Volume 19, Issue 1 - 2014

th ® Registration for 8 International Orthodontic Congress WFO to host symposium set to open in mid-2014; watch Congress website for details on orthodontic board As one of the world’s most exciting capital cities, London, England, will host a world-class continuing-education program certification in 2015 — the 8th International Orthodontic Congress® (IOC) — During the 8th International Orthodontic Congress® Sept. 27-30, 2015. The British Orthodontic Society (BOS), (IOC), the WFO will host a half-day symposium on in association with the WFO, is organizing the 8th IOC, which orthodontic board certification to assist existing takes place only once every five years. orthodontic certifying boards and those national and Standard registration for the 8th IOC will open in mid-2014. regional WFO affiliate organizations that wish to form The early-bird registration fees will be in effect through May 31, an orthodontic certifying board. The symposium will 2015. Watch the 8th IOC website, http://wfo2015london.org/, be held Sept. 27, 2015. for registration details and other announcements. In the coming months, the WFO will announce Throughout the coming year, the BOS will announce more details on this symposium. Watch the WFO website, program and social event highlights. During the 8th IOC, www.wfo.org, for updates. This meeting, which will renowned experts will offer the latest developments in the be similar to the symposium held in 2010 during the of . Two parallel Scientific Programs will 7th IOC in Sydney, Australia, will feature group discussions cater to orthodontists and allied health professionals, which throughout the morning. include dental technicians, hygienists, dental attendants and The WFO has made it a priority to support and office staff. Some of the preliminary topics include treatment London, England, offers innumerable sightseeing encourage the development of orthodontic boards. of severe , contemporary imaging, clinical opportunities, including Elizabeth Tower within the grounds of the UK Houses of Parliament. It is often As part of this endeavor, the WFO published the WFO trials, treatment mechanics, and growth and development. referred to as Big Ben, which is actually the nickname Guidelines for the Establishment of New National and of the Great Bell housed within the tower. Continued on Page 5 Regional Orthodontic Certifying Boards. This publication is available on the WFO website. Go to http://www.wfo.org/ about-wfo/programs/orthodontic-certifying-boards/ to download the document. From coming of age to international stage: British Orthodontic The WFO has also recognized 15 orthodontic certifying boards around the world, including the American Board Society looks back on its history, looks forward to the 8th IOC of Orthodontics, the Argentinean Board of Orthodontics, the Australian Orthodontic Board, the Brazilian Board As the British Orthodontic Society prepares to host the 8th International Orthodontic Congress® in September 2015 of Orthodontics, the European Board of Orthodontists, in London, England, here is a look back on the history of the orthodontic specialty in the UK. the French Board of Orthodontics, the German Board of Youth and the accumulated knowledge of years are both high-street specialists and community orthodontists were Orthodontics, the Indian Board of Orthodontics, the Italian characteristics of the British Orthodontic Society (BOS), which among the groups represented by the organizations. Board of Orthodontics, the Japanese Orthodontic Board, will mark its 21st birthday next year, only eight years after Leading up to the 1990s, the societies discussed the Korean Board of Orthodontics, the Mexican Board celebrating its centenary. unification at various times. One of the imperatives for of Orthodontics, the Philippine Board of Orthodontics, How does the BOS manage to have a foot in the almost unification was political. The organizations needed to prepare the Taiwan Board of Orthodontics and the Thai Board of ancient and the modern? Because the first orthodontic society in for the funding challenges on the horizon. Quite apart from the Orthodontics. the UK, the British Society for the Study of Orthodontia (BSSO), strategic advantage of having a collective voice, the key to the Several years ago, the WFO formed its Committee founded in 1907, lives on as a constituent part of the BOS, as survival of the specialty had to be high standards in all aspects on National and Regional Orthodontic Boards, which is do several other orthodontic societies. of orthodontics for the benefit of patients. involved with the planning of the upcoming symposium. However, the path to unification was protracted and difficult. Representatives from the recognized orthodontic certifying Creating One Organization From Five In order to succeed, all the organizations needed to come on boards serve on this committee, and Dr. David Turpin and By the early 1990s, five different orthodontic societies board and then be ready to adapt. An early sign this could be Dr. Thomas Ahman, both members of the WFO Executive existed in the UK. Each one had a different focus. Hospital achieved arose in 1985 when a government-sponsored report Committee, serve as co-chairs. consultants, university lecturers, hospital registrar trainees, Continued on Page 2

Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists publishes ninth issue In This Issue

