Published bi-annually by The Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists

Vol. 51 • No. 1 Spring 2015 News 2015 GLAO Annual Session

TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Report ...... 2 Editor’s Edge ...... 4 AAO Trustee Report ...... 5 AAO Councils: Council on Insurance ...... 6 Council on Membership, Ethics and Judicial Concerns ...... 6 Council on Orthodon� c Healthcare ...... 7 Council on New and Younger Members 8 Council on Governmental Aff airs ...... 8

Council on Orthodon� c Educa� on ...... 9 Grand Rapids, MI Council on Orthodon� c Prac� ce ...... 10 September 24-26, 2015 Council on Scien� fi c Aff airs ...... 11 Council on Communica� ons ...... 12 ABO News ...... 14 AAOF News ...... 15 AAOPAC News ...... 17 In Memorium: Charles J. Burstone ...... 18 Component Updates: Indiana ...... 20 Michigan ...... 20 Ohio ...... 21 Ontario ...... 22 Western Pennsylvania ...... 22 GLAO Leadership ...... 24 Save the Date! GLAO Calendar of Events ...... 25 2015 GLAO Annual Session Informa� on ...... 26

The GLAO News is the offi cial publica� on of the Great Lakes Associa� on of Orthodon- � sts. The opinions expressed in the GLAO News are those of the authors and do not necessarily refl ect those of the Great Lakes Associa� on of Orthodon� sts. DeVos Place Convention Center PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Vol. 51 • No. 1 Spring 2015 everyone, that the GLAO and AAO News are earnestly cultivating a shared Published bi-annually by vision amongst a diversity of views The Great Lakes Association and still provide leadership within of Orthodontists 17 South High Street, Suite 200 the confi nes of legal, political and Columbus, OH 43215 ethical realities. What really matters 877/274-6420 (p) • 614/221-1989 (f) is that we need to pool our diverse GLAO@AssnOffi ces.com talents and work together. That’s www.GLAO.org what our Association does better Constituent than any one of us can do alone.

Your dues and assessment dollars Indiana • Michigan • Ohio are really doing far more than any of Ontario • Western Pennsylvania us could hope to accomplish alone.

EDITOR GREGORY OPPENHUIZEN | D.D.S., M.S.D. Membership matters today and every Michael W. Sherman, tomorrow yet to come. BSc, DDS, MSc, MBA 31 Disera Drive, Suite 240 The winds of change are always blowing I would also like to take this op- Thornhill, ON L4J 0A7 And every time I try to stay… portunity to invite you to Grand CANADA The winds of change continue blowing Rapids, September 24-26, 2015 for the 905/886-8262 And they just carry me away. GLAO Annual Session entitled “Art [email protected] and Orthodontics”. You will have PRESIDENT ~ Willie Nelson the opportunity to attend a series of Gregory Oppenhuizen, DDS, MSD fi ne lectures and gain some valuable 625 Michigan Ave. and required CE. There is absolutely Holland, MI 49423 something new and worthwhile for 616/392-1435 Great poets and lyricists have a way [email protected] of succinctly and memorably saying even the most experienced or jaded what we know or suspect but can’t amongst us. It is not going to be a PRESIDENT - ELECT often express with such elegance. ‘status quo show’. Aron E. Dellinger, DDS, MSD While these words apply to so many 1120 E. Dupont Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825 aspects of life as we have come to Sebastian Baumgaertel will speak 800/999-2815 know it, they also speak volumes to on TAD’s. While most new mem- [email protected] us as our wonderful profession edges bers have embraced this technology, into the new millennium. I know that many orthodontists VICE PRESIDENT Dale Anne Featheringham, DDS who did not have training in school 265 Sterkel Blvd. #100 Forces impacting our profession remain tentative for many reasons. Mansfi eld, OH 44907 come from all around. Of course I asked Dr. Baumgaertel to move 419/756-7004 we easily see the impact of general us forward if we are confi dent and [email protected] dentists doing orthodontics and the reinvigorate those who have fallen

SECRETARY/TREASURER role of government in such things off the wagon. John F. Monticello, DDS, MS as HIPAA or the Affordable Care 1750 Grand Ridge Ct., NE #300 Act. Technology and economics will Lou Chimura will speak on the sci- Grand Rapids, MI 49525 undoubtedly have a far greater effect ence of sleep apnea and orthodontics 616/364-1700 on our profession as the new millen- as well as integrating this important [email protected] nium unfolds. Only collectively as protocol into a typical orthodontic IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT members of the AAO and GLAO can practice. Many practicing clinicians Phillip J. Beckwith, DDS we help shape a future that sees our today are uneasy or unsure of their 450 Alkyre Run Drive, Suite 110 profession continue to bloom. If we role in this interdisciplinary problem. Westerville, OH 43082 can’t see the value of membership, This lecture will be an opportunity 614/882-5391 choosing instead to ‘go-it-on-our- to either begin or further the journey. [email protected] own’, we surely risk becoming new Orthodontics has a lot to offer here EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR millennial blacksmiths. We owe it to beyond the work of our dental col- Ms. Debbie Nunner, CAE our profession and to the communi- leagues. 17 S. High Street, Suite 200 ties we serve to see Orthodontics Columbus, OH 43215 877/274-6420 thrive into the future. Peter Buschang will pose the scien- GLAO@AssnOffi ces.com tifi c questions as well as the growing Having spent the greater part of my evidence based answers in the area career working for our association(s) of accelerated orthodontic treatment in various capacities I understand the via bone micro trauma. This is really frustrations so many members feel a developing fi eld with ever grow- about what we ‘should do’ or why ing data that can change what we do ‘aren’t we doing’ this or that. I assure every day. It will be an exciting and

2 informative presentation. world (www.artprize.org). The entire see, do and take in as much as you downtown Grand Rapids streetscape chose. Jim McNamara will speak to a home as well as many, downtown build- fi eld crowd on 40 years of doing ings and businesses will be display- Grand Rapids weather at the autum- orthodontics from controversy to ing art of every type, shape, and size; nal equinox tends to be pleasant, evidence based answers. It’s been including visual arts, performance mild and sunny. ArtPrize is a total many years since Dr. McNamara has arts, music composition and perfor- sensory delight with tangible excite- spoken at a GLAO Annual Session mance, fl ash mobs, and crowd based ment that you should really experi- and I am pleased and honored that events. In 2014 there were awards to- ence at least once in your lifetime. he is on our program. taling $540,000 with over 1500 entries You won’t regret it, in fact, you can at over 170 venues. Expected 2015 write it off, get CE and have a great For afternoon joint sessions Bob Hae- attendance will reach 400,000 people time to boot. ger and Glen Aukerman will give en- over 2 ½ weeks. There is more to lightening and diverse presentations see and do than you will have time This is my personal invitation for you which will inform both orthodontists which is why we are ending the daily to come to my home town for what as well as staff members. Bob Hae- sessions a bit earlier in the afternoon I assure you will be a wonderful ger is an orthodontist and Michigan to give everyone an opportunity to weekend. native, who is a ‘numbers’ guy and the founder of TrueNortho. Bob will speak on orthodontic metrics in a Book your hotel today under the GLAO block of rooms way that is unlike what you have heard before and truly worth hear- (h� p://www.amwaygrand.com). Everyone else already knows ing now. Glen Aukerman, former how cool this is and you don’t want them to take your room. Chairman of the Family Practice Department at the Ohio State Uni- versity Medical School will present on diet and wellness. This is another presentation where you can really take home life-changing information. With both of these joint speakers the question will be, “Are you willing to make the change?”

Our Staff program will feature Char Eash, Jill Russell and Alex Miroshnichenko. Char Eash, an- other Michigan native, will speak on practice profi tability by job design. Char is always both entertaining and informative and a staple at the AAO annual session staff program due to her energy and information. Alex Miroshnichenko will speak on up-to-the-moment web technology in the endlessly changing digital infor- mation arena. Alex gives real time information you can take back to the offi ce on Monday. Jill Russell, an or- dained pastor and Restorative Circle Facilitator will speak on Restorative Circles, an innovative and effective approach to handling confl ict includ- ing those that arise in the orthodontic Grand Rapids, MI practice environment. The technique September 24-26, 2015 is functional in any social environ- ment where confl ict arises from home Amway Grand Hotel to offi ce or school environments even to professional associations.

Finally, the GLAO Annual Session will be held during Art Prize; the largest fi ne arts competition in the

3 EDITOR’S EDGE

The Five Ps

roughly 25 to 54 years old. This is established practice, as you probably the target for our individual promo- want to create a buzz about you and tional campaigns as well. This group your practice. If you are in a com- includes our potential patients and munity with several orthodontic the mother’s of potential patients. care providers (orthodontists and primary care dentists), you may Things get a little more complicated wish to invest more in marketing to when I tried to establish a marketing differentiate yourself from the pri- budget. Each member of the AAO mary care dentist and to raise public has invested approximately $600.00 awareness that you are an orthodon-

MICHAEL SHERMAN | B.SC., D.D.S., M.SC., M.B.A. each year in marketing through tist in the community. the Consumer Awareness Program which I consider part of my mar- “Developing a marketing plan is the It seems to me that referral patterns keting budget. However, I quickly “heavy lifting” of marketing” (entre- to orthodontic specialty practices are found that for small businesses preneur.com/article/43018). I want evolving. Up until the 1970s and into there are a whole host of formulas to use my marketing plan to provide the 1980s we could depend on the to use to determine what level of my employees with a rallying point, referrals from primary care dentists investment should be made into the which can keep everyone engaged to maintain the vitality of our small promotion of the product or service. in my practice. I also found out that businesses. I think that primary care There are two main approaches to it would be very important to moni- dentists are providing more orth- budgeting and these are: a) Per- tor the success of my plan because, odontic services than they ever have centage of sales and b) Goal based if I don’t know what is working and in the past. I thought to myself, how budgeting. With regard to percent- what is not, I may be destined to an would it be best for me, and possibly age of sales budgeting, “In practice, unsuccessful plan in the future. I put you, to address this new reality. Per- the bulk of established companies together a written plan for the entire haps, we each need to consider the spend 1% to 15% of total sales on year. I wanted to determine where marketing of our practices directly marketing annually. That’s a wide and when l would place the market- to the public to ensure the vitality range: For a million-dollar company, ing materials beforehand and then of our small businesses. The fun- the fi gure could be anywhere from completely execute the plan. damental fi ve Ps of marketing are $10,000 to $150,000.” (Abrams, R., Product, Place, Price, Profi t and Pro- USA Today, Sep. 26/14). There are As an orthodontist, I found it dif- motion. In our established specialty several formula’s used by small fi cult to determine the best method orthodontics practices we know our businesses to determine a more spe- to reach our target market with my product, we have our offi ce(s), we cifi c marketing budget and I encour- limited resources relative to a multi- have determined our fees and our age you to investigate these. national corporation or the AAO for profi t is what is left after we pay that matter. Every community has a our expenses. Each of these four I found out that Goal based bud- different “media consuming cul- Ps can be tweaked, but many of us geting on the other hand requires ture”. Smaller communities can stay would benefi t by focusing on the a little more thinking about your connected via a local newspaper, in fi fth P, which is then promotion of specifi c business goals and then you other communities information may our practices to the public. Thor- determine the marketing budget be consumed from social media, ough research by the AAO, for our that makes the most sense. I found and still others may fi nd word of Consumer Awareness Program, has that I had to consider factors such mouth the most reliable source of identifi ed the target audience for our as my profi t margins, the size of the information. I thought that it might promotion. As individual orthodon- market that I wanted to reach (my be best to determine the “culture” tists, I feel we will each benefi t if we local community vs. the whole city of my community when develop- determine a marketing budget and and surrounding areas), the new- ing our marketing plan. I thought I marketing plan for the promotion of ness of my practice and, the level may best be able to get a handle on each of our specialty practices. of competition that I faced. If you the “culture” of my community by plan on targeting an entire city your surveying existing patients and fi nd The AAO advertising campaign budget will be much larger than out their media consumption habits. continues to use programming on your local community. If you have After all, I expect you want to spend cable TV, print ads, online display a new practice, you can be expected your budget wisely. Their willing- ads and videos. Google and You- to spend a larger proportion of your ness to participate was amazing. Tube searches targeted to women, sales income on marketing than an CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

