up about 22% of U.S. dentists,5 and the American Den-tal Association projects that women will make up 28% of the workforce by 2020.6

Female dentists in the United States are also younger than their male colleagues. Women constitute 37.9% of the den-tists in practice less than ten years (47.7% in New Jersey).

Healthy Mouths Delegation


EDITORIALDr. Robert E. Williams • [email protected]

The Changing Face of Orthodontics (and Dentistry)Do you drink Coca-Cola? Have you ever tried Dr. Pepper? When you were a kid did your mother ever put Noxzema (a Balti-more product) on your sunburn? If you’ve done any of these things you’ve been the

recipient of the efforts of independent pharmacists. When I was growing up in the 50’s and 60’s I used to go into down-town Erie to Burkhart’s Apothecary, a “drugstore” that not only dispensed pharmaceuticals but was replete with beakers, Er-lenmeyer flasks, and other chemistry apparatus to supplement my Gilbert Chemistry Set. No food, no magazines or paper goods, no auto supplies, just drugs and chemicals. It was a small, independent “mom and pop” enterprise that provided a specific service and maintained a personal relationship with its patrons.

When I entered the University of Pittsburgh Dental School in 1965 (yes it was that long ago) my class consisted of 102 young white males and two females. After losing approxi-mately ten percent of the class for various reasons that year, we gained eight Cuban dentists (six males and two females) during our sophomore year. Pitt has a long hall that connects two of the buildings that are part of the dental school com-plex, and photographs of each year’s class are displayed along this hall in chronological order. It is fascinating to walk down the hall and see how the “faces” of the classes have changed over the years. In 1965 my class had virtually no women, no Blacks, no Asians, no Hispanics, and no international students. This year’s entering class at Pitt consists of 44 males and 36 females. Of the total, 55 are Caucasian, 21 are Asian, 2 are Black, and 2 Hispanic.1

What’s that got to do with drugstores? Today there are no longer any independent pharmacies, nor dental school classes that consist solely of white males. Pharmacy has changed and lost its independence, and dentistry is changing too. Our pro-fession still has the opportunity to determine how that change will occur, but we must seize the opportunity now.

The University of Maryland orthodontic department started its residency program in 1970. In 1975 it granted certificates to its first two Hispanic and first South Asian (Indian) resident. It didn’t admit its first female orthodontic resident until 1979, or its first black resident until 1994. This year’s entering class con-sists of four females, two of whom are Korean/Korean Ameri-can, one Indian, and one Iranian. We also have two Interna-tional Scholars; both are female, with one from Iran and one from Saudi Arabia. Overall, of the twelve individuals making up the three classes, eight are female and four are male. Of the total, four are Korean, one is Indian, and one Iranian. This is in keeping with the recent rapid rise in the number of women and non-white professionals entering orthodontics. According to AAO statistics2, of the 9,877 current active and life-active members, 26.5% are female; and of the 241 current full-time

Healthy Mouths Delegation

Dr. John Grewe and 1977 ortho residents

University of Maryland 2013 1st year residents


The other major ethnic shift taking place is in the Asian-Ameri-can population, which has been the largest group of newly arriving immigrants since 2009, currently making up nearly six percent of the U.S. population.13 Although growth of this group is occurring throughout the nation, almost 40 percent of all Asian-Americans can be found in three areas: Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.14 While the number of Asian-Americans in the general population is not very large, they represent a significantly increasing percentage in dentistry.

Patient Preference for Practitioner Gender or RaceDental patients show a lower degree of preference for same-sex or same-race practitioners than patients seeking medical care. Studies have shown that approximately 60% of patients express no preference for the race or gender of their dental provider; but that some Black and Hispanic patients preferred a racially concordant dentist, and some female patients pre-ferred a gender concordant dentist. Hispanic females were es-pecially likely to prefer both racial and gender concordance.11, 15, 16

The procedure being rendered also has an influence on gender preference with female dentists being preferred for cosmetic procedures and pediatric dentistry.17

Practice Ownership TrendsDentistry is one of the last independent health-care profes-sions in the United States. Fully 92% of practicing U.S. dentists are in solo practice, and more than 80% are practice owners.5

This is in contrast to medicine where only 60% of physicians are in office-based practices, and of those only 28% are in solo practice.8 How do women’s dental practices tend to differ from men’s? Compared to their male colleagues, women are less likely to be in solo practices and more likely to be employees or independent contractors.

Ownership Status of Active Private Practitioners (2009)5

Owner: Male 74.9% Female 56.5%Employee/Associate: Male 9.2% Female 23.2%Independent Contractor: Male 2.1% Female 4.2%Other: Male 13.9% Female 16.2%

Ownership Status of those in practice less than Ten YearsOwner: Male 52.6% Female 35.6%Employee/Associate: Male 27.7% Female 41.4%

Women are somewhat more likely than men to work part-time (less than 30 hours/week): 28 percent vs. 15 percent, and are less likely to work overtime: 16% vs. 30%.8 A recent study in-dicated that marital status does not appear to have an impact on work hours among female dentists. However, having chil-dren reduces women’s work hours by nearly one workday per week, on average.18

Even under similar circumstances, gender has proven to be an important predictor of income. A study done in 1998 com-pared male and female general dentists who worked full-time, were less than 40 years old, had fewer than 20 years of expe-rience, and were either partners or sole owners of their prac-tices. They found that male dentists had an average net annual income approximately $26,000 higher than females, with an hourly difference of $12.19

Among professionally active dentists, more than two-thirds (70.2%) of the males were 45 years old or older, while more than half (59.5%) of the women were under the age of 45.5 Are these numbers likely to change? What’s in the profession’s pipeline?

Women in Dental SchoolIn 2012, 46.1% of US predoctoral dental students were female, with a slight increase to 46.9% in 2013.7 In 2000-2001, Scar-becz and Ross8 surveyed 430 first year dental students from nine geographically dispersed U.S. dental schools to determine both their motives for entering dental school and their aspira-tions regarding postgraduate education and practice arrange-ments. In 2003-2004, they resurveyed 172 of these students from six of the original schools to see if their attitudes had changed. They found that student’s motives for attending den-tal school could be grouped into four areas: money issues (the importance of financial and job security), people-related mo-tives (caring for and helping people), flexibility in scheduling one’s life, and business-related (self-employment and being one’s own boss). Their data for the first year students showed that both men and women rated the financial and flexibility issues equally, but that men placed a greater emphasis on busi-ness-related motives while women rated caring/helping mo-tives higher. With the exception of pediatric dentistry, women were less likely to consider postgraduate education, and were less likely to see themselves in solo practice as opposed to be-ing an employee or associate.

Four years of dental school erased some of the gender differ-ences with women becoming more likely than men to pursue postgraduate education (45% vs. 33%). The primary predic-tors of postgraduate aspirations were, in order of magnitude: dental school grades, marital status, and mentoring. Not sur-prisingly, married students were four time less likely to plan on postgraduate education than their single classmates. Forty-one percent of the women saw themselves as an associate or in a group practice in contrast to sixteen percent of the men who believed they would be in a solo practice five years after dental school.

Changing U.S. EthnicityIn 1996, 69% of those taking the SAT described themselves as white; while in 2013, only 52% described themselves simi-larly.9 The United States as a whole is experiencing a major demographic shift, and the Hispanic population is expected to grow faster than any other ethnic group. This group is likely to double in size from 2012 to 2060, and by that time, nearly one in three U.S. residents would be Hispanic, up from about one in six today.10 Hispanics also prefer Spanish-speaking dentists. About six in ten Hispanics feel that having Spanish-speaking and Hispanic dentists in their community would help them “a lot” in achieving and maintaining better oral health.11 Den-tistry has not seen a comparable increase in the number of Hispanic dentists or dental students. Current dental students are only slightly more likely to be from underrepresented mi-norities (URM) than in the prior ten years. The percentage of URM students increased from 11% in 2000 to 13% in 2011; while the number of Hispanic students increased from 5% in 2000 to 8% in 2011.12 CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

to their inclination, they will need to expend a greater effort both organizationally and politically if they want to shape the challenges facing our profession. Because of these trends, the AAO, MASO, and each state society must both welcome and encourage participation by all of our younger members. Unlike pharmacy, if orthodontics is to remain an independent profes-sion, all of us will need to work together, taking time out of our practices and personal lives to help retain that independence. What is your vision for orthodontics ten or twenty years from now?

As that esteemed philosopher Bob Dylan once said, “The times they are a-changin’.”


References1. Office of Admissions, School of Dentistry, University of Pittsburgh, 20132. Nappier, S. Membership Coordinator, AAO, 20133. “Madame President” Newstand, Baylor College of Dentistry, October 15,

20134. Fox, K. Number of Women Dentists is on the Rise, ADA News, April 23,

20125. ADA Survey Center, 2007-2009 Distribution of Dentists in the U.S. by

Region and State6. Scarbecz, M. and Ross, JA. Gender differences in first-year dental

students’ motivation to attend dental school. J Dent Educ Aug. 2002; 66(8):952-61.