The March 2014 issue of the Journal of the World • “Facilitating mandibular horizontal growth in a Class II [ page 2] Federation of Orthodontists (JWFO), the WFO’s online high-angle case with a modified functional appliance” by British Orthodontic Society’s scientific journal, is available at www.jwfo.org. The next issue Drs. Yasuhiro Shimizu, Ikuo Yonemitsu and Takashi Ono; Against the Odds competition recognizes will be published in June. The JWFO is now in its third year • “Effective temporomandibular joint growth changes after an inspiring patient’s triumph over great of publication. stepwise and maximum advancement with Twin Block adversity during orthodontic treatment WFO fellows and student members receive full access appliance” by Drs. Umal H. Doshi and Rajan Mahindra; to the JWFO’s online content as part of their membership • “A new 3-dimensional method for the construction of an [ page 4] benefits. The WFO encourages members to use the WFO average dental arch” by Drs. Luis Huanca Ghislanzoni, Lebanese Orthodontic Society has supported the website as a portal to the JWFO website. WFO fellows and Matteo De Simone, Riccardo Rosati, Andrea Bottino and orthodontic specialty for almost 50 years student members should first log into the WFO website at Chiarella Sforza; www.wfo.org. Once logged in, they will have direct access • “The importance of evaluating the transverse cant of the [ page 4] to all of the JWFO articles. Please see the related article on occlusal plane in intraoral photographs” by Drs. Cléber AAO to sponsor breakfast reception for page 6 for complete details on the login process. Bidegain Pereira, Roberto Justus, Arnaldo Pinzan, Silvia WFO affiliate organization presidents in April The March issue of the JWFO features these articles: Helena Vieira Bastos and Sergio Lúcio Lopes. [ page 5] WFO fellow Dr. Rolf Behrents to lead the AJO-DO as of June 1 2

British Orthodontic Society’s Against the Odds competition annually recognizes an inspiring patient’s triumph over great adversity during orthodontic treatment Patients’ entries focus on their personal experiences, challenges and the support received during treatment

“I liked Dr. Adil because he was so patient with me.” but didn’t want to stand near the machine,” she wrote in her Dr. Adil Mannan This is how Emily Leng, 16, summed up why she and her entry. The next appointment was no better. Emily’s mother, accepts the 2013 Against the Odds orthodontist, Dr. Adil Mannan, should win the 2013 Against the signer and the orthodontic team had to work hard to keep trophy from the the Odds competition. Established by the British Orthodontic Emily calm. British Orthodontic Society (BOS) in 2007, this competition recognizes an inspiring Gradually, the practice won Emily’s trust by demonstrating Society during the British Orthodontic course of orthodontic treatment that was completed in the face visually what was going to happen. Dr. Mannan took an Conference in of great challenge or adversity. OrmcoEurope has sponsored impression of his nurse’s teeth so Emily could see what it September 2013. the competition since its inception. was like. Next, the dental nurse lay in a neighboring dental His patient Emily Leng submitted Patients enter the contest, and Emily’s winning account of chair so Dr. Mannan could show how he would place and bond the winning entry her treatment is a perfect illustration of a course of orthodontic the brackets. But the turning point, according to Emily’s entry, for the Against the treatment achieved against the odds. In her entry, Emily, who was when Dr. Mannan learned some sign language. She wrote: Odds competition. is deaf, described her anxiety about starting treatment. When “For the rest of my appointments, it made me feel happier that she went to her first appointment with Dr. Mannan, she was he could say ‘hello’ and ‘how are you’ when I arrived each behavioral sciences in relation to for more than 20 accompanied by her mother and a signer. However, she was time.” Concluding her award-winning entry, Emily wrote: years, and his particular interests include the management of still frightened. “I found it upsetting, and I didn’t want to have “When I got my braces removed, I was happy and relieved. dental anxiety, the working life of the dental team and patients’ my teeth worked on. Then I was taken downstairs for an X-ray, I liked Dr. Adil because he was so patient with me.” perceptions of treatment. He is also an honorary member of It was a great moment to be recognized through the the BOS. competition, Dr. Mannan said. As a clinician, he felt equally “For me, the Against the Odds competition has always proud of Emily’s treatment because it was a challenging case. been about celebrating two things: the transformational change She had a reverse overjet and an impacted canine, and she was that orthodontics can bring about in individuals, often those a dental phobic patient. “At the start of treatment, there was no who have struggled with other difficulties in their life, and the eye contact at all,” Dr. Mannan said. “And when you can’t have dedication, talent and professionalism of orthodontists and a conversation with your patient, it is more difficult.” their teams,” Prof. Newton said. Over time, they learned to communicate with each other “All our judging is done anonymously — we do not know through sign language, as well as by smiling and using the who the nominated orthodontist is until we have made a thumbs-up sign to show everything was going well. “We took decision on the winner. I have had the pleasure of working the treatment step by step and could see her trust levels with several other judges. On almost every occasion there were Orthodontic patient Joanne Haines submitted the first gradually improve,” Dr. Mannan said. heartfelt differences of opinion, which I found truly inspiring winning entry for the British Orthodontic Society’s Against the Odds competition in 2007. Dr. Peter Huntley, During the British Orthodontic Conference in September since it not only reflected the excellence of the submissions but her orthodontist, treated her with lingual orthodontics. 2013, the BOS presented Dr. Mannan with a trophy, which he also helped us to refine what exactly we meant by ‘Against the While undergoing orthodontic treatment, she learned now displays in his office reception area. Emily has been given Odds.’ her husband had a malignant brain tumor. Despite this challenging situation, she persevered with her treatment, £750 worth of travel vouchers for her winning entry. “Finally, I would like to say what a joy and a privilege it has and Dr. Huntley completed her case three months before Each year, the competition judges include Prof. Tim Newton, been to hear patients’ stories firsthand from their submissions. her husband died. Pictured here are her before- and a professor of psychology as applied to dentistry at King’s For me, one of the greatest things about the competition is that after-treatment photos. College London Dental Institute. Prof. Newton has worked in it places the patient at the heart of our judging.”