4 AAO TRUSTEE REPORT American Association of Orthodontists

Critical Thinking

eligible orthodontists. I like to think consumers, healthcare providers this is because we are a forward and government entities. thinking association. Anticipat- 3. Infl uence changes in third party ing what is coming down the road reimbursement and provider and being prepared to change with relations that are occurring as changing times. The AAO’s chal- a result of the Affordable Care lenge is to continue to identify the Act (ACA) in order to promote forces at play, see the challenges orthodontic specialists provid- and opportunities that await us, and ing orthodontic services. design our own future. 4. Increase the engagement of CHRISTOPHER A. ROBERTS | D.D.S., M.S. members to improve the impact As such, the Board of Trustees has of the AAO brand. updated what we consider our 5. Develop business alliances to Periodically, the AAO Board of “critical issues”. These topics are strengthen the orthodontic spe- Trustees holds an environmental based on current and anticipated cialty for the benefi t of patient scanning session, reviewing the forc- trends over the next 1-3 years. They care. es effecting our AAO members and are want we believe to be most the AAO itself. Recently, the Board important to our members’ practices These are the areas where your dues reviewed data compiled over the and our specialty. dollars are spent. The AAO is us. last two years. These are certainly It is not an offi ce in St. Louis, or a interesting times. Many traditional In May, the AAO House of Del- Board of Trustees. It’s all of us. As large membership organizations are egates will consider the following 5 such, I invite you to comment to me struggling. Previously, joining your Critical Issues: or any of the Great Lakes volunteer professional association was a given leadership. Tell me what you think. because “it was the thing to do”. 1. Maintain relevance to all That’s why I’m here, to serve you for That’s no longer the case. Today, members by providing AAO the betterment of our specialty. members want value from their programs and services to create dues dollars, year in and year out. value for all demographics and As always, it is my honor to serve as practice modalities. your Trustee. The AAO has been fortunate to have 2. Promote the distinct value of maintained the vast majority of specialty orthodontic care to

EDITOR’S EDGE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4

This was valuable to me because I ers. Almost every other business is wanted to get the biggest “bang for familiar with the fi ve Ps or market- my buck”. ing, I think it is time that we become acquainted with this concept so that Like me, once you have developed we can continue to enjoy the success a marketing budget and market- of our specialty. The 1970’s are al- ing plan, which would include the most half a century ago, we must be Visit the Great Lakes message that you want to deliver to prepared for today. Finally, please Associationof Orthodontists the target audience, it will be time don’t misunderstand my point, I website at: to make it happen. We are all busi- think that it is critical that we contin- ness people delivering a health care ue to make every effort to maintain service to our customers. It is time and foster relationships between www.GLAO.org to consider the formal marketing primary care dentists and ourselves for the most current of each of our specialty orthodontic to provide the best possible orth- information on GLAO activities. practices to our potential custom- odontic care for our patients.

5 AAO COUNCILS

Council on Insurance

of Endorsed Products and Services were present. That the Council recommend to the Board to approve the follow- BOARD LIAISON REPORT ing guidelines to restructure the Dr. Dwayne McCamish presented Council on Insurance (COI) to a the AAO Board Liaison report. He Board Committee of fi ve: reported on the House of Delegates assignment for the Council on Committee on Insurance (CMI) Insurance to develop guidelines to Policy become a Committee effective at the The Committee on Insurance close of the 2015 House of Delegates (CMI) shall be composed of fi ve meeting. The Board is expecting the AAO member orthodontists. Council’s recommendations at their ROBERT J. BROWN, D.D.S., M.S. Members are selected on the February 2015 meeting. basis of their expertise and not by constituent representation, The meeting of the Council on Insur- Therefore, the council on Insurance although geographical repre- ance was called to order at 8:06 a.m. is in a transitional stage to become sentation should be a secondary (Central Daylight Time) December 5, a committee. The council met via consideration. 2014 via video conference call. conference call on January 20, 2015 and agreed to send this recommen- The Chair of the Committee shall Those present were Drs. Steven dation to the AAO Board of Trustees be nominated and elected using Henseler, Chair; Norman Boucher, (See right). the same process as a council MASO; Shawn Lehman-Grimes, chair; and shall have served at SAO; Elon Joffre, NESO; Donald This will be my last report as the least two years on CMI. The Wilson, SWSO; Brian Holman, Council on Insurance (COI) transi- Chair is limited to one two-year RMSO; Michael Ricupito, PCSO; tions to a committee. term and not eligible for re-elec- Robert Brown, GLAO; Dwayne tion. Any committee member McCamish, Board Liaison; and Mr. It has been my privilege to serve on can chair the committee. Scott Cant, AAOSI Senior Manager the Council on Insurance.

Council on Membership, Ethics and Judicial Concerns

MEMBER PAYMENT OPTIONS - website now has many resources AAO Members may pay by install- related to Ethics, including past ment, but currently, only by call- AAO-JDO articles from Drs. Peter ing the AAO offi ce. Council has Greco and Larry Jerrold. Links can requested that enquiries be made as also be found to Ethics resources to the ability for Members to pay by provided by the American College installment online. of Dentists.

ETHICS COMPLAINTS - Several DENTAL SERVICE complaints this past year involved ORGANIZATIONS (DSO) - AAO Members abandoning their COMEJC has recommended to both patients. The Council has suggested the Board of Trustees and the DSO RICHARD MARCUS | D.D.S., D. ORTHO that Membership and COOP form a Task Force, that they encourage the Patient Abandonment Sub- commit- DSOs to allow employee AAO mem- tee to look into the issue of patient ber orthodontists to attend and serve The Council met on January 16, 2015 abandonment, both as it relates to in AAO volunteer leadership and in St. Louis for its annual, in per- the public and also our Members. AAO continuing education without son, meeting. Amongst the matters losing personal vacation time, or discussed, were: ETHICS PROMOTION - The AAO other accrued benefi ts.

6 Council on Orthodontic Health Care

(MNOC). MNOC is a mandated part across all payers and locations of the Affordable Care Act. The AAO • Will medical or dental coding be HOD mandated that COHC work used to submit claims? along with COGA in dealing with • Can MNOC be established by this issue. means of diagnostic codes? • Will orthodontic specialists be COHC Chair Michael Durbin pre- the only providers to provide sented the COHC perspective on MNOC? MNOC at the November BOT meet- ing and the BOT adopted several ICD-10 CODING COHC proposals. Subsequently, the COHC reviewed the new ICD-10 BOT renamed the Handicapping coding crosswalk being developed Indices Task Force (HITF) to the as an AAO member resource. This Committee on Medically Necessary will enable members to be prepared GREGORY OPPENHUIZEN | D.D.S., M.S.D. Orthodontic Care (CMNOC). to include diagnostic coding to meet the ICD-10 coding deadline effective The initial tasks of the new CMNOC 10/1/15. This will be similar to the The Council on Orthodontic Health are: CDT at-a-glance guide. Care (COHC) met via teleconference • Re-examine the current defi ni- on January 24, 2014. The following tion of MNOC. ADA CODE MAINTENANCE are highlights of COHC activity since • Determine which deviations COMMITTEE (CMC) July 2014. from ‘normal’ anatomic rela- The CMC meeting is scheduled for tionships qualify for MNOC. March 4-6, 2015 in Chicago, IL. The DENTAL BENEFITS COHC is moving in the direction COHC will recommend one change ADVISORY SERVICE of utilizing ICD 10 Diagnostic to orthodontic coding: The Dental Benefi ts Advisory Service Coding to determine MNOC for ORT-02 - removable orthodontic assists members with questions relat- medical insurance billing. (ICD retainer adjustment. ed to all manner of insurance issues. = International Classifi cation of This request was submitted by The AAO Hotline experienced 442 Diseases from the World Health the National Association of Den- calls in 2014, which is a 20% increase Organization) tal Plans (NADP) and COHC over calls in 2013. • Review currently existing agreed that there was a defi nitive governmental and insurance use and purpose for this code for Call content statistics are as follows: industry defi nitions of MNOC CDT-2016 • 31% of all calls relate to reim- to understand the parameters in bursement issues existence. The goal is to move AAO DONATED ORTHODONTIC • 30% of all calls relate to Current toward acceptance of an AAO SERVICES (DOS) PROGRAM Dental Terminology (CDT) cod- protocol to standardize the The BOT dissolved the Access to ing issues MNOC qualifying process. Care Task Force and simultaneously • 15% of all calls relate to medical • A subcommittee including mem- created the AAO DOS Board which is coding issues bers from COSA and COE will a charitable entity to have oversight • 10% of all calls relate to “other” review the scientifi c literature to of the AAO DOS program and to issues establish the validity of the AAO help facilitate program expansion. • 10% of all calls relate to Afford- position on MNOC. The goal Currently AAO DOS has expanded able Care Act/MNOC Issues is to create an evidence based to 9 states. The Marketing Committee • 04% of all calls relate to HIPAA/ protocol for MNOC to garner of the AAO DOS Board is develop- Electronic Data Interchange acceptance within the dental ing a comprehensive marketing plan (EDI) issues industry. to promote the program and the AAODOS Board is in negotiations The At a Glance Guide to 2015 CDT Immediately prior to the start of the with Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) Codes was distributed to members in ADA Code Maintenance Committee to continue to serve as the program late 2014 via e-blast and is also avail- (ADA CMC) meeting in March 2015 administrator. able on the AAO website. the AAO will sponsor a meeting of dental specialty representatives and COHC will receive updates on the MEDICALLY NECESSARY industry payers. The focus of the program’s progress, but oversight is ORTHDONTIC CARE meeting will attempt to come to mu- under the purview of the AAODOS Since the last meeting in July, COHC tual conclusions on the following: Board. representatives have spent much • Standardizing a working defi ni- time dealing with the issues of Medi- tion of MNOC The next COHC meeting is sched- cally Necessary Orthodontic Care • How to standardize MNOC uled for July 25, 2015 in St Louis.