7. ADA Survey Center, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Survey of Dental Educa-tion- Report 1: Academic Programs, Enrollment, and Graduates

8. Scarbecz, M. and Ross, JA. Women in Dentistry: Current Trends in Practice and Dental Education, A Report to the American Association of Women Dentists, Anaheim CA, July 2004

9. Gross, J. Who Made That? New York Times Magazine, November 10, 2013

10. Vincent, G. and Velkoff, V. THE NEXT FOUR DECADES: The older population in the United States: 2010-2050, population estimates and projections. 2010 May

11. Procter & Gamble. Mini-Report: Hispanics Open Up Abut Oral Health Care: A Collaboration Between the Hispanic Dental Association (HAD), Crest and Oral-B Nov 2011 Proctor & Gamble

12. American Dental Education Association. Survey of U.S. Dental School Applicants and Enrollees 2010 Entering Class

13. Pew Research Center, The Rise of Asian-Americans. Updated APR 4, 2013

14. The Nielsen Company, State of the Asian-American Consumer: Growing market, growing impact, Quarter 3, 2012

15. Bender, DJ. Patient preference for a racially or gender-concordant stu-dent dentist J. Dent Edu 2007, 71(6):726-45

16. Ho, C. et.al. Patient Preferences for Dentists: Influences of Practitioner Sex and Race/Ethnicity IADR Poster Presentation Seattle, WA

17. McPherson-Canizales, A. et.al. Patient Preferences for Practitioner Gender Across Specific Dental Procedures Presentation #0414 AADR 37th Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2008, 2013

18. Walton, SM, Byck, GR, Cooksey, JA, and Kaste, LM. Assessing differ-ences in hours worked between male and female dentists: An analysis of cross-sectional national survey data from 1979 through 1999. J Am Dent Assoc May 2004; 135(5):637-45.

19. Brown, LJ and Lazar, V. Differences in net incomes of male and female owner general practitioners J Am Dent Assoc., March 1998; 129(3): 373-8

20. American Dental Education Association. ADEA survey of dental school seniors, 2011 Graduating Class

21. Guay, A, Wall, T, Petersen, B, and Lazar, V. Evolving trends in size and structure of group dental practices in the United States. J Dental Ed. 2012 Aug; 76(8): 1036-1044.

“Well-educated women marry later, have fewer children, and marry well-edu-cated men.” Katrin Bennhold in a review of Allson Wolf’s book “The XX Fac-tor: How the rise of Working Women has Created a Far Less Equal World”. NY Times Book Review Oct 6, 2013.

The biggest obstacle facing new graduates, regardless of gen-der or ethnicity, is the growing debt load associated with stu-dent loans. Increasing levels of debt reduces practice opportu-nities, and more graduates are seeking positions in corporate settings. Forty-one percent of dental school seniors say that educational debt has a great influence on their professional choices after graduation20 and they are more likely to forgo solo practice for joint, group, or corporate practice. The num-ber of multi-unit dental practices with ten or more locations grew fivefold between 1992 and 2007, and the percentage of dentists who are associated with multi-site practices increased from 5% in 2008 to 6% in 2010. Dentists who have completed their education within the past ten years are three times more likely to be in a group setting than those who graduated more than ten years ago.21 In addition to dental school debt, women (and younger dentists in general) may be more attracted to corporate dentistry in an attempt to balance family and profes-sional responsibilities. This decision will have a major impact on established practices as there will be a continual decrease in the specialty’s traditional referral base. An increasing num-ber of residents have a spouse who is also a professional with the potential of doubling the family debt, but also the oppor-tunity to work part-time while maintaining a sufficient level of income.

Generational CharacteristicsBy now we are familiar with the terms “Millennial” or “Genera-tion Y” and the characteristics ascribed to those born generally between the late 1970’s and early 2000’s. This demographic would include most of our graduating residents and many of our “new and younger members”. While many different char-acteristics have been attributed to this generation, the follow-ing may have the greatest impact on the future of dentistry:1. They were brought up working in teams with shared re-

wards. 2. Work-life balance isn’t just a buzz word. Unlike boomers

who tend to put a high priority on career, today’s youngest workers are more interested in making their jobs accom-modate their family and personal lives. They want jobs with flexibility, telecommuting options and the ability to go part time or leave the workforce temporarily when chil-dren are in the picture.

3. The percentage who said it was important to keep up to date with political affairs fell, from 50% for Boomers, to 39% for Gen Xers, and 35% for Millennials.

The Future of OrthodonticsIf current trends continue, dentistry in general, and orthodon-tics in particular, will see an increasingly younger, more racial-ly diverse, and predominately female practitioner population. The data suggests that this group may choose not to practice full-time or own their own practice; and will therefore be more likely to be employees of a corporate dental group practice. Insurance companies will help drive this change since it will reduce administrative costs if the insurers have to deal with fewer but larger group practices. Both male and female or-thodontists will spend an increasing percentage of their in-come repaying student debt; and though it may be contrary

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fessional Finances.” He will be discussing how and why economic growth will be noticeably stronger in 2014 com-pared to 2013, projected changes in the labor market, and the impact of the actions of the central bank.

Register on-line for this event at www.MASO.org. To reserve a room, call the hotel at 1-888-370-0980 and reference MASO, or go to the MASO website www.MASO.org, click on the banner, and follow the link to make a room reservation, and register as an “attendee.” Registrations received before February 17 are $195. Registrations received after that date will be $220 and must be received by February 28th, on-site registration is $245.

For those wishing to stay overnight, MASO has arranged for a special room rate of $159 single or double occupancy exclu-sive of taxes. These rates, if rooms are available, are applicable three days before and three days after the seminar. All room reservations must be made by Wednesday, February 5, 2014! Any reservation received after that date will be based on avail-ability at the hotel’s prevailing rate.

Don’t miss this exciting and informative program! This is a unique opportunity to hear two of the preeminent speakers in this field. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore!

MEETINGS

2014 MASO Spring CE EventOn Friday, March 7, 2014 MASO will host its annual Spring CE event at the Hilton Baltimore, 401 W. Pratt St. in Baltimore, MD. A continental break-fast will begin at 8:00 AM, and six CE credits will be awarded for the 9:00AM to 4:45PM course.

The program “Surgical Orthodon-tics: Improving Clinical Efficien-cy” will be presented by Drs. Richard McLaughlin and G. William Arnett. They will review the pre-surgical set-up and post-surgical management of surgical orthodontic cases in the following categories:

Class II maxillary and Class II mandibular surgeryClass III maxillary and Class III mandibular surgeryClass II and Class III two jaw surgeryAsymmetrical surgery

Mr. Gus Faucher, PNC Bank Senior Macroeconomist will also be doing a luncheon presentation “National and Regional Economic Forecasts Affecting our Personal and Pro-

This fall, MASO wants to “revolutionize” orthodontics for its members, and we’re going “back in time” to do it. The 2014 MASO Annual Session will be held in beautiful Colonial Wil-liamsburg in Virginia from October 17th to the 20th. You couldn’t ask for a more beautiful time of year to be there. And just for the record, this isn’t the Williamsburg you may remember. The hotel has been newly renovated and includes restaurants with a world class cuisine, a nationally recognized spa, boutiques, and absolutely stunning golf courses. And let’s not forget the fascinating historic town and its wealth of new programs to enhance the experience for you and your family. Nearby attractions such as the Jamestown Colony, Busch Gar-dens, The Premium Outlets, and Williamsburg Winery provide fun for the whole family!

Your 2014 Annual Session Planning Committee, led by Drs. Normand Boucher and Stephanie Steckel, has been monitoring new developments in orthodontics to develop the doctor and staff programs for 2014. An extraordinary slate of thirteen presenters will be coming to Williamsburg from across the country. Dr. Robert Vanarsdall, Dr. Ignacio Blasi, Dr. Normand Boucher, Dr. Steven Hough, Dr. Laurance Jerrold, Mr. Patrick Perodin, Dr. Jerry Teplitz, Mr. Paul Gange, and Ms.

Mary Miller will be covering a broad spectrum of current top-ics. There will be presentations on advancements in clinical practice and diagnosis, new developments in clinical protocols, changing perspectives on practice management and market-ing, and new insights into staff development and training just to name a few. One new area gaining momentum in our pro-fession, airway management and its application in orthodontic practice, will be covered by Drs. David Hatcher, Stacey Quo, Richard Schwab, and Sylvan Mintz.

Meeting registration and hotel reservations will be available online soon. I look forward to welcoming you, your family, and your staff to Williamsburg as we look towards the future while immersing ourselves in the past.

Grants Awarded to Annual Session AttendeesMASO awarded $16,400 in grants to residents and post-gradu-ate chairs who attended MASO’s 2013 Annual Session. MASO will award $400 to MASO’s U.S. residents, $600 to MASO resi-dents from Puerto Rico, and $500 to MASO’s post-graduate chairs, or Program Directors, who attend the 2014 AS in Wil-liamsburg, Virginia October 17-20. Will we see you in Wil-liamsburg?