British Orthodontic Society continued from page 1 questioned whether orthodontic treatment should be “We always had some involvement in the European-wide research and clinical governance. The BOS is also a charity, provided free of charge under the British National Health societies, but the UK’s participation on the international stage which means it has a responsibility to make information Service (NHS). In the UK, the NHS is not only a system of has grown exponentially,” Dr. Kettler said. “Allan Thom, first available to patients. This fits neatly with the society’s vision health-care delivery but also an education provider, too. The treasurer for the newly unified BOS, has developed strong links for a more patient-centered role for the organization. removal of orthodontics from the NHS would have led to an on our behalf. Deservedly, he will become the first British upheaval. All the groups pulled together to produce a criticism president of the WFO in 2015.” Paying Respect to History of the report, and NHS orthodontic treatment was secured. Meanwhile, the current chairman of the BOS, Prof. Nigel The BOS continues to honor its history. Every year, the Orthodontists are adept at long-term planning, and a Hunt, highlights the society’s educational developments, BSSO would hold the Northcroft Memorial Lecture, which was number of key people, such as Dr. John Williams, Dr. David including the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) created named in honor of Dr. George Northcroft, a founder of the DiBiase and Dr. Chris Kettler, pursued the cause. Unification by a team of leading academics and consultants. The VLE BSSO. This important tradition has been subsumed into the was finally achieved in July 1994. standardizes orthodontic education nationally. BOS. In addition, the work of Dr. Northcroft, along with “I was delighted (about the unification),” said Dr. Kettler, “The curriculum for teaching orthodontics has been other significant books and artifacts tracking the evolution of who went on to become the first secretary of the BOS. “From the updated by the UK’s General Dental Council,” Prof. Hunt said. orthodontic understanding in the UK, are now housed in the moment I first became an orthodontist, it seemed a nonsense “By developing our own virtual learning environment, the society museum at the BOS headquarters. The large museum collection to have so many societies with many of us belonging to more is making sure all postgraduates are taught the same modules is almost entirely due to the dedication of the late Prof. James than one.” and cover all aspects of the curriculum, ensuring standards Moss, a WFO honorary member. Without his endeavors, all the th are kept high.” early 20 -century plaster models collected by the BSSO might Moving Forward As One The revisions to the selection procedures for NHS have been discarded. Prof. Chris Stephens and Dr. Iain Hathorn Since the unification, the BOS has delivered on the vision orthodontic postgraduate training are another important helped Prof. Moss establish the museum. of its early advocates. The important developments of the last change. The streamlined process is now run nationally by the Without unification, so much of this collection might decades could not have been achieved without a strong and London Postgraduate Deanery, which makes offers of training have been lost. Instead, a youthful BOS, comprising 1,900- united profession, not least the society’s role next year as host places more transparent and equitable, and less arduous for plus members, can take pride in a valuable collection of th ® of the 8 International Orthodontic Congress . dental undergraduates. memorabilia. It is emblematic of what was achieved 20 years “All 130 or so applicants will make a single application ago in the formation of BOS, which embraces all spheres of and will be able to state their dental school preferences,” Prof. the profession. Hunt said. “They will have similar tests and interviews, and then Today, the BOS is an authoritative voice on political, be ranked from 1 to 130. The better you do in the selection educational and scientific issues pertaining to the specialty process, the more likely you are to get your first choice of of orthodontics. training center.” “The respect afforded to the society greatly exceeds that More recently, the board of the BOS has restructured so it given to the founding societies separately,” Dr. Kettler said. “The Dr. Chris Kettler Dr. Allan Thom Prof. Nigel Hunt now comprises six directorates. The directorates contend with BOS is the sole national representative of all orthodontists, and the key roles of the society, such as clinical practice, education, the first port of call for anything pertaining to the specialty.” Live: 9.75" x 15" WFO: Tanso Wire Ad