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Council on New and Younger Members

The Council on New and Younger demographics and practice Members held its annual meeting is locations. The conference will St. Louis this past January and we follow the Excellence in Or- are excited to announce the fi nal- thodontics Luncheon featuring ization of the plans for the New Jay Leno, and will go from 2:30 Orthodontist and Resident Confer- – 4:00 pm. Immediately follow- ence to be held Sunday May 17th, ing the conference there will 2015 at the AAO in San Francisco. be an Orthodontic Career Fair This year’s program will feature from 4:00 – 5:30 pm and the Mr. Jonathan Martin lecturing on Orthodontic Residents Recep- what to look for when negotiating tion from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. If you and setting up contracts. Also, Mr. have any questions, please feel JASON CHARNLEY | D.D.S., M.S. Scott McDonald will speak about free to contact me.

Council on Governmental Affairs

to keep members up to date on to our legislative agenda. events and issues. Eugenia Pierson gave a review of BOT Liaison Report: Our BOT liai- the recent elections and a summary son, Dr. Ken Dillehay, announced of the probable legislative agenda of that Dr. Greg Ogata would be the the new Congress. COGA chair for another term. Con- gratulations to Greg. COGA mem- This report included a very exciting ber, Dr. Gary Inman was selected development that generated quite by the Southern Association to be a bit of discussion and optimism their new Trustee. The BOT has among the council members present. approved quarterly visits to Capitol The Responsible Additions and In- Hill in order to increase our pres- creases to Sustain Employee Benefi ts PHILLIP J. BECKWITH | D.D.S. ence and level of advocacy. These (RAISE) Act, HR 1185. visits will be conducted by Execu- tive Board members, and will be in For the sake of background, at the The Council on Governmental addition to the normal Advocacy last COGA meeting, we had a din- Affairs (COGA) met on March 1. conference and COGA meetings. ner and were visited by several leg- The meeting was a joint meeting of islators, among them Steve Stivers COGA and AAOPAC. The meeting The BOT intends to submit a reso- (R, OH 15). During the dinner, there was followed immediately by our lution to fund political advocacy at was a conversation between Mr. Sti- annual Political Advocacy Confer- the State level as well. The intent vers and one of our members about ence. is to develop a quick response to the fate of the FSA. Mr. Stivers was numerous legislative initiatives that intrigued by the issue and has spon- Legal Council Report: Kevin Dillard are appearing at the State level and sored a bi partisan bill with Michelle reported and stimulated discussion which affect the profession. Lujan Grisham (D, NM 1), HR 1185 on several issues. These included which would do the following: a recent NY Times article on “do Legislative Council Report: Kevin • Raise the FSA limit to $5000 it yourself” orthodontic treatment, O’Neill reported that Squire Pat- • Allow an additional $500 for each and the recent case involving the ton Boggs has added two former dependent after the fi rst two North Carolina dental board. legislators, Jim Matheson and • Allow unused funds to role over Jack Kingston to their staff. Their in perpetuity Mr. Dillard also reported that the combined experience in policy and AAO would begin regular podcasts appropriations should be benefi cial CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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The issue has been on COGA’s is looked at by the CBO. achieving our goal of having a PAC agenda for quite some time and if fund of one million dollars is more this bill can get through congress, Enthusiasm about this develop- important than ever. it would represent a great victory ment resulted in an ad hoc meeting for orthodontists and their patients, of COGA and PAC to discuss how Following the council meeting, as well as validate our advocacy to be even more effective at rais- COGA and AAOPAC members efforts. COGA or the BOT will also ing PAC contributions. There is a joined the annual Advocacy Confer- present a resolution to ask to fund a greater sense of urgency among the ence and visited Capital Hill. cost study to support the bill when it members of the two councils that

Council on Orthodontic Education

tions, none of us would not be able to those who responded. To those to practice the way we do today. who may not have responded, you His work in mechanics and materi- will have an opportunity to do so als provided the profession with again this year. The survey results nickel titanium (NiTi) and titanium were used successfully to change molybdenum (TMA) wires, as well the meeting date as well as to guide as his more recent advancements portions of the program. The full with fi ber reinforced composite survey results will be presented at (FRC) enabling patients to be treat- the SOE meeting as well as posted ed esthetically with sophisticated to the SOE web site. and effi cient orthodontic treatment mechanics. The SOE web site address is hosted by the AAO and can be accessed R. SCOTT CONLEY | D.M.D Dr. Burstone was well known for from the location below. his success in mentoring residents https://www.aaoinfo.org/educa- to not only become full and part tion/society-orthodontic-educators Charles J. Burstone Society of Edu- time faculty, but to become leaders cators (SOE) Meeting at the AAO: in academic orthodontics. Until his A copy of the 2015 SOE Meeting This year, based on the input from recent passing, he was set to pro- Agenda is posted with modifi ca- you, the membership, the educa- vide a seminar of “How to Swim tions pending. As changes are fi nal- tors’ meeting returns to the tradi- with the Sharks” a topic of extreme ized, they will be updated on the tional Friday of the AAO annual importance in today’s academic web site. Many thanks to the AAO session. The meeting is open to all environment. Due to his passing, for hosting the site as well as Dr. members so please check with your he will no longer be able to deliver Jose Bosio from the Rutgers School individual department chairs and this seminar, but plans are being of Dental Medicine and his team for program directors regarding your made to honor his contributions getting the site launched. program’s dues status. This year’s and maintain a morning of faculty meeting will posthumously honor development activities to assist each As always, if you have any ques- Dr. Charles J. Burstone. Those of us of us in our respective full and part tions, concerns or agenda items in the Great Lakes region are well time academic career paths. Ad- related to orthodontic education aware of his contributions including ditional details will follow given the that you wish to be brought to the his service as Past President of the impact his recent passing had on the council’s notice, you are always GLAO, a career orthodontic educa- program. welcome to contact me at the up- tor serving as chair at both Indiana coming meeting, send me an email, University and the University of First ever SOE Annual Meeting or call me at the university. My Connecticut and an innovator who Survey and web site: Following the email is [email protected] and I revolutionized the profession. 2014 SOE meeting, a member wide can be reached at the University of Without Dr. Burstone’s contribu- survey was conducted. Thank you Michigan at 734-764-1520.

9 AAO COUNCILS

Council on Orthodontic Practice

AAO Career Fair Insurance Company (AAOIC). The AAO’s fi rst Annual Career Fair was Webinars will cover the core compe- held on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from tencies of Finances, Practice Strate- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. during the Annual gies/Management/Human Re- Session. The fair illustrated AAO’s sources and Legal. The live events commitment to offering value-add- and archived series are offered at no ed member benefi ts. The two-hour charge for all AAO members. Nine- event drew 23 Providers, and well teen (19) lectures are archived on the over 400 pre-registered Seekers, in a AAO Online Lecture site. networking environment. The 2015 Career Fair is a signature event of AAO Staff Competition and AAO the Career Transition Day activities. Video Competition Traditionally, the AAO Ortho Staff MICHAEL SHERMAN | B.SC., AAO Practice Opportunity Service Competition has been a power point D.D.S., M.SC., M.B.A. The new web-based Practice Op- presentation format. However, portunities has reached its fi rst effective with the 2015 AAO Ortho anniversary. It is a valued member Staff Competition this has been 2015 AAO Practice Transition benefi t and resource. There were 105 converted to a video presentation Seminar: Blueprint for Career self-reported matches for the year format. Transition Success ending September 8, 2014. A successful practice transition at Also, the 2015 AAO Video Compe- any time throughout your career Specialized Orthodontic Assistant tition (not to be confused with the requires an understanding of the Four years ago AAO launched the Staff Competition) will be open to all business end of operating an orth- AAO Voluntary Staff Certifi cation AAO members and staff with mon- odontic practice. Program®. Those who complete etary prizes awarded to residents/ and pass the online qualifying exam new and younger members, general No matter where you are in your and educational or work experience members and orthodontic staff. career transition process, acquiring earn the recognition of Specialized knowledge on how to be successful Orthodontic Assistant® (SOA). One additional note is that due to will provide a major pay-off without There are currently 377 Specialized non-coincident submission dead- paying the hourly rate for a practice Orthodontic Assistants®. lines and presentation formats AAO transition consultant that ranges Ortho Staff Competition not be tied between US$200 - $500. This seminar Webinar Series to the 2015 International Orthodon- is a great opportunity to join your In 2014 – 2015, a series of 18 Webi- tic Congress’s Allied Health Profes- colleagues and end your day with nars have been planned for doctors sionals poster competition. a very different way of looking at and/or staff. Lectures will be on your “Career Transition” plan. You clinical and practice management Finally, I was re-appointed COOP will draw inspiration from unlikely topics. Three of the webinars are Council Chair commencing on May places as the best of industry leaders still available. Reducing Emergen- 18, 2015. It is truly my pleasure to (Roger Levin, Jonathan Martin, Scott cies and Finishing Treatment on serve the GLAO and the AAO in this McDonald and Eric Ploumis) share Time, presented by Andrea Cook capacity. their approach to Career Transition (March 17 and 19, 2015) and Prin- from vastly different angles. End ciples of Orthodontic Diagnopuetics If you have any questions, com- the day with a networking cocktail presented by Dr. Rohit Sachdeva ments or suggestions for the Council reception as you mingle with your (April, 2015). on Orthodontic Practice please con- colleagues and the consultants. Con- tact me at [email protected]. sider Registering for this Seminar. In 2014 – 2015 a series of eight we- It will be held on the Friday imme- binars have been presented for The diately preceding the AAO Annual Business of Orthodontics Webinar Session. series, co-sponsored by the AAO

10 Council on Scientifi c Affairs

Genetic and Treatment Related Risk Factors Associated with External COSA continues to review pub- Apical Root Resorption (EARR) lished evidence based orthodontic Concurrent with Orthodontia research. Appropriate article cita- Dr. Elizabeth Dela Cruz Ubaldo tions are being added to the evi- from the University of Washington dence based orthodontic research for research titled: Cephalometric website on a regular basis. The Analysis and Long-Term Outcomes evidence based orthodontic research of Orthognatic Surgical Treatment website is on the AAO website. for Obstructive Sleep Apnea COSA approved a CBCT Resource Dr. Ross Jeffrey Pulver from the Center. The resource center has arti-

