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Bermuda…2005 MASO/GLAO Joint Annual SessionOctober 28-31

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ON THE COVER AND ABOVE: “Relax…great treatment without the fuss” is the theme of the 2005 MASO/GLAO JointAnnual Session to be held in October at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda.

MASO Journal 3 Autumn 2005

EDITOR IN CHIEF Dr. Richard A. Levy

MANAGING EDITOR Dr. Lawrence Wang

CONTRIBUTING ORTHODONTISTS Dr. Ted BerkinshawDr. Robert E. BinderDr. John L. HayesDr. Nahid MalekiDr. Gary Wiser

OFFICERSDr. John Mariotti

PresidentDr. Mario Polo President-Elect

Dr. Robert E. WilliamsSecretary

Dr. George W. ScottTreasurer

Dr. Elizabeth B. SpannhakeImmediate Past President

DIRECTORSDr. Robert E. Binder

Dr. Constance GreeleyDr. Natalie M. Parisi

Dr. Robert N. SeeboldDr. Steven Siegel

Dr. Luis A. Toro, Jr.

HISTORIAN Dr. Frederick Preis

COMPONENT SOCIETY PRESIDENTSDELAWARE

Dr. Stephanie Steckel42 Hiawatha Lane, Dover DE 19904Office: 302-672-7776 Fax: 672-9256

eMail: [email protected] OF COLUMBIA

Dr. Ashur Chavoor5803 Chain Bridge Forest Ct., McLean, VA 22101

Office: 703-538-7030 Fax: 703-538-7030 MARYLAND

Dr. Zenaida Cofie1212 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286Office: 410-825-1771 Fax: 410-825-0619

NEW JERSEY

Dr. Martin S. Levitt500 Piermont Road, Closter, NJ 07624

Office: 201-768-4121 Fax: 201-768-3495eMail: [email protected]

PENNSYLVANIA

Dr. Ronald S. Good677 Washington Road, Pittsburg, PA 15228

Office: 412-344-4663 Fax: 412-531-5222eMail: [email protected]

PUERTO RICO

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DELEGATES TO AAODr. Richard H. Albright

Chairman Dr. Normand BoucherDr. Henry DiLorenzoDr. James I. Heslop

Dr. Kenneth M. HrechkaDr. Frank W. Krause

Dr. Frederic C. Sterritt

ALTERNATE DELEGATESDr. Jaime DeJesus-Vinas

Dr. Nahid MalekiDr. John Mariotti

AAO TRUSTEEDr. Robert J. Bray

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMs. Anita L. Field

2005 ANNUAL SESSION CHAIRDr. Constance Greeley

Autumn 2005

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Articles for publication may be sent directly to Dr. Richard A. Levy, 1325 18th Street, NW Suite 204,Washington, DC. All material should be typed, double-spaced, on 81⁄2" x 11" paper. Tel: (301) 370-7485.FAX: (202) 293-9515. E-Mail: [email protected]

The Journal is published two times a year: Spring & Autumn. The opinions expressed in the Journal arethose of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Society, nor does the appearance ofadvertisements imply endorsement by the Society.

THE AWARD WINNING

Clinical Articles & Practice Management Treatment Tip of the Month - Dr. Richard A. Levy .......................................................................................................7Be Sure You are Ready to Sell - Dr. Gary Wiser ..........................................................................................................9Advertiser’s Corner: Introducing Dual Top Anchor Systems - Mini Orthoscrews - RMO, Inc. .................................22

AAO Council & Committee ReportsCouncil on Communications - Dr. Ted Berkinshaw....................................................................................................16Council on Governmental Affairs - Dr. Lawrence S. Harte........................................................................................16Council on Information Technology - Dr. Lawrence Wang........................................................................................16Council on Insurance - Dr. Luis A. Toro .....................................................................................................................17Council on Membership, Ethics and Judicial Concerns - Dr. Elizabeth B. Spannhake ..............................................17Council on New & Younger Members - Dr. Tanya Stavisky ......................................................................................18Council on Orthodontic Education - Dr. Robert E. Binder .........................................................................................18Council on Orthodontic Health Care - Dr. Gary Wiser ...............................................................................................19Council on Scientific Affairs - Dr. Hyun Duck Nah....................................................................................................19Nominating Committee - Dr. Fred Sterritt..................................................................................................................19AAOF - Dr. J. Anthony Quinn.....................................................................................................................................20AAOSI - Dr. Gary Wiser .............................................................................................................................................21ABO - Dr. Peter Greco................................................................................................................................................21

News from the Components .................................................................................................................................. 23

Graduate Program ReportsAlbert Einstein Medical Center - Dr. Alan J. Borislow .............................................................................................. 24Howard University - Dr. Elizabeth Haynes ................................................................................................................ 24Temple University - Dr. Orhan C. Tuncay................................................................................................................. 25University of Maryland - Dr. Stuart D. Josell ............................................................................................................ 25University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Dr. Robert E. Binder............................................................ 25