NOTE: A $100.00 scholarship is available to MASO’s orthodontic residents who attend the 2014 GORP conference.

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2013 MASO Annual Session Photo Highlights

Dr. Jaime de Jesus-Vinas and President Luis Toro, Jr.present a gift to Executive Director Anita Field in

honor of her 10 years of service to MASO.

Program Speakers Dr. Gerald Samson and Dr. Jay Bowman

Dr. Rolf Behrents, moderator with speakers Drs. Jim Vdaden, Silvia Allegrini, Lysle Johnston

and Brent Larson

Immediate Past President Dr. Steve Siegel and outgoing President Dr. Luis Toro, Jr.

Staff speaker Ms. Andrea Cook

MASO Board and Delegation MASO Board working on your behalf

Doctor Q & A SessionDoctor’s SessionRegistration


MEETINGS

A walk on the beach

Exhibitors ExhibitorsGolf tournament winner Dr. Natalie Parisi, President Luis Toro, and cup namesake

Dr. Normand Boucher

President Luis Toro, Jr., Devlin Award recipient Dr. Robert Scott, and Dr. Frederick Preis

Research Committee Chairman Dr. Francis Picon, Kress Award recipient Dr. Alicia Stoutland,

and President Luis Toro, Jr.

Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Dr. Charles Tjersland and Dr. Mario Polo

Immediate Past President Dr. Steve Siegel and MASO Trustee Dr. Nahid Maleki

Party time!M O R E P H OTO S O N PA G E 2 5

Wyndham Rio Mar in Puerto Rico

for making health a top priority.

PNC is a proud sponsor of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists Spring CE Event

Do not miss PNC’s Macroeconomist, Gus Faucher, speak on the topic of National and Local Economic Outlook.

Call or email Irina Falletta, Healthcare Business Banker, at 410-626-2135 or

[email protected]

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Paid advertising is supplemented by public relations outreach to national, regional, and local media outlets, including broadcast, print, and online. AC&P and V&R work in tandem to coordinate marketing efforts. V&R developed two new posters for National Orthodontic Health Month (NOHM) and updated the online “how-to” guide for NOHM. They developed a first-ever survey of people who had orthodontic treatment as adults, and released results in press releases and social media outreach. Among the findings, 92 percent of respondents said they would recommend orthodontic treatment to other adults.

V&R worked in conjunction with the AAO’s Washington, D.C. lobbying firm to develop materials about flexible spending ac-counts (FSAs). In addition to the FSA material, there will be press releases and public service announcements to remind consumers that these funds can be used for orthodontic treat-ment. They will provide a sample letter to the editor for AAO members to send to their local newspapers to advocate for the elimination of the cap on FSAs. The same letter was sent by AAO president Dr. Gayle Glenn to opinion page editors at USA Today, the Wall Street Journal and the Christian Science Monitor.

V&R is providing content for the AAO’s consumer Facebook and Twitter outreach, and started a LinkedIn Networking Group for business professionals to learn, communicate, and share experiences/information on orthodontic treatment. This will compliment a Hall of Fame of adult patients, which will be introduced on mylifemysmile.org before the end of the fiscal year. The agency is providing public relations support for the AAO’s Donated Orthodontic Services program, as well.

Repeal the Medical Device Tax: Also included in the ACA, the tax is an additional 2.3% cost on medical devices such as brackets, wires, and many other items commonly used in orthodontic treatment. The tax is collected from the manu-facturers and suppliers of the affected devices, but many, if not all, companies are passing the additional cost to orthodontists, along with fees to recoup the cost of collecting and reporting the tax.

Tax Reform: It is likely, in 2014 or 2015, that Congress will begin negotiations over comprehensive tax reform. When it does, the AAO will be an active voice on Capitol Hill, advocat-ing for the interests of orthodontists.

Key Contact ProgramKey Contact Program: COGA is working to expand its database of Key Contacts, who are AAO members willing and able to communicate from time to time with their Members of Con-gress about issues of importance to the industry. The AAO is using the new RAP Index Survey to gauge the quality and depth of existing contacts that members have with legislators, and to find areas of opportunity to enhance those relationships.


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COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONSDr. Mario [email protected]

Consumer Awareness Program The AAO’s advertising and public relations firms, Athorn, Clark & Partners (AC&P) and

Visintine & Ryan (V&R) Public Relations, respectively, updated the Council on their activities in support of the AAO Consumer Awareness Program (CAP). Paid advertising is currently ap-pearing on selected U.S. and Canadian cable TV outlets; as sponsored keyword searches on Google and YouTube; through Web banner ads; and in two U.S. magazines, MORE and Men’s Health. In Puerto Rico, ads are appearing in six magazines.

The 2013-14 paid media buy will generate more than 349,000,000 impressions. The primary target audience is women ages 25-54, outreach to males is underway, and AC&P launched a Pinterest page on behalf of the AAO. AC&P dis-cussed a plan to offer AAO members a branded website mod-ule as an easy way to assist them with incorporating the CAP look and feel into practice websites. AC&P is working with AAO sister organizations AAOIC and AAOF on branding proj-ects, as well as with the Canadian Association of Orthodon-tists, on whose behalf they are placing a media buy in Canada to supplement advertising that is funded by Canadian AAO members’ CAP assessment.

Professional Advocacy ConferenceProfessional Advocacy Conference:On Jan. 27-29, 2014, COGA and the AAO hosted the Professional Advocacy Confer-

ence, which brought approximately 80 AAO members to Washington to learn about the AAO’s Government Relations Program and hold meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill. For 2014 the AAO’s top legislative priorities are:

Repeal or raise the cap on Flexible Spending Ac-counts (FSAs): A majority of AAO members report that pa-tients use FSAs to pay for all or part of orthodontic treatment. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) capped annual contributions at $2,500 per worker. Previously, the cap was set by the em-ployer, with many opting for a $5,000 limit.

COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSDr. Massimo V. Verduci [email protected]

During every meeting I have ever attended with the Council on Education, or on be-half of the Council, the issue of the gradu-

ate student “match” comes up for a sometimes heated discus-sion. You may wonder, as I did, what this issue is all about and why it’s capable of arousing such emotion? I will do my best to explain it:

The MATCH works just like computer dating, except it is for orthodontic graduate programs to find residents and vice-ver-sa. Not as heartwarming as computer romance, but just as vital. By a specified deadline, orthodontic graduate depart-ments must “rank” their program applicants, and the applicants rank the orthodontic departments in their order of preference. Computers then find a “best fit” from among the rankings. It sounds simple enough, and this is the way all oral surgery and all medical programs fill their residencies. But we are ortho-dontists and for us nothing is simple, especially the simple things. Out of a total of 72 orthodontic graduate programs in the USA and Canada, only 56 participate in the MATCH.

What is the consequence of having an orthodontic program that doesn’t participate in the MATCH? A program can offer a candidate a position prior to the date of the MATCH. The candidate is left with a dilemma: take this certain position, or decline it and abide by the results of the MATCH. What if the candidate gets matched with a program that isn’t as appealing as the one just declined? What if the candidate doesn’t match at all? This is unlikely if the candidate has strong credentials, but we can all remember those uncertain days waiting for a letter or a telephone call from our desired program.

It would be a much less chaotic process if all programs partici-pated, but some programs may have a legitimate reason for not participating. For example, military programs have to ac-cept their candidates from the ranks of the uniformed services. The orthodontic program in Montreal requires fluency in the French language. While others may have similarly legitimate reasons for not participating, the Council has appointed a committee of distinguished clinicians and educators to con-tact these departments. It’s possible that their objections could be incorporated into the MATCH rules. If the MATCH can be as close to universal as possible, the profession would benefit from a more orderly system of selecting graduate students.

The Council has also approved new candidates for the ADA’s Commission on Dental Accreditation, and the ethics task force continues its work developing a model curriculum for use by orthodontic programs, possibly with an updated video.

COI and AAOIC board members met in St. Louis on Dec. 6th, 2013 for a presentation by two compa-

nies vying to provide brokerage services for all AAO endorsed insurance products. Although participation by our membership continues to exceed fifty percent, it was a consensus of the Council to change brokers to better serve our members. The brokerage company, Pearl, has been approved to service and market all AAO endorsed insurance products.

At the request of COI, the New York Life Insurance company has agreed to offer up to $4000/month dis-ability insurance without income verification to orth-odontic residents.

Once again, NYL insurance exited the medical care market as of January 1, 2014 due to regulatory re-quirements stemming from the ACA. NYL insurance has taken steps to assist our members with the pro-cess of replacing this coverage.


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COUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC EDUCATIONDr. Sheldon [email protected]

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The Council is investigating the creation of an institutional membership category for orthodontists who are working in nontraditional (corporate) practice settings.

We continue to debate whether an individual who belongs to the World Federation of Orthodontists must maintain his/her membership in the WFO after applying for AAO membership. There are very strong opinions on both sides and we will try to resolve this issue.