NAN HATCH | D.M.D., PH.D Texas A&M University Baylor Col- cle citations, articles can be request- lege of Dentistry for research titled: ed from the AAO Library, regarding Miniscrew Assisted Slow Expansion the use of CBCT in orthodontics. Dr. The Council on Scientifi c Affairs of Mature Sutures Ahmad Abdelkarim, who has dual (COSA) met via videoconference on specialty training in Orthodontics January 7, 2015. The 2016 Hellman, Sicher, Graber and Oral and Maxillofacial Radiol- application will be an online applica- ogy, is a consultant to COSA for the COSA reviewed 21 applications for tion. The 2016 online application will resource center. The CBCT Resource the Hellman, Sicher, and Graber be available on March 15, 2015. The Center is on the AAO website. Awards. The winners will present deadline to apply is October 1, 2015. their lectures during Annual Ses- COSA’s next meeting is on Friday, sion. The following are the 2015 COSA accepted 28 Oral Research ap- May 15, 2015 prior to the start of AAO Research Awards winners: plications, 532 E-Poster applications Annual Session. During Annual and 38 Table Clinic applications to Session, COSA members will be Milo Hellman Research Award to be presented at the 2015 AAO An- involved with judging the Charley Dr. Rebecca Chen from the Har- nual Session. There will be no hard Schultz Resident Scholar Award pre- vard School of Dental Medicine copies of Posterboards displayed sentations, judging the Table Clinics for research titled: Attenuation of at Annual Session. E-Poster will be and awarding the Joseph E. Johnson Articular Cartilage Degeneration available for viewing during the Table Clinic Award and moderating Progression by Inhibition of Tgf- Annual Session and for two months the Oral Research presentations. b1 Signaling in a Mouse Model of after Annual Session on the AAO COSA meets every January by Osteoarthritis website. videoconference. The next video- conference meeting is scheduled for Harry Sicher Research Award to Dr. Dr. Greg Huang gave an update January 6, 2016. Cole A. Weaver from University of to COSA about the three Practice Iowa for research titled: Candidate Based Research Network (PBRN) Gene Analysis of Dental Malocclu- studies that are in the approval sions process: an open bite study, a Class II study and a root resorption study. The GLAO will be conduc� ng Thomas M. Graber Awards of Spe- Once a study is approved then AAO electronic vo� ng again this year! cial Merit to: members can volunteer to partici- Watch your mail and e-mail for pate in the study. The fi rst step to more informa� on in the Dr. Brian Zebrick from Temple Uni- participate in a study is for members coming months. versity for research titled: ACTN3 to enroll into the National Network. R577X Genotypes Associate with During Annual Session there will be Be sure the Class II and Deepbite Malocclusions a PBRN booth in the AAO mem- AAO has your bership services area where AAO personal email  Dr. Lina Sharab from the Univer- members can enroll in the National address on fi le! sity of Kentucky for research titled: Network.

11 AAO COUNCILS

Council on Communications

This is done as a visual cue that AAO members, the Find an Ortho- communicates the continuity of the dontist service is right there. My Life. My Smile. My Orthodon- tist.® brand across all platforms in Like other creative, the advertising consumers’ minds. Those photos materials are posted on aaoinfo.org include captions that further edu- in the Practice Management/Market cate visitors about orthodontists as Your Practice area for members to specialists: “I go to my dentist for download and use to promote them- regular check-ups, but I went to my selves and their practices. Videos orthodontist for my best smile.” at https://www.aaoinfo.org/prac- “Want your best smile? Get the best tice/marketing/how-customize give treatment. See an orthodontist.” members step-by-step instructions STEPHEN J. BELLI | D.D.S., M.S. “Your smile deserves a specialist. on how to customize AAO materials. And orthodontics is all we do.” “I thought I just needed clear aligners, Members of the COC and/or AAO Consumer Awareness Program but I really needed an orthodontist.” staff are available to do presenta- The 2014-15 media buy support- “Only an orthodontist is an ortho- tions to component organizations ing the AAO Consumer Awareness dontist. The specialist in straighten- about the CAP in person or via a Program (CAP) is in progress. The ing teeth and aligning your bite.” Webinar. target audience is adults between “Your smile is special. Trust it to the ages of 25 and 54, with a larger the specialist: your orthodontist.” Each AAO member should ensure emphasis on reaching females. The The Find an Orthodontist service on that his/her practice website ad- full media mix is a blend of TV (ca- mylifemysmile.org has a prominent dress is part of their AAO database ble, Hulu, Pandora video), Pandora placement on the home page of the record. When the URL is part of (audio streaming), digital search website. As users scroll down the that record, it will automatically ap- (Google, YouTube), and digital dis- page, a link to Find an Orthodontist pear with the member’s name, offi ce play (websites, mobile devices). accompanies the scrolling. Whenev- address and phone number when er a user is ready to look for nearby CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 Hulu and Pandora are examples of streaming services. Importantly, as our target audience begins to move away from more traditional media An on-going market tracking study gauges the effectiveness of the CAP. consumption and into streaming As compared to the benchmark study in Q1 2010, as of Q4 2014: services, AAO continues to have a presence with them. Excerpts from Long-term Market Tracking Study 2010 Q4 % New online banner ads and TV Benchmark 2014 Change and radio commercials (collectively known as “the creative”) debuted Orthodontists providing braces 81% 83% 2.5 in the fall of 2014, and carry a Orthodontists providing trays 32% 61% 91.5 somewhat hard-hitting message to Orthodontists providing braces further differentiate orthodontists (children ages 5 to 12) 79% 76% -3.8 as specialists, as well as being the Orthodontists providing trays providers of choice for orthodontic (children ages 5 to 12) 45% 48% 6.6 care. Consumer testing done in Orthodontists providing braces Spring 2014 guided the message (children ages 13 to 17) 86% 90% 4.7 development. Orthodontists providing trays (children ages 13 to 17) 70% 69% 0.0 The harder-hitting messaging continues on the AAO website for Orthodontists providing braces to parents 75% 85% 13.3 consumers, mylifemysmile.org. The Orthodontists providing trays to parents 58% 83% 43.1 site was re-launched in October *Orthodontists providing braces to adults 76% 81% 6.6 2014, with a contemporary look and *Orthodontists providing trays to adults 56% 60% 7.1 navigation, and images of people * Benchmark Q4 2011 who appear in the TV commercials.

12 they are “found” on the Find an of interest to the consumer public, submissions are received weekly. Orthodontist service on mylifemys- and coordinate topical press release mile.org. This enables interested distribution/media outreach when When a question is about a particu- consumers/potential patients to the editorial/article is published. lar individual, the service suggests click on their websites to learn more, This was done effectively with an that the individual consult an AAO and may be the easiest way for AJO-DO article on bullying that was member. Responses also mention members on the local level to benefi t published in December 2013, and orthodontists’ educational creden- from the national CAP outreach. All generated many stories in consumer tials, and that selecting an AAO CAP messaging sends the audience and trade media, as well as with an member for orthodontic care is the to mylifemysmile.org to learn more editorial on “do it yourself” ortho- public’s assurance that the doctor about orthodontics, orthodontists dontics that became the basis of truly is an orthodontist because the and to locate nearby AAO members. outreach to national media. AAO admits only orthodontists as members. Public Relations: The AAO’s PR V&R arranged deskside briefi ngs fi rm, Visintine & Ryan (V&R), takes for AAO president Dr. Robert CAP Presentation at the a multi-pronged approach to raising Varner with major media outlets 2015 Annual Session awareness of orthodontics and of in New York City in January 2015. Dr. Jep Paschal will deliver a Con- AAO-member orthodontists in tra- Dr. Varner met with The New York sumer Awareness Presentation titled ditional consumer and trade media Times, Money magazine, Family The Why and What Behind YOUR outlets, and through digital media, Circle magazine, MORE magazine, AAO Campaign at 1:45 pm on Mon- including the AAO’s social media MarketWatch, and Dr. Oz’ The Good day, May 18 during the 2015 Annual outlets for consumers (Facebook, Life magazine to discuss a variety of Session in San Francisco. Twitter, LinkedIn). V&R and the topics, including “buyer beware”/ advertising agency work together to do-it-yourself orthodontics; the Member Clones of ensure continuity in messaging. economics (affordability) of ortho- mylifemysmile.org dontics; orthodontic care for special The Board approved the creation The agency successfully secures needs patients; and positive aging of member-specifi c clones of my- third party endorsements by jour- through orthodontics. They also lifemysmiile.org. The clones, which nalists to infl uence potential patients touched on adult therapy in general, will be hosted by the AAO, will be and opinion shapers. They leverage as well as the AAO recommenda- a replica of mylifemysmile.org with orthodontic news to create cross- tion for a child’s fi rst check-up with Orthodontist Locator access re- channel messaging (broadcast, print an orthodontist no later than age 7. moved and replaced with a mem- and social media) about positive These wide-ranging topics are sup- ber’s contact information. outcomes: patients with disabilities, ported by the underlying message positive aging, professionals seeking that orthodontists are the specialists Enhancements to treatment, consumer studies; new the public can trust to get a healthy, Orthodontist Locator treatment options; facial protection beautiful smile. AAO staff is working in union with during sports; public awareness the COC on Orthodontist Locator campaigns on DIY orthodontics; and A story about the risks of “do it enhancements that would allow con- multi-channel support of the What yourself” orthodontic treatment sumers to contact an AAO member Makes Me Smile initiative. appeared in The New York Times in orthodontist through the Locator. early February 2015. AAO staff has recommended that The Adult Hall of Fame on mylife- members have the option of opting mysmile.org showcases adult orth- V&R provides up-to-date content for out of the email notifi cation initia- odontic patients who have interest- the AAO’s consumer social media tive because there may be some ing careers. To date, inductees have outlets. Members are encouraged to members who will not be interested included a pilot, general dentists, an share Facebook posts and to re-tweet in receiving email and/or respond- ophthalmologist, a business execu- Twitter content. Members are wel- ing to consumer requests that they tive, an author, a pharmacist and a come to invite their adult patients to may receive via the Locator. former opera singer. Submissions join the “Professional Smiles” group of nominees are requested, and can on LinkedIn. General Dentist Campaign be made through https://www. The BOT approved a COC request aaoinfo.org/nomination/adult-hall- Ask an Orthodontist: This service to research a campaign to develop of-fame. was launched with the mylifemys- better relationships between general mile.org website in January 2012, and practice dentists and orthodontic The PR fi rm works with the AJO- continues to respond to general ques- specialists. The proposed campaign DO editor, who identifi es upcoming tions about orthodontic treatment. will have to be presented to the editorials and articles that may be On average, between three and eight AAO BOT for approval.