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Lebanese Orthodontic Society has supported the orthodontic specialty for almost 50 years Founded in 1965 in Beirut, Lebanon, the Lebanese Hugo De Clerck, Claude Chabre, Jean-Jacques Aknin, Pierre Orthodontic Society (LOS) is considered to be one of the Planché, Thierry De Coster, Luc Dermaut, Olivier Sorel, Jacques oldest dental scientific societies in the Middle East. Today, Treil, Olivier Mauchamp, Timo Peltomäki, Hans-Peter Bantleon, the LOS is a member of the Arab Orthodontic Society, a Hans Paulsen, Haluk Iseri, Dieter Drescher, Robert Ricketts, corresponding member of the European Federation of Asbjörn Hasund, Herman Van Beek, Brian Preston, Leslie Will, Orthodontics and an affiliate organization of the WFO. The Roberto Justus, Moschos Papadopoulos, Athanasios Athanasiou, LOS currently has 152 affiliated members who are orthodontic Rainer-Reginald Miethke, Vittorio Cacciafesta, Hugo Trevisi, specialists and practice orthodontics exclusively. The LOS Emile Rossouw, Sunil Kapila, , Hee-Moon Kyung, contributes to the development and progress of orthodontics Paul-Georg Brinkmann and Martin Palomo. in Lebanon through the organization of one main meeting Since becoming a WFO affiliate organization in 1998, per year, as well as many seminars. the LOS encourages its members to join the WFO as WFO Four orthodontists were membership offers access to the Journal of the World instrumental in the founding of the Federation of Orthodontists and reduced rates for international LOS: Drs. Pierre Riscallah, Edgard meetings, among other benefits. Today, 42 LOS members are From left, Dr. Ravindra Nanda of Farmington, Connecticut, Debbaneh, Frédéric Maalouf and USA, receives an award of appreciation from Dr. Fadi WFO fellows. Alexandre Khoury. Dr. Riscallah was Ghaith, the 2012-13 president of the Arab Orthodontic “As the newly elected LOS president, my objectives are to elected as president in 1965 and Society and the 2012-13 president of the Lebanese encourage all LOS members to become WFO fellows and to Orthodontic Society, during the 11th Arab Orthodontic th ® remained in that position until 1999. Meeting and 12th Lebanese Orthodontic Congress in attend the 8 International Orthodontic Congress in London, He continued to serve as honorary November 2013 in Beirut, Lebanon. Dr. Nanda, professor as well as to push for establishing an Arab orthodontic certifying Dr. Pierre Riscallah, and head of the Department of Craniofacial Sciences and a founder of the president until his death in 2010. board and to organize a special congress in Beirut in 2015 to chair of the Division of Orthodontics at the University LOS th Dr. Riscallah was the founder of the of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, was an mark the 50 anniversary of the LOS,” Dr. Fidel Nabbout said. Department of Orthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry at Saint invited speaker for this meeting, which drew nearly Dr. Nabbout is in private practice in Lebanon and Kuwait, and is Joseph University in Beirut. He served as the head of this 350 orthodontists. affiliated with the Lebanese University as an assistant professor department from 1959 to 1980. The organization’s activities, however, were interrupted in the Department of Orthodontics. during Lebanon’s civil war and political upheaval from 1975 to 1993. In 1993, the LOS resumed its activities, and Dr. Riscallah Presidents of the Lebanese Orthodontic Society began organizing scientific meetings once again. Working closely with the Lebanese universities, the LOS supports the Since its founding in 1965, the Lebanese Orthodontic development of the specialty in Lebanon by furthering the Society (LOS) has had nine presidents. The following continuing-education of its members and by encouraging the individuals have served as presidents of the LOS. development of scientific research in orthodontics. • Dr. Pierre Riscallah 1965 - 1999 In October 2001, the LOS hosted the 5th Arab Orthodontic • Dr. Mazen Salloum 2000 - 2001 Meeting in Beirut, during which the first directory of Arab • Dr. Edgard Zgheib 2002 - 2003 orthodontists was released. In February 2002, a scientific • Dr. Chafic Tabbara 2004 - 2005 agreement between the Société Française d'Orthopédie • Dr. Edmond Chaptini 2006 - 2007 Dento-Faciale (SFODF) and the LOS was signed in Beirut. • Dr. Chafic Tabbara 2008 - 2009 The LOS also hosted the first meeting of French-speaking • Dr. Joseph Bouserhal 2010 - 2011 orthodontists in Beirut in February 2005. Most recently, • Dr. Fadi Ghaith 2012 - 2013 From left, Dr. Zouhair Skaf, historian of the Lebanese Beirut was the site of the 11th Arab Orthodontic Meeting • Dr. Fidel Nabbout 2014 - 2015 Orthodontic Society (LOS); Dr. Roberto Justus, WFO and 12th Lebanese Orthodontic Congress in November 2013. president; and Dr. Joseph Bouserhal, a WFO Executive Since 1993, several renowned orthodontists have participated Committee member and the 2010-11 LOS president, Dr. Zouhair Skaf, historian of the Lebanese Orthodontic participated in the 10th Lebanese Orthodontic Congress in LOS meetings and seminars, including Drs. Robert Garcia, Society, and Dr. Fidel Nabbout, president of the LOS, in April 2011 in Beirut, Lebanon. Francis Bassigny, André Horn, Claude Lemasson, Jacques Faure, contributed to this article.

Korean Association of Orthodontists Foundation offers Charity WFO affiliate organizations: Orthodontic Project for Adolescents to help those in need Encourage your members The Korean Association of Orthodontists (KAO) Foundation, a certificate of appreciation. to join the WFO which was founded in 2012, is furthering the KAO’s efforts to “The primary goals of the Foundation are to provide provide complimentary orthodontic treatment to underprivileged orthodontic care for adolescents in need and to support WFO affiliate organizations can help further the growth children in South Korea. The KAO has been offering this type of research on malocclusion, but it also provides education and of the WFO by publicizing the WFO membership application assistance since 2003. information on orthodontic treatment to the public,” said process. WFO affiliate organizations may link their websites to The KAO Foundation’s Charity Orthodontic Project for Dr. Chung-Ju Hwang, president of the KAO. “The Foundation the WFO website, www.wfo.org, to promote WFO membership Adolescents aims to provide orthodontic treatment to 180 has increased its help to adolescents, and, in 2013, more than and easy access to WFO membership applications. adolescents this year. Those adolescents chosen for treatment 150 children received treatment through the program.” The WFO website features membership applications for are exempt from payment. At this time, the program does not As part of its public and community outreach efforts, the fellows, academic members, student members and retired have a waiting list, and patients are selected on a yearly basis. KAO Foundation promotes orthodontic care on Baruni Day. members. All applications can be accessed through this WFO Approximately 200 KAO-member orthodontists participate “Baruni stands for straight teeth in Korean and also represents Web page: http://www.wfo.org/membership/application-forms- in the Charity Orthodontic Project for Adolescents. The KAO the charity group founded by the KAO,” Dr. Hwang said. Baruni and-membership-classifications/. This Web page also provides recognizes these members at its annual meeting and gives them Day will be held May 25, 2014. details on each membership classification.