The Council will continue to evaluate the AAO membership reinstatement policy, to see how well it is working and to rec-ommend any changes.

The Council continues to promote ethical behavior through the articles written by Dr. Peter Greco for the AJO–DO. We also spend time reviewing ethics complaints lodged against our members. The number of complaints appears to be down, and that’s a good sign.

Dr. Thanron L. Smith, University of Illinois-Chicago Mesio-Distal Tip and Facial-lingual Torque Outcomes in Comput-er-Assisted Treatment.

The deadline for submitting applications for the above awards has been moved up from October 15 to October 1. Applications for the 2015 awards will be available April 1, 2014 on the AAO website, and must be received by October 1, 2014.

COSA accepted twenty-eight Oral Research applications, 390 E-Posters applications, and 52 Table Clinic applications which will be presented at the 2014 AAO Annual Session. Hard cop-ies of the poster boards will not be displayed this year. E-Post-ers will be available for viewing at the AAO Annual Session and for two additional months on the AAO website.

Dr. Greg Huang gave a presentation about the AAO Practice Based Research Network (PBRN) to the Council. This includ-ed a history of the AAO PBRN and the National Dental Prac-tice Based Network (NDPBRN) and several ways that COSA could become involved with the AAO PBRN. COSA continues to review published evidence-based orthodontic research, and appropriate article citations are being added to the AAO evi-denced-based orthodontic research website on a regular basis.

The Council’s next meeting is on April 25, 2014 prior to the start of the Annual Session where members will be involved with judging the Charley Schulz Resident Scholar Award and the Table clinics. The Council will also be awarding the Joseph E. Johnson Table Clinic Award, and moderating the Hellman, Sicher and Graber lectures. COSA meets every January by vid-eoconference. The next meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2015.

COUNCIL ON SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRSDr. Robert L. [email protected]

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The Council on Membership Ethics and Judicial Concerns undertook several new projects at our annual meeting in St. Louis

on January 17, 2014. COMEJC will conduct a study of dental practice management companies and other organizations that employ orthodontic specialists. We invited them to the AAO Professional Advocacy Conference where they met with the Board to discuss areas of mutual interest.

The Board of Trustees wants the Council to review and clarify its position on the senior limited practice waiver. This waiver was passed by the 2013 House of Delegates and allows senior members who practice less than 350 hours/year a dues waiver.

COUNCIL ON MEMBERSHIP, ETHICS & JUDICIAL CONCERNSDr. Henry [email protected]

The Council on Scientific Affairs (COSA) met via video conference on January 8, 2014 and reviewed 32 applications for the Hellman, Sicher, and Graber Awards. The

following winners will present their lectures during the An-nual Session in New Orleans:

Milo Hellman Research AwardDr. Lucia Cevidanes, University of MichiganIntegrating Biology and Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint Health and Disease.

Harry Sicher Research AwardHarry Sicher Research AwardDr. Wanida Ono, Harvard Medical SchoolPTH/PTHrP Receptor Signaling in Osterix-Expressing Progeni-tors is Essential for Root Formation.

Thomas M. Graeber Awards of Special MeritThomas M. Graeber Awards of Special MeritDr. Nancy Huyhn, University of Florida Osteoclast Derived Exosomes: Novel Regulators of Bone Remodel-ing and Markers of Resorption.

Dr. Sarah Smith, University of Michigan Local Delivery of Recombinant RANKL Protein Enhances Root re-sorption and Orthodontic Tooth Movement.

nual Session eBulletin. Generous prizes will be provided to winning participants, including a $5,000 expense reimburse-ment for the winner to present their power point presenta-tion at the 8th International Orthodontic Congress 2015 World Champion Nurse/Therapist Competition in London.

COOP remains committed to the Specialized Orthodontic As-sistant Certification Prep Course. Hopefully this course can be offered at the Annual Session so staff can take the AAO Volun-tary Certification Program and earn the Specialized Orthodon-tic Assistant (SOA) credential.

There will again be a Video Contest at the AAO annual meet-ing in New Orleans for residents and New and Younger Mem-bers. The application and guidelines will be published on the AAO member’s website. It is important that participants follow the published guidelines as two entries were disqualified last year due to music copyright infringement.

The Orthodontic Staff Club continues to grow. Practice wide memberships are a bargain at $50, while an individual mem-bership costs $25.

Finally, COOP has a great new series of webinars for AAO members. This will include eight different webinars each of which will be offered twice. In addition, for the second year, there will be a seven-part Business of Orthodontics Webinar Series on practice management, legal issues, human resources and financial concerns. The live webinars are offered free of cost to all members. These webinars are a BOT initiative and co-sponsored with AAOIC.

COOP will meet on September 26-27, 2014 in St. Louis. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you might have regarding the actions of COOP.

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AAOF UPDATEDr. Robert [email protected]

COUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEDr. Kenneth [email protected]

The Council on Orthodontic Practice (COOP) met in St. Louis on October 26, 2013.

The AAO and COOP will sponsor a Practice Transition Seminar, Friday April 25, 2014, the first day of the AAO Annual Session in New Orleans. Speakers will include well known orthodontic transition consultants: Eric Ploumis, Chris Bentson and Doug Copple of Benton Clark & Copple, and Jonathan Martin of Roger K. Hill & Company/McGill & Hill Group. Presentations will include legal, management and financial topics. In the fu-ture this seminar may occasionally be presented in conjunc-tion with the AAO’s winter conference.

There will also be a Career Fair on Sunday April 27, 2014 that will follow the New and Younger Members Conference. This event will afford the participants, job seekers and job provid-ers, an opportunity to learn about the current state of affairs within the orthodontic job market.

COOP’s Practice Opportunities/Alternatives Program remains active as a way of connecting job seekers with practice op-portunities. As of October 24, 2013 there were 202 seekers and 244 opportunities, with 119 self-reported matches. Over the last few years this program has significantly improved its ability to find opportunities for younger orthodontists. Please contact Ms. Merleen Holman at the AAO for assistance.

This year’s AAO meeting in New Orleans will again include a Staff Power Point Presentation competition. Information has appeared in the AAO eBulletin, Staff Club Newsletter, and An-

AAO FOUNDATION AWARDSPrior to the mid-December deadline, there were a total of 37 proposals, requesting an aggregate of just under $1 million in funding,

with a total of $650,000 budgeted. The following represents the types of proposals invited:

Junior FacultyJunior Faculty Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship Awards (OFDFA) Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (PFA) Biomedical Research Awards (BRA)

Residents and Part-Time FacultyResidents and Part-Time Faculty Research Aid Awards (RA)

Collaborative Awards Center Awards (CA)

Also, shortly after the first of the year, the Directors expect to receive a proposal for Stage Three funding for the AAO Foun-dation Craniofacial Growth Legacy Collections Project www.aaoflegacycollection.org, as well as a Stage Two proposal for further funding for the Educational Innovative Award.

NOTE: MASO members approved a pledge of $50,000 over a ten year period to the AAOF.

AAO BRANDING/RESEARCH INITIATIVEAt the November conference call, the Directors took steps to further integrate the Foundation into the overall AAO Brand-ing Effort, with new printed materials and a revised website

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The 2014 ABO Written Exam will be held April 8-11 at the Pearson-VUE Computer Centers in the United States and Canada.Dates of the 2014 ABO Clinical Examination are:February 25 - March 1, 2014 – St. Louis, MOAugust 6-9, 2014 – St. Louis, MO

The Vincent G. Kokich - American Board of Orthodontics – 2014 Educators Symposium will be held in St. Louis, Mis-souri, Saturday, March 29, 2014. The meeting format will be an interactive roundtable discussion on the challenges of our specialty. This invitation has been sent to all the Orthodontic Department Chairs and Program Directors.

The components and criteria of the First Recertification Ex-amination are as follows, • ICE Pathway Diplomates must present three cases in-

person to the Board and complete the Case Report Examination (CRE) and Case Report Oral Examina-tion (CROE). Of the three cases, two must have a DI of twenty or greater, and the remaining case must have a DI of ten or greater

• Other Time-Limited Pathways Diplomates must pres-ent three cases by mail to the Board and complete the Case Report Examination (CRE). The three cases need to be two cases with a DI of twenty (20) or greater, and one case with a DI of ten (10) or greater.

Please visit the ABO website at www.americanboardortho.com for more information.

ABO UPDATEDr. Chun-Hsi [email protected]

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The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) certified or recertified 95 exam-inees who participated in the Clinical Ex-amination November 20-23, 2013, in St.

Louis, Missouri. Forty-nine orthodontists completed the Initial Certification Examination (ICE) with twenty-nine orthodontists banking cases for the eventual completion of ICE. Twenty-one orthodontists successfully completed the Beginning Certification Examination. Twenty ortho-dontists successfully completed the Gateway Certification Examination, thereby maintaining their certification. Two orthodontists completed Option I and secured lifetime Diplomate status. One orthodontist completed his First Recertification, and two orthodontists completed the Vol-untary Recertification Examination.