13 ABO NEWS The American Board of Orthodontics

case presentation, new DI informa- Full time faculty will adhere to the tion, superimpositions instructions same requirements, except, they are and PDF to download either onto allowed to present supervised cases. your computer or as a hard copy for your reference when you are prepar- For more information please visit ing for the exam. the ABO website at: www.americanboardortho.com. Starting with the February 2014 ex- amination, the ABO requires that the ABO Advocacy Program initial models be submitted electron- The College of Diplomates of the ically in a digital format (STL, PLY, American Board of orthodontics OBJ fi le formats). Please refer to the in conjunction with the American VALMY PANGRAZIO KULBERSH | D.D.S., M.S. ABO website for instructions. Board of Orthodontics continue their efforts to educate orthodontist Residents are advised to register for residents on the values and merits of Written Examination the clinical exams early since these Orthodontic Board Certifi cation. The The American Board of Orthodon- exams fi ll up quickly. advocacy program has been very tics written examination will be con- successful in educating residents in ducted from April 14th_17th, 2015 The ABO encourages the ICE the value of ABO certifi cation. All 72 at Pearson -VUE Testing Centers candidates to take advantage of programs in the USA and Canada across the United States and Cana- the banking process for the clinical currently have advocates who visit da. The registration began on Octo- examination. Residents can meet their assigned schools yearly to ber 27th, 2014 and ended on Febru- the case presentation requirements, encourage and prepare them for ary 16th, 2015. The Candidates will for the Initial Certifi cation Exam, in ABO certifi cation. As a result, the receive instructions regarding the stages by banking cases from their numbers of ICE candidates continue date and location of the exam from residency program. For more infor- to increase each year with a high the Pearson-VUE testing center. 405 mation about the banking process passing rate. examinees are registered to take the please visit the ABO website at: exam in April. The ABO encourages www.americanboardortho.com. American Board of Orthodontics the candidates to sign up early to Awards secure a place at the testing centers. Recertifi cation Examination The American Board of Orthodon- Requirements tics will be awarding the following The ABO updates the reading list The American Board of Orthodon- distinctions to a selected group annually. For more information tics has updated its requirement for of orthodontists who through out regarding the topics and references, certifi cation renewal as follows: their career have contributed to the please visit the ABO website: mission of the ABO of “Elevating www.americanboardortho.com As of September 1st, 2015 the quality of orthodontic care for First certifi cation renewal require- the public by promoting excellence Clinical Examinations ments: Two cases with a minimum through certifi cation, education and The clinical examinations for 2015 DI of 20 with allowance for one professional collaboration”: were given on February 25th-March surgical case. A substitution for a a. Albert H. Ketcham Memorial 1st. The registration for the Febru- DI of at least ten will be allowed if Award: Dr. David Turpin. ary exam ended on January 25th the case is a class II or extraction. b. Dale B. Wade Award: Dr. Fred- 2015. The registration for the Sep- Additionally, the renewal exam will erick J. Regennitter. tember exam started on October require an online portion. c. Earl E. and Wilma S. Shepard 27th, 2014 and ends on August16th, Distinguished Service Award: 2015. 131 orthodontists registered Second_fourth certifi cation renewal Dr. John Grubb. for the February exam, 11 were from requirements: One non surgical d. O.B. Vaughn Special Recogni- the GLAO. case with a minimum DI of 20 with tion Award: Drs. Jerome Sklaroff substitution of a minimum DI of ten and James Baldwin. The ABO has updated the clinical if the case is a class II or extraction. These awards will be bestowed to exam requirements. The candidates Additionally, the renewal exams the recipients during the 2015 AAO are advised to check the ABO web- will require an online component. annual session in San Francisco. site at www.americanboardortho. com, for information regarding the CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

14 AAOF NEWS American Association of Orthodontists Foundation

sity of Detroit Mercy, Subtelny, the Foundation highest award for Baker, Eastman Teaching Fellow- meritorious service. He is a gener- ship Award ous supporter of the AAOF, hav- • Toru Deguchi/The Ohio State ing pledged at the Fellow ($50,000) University, Michael Matlof Memo- level, and he is also a member of the rial Teaching Fellowship Award Keystone Society, having made a • Ahmed Ghoneima/Indiana Uni- Continued Commitment to the Spe- versity, Orhan C. Tuncay Teach- cialty® to include the AAO Founda- ing Fellowship Award tion in his estate plans. Additionally, • Sreedevi Srinivasan/University he was instrumental in the Founda- of Iowa, College of Dentistry tion receiving the recent $500,000 gift from the Schulman Study Group

W. EUGENE ROBERTS | D.D.S., PH.D The latest update on the AAO Foun- to name the Martin ‘Bud’ Schulman dation Craniofacial Growth Legacy Post-doctoral Fellowship Award. is now on the AAOF web site (www. Awards Program aaofoundation.net) Select “Awards” There was a call for nominations for For the 2015 Awards Program, there from the top vertical tabs and the 2016 Blair Award, with this noti- were a total of 38 proposals submit- then “Collections Project Update.” fi cation being sent to all current and ted by the 12/15/2014 deadline, Among the participating collections former members of the Foundation requesting an aggregate of just over are the ones: Board, and with this determination $1 million in funding, with a total of • Bolton Brush – Case Western to be made at the upcoming Febru- $715,000 budgeted. Reserve University ary meeting. The Blair Award was • Burlington Growth – University created to honor Gene Blair (MSO/ The following represents the types of Toronto IL), AAO Part President, AAOF Past of proposals submitted, all of which • Fels Longitudinal – Wayne State President, and one of the Founda- were encouraged this year: University tion’s stalwarts. • Junior Faculty • Michigan Growth – University o Orthodontic Faculty of Michigan The award will be presented at the Development Fellowship Foundation Breakfast, scheduled for Awards (OFDFA) Beginning with the 2016 AAOF the Sunday of the meeting. Current o Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards Program, there will be a residents are invited each year to Award (PFA) Call for Proposals for Access to Care attend as guests of the organization. o Biomedical Research initiatives within the Biomedical See Annual Session Registration for Awards (BRA) Research Award and the Center tickets and details. • Residents and Part-Time Faculty Award funding categories. See the o Research Aid Awards (RA) 2016 Awards Materials, once they Jarabak Award • Collaborative Awards are posted on the web site, which is With their nominations, among o Center Awards (CA) expected to be accomplished by June others, originating from the AAO’s 1, 2015. constituent organizations, Dr. Eusta- Reviews have been completed, and quio A. Araujo (MSO/MO) and Dr. the review committee will meet To date the AAOF has funded over Vincent G. Kokich (Posthumously) in late January, with their recom- $10 million in awards designed to were selected to be honored with the mendations to be considered by the benefi t the specialty of orthodontics, Jarabak Award for 2015. Constitu- Foundation Board in late February. its practitioners and the patients we ent organizations are to submit their Look for announcements in early serve. nominations for the 2016 Jarabak March. Award by calendar year end, so that AAOF @ ANNUAL SESSION this determination might be made Among those projects funded for at the February 2015 AAOF Board 2014 were: At the 2015 AAO Annual Session, Meeting. Biomedical Research Awards the Foundation President (Rob- • Zongyang Sun/The Ohio State ert James Bray – MASO/NJ) this The Jarabak Award will be among University year) will present three Foundation those present at the Annual Session • Sunjay Suri/University of To- Awards, all of which have PCSO Excellence Luncheon. See Annual ronto involvement. Session Registration for tickets and details. Orthodontic Faculty Development Blair Award Fellowship Awards Ron Redmond (PCSO/CA) was • Riyad A. Al-Qawasmi/Univer- selected to receive the Blair Award, CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

15 AAOF NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15

Salzmann Lecture Continued Commitment to the NEW NAMED AWARD – Karin Vargervik (PCSO/CA) was se- Specialty® FRED AND DIANNE GARRETT lected to deliver the 2015 Salzmann One way is to pledge a minimum of Lecture, and Lawrence Andrews $5,000, to be redeemed over three- Fred Garrett (SWSO/TX), a long- (PCSO/CA) is to be the Salzmann fi ve years, or perhaps at the Regent time educator at the University of lecturer in 2016 in Orlando. ($25,000) level, to be redeemed over Texas, Houston and AAOF National as many as ten years. For more Campaign Chair, was honored AAOF GRANTS WORKSHOP information, including payment recently by colleagues and admir- options, go to the Foundation web ers with the creation of the Fred and AAOF Grants Workshop (“How to site (www.aaofoundation.net) and Diane Biomedical Research Award, Improve the Success of Your AAOF then select “Campaign” from the top which will be presented for this fi rst Award Application”), open to all vertical tabs. time during this Awards Program full-time faculty, is scheduled for funding round. Saturday, May 15th at the AAO An- About one-third of all AAO mem- nual Session in San Francisco from bers have pledged $5,000 or more, This award was created, thanks to 11:15 a.m./1:15 p.m. and of that number 549 of us have the generous contributions of sev- • If you have not already regis- pledged at the Regent level or higher. eral of his colleagues and admirers, along with the support of American tered for the Annual Session, go Orthodontics. Currently there are to the 2015 Annual Session web Keystone Society eight naming opportunities for the page and follow the prompts. Another way is to include the AAO Biomedical Research Award and one • If you have already registered Foundation in your estate plans and for the Orthodontic Faculty Devel- for the meeting, go to that same thus become a member of the AAOF opment Fellowship Awards for an web page; click on “Registration Keystone Society. For more informa- aggregate pledge total of $250,000 Resource Center” at bottom of tion on how you might accomplish each. Contact Robert Hazel, AAOF that page; enter your email ad- this, as well as to browse the Foun- EVP, or me for more details. dress and badge number; click dation’s electronic library on estate on the “Upgrade Registration” planning and planned giving, go to ***FOR MORE INFORMATION button; and then “add items”. the web site and then select “Estate Planning and Planned giving” from See the AAO Foundation website at Seating is limited, and the function among the top vertical tabs. www.aaofoundation.net for more will feature a complimentary lunch. information. If you have not already made the ***WAYS TO SUPPORT THE AAO Keystone Society commitment (and Or, if you should have any ques- FOUNDATION there are 364 of us who have), please tions or concerns, please call Robert give it your every consideration Hazel, AAOF EVP, at 800-424-2841, Primarily, there are two ways to or call the AAOF EVP if you have #ext. 546 ([email protected]), or support the AAO Foundation. questions or concerns. me at your convenience.

GLAO Award Nominations and Recipients Congratulations to the following individuals that were selected by the GLAO Board of Directors as the GLAO nominees for these prestigious awards: ABO Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Award – Dr. Robert L. Vanarsdall, Jr. ABO Dale B. Wade Award – Dr. Timothy J. Tremont ADA Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research – Dr. Jeffrey P. Okeson ADA Gold Medal Award – Dr. Charles N. Bertolami Congratulations to the recipients of the following GLAO Awards: 2015 GLAO Distinguished Service Award – Dr. Richard M. Marcus This Award will be presented to Dr. Marcus at the 2015 GLAO Annual Session, September 25, 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI. GLAO B. Holly Broadbent, Sr. Memorial Lecture – D. W. Eugene Roberts This award lecture is to be presented by Dr. Roberts at the 2016 GLAO/MASO Joint Annual Session, September 22-25, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ.

We recognize these individuals for their dedication to the specialty of orthodontics and we wish them the very best! For more information on these awards or the nomination process, visit the GLAO website at www.GLAO.org.