AAO to sponsor breakfast reception for WFO affiliate organization presidents in April

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) will The WFO has invited all WFO affiliate organization WFO secretary-general, will discuss recent and upcoming sponsor the annual breakfast reception for presidents of presidents to attend this meeting. The meeting will include WFO activities. Highlights from this gathering will be posted WFO affiliate organizations April 27, 2014, in New Orleans, an update on plans for the 8th International Orthodontic on the WFO website, www.wfo.org, and will be published in Louisiana, USA. This reception will coincide with the 2014 Congress® in London, England, in September 2015. Dr. the next issue of the WFO Gazette. AAO Annual Session. Roberto Justus, WFO president, and Dr. William DeKock, 5

WFO fellow Dr. Rolf Behrents to lead the American Journal of Dr. Roberto Justus to attend Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics as of June 1 orthodontic meetings on behalf The American Association of several languages. Dr. Behrents has published more than 70 of the World Federation of Orthodontists (AAO) has announced articles in refereed journals, including the AJO-DO, The Angle that Dr. Rolf “Buzz” Behrents, a Orthodontist, the Journal of General Dentistry, and the Orthodontists in 2014 WFO fellow, will be the next editor- Annals of Human Biology. Dr. Behrents has been a research This year, WFO President Dr. Roberto Justus and in-chief of the American Journal associate of the Bolton-Brush Growth Study Center of Case members of the WFO Executive Committee will attend WFO of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Western Reserve University since 1984. affiliate organization meetings and other orthodontic Orthopedics (AJO-DO) as of June 1, “The appointment means a great deal to me,” Dr. Behrents continuing-education events to foster support for the WFO. Dr. Rolf Behrents 2014. Currently, Dr. Behrents is said. “On a personal basis, this appointment represents a For 2014, Dr. Justus has been invited to attend several transitioning into the position by capstone on a reasonably productive academic career. It seems meetings. At some of the conferences, he will be the keynote working with Dr. David Turpin, interim editor-in-chief of that all the experiences that have come before have prepared speaker. In all, he has attended or will attend the following the journal and a member of the WFO Executive Committee. me for the responsibility to come. But, along with the honor meetings¹: The AAO began the search process for a new AJO-DO of being appointed, comes greater responsibility. It shall be a editor-in-chief last September following the death of Dr. Vincent great adventure and great opportunity to serve the specialty. • the Indian Orthodontic Society’s Bombay Orthodontic G. Kokich Sr. in July 2013. Dr. Kokich had been editor-in-chief “In this effort, I will stand on the shoulders of those who Study Group meeting, Jan. 27-28, in Mumbai, India of the AJO-DO since 2010 and was an honorary member of have come before me as editor-in-chief. Notable to my appoint- (Dr. Justus was the keynote speaker); the WFO. ment is Dr. Vince Kokich. He was the consummate teacher. His • a half-day lecture, Feb. 13, to orthodontic students at the “Buzz has shown an enthusiasm for the new opportunity knowledge, experience and skill were obvious to all, but he also Department of Orthodontics, Arizona School of Dentistry to learn, and it is my belief that he will thrive on the increasing had a presence and style that was admired and respected. He and Oral Health, A.T. Still University in Phoenix, AZ; challenge of being the editor-in-chief of a major orthodontic was an uncommon person, and he will be missed a great deal. • the First Asian Pacific Orthodontic Forum, organized journal,” Dr. Turpin said. But what he had done for the specialty and the journal will live by Wenzhou Medical University, James Cook University Dr. Behrents is the Lysle E. Johnston, Jr. Professor of on in many ways. Much of what he has added to the journal will and Zhejiang Stomatological Association’s Orthodontic Orthodontics and director of the orthodontic program at be retained and advanced as opportunity presents. Committee, Feb. 22-24, in Wenzhou, China (Dr. Justus the Saint Louis University (SLU) Center for Advanced Dental “Of course, I am also greatly in the debt of Dr. David Turpin was the keynote speaker); Education (CADE) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Dr. Behrents for his work as editor-in-chief preceding Dr. Kokich. His tenure • the 2014 Annual Session of the Mexican Association was also executive director of the SLU CADE from 2003 to 2011. is acknowledged as a period of great achievement, particularly of Orthodontists, March 4-8, in Riviera Maya/Cancun, A past guest editor and referee for the AJO-DO, Dr. in the case of evidence-based orthodontics. Since Dr. Kokich’s Mexico; Behrents’ extensive editorial experience includes work as an passing, he has maintained the quality of the journal, and he has editorial board member for The Angle Orthodontist and as also been so kind as to show me the way as I begin to take on • the 2014 Annual Session of the American Association of a referee for the World Journal of Orthodontics, the Journal new tasks and develop opportunities ahead.” Orthodontists, April 25-29, in New Orleans, Louisiana, of Orthodontics (United Kingdom), the Journal of Dental Dr. Behrents expects much of the journal to remain the USA (Dr. Justus will be a speaker); Research, Quintessence International, Medical Principles same in the near term, and he is looking forward to celebrating • a two-day symposium for the Polish Orthodontic Society, and Practice (Kuwait), Mondo Ortodontico (Brazil) and an anniversary milestone next year. “We will pause for reflection May 9-10, in Warsaw, Poland (Dr. Justus will be the others. on the past and the future as the 100th anniversary of the AJO-DO keynote speaker); An active researcher and editorial contributor to is celebrated in 2015,” he said. “Beyond that yearlong event, • a half-day lecture, Aug. 28, to orthodontic students at numerous books, Dr. Behrents is the author of Growth of the I am sure that there will be more that develops as the journal the Department of Orthodontics School of Dentistry, Aging Craniofacial Skeleton. Material from this monograph enters its second century of relevance and importance to the Universidad Intercontinental in Mexico City, Mexico; is included in the textbook Contemporary Orthodontics by specialty of orthodontics.” • the Annual International Congress of the Sociedad Dr. William Proffit and in additional textbooks published in de Ortodoncia de Chile, Sept. 3-5, in Santiago, Chile (Dr. Justus will be the keynote speaker); 8th International Orthodontic Congress® • the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists and Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists 2014 Annual Session, continued from page 1 Sept. 12-13, in Chicago, Illinois, USA (Dr. Justus will To date, invited speakers include Dr. Donald Burden, Dr. Carine location, ExCeL is located in the heart of London’s Royal Docks, be a speaker); Carels, Dr. Lucia Cevidanes, Dr. Renato Cocconi, Dr. M. Ali which is within easy reach of central London. The venue is • the Annual