Other NewsPresident’s Message - Dr. John Mariotti ...................................................................................................................... 5Editorial: $800 - Dr. Richard A. Levy........................................................................................................................... 52006 Continuing Education Event ................................................................................................................................ 5He is Coming! - Dr. Robert E. Binder .......................................................................................................................... 5AAO Trustee’s Report - Dr. Robert J. Bray ................................................................................................................. 7Developing a Public Awareness Campaign - A COC Update - Dr. Ted Berkinshaw .................................................. 9Letter to the Editor - Dr. John L. Hayes ..................................................................................................................... 112005 MASO/GLAO Joint Annual Session............................................................................................................ 12-132005 MASO/GLAO Joint Annual Session Registration Form................................................................................... 14Mark Your Calendar ....................................................................................................................................................152005 MASO New Members - MASO Executive Office ...............................................................................................15AAO Retains New Legislative Counsel - Dr. Nahid Maleki...................................................................................... 16

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Ihope you all had a wonderful summer.MASO has been very busy since our

last journal was published. We held a verysuccessful and well attended CE event inPhiladelphia. Our speaker, Dr. GaryWeisberger, brought us up to date on selfligating brackets in a great presentation.

If you were unable to join us inPhiladelphia, please try to make time forour CE meetings which are held everyspring. In addition to top speakers, themeeting allows all of us to gain insightfrom each other.

MASO’s delegation met in SanFrancisco for the annual AAO session. Dr.Dick Albright led us in the deliberation ofresolutions to be presented to the House ofDelegates for consideration. Their many

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P re s i d e n t ’s Message - DR. JO H N MA R I OT T I j m a r i o 1 9 5 3 @ a o l . c o m

hours were spent to help us deliver bettercare to our own patients. Without theirinput, we are without representation on anational level. Orthodontics is changing asrapidly as all other healthcare professions,and our delegation allows all of us to beheard if we give them our concerns. Pleasestay in touch with us at MASO to be aneffective force together.

We had a couple members finish theirterms on the AAO Councils. Many thanksto Dr. Nahid Maleki and Dr. James Bondfor their many years of service as Councilrepresentatives. They will be followed byDr. Larry Harte and Dr. El izabethSpannhake. This will ensure a smoothtransition and keep vital AAOinformation available to us. Their time ismuch appreciated.

In addition, Dr. Fred Sterritt has beenappointed our AAO PAC representative.Please support him in this endeavor, sincewe need relationships with our lawmakersto allow fair representation in thehealthcare field.

My final request is that you would allconsider attending our joint session withGLAO in Bermuda in October. We haveset up a great program and the venue willallow us to interact and learn much fromeach other. Hope I see all of you there. Iwant to thank everyone for their supportand continued interest in MASOthroughout the year.

EDITORIAL BYDR. RICHARD A. [email protected]

Can you believe that? I t costs thepatient $800 for a full case of

orthodontics ON THE AVERAGE inCosta Rica. Don't we pay more than thatJUST FOR SUPPLIES in our country??

Are the quality of materials sodifferent in other countries?? NO, they arenot (necessarily). They use a lot of thesame suppliers and materials we do.

Are the brackets or wires used orsomething?? Nope, brand new.

Do they use only stainless steel wires,brackets, etc. They have nickel titaniumalloys, and the treatment is quite similar.As a matter of fact, many orthodontists inCosta Rica were trained in the States…

I wonder what our suppliers, themanufacturers would say about this! Mypersonal belief is that the orthodontists inthe US are being charged a massivepremium for our materials.

$800 for a case. How can they possiblydo it otherwise? What do you think?

Please feel free to submit any opposingviews in editorial format to SticklesAssociates, P. O. Box 219, Bath, PA 18014.

WICK ALEXANDER a world renownedlecturer and a world class clinician will

be the speaker at this years MASO day longSpring Continuing Education event to be heldon Friday March 3, 2006 at the PhiladelphiaDowntown Marriott Hotel. In his owninimitable way he will be presenting the latestand most creative applications of theAlexander Technique, a comprehensive,systematic approach to orthodontic therapy.Following a continental breakfast the session

will start off with his traditional “Good Morning” and progress through the entire day withbreak for lunch and completion scheduled for 4:00 PM.

Plan Now!!!! Put the time, date and, place in your appointment book. Let this CE Eventbe your welcome into spring and an awakening from the doldrums of winter. It will be agreat time to learn and grow professionally, network with your peers and get CE creditsrequired for continued licensure as well.

HE IS COMING!!!!!!!!FRIDAY MARCH 3, 2006by Dr. Robert Binder

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2006CONTINUING EDUCATION EVENTRegistration information will be sent

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The AAO Board of Trustees metAugust 18th to 20th in St. Louis. New

President, Mel DeSoto, formed a taskforce looking into education issues (thiscame up at the 2005 House of Delegates).No doubt there is nothing more importantthan our orthodontic educational systemand supporting it.