We would like to congratulate the following MASO doc-tors who have completed certification/recertification:

Ignacio BlasiAnna Bonaiuto

Maria Carolina GuiaAmy Hoch

Kevin LehnesNiyati Patel-Parekh

Natalia Tomona

which are expected to be in use by the 2014 AAO Annual Ses-sion in New Orleans.

The Research Initiative, the previously announced campaign to help ensure that the very best orthodontic research in the world takes place in graduate orthodontic residency programs in the U.S. and Canada, will remain the focus of the organi-zation’s fundraising efforts. This new branding look will be reflected in those materials.

KEYSTONE SOCIETYMembers of the Foundation’s Keystone Society are those in-dividuals who have made a Continued Commitment to the Specialty® to include the AAOF in their estate plans. A total of 352 AAO Members have become Society members, including 114 of those who are also members of the Schulman

Study Group. This represents an increase of some fifty per-cent in Society membership, and Schulman Group members now constitute just under one-third of all Society members.The Foundation encourages all of us to speak to our alumni group members, study club members and others within the orthodontic community to encourage them to become AAOF Keystones.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONThe AAO Foundation website may be reached either through the AAO Members website www.AAOmembers.org or directly at www.aaofoundation.net.

If you should have any questions, please contact Robert Hazel, AAOF EVP, at (800) 424-2841, ext. 546 [email protected]; or me, Robert Bray at my office (609) 646-2299, home (609) 266-5354 or cell (609) 703-7775 at your convenience.

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HOUSE OF DELEGATES REPORTDr. Steven [email protected]

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At the 2013 AAO Annual Session, the House of Delegates passed HR 13-13 BT (Revised Background) – 44-12 RC (S2-MASO) to

study the governance of the American Association of Ortho-dontists. A Governance Task Force was appointed to lead this effort; and the AAO hired consultants Mary Byers, CAE, and Dave Fellers, FASAE, CAE to assist in a governance audit.

The AAO governance study has been designed to ensure that the AAO’s current structure will allow the organization to maintain its relevance in the future. The study has included a comprehensive review of the AAO House of Delegates, AAO Board of Trustees, AAO Councils, and AAO constituent and component organizations to determine their effectiveness, au-thority, relevance, structure, demographic makeup and other considerations raised by the consultant to achieve AAO’s stra-tegic plan.

The audit consisted of four major efforts:1. Twenty interviews with staff and Board of Trustees mem-

bers.2. An electronic survey sent to members of the Board of

Trustees, Past Presidents, House of Delegates, Councils, Task Forces, Constituent Officers and Executive Directors, Component leaders, emerging leaders, and AAO Staff. The survey was also open to the general membership via a link on the association’s website.

3. A stakeholders meeting, consisting of participants recom-mended by each constituent, was held to obtain feedback regarding the ideas being considered.

4. Input from the consultants regarding “best practices” and their experience with other associations.

It is important to understand that the Governance Task Force did not begin the process with any preconceived notions. Its goal is to ensure that the AAO has a governance system that will allow it to remain relevant to orthodontic specialists, and will continue to provide member value in an environment that’s

rapidly changing economically, competitively, technologically, politically and generationally. The Task Force has committed itself to an open-minded and transparent process.

Twenty-five recommendations in seven categories were sub-mitted in a report by the consultants to the Task Force on De-cember 16, 2013. These include:1. General Governance2. Diversity and Member Engagement3. Councils4. Board of Trustees5. Term Limits6. International Member Relations7. Constituent and Component Relation

A Task Force survey and conference call to evaluate the rec-ommendations has taken place, and a final Task Force report, including the full report from the consultants, will be submit-ted to House Delegates by February 14, 2014 for review and consideration by the constituents at their ad-interim meetings. Any resolutions that are put forth as a result of the AAO Gov-ernance Study will be debated at the House of Delegates meet-ernance Study will be debated at the House of Delegates meet-ing in New Orleans this April. Any member who would like to be Any member who would like to be part of the debate should plan to attend the Reference Committee Hearing which is scheduled to take place during the AAO Annual Session on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM.

I would like to thank Drs. Jean Edouard Asmar and Max-ine Clark for attending the Stakeholder’s Meeting in St. Louis ine Clark for attending the Stakeholder’s Meeting in St. Louis ine Clarkon December 6. Their input was extremely valuable and they admirably represented our members.

MASO Delegates this year are: Drs. Mario Polo, George Scott, Jean Edouard Asmar, Natalie Parisi, Lawrence Siegel, Henry DiLorenzo and Steven Siegel. Our Al-ternate Delegates are: Drs. Stephanie Steckel, Maxine Clark and Clark and Clark Massimo Verduci.

If any of you have issues that you wish to bring to the atten-tion of MASO’s leadership, please contact me or any of your Delegates so that we may discuss your concerns at our ad-in-terim meeting March 8th. I look forward to working with our Delegates this year and appreciate the opportunity to serve as MASO’s Delegation Chair.

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The AAO PAC met in conjunction with the Council on Government Affairs on January 27, 2014. This yearly meeting in Washing-ton precedes the Political Advocacy Confer-

ence which includes visits by the attendees to Congressional offices to discuss issues that are pertinent to our profession. Issues addressed this year include the removal of barriers to affordable oral health care, tax reform for small business, and support for the improvement of children’s oral health. The AAO PAC focuses on soliciting donations from AAO mem-bers and the distribution of those donations to legislators sym-pathetic to our issues, or those in a position to move bills fa-vorable to our profession. These donations have unfortunately been declining in our challenging economy, with only 13% of MASO members contributing to a cause that benefits the en-tire profession. Our influence therefore, naturally mirrors our contributions. Should you feel inclined to initiate or upgrade your donation, please contact me at (732) 618-0617. I look forward to hearing from you!

AAO PAC UPDATEDr. George [email protected]

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The College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontists held its midwinter meeting, Janu-ary 16-18, 2014 at Charleston Place

in Charleston, South Carolina. Attendees enjoyed lec-tures by: Dr. Jack Fisher How to Implement, Treatment Plan, Manage Complications and Succeed with Tempo-rary Skeletal Anchorage, Ms. Charlene White Financial Rewards of Increased Efficiency and Dr. Michael Guess QR Codes - Using the Smart Phone Applications to Im-prove Office Communication.

This coming July College President, Dr. Robert Moss of Albany Georgia, invites all members and guests to attend the College’s annual summer meeting in Whis-tler, British Columbia, Canada. This annual meeting is meant to be a family affair, and there are fewer loca-tions in all of North America that offer as much natu-ral beauty and family activates as the mountains that surround Whistler. Please go online to www.whistler.com or check out “Tourism Whistler” for all the activi-ties that this location has to offer. MASO orthodontists have even more reason to attend this meeting. If you feel that MASO’s representation will be diminished by the action taken at last year’s meeting in Bermuda (see the MASO Journal, Autumn 2013, page 14), we must offer an amendment to that legislation. Remember, proposed amendments must be forwarded to the membership at least thirty days prior to the College’s Annual Session. If you wish to offer an amendment I can assist you, just send me an email. Let’s make a difference for MASO. Change demands many voices and MASO has the voice neces-sary to make a difference if we speak up.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the College!

CDABO UPDATEDr. Kenneth [email protected]


The Society of Orthodontic Educators is once again hosting a full day educator’s meeting prior to the AAO annual meeting in New Orleans. All part-time and full-time

dental educators, both graduate and undergraduate, are invit-ed to register and participate. Dr. Lysle Johnston is this year’s honoree and distinguished speaker. In the past, the meeting was held on the Friday preceding the AAO Annual Session, and some members were unable to attend because the House of Delegates meets at the same time. This year, the Educator’s meeting will be scheduled for the Thursday preceding the AAO Annual Session. Will this make you more or less likely to at-tend and participate in the educator’s meeting? Feel free to contact me with your thoughts.

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MASO’s Nominating Committee will meet in April to discuss candidates for the 2014/2015 year. If you ever

wondered how to give back to this great profession of ours, then volunteering your time to serve MASO is the answer!

MASO Committees include: Communications/Publica-tions, Education/Research, Government Affairs, Mem-ber Services, and our new New and Younger Member Committee. We encourage anyone interested in serv-ing as a Committee member, or Delegate to contact his/her state President. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected], or call the MASO office at 866-748-6276 and speak to our Ex-ecutive Director, Ms. Anita Field by April 1st. MASO is only as strong as its membership! Donating some time to serve on a Committee, the Delegation, or our Board will keep us strong and be a rewarding experience for you. We look forward to hearing from you!

Graduating residents are encour-aged to submit abstracts of their thesis to the committee for consid-

eration for the Kress Award. Abstracts must be sub-mitted by March 1st for consideration for the 2014 award which will be presented at MASO’s Annual Session in Williamsburg.