International Congress of the Sociedad Darendeliler, Dr. Hugo De Clerck, Dr. Theodore Eliades, part of a 100-acre site that includes three over-ground rail Argentina de Ortodoncia, Sept. 17-20, in Buenos Aires, Dr. Mithran Goonewardene, Dr. Greg Huang, Dr. Ama Johal, stations, easy access to the underground network and the Argentina (Dr. Justus will be the keynote speaker); Dr. Simon Littlewood, Dr. Anne Marie Kuijpers-Jagtman, Dr. London City Airport. The complex also features five on-site • the Annual Meeting of the Colegio de Especialistas Kevin O’Brien, Dr. Marco Rosa, Dr. Sabine Ruf, Dr. Jonathan hotels and numerous bars and restaurants. ExCeL was the site en Ortodoncia del Estado de Colima, Nov. 6-8, in Sandler, Dr. Jonathan Sandy, Dr. David Sarver, Dr. Orhan of many 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic events. Manzanillo, Mexico; and Tuncay, Dr. Flavio Uribe and Dr. Tim Wheeler. The BOS will “London will provide a stunning backdrop to this • the Taiwan International Orthodontic Forum, continue to post program details, including information on continuing-education event,” said Dr. Jonathan Sandler, chair organized by the Taiwan Association of Orthodontists, social events and abstract submission, on the 8th IOC website of the 8th IOC organizing committee. “This city has so much Nov. 21-23, in Taipei, Taiwan (Dr. Justus will be the throughout the coming year. to offer by way of history and culture. The BOS looks forward keynote speaker). The 8th IOC will be held at ExCeL, London’s international to welcoming more than 10,000 orthodontists and allied health exhibition and congress center. Situated in a stunning waterfront professionals to London in September 2015.” ¹ The above dates reflect when Dr. Justus was or will be in attendance at the various events. These dates do not necessarily correspond to the official meeting dates. Attend the Rugby World Cup 2015 while in London for the th th ® You can follow the 8 International Orthodontic 8 International Orthodontic Congress Congress® on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn London, England, will not only be the site of the 8th International Orthodontic Congress® (IOC) but also The British Orthodontic Society invites you to stay th the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2015. The tournament, which current on the latest updates for the 8 International ® coincides with the 8th IOC, kicks off Sept. 18, 2015, and Orthodontic Congress by way of Facebook, Twitter and 13 venues will host 48 matches over six weeks. LinkedIn. Join the conversation today. To find the news RWC 2015 tickets go on sale to the general public in feeds, use the search words International Orthodontic September 2014. More than one million tickets for the Rugby Congress on any of these social media sites. World Cup 2015 will be made available at £100 or less, and 500,000 tickets will be available at £50 or less. 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Prof. Nigel Hunt, chairman of the British Orthodontic Smalley (United States), Dr. Antonino Secchi (United Society (BOS), has been appointed to serve as dean States), Dr. L. Douglas Knight (United States) and Dr. of the Faculty of Dental , Royal College of Eric Kuo (United States). The meeting drew more than Surgeons of England as of June 2014. Prof. Hunt will 600 attendees. In addition, Dr. Khalid Albadr, president serve as president of the BOS in 2015. The WFO will of the SOS, presented the Lifetime Achievement Award bestow honorary membership upon Prof. Hunt during to Dr. Suliman Aiemran, past president of the SOS. the 8th International Orthodontic Congress® in September The SOS will hold its 9th International Annual 2015. Congress Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2015, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The SOS website is www.sos.sa. Leaders of the Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS) present The Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS) recently held a shawl to Dr. Roberto Justus, president of the WFO, Ortho Surge 2014, its first major conference of the year. to welcome him to Ortho Surge 2014, a recent IOS The Peruvian Society of Orthodontics (Sociedad The Bombay Orthodontic Study Group (BOSG), the first conference. Pictured here, from left, are Dr. Joseph Peruana de Ortodoncia) has announced its new officers. constituent group of the IOS, hosted the two-day event Varghese, IOS president; Dr. Justus; Dr. A.V. Arun, Dr. Fernando Silva-Esteves is president, and Dr. Shereen that was held Jan. 27-28. More than 200 delegates from IOS secretary; Dr. Yolanda Justus; Dr. Amish Mehta, Awuapara Flores Raffo is secretary. all over the country and the Middle East attended the IOS vice president; Dr. Nikhil Vashi, scientific convener of the second day of the conference; and Dr. Nikhilesh event. Vaid, IOS president-elect. Dr. Roberto Justus, president of the WFO, was the invited speaker. He discussed orthodontic and these individuals after evaluating the authenticity and orthopedic treatments based on biologic principles, usefulness of their innovations in clinical orthodontics. as well as mechanics and retention protocol. “The delegates, as well as Dr. Justus, were During the conference’s welcome reception, impressed with these young innovative minds in the Dr. Nikhilesh Vaid, organizing chairman of the IOS who chose ‘the path not taken’ and were willing to conference and president-elect of the IOS, welcomed think ‘outside of the box’ to come up with really useful all the attendees. In addition to Dr. Justus and his wife, and relevant clinical innovations, which can contribute Dr. Yolanda Justus, other guests of honor included positively to the science of orthodontics.” Dr. Vaid said. Dr. Joseph Varghese, president of the IOS; Dr. A.V. “Most of these ideas have now been published in Arun, secretary of the IOS; and Dr. Amish Mehta, peer-reviewed international journals.” vice president of the IOS. Plaques of appreciation The following individuals attended the 51st General were presented to the IOS and BOSG dignitaries in The Saudi Orthodontic Society (SOS) held its Meeting and 46th Annual Scientific Congress of the recognition of their contributions to the conference. 8th Annual Meeting Jan. 27-30, 2014, in Jeddah, Korean Association of Orthodontists (KAO): from left, The final day of the conference featured the first Saudi Arabia. Nine international speakers from Dr. Yeong-Charng Yen of the Taiwan Association of Orthodontists (TAO); Dr. Johnny Liaw, TAO president; “Clinical Innovations Summit" in the history of the IOS. North America, Asia and Europe participated in the Dr. Chung-Ju Hwang, KAO president; Dr. Allan Thom, During the summit, 20 orthodontists from various parts meeting, including Dr. Larry Wolford (United States), WFO president-elect; and Dr. Yoon-Ah Kook, KAO of the country showcased their innovations. The event Dr. Hee-Moon Kyung (Korea), Dr. Takashi Ono (Japan), director of international affairs. More than 1,900 scientific committee, headed by Dr. Nikhil Vashi, the Dr. Athanasios Athanasiou (United Arab Emirates), participants attended the Congress that was held scientific convener and innovator, carefully selected Dr. Donald Ferguson (United Arab Emirates), Dr. Ward Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2013, on JeJu Island, South Korea.