16 AAOPAC NEWS

many victories that we need to let use for the Congressional Budget our members know about. We got Offi ce to help push the bill forward. orthodontics eliminated from the red fl ag rules which would have We continue to fi ght for student debt thrown us into the same category tax deductibility, which has largely as banks that lend money because been lost in the Affordable Care we extend credit to our patients. Act, as well as repeal of the Medical We have made signifi cant strides in Device Tax. Also, we want to make attempting to eliminate the medical sure that any discussion about re- device tax which everyone agrees writing our tax code includes small needs to be repealed. Now, the task businesses, such as ours. is to actually make that happen.

J. RICHARD PFEFFER | D.M.D., M.D.S We’ve been successful in getting our profession eliminated from certain ergonomic rules which would have The PAC met Sunday, March crippled the way we practice our 1st through Tuesday, March 3 in specialty. These are just some of our Washington, DC with our lobbyist accomplishments. We need to better EWS Squire Patton Boggs. It was a joint inform our membership of the suc- ABO N CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 meeting with COGA, and dovetailed cesses that we’ve had and the battles with our meeting with the incom- that we’ve fought. ing state presidents, as well as new New American Board and future leaders of the AAO. We Of particular interest at this meeting of Orthodontists continue to successfully support was a bill introduced in the House Certifi ed GLAO Orthodontists winning candidates with our success of Representatives in February The GLAO congratulates the fol- rate in the 90% range. The past elec- which would expand the limit of lowing orthodontists who attained tion swept the Republicans into a Flexible Spending Accounts. Under ABO certifi cation during the Febru- majority in the Senate and increased the Affordable Care Act there was a ary, 2015 clinical exam: the majority in the House. However, cap placed on the amount that com- Dr. Carly Ahlbrecht many of the issues that we continue panies could allow their employees Dr. Bradley Stieper to lobby for will likely not be met to contribute to such plans. That cap Dr. Achint Utreja with favor in the Executive Branch, was $2,500.The House Bill 1185, so Dr. Shira Tor and therefore, most of our agenda called the “Raise Act”, introduced Dr.Maureen Kuhta would hit a roadblock at the White by Rep Stiver or Ohio, would double House. A very interesting Supreme the amount that employees could 2014 - 2015 Court case will be decided in the contribute to such FSA plans. His- Offi cers and Directors next 3 months that could be a huge torically, approximately 60% of our President / MSO Director: problem for the Affordable Care patients use FSA funds to pay for Dr. Paul T. Castelein Act. Without getting into the details, our services. This money comes to King vs Burwell is being heard by them pre-tax and would be a huge President-Elect / SAO Director: the Supreme Court and it could be a win for our profession if the $2,500 Dr. Eladio DeLeon Jr. game changer for Obama Care. limit could be doubled. In addition, Secretary-Treasurer / PCSO Director: it would allow for roll-over from Dr. Steve A. Dugoni The meeting consisted of reports on year to year which would allow fundraising and PAC contributions families to build their FSA accounts MASO Director: as well as thoughts about how we to help fund orthodontic treatment, Dr. Chun-His Chung might make changes to help our as well as help pay for the ever-in- SWSO Director: PAC grow. We have consistently creasing co-pays and deductibles on Dr. Larry P. Tadlock raised approximately $500,000 for insurance. The bill has 20 co-spon- every 2 year election cycle. We have sors from both sides of the aisle NESO Director: tried things before to make it larger, and we believe has a real chance of Dr. Nicholas D. Barone and we are again looking for new, becoming law. The biggest obstacle GLAO Director: fresh ideas of how we could pos- appears to be how it will be funded Dr. Valmy Pangrazio-Kulbersh sibly double the size. These ideas because it will decrease tax revenue Rocky Mountain Director: include the possibility of hiring a to some extent. We have asked the professional fundraiser as well as Board of Trustees to fund a study, David Sabott the traditional avenues of increasing a so called a “dynamic scoring”, to Immediate Past President: the exposure of our PAC. We have come up with a number that we can Dr. Marvin C. Kastrop

17 IN MEMORIAM: Charles J. Burstone (1928-2015)

Life is a Finite Element! Submitted by W. Eugene (Gene) Roberts, D.D.S., Ph.D

from Ukraine, who was 13 years his The Indiana Years: In 1953, CJB junior. The family lived over the entered the IU Orthodontics Pro- father’s dental offi ce at 6369 Clayton gram, chaired by J. William Adams, Rd. (This is <4 miles from the site a former student of Alan Brodie, Angle’s First Orthodontia Course in and a strong Tweed advocate. John the Olivia Building.) The senior Dr. Lindquist (subsequently AAO Burstone died of an acute MI at the President and ABO Director) was age of 74, but CJB’s mother lived to the other full-time instructor. John 92. Like his father, Charlie died of was Charlie’s research mentor, and a massive MI, but it was at age 86. remembers him as by far the smart- The timing of his death fi ts the on- est student in the program: “He line life expectancy for the Burstone not only mastered orthodontics name (86.3yr). Charlie would have and cephalometrics research, but Press release from Dr. Hyung-Seog appreciated that, because he was became profi cient in statistics and Yu: “To our deepest regret and sorrow, highly accomplished in statistics, a mechanical engineering.” Other Dr. Charles J. Burstone had a sudden skill he learned on his own from an famed clinicians also contributed: cardiac arrest and passed away on Feb IU medical school statistician. Morris Stoner, Rolenzo Haynes, and 11 (Wed), 2015, in Seoul, Korea.” The Hudson Kelley. When CJB gradu- terminal event was a massive myo- Marvin S. Burstone: CJB’s older ated in 1955, Tweed Philosophy was cardial infarction (MI). bother was born in 1922, and gradu- his clinical foundation, and soft tis- ated with a DDS from Washington sue cephalometrics was his Master University, St. Louis (Wash U) in of Science (MS) thesis, entitled: The Charles Justin Burstone (CJB) is 1946. He specialized in Oral Pathol- Integumental Profi le. best known for his tenure at the Uni- ogy, and was subsequently appoint- versity of Connecticut (UCONN), ed to the National Institute of Dental Jim Baldwin, a former West Point but the epicenter for biomechanics Research (NIDR). Marvin was a Cadet with an MS in Physics from was at Indiana University (IU). CJB brilliant young scientist; he devel- Yale, was in the following IU class contributed substantially to the oped the azo-dye coupling reaction (1956). Jim provided the spark for expression of his passion, and to for localizing enzymes in histologi- Charlie’s career interest in bio- the subsequent development of the cal sections (histochemistry). This is mechanics: applying statics and bioengineering group at Indiana the method for in situ detection of al- equilibrium to orthodontics. They University and Purdue University kaline and acid phosphatase in bone traveled to Purdue-West Lafayette at Indianapolis (IUPUI). Charlie’s sections. Charlie took great pride in to discuss the new concepts with contributions to orthodontics were the scientifi c accomplishments of his the mechanical engineering faculty. profound, and considerably exceed “famous” brother, who died prema- Their historic presentation on “bio- what is commonly known. This turely at the age of 43. mechanics” was at the 1960 meeting GLAO memoriam requires more of the Midwest Component of the than a simple recounting of his Korea: After earning a DDS in 1950 Angle Society (Chicago). After that, CV. For a more personal view, the from Wash U, CJB practiced with Jim and Charlie’s paths in biome- following were interviewed: John his father for a short time, and then chanics diverged. Jim was content Lindquist, Jim Baldwin, Bill Hohlt, entered the US Air Force (1951- to apply the principles to continuous Jerry Hickman, Rodrigo Viecilli, 53). Deployment to Korea exposed arch therapy, but Charlie focused Lloyd Pearson, as well as Charlie’s another facet of his unique persona: on arch segments, and determinate close personal friends Mike and photo-journalism. Charlie recorded mechanics. CJB’s Segmented Arch Anita Marcotte. Our focus is on the the challenging wartime culture for Technique was published in a classic Indiana heritage. average Koreans, with both photo- Angle Orthodontist article in 1966. graphs and movies. These historic He moved on to UCONN in 1970, Family Background: CJB was born documents were requested by the but retained a strong commitment to April 4, 1928 (reportedly in Kan- Korean government in 2011, to be Indiana. sas City) to an Eastern European, archived the National Folk Museum. immigrant family living in Clayton CJB was devoted to Korea and it Continuity: I was in Charlie’s fi rst Township, St. Louis, MO. Dr. Lester is fi tting that his last lecture was class at UCONN and was amazed Burstone was a Russian dentist, who delivered in Seoul, shortly before at the depth of his intellect. We did immigrated from Poland in 1920. his death. Charlie died doing what he not always agree, but I did appreci- He married Rose, an immigrant loved! ate his almost religious fervor for

18 biomechanics. After I graduated, the last one entered in his online CV, arch, T-loops, auxiliary segments Charlie’s calls were never for small at the time of his death. etc. The bottom-line was statically talk, he had a plan! The conversa- determinate systems: “the ortho- tion was often a bit cryptic, but my Rodrigo Viecilli (Loma Linda dontist and not the wire should do instructions were usually pretty University): Rodrigo has the engi- the thinking.” Since it all began clear. In a 1988, he announced that neering, basic science and clinical within a 4 mile radius in St. Louis, the Chair was open at IU, and that background that Charlie treasured. one must refl ect on the Angle legacy. should be my next stop. (It should As CJB’s leading professional as- Building on the mechanical intuition be noted that moving my wife from sociate, for the last decade of his life, of Edward Angle, Charles Burstone San Francisco was not a piece of Rodrigo has some special thoughts: provided a scientifi c rationale for cake!) In 2004, he was sending me “It is diffi cult for me to think of anyone, the biomechanics of our specialty. a student from Brazil (Rodrigo Vie- other than Edward Angle, that changed It is fi tting to close with a quote cilli), and sight unseen I was to get Orthodontics more than Dr. Burstone. from Jim Baldwin: “I can’t believe him admitted to the IU PhD/Ortho- He is responsible for establishing the he died. He was younger than me. dontics Program. In 2006, Charlie entire scientifi c rationale of orthodontic I thought he would go on forever. wanted to do something signifi cant biomechanics and shifting most of us I guess life is a fi nite element.” for biomechanics at IU. After some from the dark ages of technique-based discussion, he personally endowed treatment decisions. He was a living Epilogue: A few people knew ($500K) the Burstone Biomechan- legend of the profession, and will con- Charlie well, and none of that elite ics Symposium that will meet every tinue to be one of my main inspirations group perceived his entire, multi- two years at IU, forever! All that we for the rest of my academic career.” faceted persona. Like Angle, it will were able to do for him was desig- take years of dedicated study to nation as a Jarabak Scholar in Ortho- Conclusion: CJB introduced many really understand Charlie. If the dontics, which is a bit ironic because advanced biomechanics concepts entire story is ever told (warts and he was not a big fan of Joe Jarabak! that are applicable to almost all fi xed all), I can assure you it will be pretty Although Charlie received many ad- appliance systems: lingual arch, interesting and a bit racy: life was a ditional honors, that IU award was transpalatal arch, intrusive base (fi nite element)2.