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TREASURER’S REPORTDr. Jean Edouard [email protected]

CURRENT ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

Savings/Cash $ 449,265.09 Reserve Account $ 263,813.21

TOTAL ASSETS $ 713,078.30

INCOME Year-End 2013 2014 Budget

Dues-Active / Reinstatement 128,386.33 124,000.00Newsletter Advertising 3,750.00 3,700.00CE Course 9,050.00 10,000.00Annual Session (‘13 w/ NESO)(‘14 VA) 54,978.00 195,000.00OTHER INCOME OTHER INCOME OTHER INCOMEPrior Year Income 400 Contribution Available Reserve to Bal Budget 0 15,313Interest/Dividends 5,042.24 5,000.00Gain/Loss 52,401.39 43,000.00 TOTAL INCOME 254,007.96 396,013.00

EXPENSES Year-End 2013 2014 Budget

OPERATING EXPENSES AAO Dues Billing Fee 973.00 973.00President Honorarium 500.00 500.00Management Fee 90,000.00 91,800.00Office Supplies 1,256.83 1,200.00Accounting (includes tax preparation) 1,350.00 1,300.00Stationary & Envelopes 0.00 500.00Copying 219.54 300.00Postage/Mailing House 168.43 100.00Telephone/Fax 784.39 900.00Liability Insurance (AAO to provide) 0.00 0.00Office/File Storage 300.00 360.00Journal Editor - Honorarium 500.00 500.00Travel Grants 16,400.00 25,000.00Awards/Gifts 6,108.91 5,000.00Journal Publication/Mailing 10,382.92 10,000.00Web Site/Develop/Maintain/Host (AAO) 932.98 50,000.00BOD Travel (Mar Bd. Mtg./Caucus) 3,934.13 4,000.00BOD Meals/Room/AV (Mar) 6,363.42 6,000.00BOD AS Bus Mtgs (Nov) 900.00BOD 2 Nov Bd Mtgs 1,600.00BOD Conference Calls 78.73 80.00CE COURSE 23,083.46 23,000.00CE COURSE 23,083.46 23,000.00CE COURSENATIONAL ANNUAL MEETINGS Leadership ‘13/Gov.Affairs Conf ‘14 1,228.32 1,200.00AAO-Caucus Mtg Meals 2,276.79 2,300.00AAO-Del(7) Alt (3)Honorarium, rms, misc 10,219.61 10,000.00AAO-Delegates/Alt Airfare 2,232.49 3,500.00AAO-Exc Dir Attendance 2,677.09 2,100.00AAOF 50K Pledge to begin 1/13-5K per yr 5,000.00 5,000.00GORP Program 4,700.00 4,700.00OTHER EXPENSES Credit Card Fee (includes AS ‘14) 1,109.77 7,000.00Bank Service Charges 0.00 0.00Prior Year Expense 350.00 0.00Miscellaneous 0.00 200.00General Liability Insurance (2M - 1K for 3 yrs) 0.00 1,000.00Annual Session 2013 (PR w/ NESO) 5,891.18 0.00Annual Session 2014 (Williamsburg, VA) 1,770.45 135,000.00Annual Session 2015 (Wilmington, DE) 0.00 0.00Annual Session 2016 (Phoenix, AZ w/ GLAO) 1,133.77 0.00

TOTAL EXPENSES 201,926.21 396,013.00 NET INCOME 52,081.75 0.00

EDUCATION/RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Rene [email protected]

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Steven [email protected]


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ACTIVE APPLICANTSMuhammad Abey, Wayne, NJ, NYU 2009, NYU 2012

Jocelyn M. Beville, North Bethesda, MD, Meharry 2009, UNC 2012Ignacio Blasi, Philadelphia, PA, U Internat, De Atalunya 2007, Penn 2012Scott Frey, Allentown, PA, U Pacific 2009, U CO 2013Mitzi Gonzalez, San Juan, PR, U Puerto Rico 1999, U Puerto Rico 2003Taylor Jane Lamb, Mechanicsburg, PA, Temple 2010, SUNY Buffalo 2013Omid Mehdipour, Philadelphia, PA, U CO 2007, Howard 2012Grace J. Pagan, San Juan, PR, U Puerto Rico 2000, U Puerto Rico 2005Alice Wang, Gaithersburg, MD, BU 2009, WVU 2013Rudolph M. Wagner, San Juan, PR, U Puerto Rico 2008, U Puerto Rico 2013

RETIRED APPLICANTSSusan Arnold, Randolph, NJ, Member 1991, Retirement 2013Frank W. Krause, Cranford, NJ, Member 1965, Retirement 2013Earl M. Kudlick, Olney, MD, Member 1975, Retirement 2013Norman S. Levy, West Palm Beach, FL, Member 1973, Retirement 2013Edwin L. Morris, Kingsville, MD, Member 1977, Retirement 2013

Jay Y. Rudo, Boynton Beach, FL, Member 1976, Retirement 2013Joseph L. Tabourne, West Orange, NJ, Member 1968, Retirement 2013Ronald Weiner, Whippany, NJ, Member 1982, Retirement 2013

TRANSFER APPLICANTSTransfer In:Man Yee Chan, Kennett Square, PA, Transfer from NESOKate Pham Litschel, Woodbridge, VA, Transfer from SAOKate F. McGilloway, Warren, NJ, Transfer from NESODylan Schneider, Hollywood, MD, Transfer from SAO

Transfer Out:Rose Chen, Fresno, CA, Transfer to PCSORobert H. Cinatl, Kearney, NE, Transfer to MSOPaul L. Fox, Beaverton, OR, Transfer to PCSOIndia Holman, Columbus, GA, Transfer to SAOCynthia L. Koudela, Lake Forest Park, WA, Transfer to PCSOSuzanna Lekht, Markham, ON, Transfer to GLAOAdlin Pabon, Hewitt, TX, Transfer to SWSOAkash Pandya, Cedar Park, TX, Transfer to SWSODawn Pruzansky, Phoenix, AZ, Transfer to PCSOCarroll-Ann Trotman, Boston, MA, Transfer to NESOLori Watkins, New Hyde Park, NY Transfer to NESO

WAIVER APPLICANTSAnna Morrison, Plainsboro, NJF. James O’Bosky, Sr., Upper Saddle River, NJ

DECEASEDEarl B. Broker, Vorhees, NJ, August 2013Jeano M. De Martin, Center Valley, PA, April 25, 2103Martin Lipsius, Wyncote, PA, January 21, 2007Angelo R. Lombardi, Loveladies, NJ, July 19, 2013

At the Delaware State Society of Orthodon-tists meeting this past November, various top-ics were discussed including the legal review and revision of our existing Practice Coverage

Agreement. The document was modified and updated with the help of a local attorney utilizing information that was provided by the AAO. We are all very proud to have 100% of our mem-bers support of this Agreement.

The State’s Workers’ Compensation insurance rate is again be-ing evaluated by the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau

(DCRB). The DCRB is a non-profit organization responsible for evaluating the Workers’ Compensation experience data and recommending rates for Delaware. This year, the DCRB is recommending a 17% percent increase in the rate in addition to the 26% increase over the past two years. The proposed rate will be submitted to the Insurance Commissioner who will either approve or revise the rate recommendation.

Finally, we are all excited about the first-ever MASO Annual Session to be held in Delaware in the fall of 2015. The current MASO Vice President, Dr. Stephanie Steckel, gathered her planning committee at the Puerto Rico meeting in November to discuss potential speakers and overall logistics associated with the meeting. We look forward to hosting all of the mem-bers of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists at the his-toric Hotel DuPont in Wilmington in 2015!

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that I can continue with the excellent leadership that Jeff has provided. I am also very lucky to have inherited a great Board of Directors that makes the organization run like a well-oiled machine.

We have a great group of individuals that not only work well together, but also have the shared vision of providing our membership with high-quality continuing education. The fol-lowing are our newly elected officers:

Dr. David Harmon - PresidentDr. Ty Saini - President ElectDr. Lara Minihan - Secretary /TreasurerDr. David Bonebreak - 2nd Year DirectorDr. David Bonebreak - 2nd Year DirectorDr. David Bonebreak

Dr. T. Scott Jenkins - 1st Year Director

Our next meeting will be a half-day on Friday, April 11th at the Sheraton Hotel in Columbia, MD. The guest speaker will be Dr. Mitchell Lomke, a general dentist who practices in Olney, Maryland. Dr. Lomke is a Master in the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and teaches both dentists and dental hygienists the safe and effective use of dental lasers as it relates to soft tissue management. His lecture will be geared toward the use of lasers to manage gingival hypertrophy, gingival re-contouring, and frenectomies.

MSSO Past President Dr. Ramesh Sardana continues to maintain our website www.marylandorthosociety.org. He is very passionate about keeping the site current, and feels that it is very important that our members stay abreast of current events. We are very fortunate to have him and look forward to his continued contribution.

Congratulations to Dr. Lawrence Wang as he begins his Dr. Lawrence Wang as he begins his Dr. Lawrence Wangterm as MASO President. I’m sure he will have a very suc-cessful term. I look forward to seeing you at the AAO Annual Session April 25-29th in New Orleans, LA.