WFO fellow Dr. Thomas Ahman to receive James E. Brophy AAO Distinguished Service Award Dr. Thomas Ahman, a WFO capacity, he guided the House of Delegates as it elected served as an ABO examiner as well. Executive Committee member since officers, adopted the annual budget and voted on policies. In “Being selected to receive the Brophy Award is truly an 2010, will receive the 2014 James E. addition to those roles, Dr. Ahman served on the AAO Council honor and definitely a surprise,” Dr. Ahman said. “I now Brophy AAO Distinguished Service on Membership, Ethics and Judicial Concerns for eight years, realize the Brophy Award is not an award that someone Award from the American Association serving as chair for two years. He has been involved with sets out to achieve based on what they have personally done. of Orthodontists (AAO) on April several other committees over the years. It is bestowed on the person who is lucky enough to get the 27, 2014, during the Excellence in “Dr. Ahman is one of the nicest people in orthodontics opportunity to work with the finest, hard-working, dedicated Dr. Thomas Ahman Orthodontics Awards Ceremony that and deserves this award,” said Dr. Terry Pracht, the immediate and talented people the AAO has to offer. This includes working will be held in conjunction with the AAO Annual Session in past chair of the award selection committee. “We have worked with fellow orthodontists, AAO leadership and staff, constituent New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. together for many years, and he was general chair of the 2005 leadership and staff, and our AAO members who entrust us with Dr. Ahman, who has been in private orthodontic Annual Session when I was AAO president.” the authority to work on their behalf. I, by the grace of God, practice in Lima, Ohio, USA, for 28 years, has held numerous Dr. Ahman’s involvement in organized orthodontics has not am one of those lucky people. Without question, my personal leadership positions within the AAO. Most notably, he was been limited to the AAO. He is a past president of the GLAO and and professional life has been enhanced beyond measure by my highly involved with the AAO’s House of Delegates, which is served as the GLAO parliamentarian for three years. He is also a involvement with the GLAO, the AAO, and now the WFO. I am a the organization’s policy-making body that convenes during the past president of the Northwestern Ohio Dental Association and much better orthodontist than I would have ever been because AAO Annual Session. For seven years, he represented the Great served on several of the organization’s committees. He was also of my involvement in organized orthodontics. I encourage every Lakes Association of Orthodontists (GLAO) as a delegate to the a delegate to the Ohio Dental Association’s House of Delegates orthodontist, especially younger orthodontists, to take any House of Delegates. For three of those years, he served as the for three years. Dr. Ahman is a diplomate of the American opportunity to get involved. I promise you the people you meet GLAO’s delegation chair. Dr. Ahman then went on to serve as Board of Orthodontics (ABO) and a member of the College and the rewards you reap will far outweigh the responsibilities the speaker of the House of Delegates for three years. In this of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics. He has you accept.”