Whether you’re considering clear Whether you’re considering clear aligners, retainers or today’s braces, aligners, retainers or today’s braces, an orthodontist is the smart choice. an orthodontist is the smart choice. Orthodontists are specialists in Orthodontists are specialists in straightening teeth and aligning your straightening teeth and aligning your bite. They have two to three years of bite. They have two to three years of education beyond dental school. So education beyond dental school. So they’re experts at helping you get a they’re experts at helping you get a great smile — that feels great, too. great smile — that feels great, too.

“I’m glad I put my smile in his hands.” “I’m glad I put my smile in his hands.” — Erin, 27 — Erin, 27

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planned at the beautiful Detroit time for the specialties who want to Athletic Club. We are hosting our drop their exam to work through event a bit earlier than usual in an the legislative process to properly attempt to avoid confl ict with other remove the exam requirement (an large orthodontic meetings. Our 18-24 month process). Should any of all-day meeting is for both Doctors the specialties want to continue the Indiana Association and Staff. The Michigan Association exam, they will have to fi nd or cre- of Orthodontists of Orthodontists annual meeting ate an alternative group to fund and DR. ANTHONY PUNTILLO will be held on Friday, March 27, hold the exam. The MAO is looking 2015. The featured speaker will be into this, but it will be expensive The Indiana Charlene White, a well-known and and will require a committed group Association of respected orthodontic consultant. of core orthodontists to run it. Both Orthodontists The program is designed to ap- the Endodontics and Periodontics will hold its peal to the whole orthodontic team. groups have now reversed their annual session Continental breakfast and lunch will earlier reassurances, and decided in conjunction be provided. Please note that the to begin the legislative process to with the Bien- DAC dress code prohibits any denim remove their exams. The long term nial Burstone clothing. You can register for the outlook for a Michigan Orthodontic Symposium. Dr. Charles Bur- meeting online at our website or by Specialty Exam is poor. There will stone, chair of Indiana Univer- calling the MAO offi ce. be a one page summary of the time sity’s Orthodontic department requirements and responsibilities for from 1961 to 1970 and world- The MAO member ship currently the person who would spearhead renowned educator endowed stands at 329 orthodontists. We the examination committee/orga- this symposium in 2008. This would like to thank you for your nization. The MAO will send out year’s symposium will cele- membership and appreciate your this information to our membership brate the life and contributions loyalty to our great specialty. If ahead of the annual meeting so that of our esteemed late colleague. you have any questions about what we will be able to discuss the issue The meeting is entitled “Bracing your organization is doing for our at the meeting. If no one volunteers for the Future” will be held in membership, feel free to contact to take on this task/position within Indianapolis on October 23th any of the board members. Their a week after the annual meeting and 24th. We look forward to names are listed at the end of this then the MAO board has agreed seeing many of our GLAO col- update and their contact information to join the other two specialties in leagues in Indianapolis for this is available at our website www. beginning the legislative process important meeting. maortho.org. You can also contact to remove the exam requirement our offi ce at 517.487.4988 (phone) or in Michigan. We will be updating 517.485.9408 (fax). our membership as things progress. There are very important changes What does your MAO membership occurring and it is to your benefi t to do for you? It has been a very busy read the correspondence that will be year for the Michigan Association of sent by the MAO board. Orthodontists and there have been several changes. Among the func- The Board of the Michigan Associa- tions of the MAO is the retention of tion of Orthodontists has voted to Michigan Association a Public Relations Offi cer (lobbyist) endorse the Donated Orthodontic of Orthodontists to monitor issues in state and na- Services program. Donated Orth- DR. JOSEPHINE WEEDEN tional government that may affect us odontic Services was introduced by and our practices. We have hired a the AAO in 2009 with the mission It is that time again… new executive secretary, Matt Solak, of serving indigent children with- time to think about and a new lobbyist, Kevin McKin- out insurance coverage or who do the snow melting and ney. There are also probable changes not qualify for other assistance in the upcoming MAO in the future for the Orthodontic their state of residence. More ques- annual meeting. So, Specialty Exam. The Council of tions? Contact the Michigan DOS maybe all of the Michigan Dental Specialists (CMDS) Chairman, Dr. Greg Oppenhuizen snow won’t be gone will be offering the exam for 2015. at [email protected]. You may but spring will be They are willing to bid on the next also call the MI-DOS Coordinator in the air. We have a terrifi c event contract (likely to be 3 years) to give (Dental Lifeline Network) at 888-471

20 6334. Information about the national AAO program is available online at The OAO board has been busy https://www.aaoinfo.org/practice/ with several projects. patient-management/aao-donated- orthodontic-services-program. All members will be mailed a laminated information sheet For those of you attending the Ohio Association for their offi ce use to help the GLAO annual meeting in Grand of Orthodontists doctors and staff be aware of Rapids there will be a social meeting DR. JEFFREY L. GILMORE the current rules and regula- during lunch on Saturday the 26th tions of the Ohio State Dental of September. Please pick up your The Ohio As- Board to stay in full compli- box lunch in the exhibit hall and sociation of Or- ance. In this mailing the board come mingle with your colleagues. thodontists held will be seeking updated prac- There will be no “formal” meet- their annual tice emails to better communi- ing so this is the perfect venue to membership cate the activities of the OAO talk with your board members and meeting during directly with the membership. any other MAO members who you the GLAO an- haven’t seen in a while. nual session last The board is also investigating As your representative I want to fall in Chicago, Illinois. avenues to increase consumer thank you for allowing me to serve awareness for the benefi t Ohio our organization. I can be contacted At that time the following slate orthodontists and the public. at [email protected]. of offi cers was elected by the In addition, the OAO hopes membership: to partner with the Cleveland Society of Orthodontists at a 2014 - 2015 PRESIDENT: future date to increase aware- Board of Directors Dr. TJ Robinson ness of the OAO and reach out PRESIDENT for OAO leadership participa- VICE PRESIDENT: Kathryn Swan, DDS, MS tion by CSO members. Dr. Dan DeAngelo PRESIDENT ELECT David Havens, DDS, MS SECRETARY/ TREASURER: Please visit our improved web Dr. Mattew Mayers site: www.oaortho.org to learn VICE PRESIDENT more about our association. Jean Driscoll, DDS, MS In addition, three new direc- The OAO continues to serve as CMDS REPRESENTATIVE tors were elected: an advocate for the orthodon- Heather Gietzen, DMD, MS tists in the state of Ohio. Dr Joseph Janowski TREASURER Northwest Ohio The next OAO membership Paul W Reed, DDS, MS meeting will be held on Fri- Dr. Bethany Crawford SECRETARY day, September 25, 2015 dur- Central Ohio John Monticello, DDS, MS ing the GLAO annual session EDITOR Dr. Charles Fenell in Grand Rapids Michigan. Mary K. Barkley, DDS Northeast Ohio Please plan on attending.

DIRECTOR The Southwest director posi- The OAO recognizes the sig- Cameron George, DDS, MS tion is open and the board nifi cant contributions made by DIRECTOR is seeking members practic- former president and most re- Lathe Miller, DDS, MS ing in this portion of Ohio to cent Central Ohio director Dr. contact Dr. T J Robinson at Robert Brown. Thank you Bob DIRECTOR [email protected] if for your many years of service Nicole Wright, DDS, MS you are interested in giving to the OAO and the GLAO. GLAO REPRESENTATIVE back to our profession with Josephine Weeden, DDS, MS your talents. We need you! CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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in French. OAO will supplement the any notable honors, awards or CAO CAP program with an Ontario achievement to the OAO President campaign on CH TV. for posting in the newsletter. OAO Newsletter is electronic & is pub- The Canadian Foundation for the lished twice a year. Advancement of Orthodontics Ontario Association (CFAO) I appreciate the opportunity to rep- CFAO will initiate the “Smiles 4 resent you. Please feel free to contact of Orthodontists Canada” program in the next year. me with any concerns, questions or DR. GAGAN BHALLA This will provide orthodontic ser- suggestions and can be reached at vices for deserving individuals who [email protected]. OAO Constitution would not otherwise be able to have and Bylaws orthodontic treatment. More information about the OAO The OAO board can be found on our website www. has completed the HONORS AND AWARDS oao.on.ca. revisions of OAO The OAO has recently established Constitution and the Award of Merit to bestow upon Executive line offi cers Bylaws and they will deserving individuals. Currently Dr. Drew Smith be mailed out to the we have the following honors and President membership prior to the April gen- awards: eral body meeting to be accepted by Dr. Anthony Mair Immediate Past President our members. OAO will elect 7-11 Honorary Membership, Distinguish Board Members at the April general Service Award, Award of Merit Dr. Lui Redigonda meeting. The Board of Directors will Vice-President elect the offi cers from this group of UNIVERSITY UPDATE elected directors. The new bylaws Dr. Antonios Mamandras (Director, Dr. John Bozek Secretary-Treasurer represent who we are, what we do Graduate Orthodontics, Western and how we do it in a reasonable University) and Dr. Bryan Tompson and fl exible way. Thank you to ev- (Director, Graduate Orthodontics, Total membership: 309 (Active 215, eryone who continued to work hard University of Toronto) provided an Life 75, Academic 5, Honorary 7, on this project. overview of the Orthodontic Grad Retired 7) programs at their respective uni- NYM Initiative versities including a review of the A New & Younger Members Com- applications and selection process of mittee is formed to focus on the new residents. recruitment of new members. A list was compiled of the orthodon- OAO Scientifi c Session Meeting tists who are not members of the Following up on the successful fi rst Western Pennsylvania OAO. A letter was sent to each of OAO Scientifi c Session, held in these persons inviting them to join Niagara on the Lake in June, 2014, Association of the OAO and outlining the benefi ts The OAO Executive has decided of membership in the OAO. All of Orthodontists that a second OAO Scientifi c Ses- DR. WALTER SCHRATZ these individuals will be personally sion will be held, probably in June of contacted by a member of the NYM 2016. Planning has just started, and It’s been a committee. the OAO membership will be made productive and aware of plans as they are deter- dynamic year Canadian Association mined. of Orthodontists (CAO) at the state and Consumer Awareness Plan (CAP) local level. Last Ontario Dental Association (ODA) year we saw AAO/CAO will initiate a “selfi e” We continue to have OAO board program that allows patients to send outgoing PAO members attend the meetings in president, Ber- in selfi es of their smiles to the web- order to keep a presence in ODA. nise Parisi oversee an excellent site with a caption of what makes This allows our membership to fol- meeting held at Hershey Lodge me smile. The CAP program will low issues and changes related to start in Oct. 2014 running till July dentistry and our specialty. in June. It was well attended 2015. The English commercials will and focused on developing run on the “W” network nation- Newsletter and implementing outstand- ally and Radio-Canada nationally Members are encouraged to forward

22 ing customer relations. Our executive secretary, Stephanie Upcoming Component Meetings Gross retired after many faith- ful and loyal years of service. Indiana Association of Orthodontists Meeting She brought a passion and October 23 & 24, 2015 demeanor that exemplifi ed Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel the PAO and will be sorely Indianapolis, IN missed. Dr. Tom Howley has been named to replace her and Michigan Association of Orthodontists Meeting we welcome him aboard as he March 27, 2015 begins has duties as executive Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) secretary. Detroit, MI

WPSO has undertaken a Ohio Association of Orthodontists Meeting substantial public awareness September 25, 2015 campaign mirroring the AAO. DeVos Place Past president and former Grand Rapids, MI trustee, Dr. John Buzzatto spearheaded the effort that Pennsylvania Association of Orthodontists Meeting began February 1st and is June 26 & 27, 2015 being broadcast regionally on The Hotel Hershey two stations for the next four Hershey, PA months. Tentative plans are that this project will run for 2-3 years. George Clark of Athorn & Clark Partners (fi rmed that manages the AAO’s campaign) GLAO Past Presidents Participate worked with the board of in the 2014 GLAO Annual Session directors to create a message specifi cally for its members.