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The Maryland State Society of Orthodontists (MSSO) had another great year and contin-ued the tradition of hosting high quality con-tinuing education events for our members.

President Dr. Jeff Jarvis had several goals he wanted to achieve during his term, including reducing the expenses of MSSO. We were able to fully adopt electronic mail as our pri-mary method of communication, and this change alone al-lowed us to save thousands of dollars in printing and mailing costs. We are especially grateful to Dr. Lara Minahan for setting up an Evite account for MSSO.

An additional cost-cutting idea was implemented by our Sec-retary/Treasurer, Dr. Ty Saini. He was instrumental in mov-ing our bi-annual Executive Board meetings to the Maryland State Dental Association headquarters in Columbia, MD. This change of venue saved MSSO several hundred of dollars which will directly impact membership services.

Another goal was to raise revenue without increasing mem-bership dues. Under the guidance of Dr. Jarvis and the hard work of the Executive Board, we were able establish mutually beneficial relationships with several sponsors and orthodontic vendors such as American Orthodontics, RMO, Opal Ortho-dontics, and Ormco. We were also able to enter into a long-term sponsorship agreement with PNC Bank.

As the new President, I am extremely grateful to have Jeff as a friend, fellow member of the Executive Board and Past President. He has already provided invaluable guidance as I prepare to transition into my term as President. I only hope

Maryland StateSociety of OrthodontistsDr. David E. Harmon • [email protected]

New JerseyAssociation of OrthodontistsDr. Rene Johe • [email protected]

The Board has made the recruitment of younger doctors across the state of New Jersey its priority. Accordingly, NJAO is hosting a series of events for residents

and younger doctors aimed at networking with each other and those senior members who may be thinking about re-tirement and transitioning their practice. The first event will be held on February 27th at MAYA in New York City (RSVP only). The second event will be a lecture and net-

working event featuring Dr. George Langer, speaking about practice management. This event will be held April 10th at the W Hotel in Hoboken, NJ.

In addition to these efforts, the NJAO continues to facili-tate access to orthodontic care throughout the state of NJ by promoting programs such as Donated Orthodontic Ser-vices (DOS) and Give Kids A Smile (GKAS).

We encourage other MASO residents and doctors to join in New Jersey’s events and efforts. If you, or those in your residency, are interested in participating in any or all of NJAO’s social and educational events — please let us know!


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It has been a beautiful, but rainy, season on the enchanting island of Puerto Rico. I hope you all had a

wonderful time in this Caribbean paradise during our joint MASO/NESO Annual Session – we are very hap-py it turned out great!!

This past fall we had our usual CE course at The Zip-perle Restaurant, featuring a medley of local speak-ers, Drs. Jaime De Jesus, Jose Morales, Luis Toro Sr., Luis Toro Jr. and myself, discussing prac-tice management challenges and government regula-tions that affect the business of orthodontics in Puerto Rico. It was a well-attended event and many ques-tions were answered.

Our annual Christmas Party was a total success. It was held in El Bodegar where fine dining, music, and dancing set the tone for the afternoon. We had a great time and were pleased to welcome many of our members and spouses – even retired “long-time, no-see” members like Dr. Edgar Geigel. My special thanks to Drs. Lynette Garcia and Bruni Ortizfor making this happen!

I also want to recognize and express the Society’s to-tal appreciation to Dr. Luis Toro Jr., MASO’s Past-President. There are not enough words to express how proud we feel for your commitment to orthodon-tics throughout the years, both in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It has been a long journey, and we hope to keep you close by our side for many more years – THANK YOU!

Finally, our members want to express their condo-lences to the family of colleague Dr. Jose Llompart who passed away in December. While suffering with a terminal illness during this past year he continued to treat his patients with total commitment until the final days - our most sincere admiration.

Puerto RicoSociety of OrthodontistsDr. Francis Picón • [email protected]

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RESIDENT ACTIVITIESOur third year residents, Drs. Shira Laze-bnik Tor, Alex Oldroyd, and Ben Rothare concluding their research projects, and

we are very pleased that they will be presenting their research findings at the 2014 AAO Annual Session in New Orleans. Their thesis tiles are:

Dr. Shira Lazebnik Tor: An in-vivo study to evaluate the masking of dental white spot lesions following orthodontic treat-ment with Icon® material.

Dr. Alex Oldroyd: Shear bond strength comparison of two light curing units.

Dr. Ben Roth: A three dimensional method for the evaluation of nasolabial esthetics of the cleft lip and palate patient.

In addition, each will be displaying a completed case as part of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Or-thodontics (CDABO) Orthodontic Case Display Program at the meeting.

Our first-year residents: Drs. Erin Mahoney, Kathleen Pale and Justin Silvestre will be attending the Tweed Foundation Course in Tucson, Arizona from April 6 through April 16, 2014. This experience has proven to be very benefi-cial to our residents. As many know, The Tweed Study Course is an intensive eleven-day experience in advanced edgewise mechanics, differential diagnosis, and the Tweed/Merrifield force system. Each participant is given individual instruction in all of these disciplines on a daily basis. Those who have successfully completed the Tweed Course report that it is a

wonderful adjunct to their orthodontic knowledge and skill, and that they leave Tucson with a greater understanding of orthodontics, and a tremendous boost in confidence because of their greatly enhanced ability to manipulate archwires.

FACULTY NEWSI am sad to inform you that Dr. Earl “Buddy” Broker passed away on August 15, 2013 fol-Broker passed away on August 15, 2013 fol-Brokerlowing a brief illness. Dr. Broker was a found-ing member of the orthodontic residency pro-gram at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, and he continued in this capacity until his death. In addition to teaching comprehensive orthodontics, he also directed our resident’s education in tempro-mandibular disorders. Of

special note, Dr. Broker has taught every resident in the pro-gram up to and including the current third-year residents.

After receiving his D.D.S. from Temple University, he entered the orthodontic practice of Drs. Maxwell S. Fogel and Jack M. Magill as an orthodontic preceptee, completing his training in 1965. Pre-dating the official start of the orthodontic residency program, he joined the orthodontic staff at Einstein as an orth-odontic fellow where he also received a fellowship certificate in 1965. Dr. Broker was a tireless supporter of Drs. Fogel and Magill in preparing for the establishment of the Einstein Medical Center Orthodontic Residency Program in the early 1960’s. He assisted them in organizing program teaching ma-terials and completing the accreditation application informa-tion. Dr. Broker became a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics in 1995.

For many years Dr. Broker practiced in Jenkintown, PA and Voorhees, NJ. More recently he limited his practice activity to the Voorhees office. In addition to caring for the orthodontic needs of his patients, his knowledge and expertise in treat-ing tempro-mandibular disorders was highly regarded and pa-tients traveled great distances seeking his care.

GRADUATE PROGRAM REPORTSALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTERDr. Alan Borislow • [email protected]

The University of Maryland Orthodontic program has matched with the following four candidates: Dr. Amir Akhavanfrom Nova University, Dr. Mike DePas-cale from Rutgers University, Dr. Dana

Silagi from Columbia University, and Dr. Andrew Ped-ersen from the University of Maryland

All funded research projects being overseen by our full-

UNIVERSITYOF MARYLANDDr. Eung-Kwon Pae • epae@umaryland.

time faculty members have been approved by the IRB and are going well. Each project includes both residents and pre-doctoral students as the primary investigators, and we expect to see results this year. These projects include top-ics relating to the response of alveolar bone to orthodontic force, accelerated tooth movement, obstructive sleep ap-nea/UARS in children, and the insulin production mecha-nism in sleep apneic infants.

Our International Scholars Program continues to attract attention. The two students enrolled in the one year pro-gram are working hard, and one has matched for an orth-odontic residency in July.


Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, continues to enjoy the excitement and innovations that the 21st century brings

to us. At the AAO’s annual meeting in Philadelphia Dr. Zane Haider was selected to participate in the Charley Schultz resident research award program. His study was entitled An epidemiologic survey of early orthodontic treat-ment need in Philadelphia’s schoolchildren using the IPION.The Alumni reception at this meeting was also very suc-cessful and our suite overflowed into the hallway. Thank you to all our alumni for supporting the program.

Our first year residents arrived in July to begin their journey into the world of orthodontics. The new class is comprised of four Temple graduates: Drs. Daniel Wulc, Lindsay Rambo, Lauren Gray, and Molly Hottenstein. In addition, we have Dr. Yona-ton Cohen from Nova Southeastern, and Dr. Brian Zebrick from the University of Maryland. The Class of 2013 just completed their program and all seven received both their specialty certifi-cate and their Masters in Oral Biology. Both Drs. Aileen Kim and Paul Lee are traveling back to California where they have their wedding planned for October. Drs. Neil Uffner, Zane Haider and Jacy Papasikos will all be plant-ing their roots in the New Jersey-Pennsylvania region, Dr. Jay Patel will be moving teeth in Atlanta, and Dr. Jonathan Singer will be join-ing his father’s practice in Maryland.

