VOLUME 84 | NO. 1 BulletinPACIFIC COAST SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS Faculty Files: 15 Long-Term Stability Study of American Board of Orthodontics Cases Seasoned Practitioner’s Corner: 27 Dr. Terry McDonald Interviews Dr. Milton Chan on Canine Substitution Portrait of a Professional: 34 Leonard V. Cheney, DDS SPRING 2012 AD TK VOLUME 84 | NO. 1 published quarterly by and for the pacific coast society of orthodontists Usps 114-950 Issn 0191-7951 edItor Bulletin Gerald nelson, dds NEWS AND REVIEWS OF THE PACIFIC COAST SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS 279 Vernon st., apt. 2 oakland, ca 94619 (510) 530-0744 Features northern reGIon edItors Bruce p. hawley, dds, msd presIdent’s messaGe 2 4215 -198th st. s.W., #204 PCSO Delegation to the AAO | By Dr. Rob Merrill, PCSO President, 2011-2012 Lynnwood, Wa 98036-6738 charity h. siu, DMD, Frcd (c) execUtIVe dIrector’s Letter 4 1807-805 W Broadway Vancouver, Bc V5Z 1K1 canada Bittersweet | By Jill Nowak, PCSO Executive Director centraL reGIon edItor Dr. shahram nabipour edItorIaL 5 2295 Francisco st #105 Accreditation | By Dr. Gerald Nelson, PCSO Bulletin Editor san Francisco ca 94123 soUthern reGIon edItor pcso BUsINESS 8 douglas hom, dds AAO Trustee’s Report | Dr. Robert Varner 1245 W huntington dr #200 arcadia, ca 91007 FACULtY FILes 15 pUBLIcatIon manaGer Long-Term Stability Study of American Board of Orthodontics Cases | anne evers 2856 diamond street By Dr. Raymond M. 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Norm brings a tremendous breadth and depth of Annual Session and the experience to us, and we are fortunate that he has accepted annual meetings of the the invitation to serve as our delegation chair. AAO House of Del- Dr. Nagel and the delegation chairs from the other seven egates. It will be held in S AAO constituents meet by conference call throughout Honolulu, right here in the PCSO the year to discuss issues that face the AAO and that will area. All one has to do to ascertain require action by the House of Delegates. This process that PCSO is a desirable place for Dr. Merrill helps to streamline the work of the House and allow more meetings is to look at the schedule of time for discussion and deliberation of the issues and less future AAO Annual Sessions and mid-winter meetings, time spent in housekeeping and posturing. It allows much many of which will be held within PCSO. We all already of that discussion to occur prior to the House, so that our knew that—we chose to live here, after all—but it is time is used most effectively when we meet at the AAO. satisfying to see that others recognize it as well. The PCSO delegation is well respected within the AAO as The House of Delegates is the ultimate policymaking a group of dedicated and thoughtful professionals, and the body of the AAO, and for many years PCSO has had the PCSO delegation represents a range of PCSO members. In largest group of delegates to this body. The House of Del- addition to Dr. Nagel, this year’s delegation members are: egates approves the AAO operating budget and oversees reserve fund policy and practice. It provides direction to Dr. Bob Varner, our Trustee to the AAO Board of Trust- the Board of Trustees through development of the AAO ees, also participates with our delegation. Jill Nowak, our Strategic Plan and Critical Issues, which determine the allocation of AAO resources. In addition, the members of the HOD elect the officers of the AAO and approve all appointments to AAO Councils. DELEGatES ALTErnatE DELEGatES For many years, the PCSO has benefited from the insight of talented colleagues who have shared their time, energy Ken Fischer CA Alan Curtis AZ and expertise to serve as chairs of our delegation. The Frank Beglin NV Chris Henry AK position of chairman was held most recently by Dr. Gary Lili Horton HI Baughman, who was elected by the House of Delegates Bryan Hicks BC, CAN to be the next Speaker of the AAO House. By virtue of Ron Jawor CA Howard Hunt CA that position, he will sit on the AAO Board of Trustees. Thomas Merrill WA Doug Klein OR This year, he is shadowing the Speaker in preparation for his term. Rob Merrill WA PCSO has a tradition of excellence in delegation chairs, Gerald Nelson CA and this year is no exception. Dr. Norm Nagel (Thousand Erik TinHan HI Oaks, CA) leads us as delegation chair. Norm has served Bryan Williams WA in the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association and the California Association of Orthodon- Lesley Williams BC, CAN tists, and is past president of PCSO. He has served on the Ron Wolk AL board of AAO Services, Inc. and has been instrumental in bringing the soon-to-launch AAO Credit Union into 2 P C S O B u l l e t i n • S P R i n G 2 0 1 2 PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE PCSO Delegation to the AAO talented executive director, helps us in the work of the or, as expressed in our meeting theme, “A Century of delegation. Smiles.” In order to be conversant in the issues to be discussed In Monterey, we will host a centennial celebration that within the House, all delegates and alternates spend a marks the first century of our organization and launches lot of time preparing for this meeting. Our delegation us into the next century of PCSO. Plan to join your col- meets in March, in conjunction with the PCSO board, leagues in a program of education and entertainment, to begin the process of preparation. All AAO members food and fun, sunsets and sea lions. The meeting will have the opportunity to participate in the process as have something for the entire family, and will provide the well, because every resolution to be decided by the opportunity to associate with friends while learning in House goes to a Reference Committee, where any that beautiful city by the sea. Feel free to bring your staff AAO member can offer his or her opinion or insight for what will be a memorable celebration. on it. Information on upcoming resolutions is typically We will join together to celebrate our shared past, present published on the AAO Web site prior to the Annual and future. Monterey welcomes PCSO and you October Session. 5–7, 2012. A great post-meeting program is planned at As I mentioned in the last issue of the Bulletin, the Carmel Valley Ranch for those who want to extend their year 2012 holds a special significance for PCSO stay for a few extra credits of CE and some relaxing because it marks 100 years since the Pacific Coast golf, hiking, yoga or spa treatments to complement the Society of Orthodontists was established. We hope that learning (http://www.carmelvalleyranch.com/index.php). you will plan to join your fellow members in Monterey I hope you will all make plans now to attend the Annual as we celebrate a century of orthodontic excellence, Session this year in Monterey as we celebrate A Century of Smiles for PCSO.