Membership remains rela- tively constant both regionally and statewide. Numerous CE courses were offered last year and an exciting schedule is planned for 2015. Please visit www.WPSO.org for more in- formation on dates and times.

I appreciate the opportunity to serve as your component director. Please contact me should you have any questions or concerns.

Back row from left to right: Dr. Scott Jamieson (’96), Dr. Chris Roberts (’05), Dr. Tom Ahman (’00), Dr. John Barbour (’97), Dr. Jeff Gilmore (’03), Dr. Phil Beckwith (’14), Dr. Bob Good (’11), Dr. Chip Rigsbee (’02), Dr. Ron Good (’10), Dr. Bob Brown (’04) Front row from left to right: Dr. Richard Marcus (’09), Dr. Eugene Dellinger (’81), Dr. Walter Buchsieb (’78), Dr. Mary Barkley (’08), Dr. Michael Sherman (’13), Dr. Valmy Kulbersh (’01)

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AAO Council Representatives Directors Council on Communications ...... Dr. Stephen J. Belli [email protected] INDIANA Council on Governmental Affairs ...... Dr. Phillip J. Beckwith [email protected] Dr. Anthony M. Puntillo Council on Insurance ...... Dr. Robert J. Brown [email protected] 1549 S. Court Street, #A Crown Point, IN 46307 Council on Membership, Ethics, and Judicial Concerns ...... Dr. Richard M. Marcus [email protected] [email protected] Council on New and Younger Members .....Dr. Jason L. Charnley [email protected] MICHIGAN Council on Orthodontic Education ...... Dr. R. Scott Conley [email protected] Dr. Josephine Weeden Council on Orthodontic Health Care .....Dr. Gregory Oppenhuizen [email protected] 615 Bent Oak Avenue Adrian, MI 49221 Council on Orthodontic Practice ...... Dr. Michael W. Sherman [email protected] [email protected] Council on Scientifi c Affairs ...... Dr. Nan E. Hatch [email protected] ONTARIO Dr. Gagan Bhalla 2000 Credit Valley Rd. #123 New Recently Mississauga, ON L5M 4N4 CANADA Active Members Deceased Members [email protected] New GLAO members Donald B. Carlsen OHIO since June of 2014 December 4, 2013 Dr. Jeffrey L. Gilmore Richard Friedman ...... (MI) Donald H. Enlow 510 Arends Ridge Road July 5, 2014 Paul Glasser ...... (ON) Marietta, OH 45750 John W. Fischer [email protected] Leslie Nicole Glupker ...... (MI) Tasha Eileen Hall ...... (IN) August 9, 2014 PENNSYLVANIA Mark Hamanishi ...... (PA) Jerome A. Lechlak Dr. Walter W. Schratz Wanida Ono ...... (MI) May 9, 2014 Gordon R. Meeker 505 Valley Brook #101 Jerek Bradford Petrous ...... (MI) McMurray, PA 15317 January 3, 2013 Mandeep Sood ...... (ON) [email protected] John W. Randall Nathan Eugene Thomas ...... (IN) April 11, 2014 Rongning (Grace) Wu ...... (OH) Mailing Address: Pelton W. Wheeler GLAO January 8, 2015 17 South High Street, Suite 200 Columbus, Ohio 43215 www.GLAO.org Recently Retired Members The following will be representing the GLAO at the Dennis Beeson 2015 AAO House of Delegates: Jeffrey Berger GLAO Grant Bowbeer DELEGATES Membership Norman Carstens Dr. Phillip J. Beckwith David Cramer Dr. Aron E. Dellinger Feb. 2015 Edward Desatnik Dr. Dale Anne Featheringham Active 907 Sondra Gunn Dr. Richard Kulbersh Edmund Guyer Affi liate 3 Dr. John F. Monticello Alice Holmes Dr. Gregory Oppenhuizen Academic/ 4 Andrew Kwasny Dr. Michael W. Sherman Foreign Trained David Lange Honorary 2 Richard Litt ALTERNATE DELEGATES Life Active 153 William Millar Dr. M. Donald Hayes Frederick Sputh Life Academic 9 Dr. Richard M. Marcus Terry Timm Dr. Valerie D. Martone Sr. Academic 23 Mark Turner Dr. Anthony Puntillo Retired 372 Philip Warren Total 1,473 William Wilson

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The AAO Emerging Leaders Confer- many publications, including Return ence took place o February 5, 2015 on Impact – Leadership Strategies in Miami Beach, Florida. Doctors For The Age of Connected Relation- practicing ten years or less and resi- ships. The doctors reviewed three dents were invited to this interactive of the AAO proposed critical issues conference to participate in presen- and provided their input on possible tations by David Nour, author of strategies for the AAO and GLAO.

2015 GLAO Annual Session September 24 - 26 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and DeVos Place Convention Center

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2016 GLAO/MASO Annual Session September 22 - 25 Arizona Biltmore Phoenix, AZ

Clockwise From bottom left: Dr. Allison Bergdoll (IN), Debbie Nunner (GLAO Executive Director), Dr. Noam Green (University of Detroit Mercy), Dr. Chris Roberts (OH, GLAO Trustee to the AAO), Dr. Scott McGregor (ON), 2017 Dr. Osama Basri (PA), Dr. Kevin Chung (ON), Dr. Steven Iszkula (PA), GLAO/MSO/SWO Dr. Crystal Riley (ON), Dr. Dale Anne Featheringham (OH, GLAO Vice President) Annual Session September 14 - 17 The Roosevelt New Orleans New Orleans, LA Consider Serving the GLAO in a Leadership Capacity! As posi� ons become available, the membership will be no� fi ed via email. Members may also visit the GLAO website for pos� ngs of available posi� ons 2018 and their descrip� ons: www.GLAO.org. For more informa� on, GLAO/MASO Annual Session contact the GLAO offi ce at GLAO@AssnOffi ces.com or 877-274-6420. September 13 - 16 We encourage you to GET INVOLVED IN THE GLAO! The Fairmont Royal York Toronto, Ontario

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26 Schedule-at-a-Glance Exhibitors (as of 3/17/15) Thursday, September 24 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Registra� on Open / Exhibitor Set Up 3m Unitek 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm GLAO Board Mee� ng Allesee Orthodontic Appliances a division of Ormco Corporation Friday, September 25 (AOA) 7:30 am – 6:00 pm Registra� on / Exhibits Open American Orthodontics 7:30 am – 8:30 am Con� nental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall Benco Dental 8:00 am – 9:30 am DOCTOR SESSION - Dr. James A. McNamara “One Stage vs. Two Stage Treatment: Boyd Industries, Inc. A Forty-fi ve Year Perspec� ve” Dentronix Inc. 8:30 am – 10:00 am STAFF SESSION - Ms. Char Eash DENTSPLY GAC International “Profi tability by Job Design – Communica� ng a Dolphin Imaging Common Vision that Will Grow & Management Solutions Your Orthodon� c Prac� ce Today!” 9:30 am – 10:30 am Beverage Breaks in Exhibit Hall DSG Davis Dental Laboratory 10:00 am – 12:00 pm DOCTOR SESSION - Dr. Sebas� an Baumgaertel Henry Schein Orthodontics “TAD’s – Moving It to the Next Level” Kidzpace Interactive, Inc./ Sponsored by: Dentaurum USA Touch2Play 10:30 am – 12:00 pm STAFF SESSION - , cont. Opal Orthodontics by Ultradent 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Break / Exhibits 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm ABO Informa� onal Mee� ng ORMCO 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Ohio Associa� on of Orthodon� sts Annual Mee� ng Ortho2 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Indiana Associa� on of Orthodon� sts Annual OrthoAccel Technologies Business Mee� ng 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm DOCTOR/STAFF SESSION - Dr. Robert Haeger OrthoSynetics “Pricing for Profi t and Performance” OrVance LLC 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall P&G Crest & Oral-B 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm GLAO Business Mee� ng Pearl Insurance 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Complimentary Welcome Recep� on in Exhibit Hall Sponsored by: Invisalign PLANMECA USA, Inc. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Indiana Associa� on of Orthodon� sts Recep� on Plaque HD Propel Orthodontics Saturday, September 26 Reliance Orthodontic Products, Inc. 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Registra� on / Exhibits Open 7:30 am – 8:30 am Con� nental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall RMO, Inc. Sponsored by: American Orthodon� cs SPEED System Orthodontics 8:00 am – 9:30 am DOCTOR SESSION – TP Orthodontics, Inc “Review on Accelerated Orthodon� cs” 8:30 am – 10:00 am STAFF SESSION – Rev. Jill R. Russell “Restora� ve Circles for Confl ict Management” 9:30 am – 10:30 am Beverage Breaks in Exhibit Hall 10:00 am – 12:00 pm DOCTOR SESSION – “Sleep Apnea and Orthodon� cs” Sponsored by: Henry Schein Orthodon� cs Online meeting 10:30 am – 12:00 pm STAFF SESSION – Mr. Alex Miroshnichenko “Online Marke� ng – Driving New Pa� ents to Your Prac� ce” registration will be Sponsored by: Ormco available through the 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Break / Exhibits 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm GLAO Past President’s Luncheon - Invita� on only GLAO website soon! 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Council on Orthodon� c Educators Mee� ng - Invita� on only Go to 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Social Mee� ng of the Michigan Associa� on of Orthodon� sts www.glao.org 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm DOCTOR/STAFF SESSION – Dr. Glen F. Aukerman for the latest “120 Days to Be� er Health” 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall information or call 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibitor Teardown the GLAO office at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm New and Younger Member & Residents Mixer Sponsored by: PNC Bank 877-274-6420.

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