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Several of our alumni are participating in the ABO’s ICE exam, and have completed the clinical examination and achieved Board Certification. The new ABO Diplomates are: Drs. Gregory Garn, Jamie Ahl, and Katie Miet-tunen. The Department sends our congratulations to all of these fine practitioners.

We continue to explore the uses of 3-D photographic imag-ing in the diagnosis and evaluation of treatment outcomes of our patients. It is exciting to be able to visualize in 3-D the soft tissue changes that occur in our patients as a result of growth and treatment. We have also acquired a Cadent i-Tero 3D intraoral scanner, and are utilizing the scanner for both our Sure Smile and Invisalign cases.

The department would also like to express its appreciation to our loyal alumni whose support is invaluable, and we look forward to a continuing partnership. The department would also like to recognize an outstanding group of ad-junct faculty, many of whom travel extended distances to participate in the education of our residents. Their dedica-tion to the program is second to none.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITYDr. Jeffry H. Godel• [email protected] Chair and Graduate Program Director

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As of July 1st 2013, the University of Medi-cine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)

has become part of Rutgers University. The dental School has changed its name to Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. This integration has been very exciting and positive, and has now made us part of the “Big Ten Universities” with international recognition in education and research.

Congratulations to our most recent graduates, Drs. Jessi-ca Backinger, Niyati Patel, Carolina Guia and Anna Bonaiuto. Our international Fellow Dr. Lorenzo Tomasihas returned to Italy. Drs. Patel, Guia and Tomasi have received their Master’s Degree in Dental Science. In addition Drs. Patel, Gaia and Bonaiuto along with former gradu-ates, Clark (Class of 2012), Clark (Class of 2012), Clark Hendler (Class of 2012), Mor-rison (Class of 2011), and Tasios (Class of 2012) became board certified this year.

Our incoming residents are Drs. Pedram Barkhordar, Shenjuti Chowdhury, Garret Dacker, and Krystian Jarosz. Dr. Abdulrahman Alshehri has joined as a Fel-low.

UMDNJ RutgersDr. Thomas Cangialosi, ChairmanSubmitted by Dr. Anil Ardeshna • [email protected] Professor and Postgraduate Program Director


Dr. Noel Aymat, our new Acting Dean of the University of Puerto Rico, School of Den-tal Medicine has appointed Dr. Grace Pagánas our new Orthodontic Program Director. We

started this year by welcoming Drs. Johanna Rivera and Juan Carlos Vázquez to our first year class; they join their fellow res-idents Drs. Laura Rivera, Luis Lecleres, Karla Alvaradoand Gancarlo Tassara.

We would like to congratulate our third year residents, Drs. Karla Alvarado and Gancarlo Tassara, for being invited to present posters at the American Association of Dental Research (AADR) Meeting in March. The title of Dr. Karla Alvarado’s research was Prevalence of Malocclusion and Distribution of Certain Occlusal characteristics in Adolescents from Selected High Schools in the Municipality of San Juan (2012-2013), and Dr. Gancarlo Tassara’s research related to The Prevalence of Impacted Canines of Adolescents from Selected High Schools in the Municipality of San Juan (2012-2013)”.

Two of our recent graduates Drs. Rudolph Wagner and Se-

Our comprehensive clinic and didactic Orien-tation Program began on July 8, 2013, as we welcomed our incoming Class of 2015: Drs. Hanadi Alyami, Cherissa Chong (2nd Hanadi Alyami, Cherissa Chong (2nd Hanadi Alyami, Cherissa Chong

year Perio-Ortho combined program), Alexandra De George, Kristen Hann, Jameson Hardy, Philip Josephs, Sara Malenbaum, and Chia-Ying Yang.

I am delighted to report that Dr. Guy Coby has been appointed Dr. Guy Coby has been appointed Dr. Guy Cobyas the Co-Clinical Director of Orthodontics as of September 1st. Moreover, we are extremely enthusiastic to welcome Drs. Tara Gostovich, Sarah Khan and Kristen Lowe as the newest members of our orthodontic faculty. We anticipate the recruit-ment of a full-time Assistant Professor to our department within the next several months.

This summer, we had 100% of our first, second, and third year residents attend the Twenty-Fifth Annual Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program (GORP) on August 1-4, 2013 on the campus of the University of North Carolina.

Our residents were grateful to have some very valued guest lectur-ers give presentations to the Department this semester: Dr. Richard Schwab, Adult Sleep Apnea, Dr. Warren Woods, Practice Manage-ment, Dr. David Stanton, Treatment of Sleep Apnea. In December our second year residents traveled to Pittsburgh for Dr. Tim Tremont’s course Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Orthognathic Surgery.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIADr. Chun-Hsi Chung• [email protected]

GRADUATE PROGRAM REPORTSThe 60th Penn Orthodontic Annual Alumni Meeting was held on October 11, 2013 at the Union League of Philadelphia. Our speaker this year, Dr. Giorgio Fiorelli of Italy, gave a presentation on Individualized Treatment Planning and the Design of Custom Me-chanics, Especially in Adult Therapy.

We are pleased to report that our Class of 2016 has been selected through the Match program and we are looking forward to wel-coming them this summer as new residents:

5-yr. combined Orthodontic/DScD Dr. Helen Teixeira

3-yr. combined Orthodontic/MS in Oral BiologyDr. Bhavendrasinh Sayania

2-yr. certificate program residents:Drs. Rola Alkhatib, Christine Martin,

Mehreen Merchant, Bonolo, Odirile, Mengting Zhang

One of the department’s on-going initiatives was the establish-ment of the J. Henry O’Hern Jr. Resident Education and Travel Fund. This fund will combine alumni and friends contributions to offset expenses incurred by our residents as they attend off-campus courses that enrich their academic experience. We feel this effort will be consistent with Dr. O’Hern’s dedication to the department and to teaching. Anyone wishing to support this fund may contact Mrs. Barbara Del Regino at 215-898-5910 or [email protected].

As always, we would be privileged to have you visit us at PENN!

bastian Rodríguez have taken the ABO Initial Certification Ex-amination (ICE). We congratulate them on their commitment to our specialty, and we would like to thank all faculty members who encouraged them to pursue this great accomplishment.

During the month of October our residents presented Orthodontic Controversies from Myth to Fact at ground rounds, and this will be Controversies from Myth to Fact at ground rounds, and this will be Controversies from Myth to Factpresented as a CE course for general dentists and specialists. An additional course Orthodontics in the New Millennium: The latest technological Advances, a CE program, was presented to dental assistants.

In November, the MASO/NESO Annual Session was held at Rio Mar Resort and Casino in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. Both the edu-cational and social activities were outstanding, and we offer our congratulations to Dr. Luis Toro, Jr. who was greatly respon-sible for the success of this meeting. We would also like to thank the members of the Puerto Rico Orthodontic Society for their sup-port, and acknowledge the residents participation in introducing the guest speakers. It was a remarkable educational opportunity for everyone.

Finally, we would like to welcome Drs. Andrea González and Natalia Guevara our incoming first year residents for the ac-ademic year 2014-2015. I would like to recognize our dedicate staff and faculty members that without their support many of these achievement would have been difficult.

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICOSubmitted by Dr. Francis Picón • [email protected]


MEETINGS

Mrs. Ruthie Binder and Dr. Rob Binder

Dr. Steve Siegel and Mindy

Dr. Dennis Hiller, Ms. Kathlyn Philips and Dr. Larry Harte

Dr. Doug Hart and Ronni

Ms. Linda Leishear and Dr. Henry Dilorenzo

Drs. Fred Sterrett and Norm Boucher

Dr. Larry Siegel and Paula

Dr. Bob Williams and Karen

2013 MASO Annual Session Photo Highlights

Dr. Frank Krause and friend Dr. Luis Toro Sr. and Dr. Larry Harte

Photo credits: Drs. Robert Williams and Frank Krause

Nice Teeth!

Dr. Frank Krause and more friends

Dr. Robert E. Williams, EditorMs. Anita Field, MASO Executive Director17 South High St. – Suite 200Columbus, OH 43215Constituent

American Association ofOrthodontists

October 17 – 20, 2014MASO Annual Session

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURGWILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA

September 21 – 25, 2016MASO/GLAO Annual Session

ARIZONA BILTMOREPHOENIX, ARIZONA

March 7, 2014MASO CE Spring Event

HILTON BALTIMOREBALTIMORE, MARYLAND

April 25 – 29, 2014AAO Annual Session

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

May 15 – 19, 2015AAO Annual Session

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

October 17 – 20, 2014

October 16 – 19, 2015MASO Annual Session

HOTEL DUPONTWILMINGTON, DELAWARE

October 16 – 19, 2015

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April 25 – 29, 2014

To contribute material to MASO’s page, please contact Dr. Natalie Parisi at [email protected].

March 7, 2014

September 21 – 25, 2016


UPCOMING EVENTS

May 15 – 19, 2015

Documents

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