New member resources await on the WFO website

The WFO recently launched the members-only section If you are a member of the American Association of Once you are logged in, you will land on the Member’s of its website where you can pay your dues, update your Orthodontists (AAO) and have logged into the AAO website, Home page. profile and have immediate access to the full content of the www.AAOinfo.org, enter your e-mail address and your AAO Select My Information to update your contact Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists (JWFO). website password to log into the WFO website. (The AAO information and demographics. If you are a member of the To log into the website, go to www.wfo.org and select and WFO share membership information via their database.) AAO, any updates you make to this section will also change the link Log In on the home page. You will then land on If you know which e-mail address is on file with the your information on file with the AAO. the login page. Please note: You will need to use your e-mail WFO and have never logged into the AAO website, select If your WFO membership will expire within the next address on file with the WFO to successfully navigate the forgot your password. You will be asked to enter your six months, you may renew your membership online. Select login process. Contact Terri Wise of the WFO Secretariat at e-mail address. You will then receive an e-mail that will Pay Dues Online to renew your membership. If you need [email protected] if you need to confirm, change or add your help you reset your password. Restart the login process assistance, contact Ms. Wise. e-mail address to your membership account. Please state using your e-mail address and new password. If you Select Journal of the WFO to access the full content of your last name in your e-mail. encounter problems, contact Ms. Wise to request a the Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists. temporary password. 7

Orthodontic Meetings Around The World

American Association of Orthodontists Sociedad Argentina de Ortodoncia Taiwan Association of Orthodontists 114th Annual Session VII Congreso Internacional de Ortodoncia Taiwan International Orthodontic Forum & April 25-29, 2014 September 17-20, 2014 26th Annual TAO Conference Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Buenos Aires, Argentina November 21-23, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA www.ortodoncia.org.ar Taipei International Convention Center www.AAOinfo.org e-mail: [email protected] Taipei, Taiwan www.tiof2014.org.tw Iranian Association of Orthodontists British Orthodontic Society e-mail: [email protected] 12th International Congress 28th British Orthodontic Conference May 15-19, 2014 September 18-20, 2014 American Association of Orthodontists Tehran, Iran Edinburgh, Scotland 115th Annual Session [email protected] www.bos.org.uk May 15-19, 2015 Moscone Center European Orthodontic Society Czech Orthodontic Society San Francisco, California, USA 90th Congress Czech-Slovak Orthodontic Congress www.AAOinfo.org June 18-21, 2014 September 18-20, 2014 Warsaw, Poland NH Olomouc Congress Hotel Canadian Association of Orthodontists www.eos2014.com Olomouc, Czech Republic Annual Session www.orthodont-cz.cz September 17-19, 2015 Sociedad Dominicana de Ortodoncia Fairmont Empress Hotel 35th Anniversary Scientific Lecture Indonesian Association of Orthodontists Victoria, British Columbia, Canada August 23, 2014 9th Annual Meeting & 9th National Congress http://cao-aco.org/EVENTS/future.asp Hilton Santo Dominigo October 9-11, 2014 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Bali, Indonesia 8th International Orthodontic Congress® & e-mail: [email protected] www.ikorti-iaomeeting.com 5th Meeting of the World Federation of Orthodontists September 27-30, 2015 South African Society of Orthodontists Società Italiana di Ortodonzia ExCeL London 50th Congress 45th SIDO International Congress London, England August 27-30, 2014 October 9-11, 2014 http://wfo2015london.org/ www.saso.co.za Fortezza da Basso Florence, Italy Società Italiana di Ortodonzia Sociedad de Ortodoncia de Chile www.sido.it 46th SIDO International Congress XV International Congress of Orthodontics e-mail: [email protected] October 29-31, 2015 September 3-5, 2014 Milan, Italy Santiago, Chile Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society www.sido.it www.sortchile.cl 9th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Conference e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] October 17-20, 2014 Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia For an up-to-date meeting listing, visit the WFO Web site at Canadian Association of Orthodontists www.9apoc.com www.wfo.org. Please send meeting updates to Ms. Terri Wise Annual Session of the WFO Secretariat. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. September 4-6, 2014 Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel Montreal, Quebec, Canada http://cao-aco.org/EVENTS/future.asp 2014 WFO financial statement to be posted online

The 2014 financial statement for the WFO will be available online by late April. To access the completed financial statement, go to www.wfo.org. On the home page, select the tab About WFO. In the pull-down menu, Brace Yourself select Governance and then Financials.

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