MASO’s new representative to theCouncil on Government Affairs (COGA)is Larry Harte and replacing Larry on thePolitical Action Committee (PAC) is FredSterritt. We know both will do awonderful job for us. Incidentally, COGAand PAC met July 23-26 in Washington,DC. Both COGA and PAC met withrepresentatives from Patton Boggs, theAAO’s new legislative counsel. PattonBoggs term is for three years and theyreplace the firm of Haake & Associates.Fred Sterritt was unable to attend thismeeting but Andrew Orchin fromWashington, DC substituted for him.Please Andrew realize we at MASOappreciate you stepping in and doing sucha fine job.

There was an AAO Services, Inc.conference call held on July 27th. Thecommittee discussed the development of aformal Internet/CD Rom clinical stafftraining program. The initial phase of thisprogram will serve as an entry level

Trustee’s Report - DR. ROBERT JAMES BRAY [email protected]

Dr. Robert J. [email protected]

training tool for clinical employeeswithout prior orthodontic experience. Weare currently in the process of reviewingsimilar products by the Academy ofOrthodontic Assisting (AOA) andInternational Training Institute (ITI).

An AAOSI meeting was held onAugust 6. I attended the meeting, servingas the Vice Chairman of Services. TomMorganstern and Gary Wiser fromMASO were in attendance.

The AAO’s 2006 Annual Session willbe held in the beautiful city of NewOrleans, April 28 to May 2, 2006. Pleasewatch for upcoming notices andinformation and register as early aspossible. This should be a wonderfullearning experience for all of us in alocation that is unique.

As always, it is a pleasure serving asyour Trustee. Please don’t hesitate tocontact me should you have any commentsor questions at B r a y c e s @ a o l . c o m.

TREATMENT TIP OF THE MONTH - Dr. Richard A. Levy

Esthetic recontouring or polishing canbe demonstrated to the client withoutusing your handpiece... Simply markthe enamel to be removed and fill inwith a black indelible marker. Oncethe patient approves, simply removethe enamel with a handpiece andpolish with discs to keep it smooth.Don't forget to pay attention to thelabial-lingual dimension to maintainproper anterior guidance!!!

Do you have a treatment tip to share? If so, fax it to: 202-293-9515.


P R A C T I C E M A N A G E M E N T … P R A C T I C E M A N A G E M E N T … P R A C T I C E M A N A G E M E N T …

AAO PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN…AAO PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Like myself, many of my orthodontic colleagues are approaching35 - 40 years of practicing orthodontics and are contemplating

selling their practices and retiring from our profession.Please be sure you are ready to sell!!! The selling orthodontist

should try to evaluate the many complex financial, emotional, andpsychological factors involved with retirement. Financially, youmust determine that the amount necessary to meet your livingexpenses will be realized from the practice sale proceeds, SocialSecurity benefits, retirement plan funds, and income from personalassets acquired over the years. Emotionally, you will berelinquishing your lifelong practice, and the relationships withyour patients, their families, your staff, and your referring dentists.

As orthodontists, we have a psychological need to sustain oursense of self-worth by making a contribution to the well-being ofpatients. How can this need be satisfied after retirement? Perhapsoffering your professional or personal services to non-profitorganizations, teaching, performing other volunteer work,

pursuing a hobby or fulfilling a lifelong dream can all assure asat isfying reti rement. I have worked with a number oforthodontists who were well into negotiations with a willingBuyer, only to realize they were not ready for retirement forfinancial, emotional, or psychological reasons. It is far better notto begin the complex process of practice transition until you areprepared to see it through. Don’t “test the waters” with the saleof your practice. It isn't fair to the Buyer, your Practice Broker,or to yourself.

For some of us it may be best to continue to practice as long aspossible without considering selling our practices. Financially, youcould earn more from continuing to practice several more yearsthan you would receive for an outright practice sale. This strategywill only work well if overhead expenses can be controlled whiledecreasing patient hours, and if a strong desire to continueworking is present.

Be Sure You are Ready to SellDr. Gary Wiser

The Council on Communications(COC) is seeking funding at the 2006

House of Delegates to support a publicawareness program whose goal is toeducate consumers about what we asorthodontists see every day, “Howchanging faces and smiles, changes lives.”

Member concerns about inroads into themarketplace, such as extreme makeoverscamouflaging malocclusions or non-orthodontists providing orthodontictreatment has fueled a desire to help informthe public about who we are and what it iswe do as orthodontic specialists.We wantto communicate the excellence and

expertise of what AAO members do as the“gold standard” in orthodontic care.

With the AAO’s Board of Trusteesapproval, an innovative marketingcommunications firm, Schupp Companywas hired. The COC chose the SchuppCo. because its work is research driven.

The Schupp Company’s approach isopposite of other firms’. They areproactive. The Schupp Co. recommendsthorough market research beforelaunching a campaign. The researchmakes it possible to plan for successrather than merely hope for it . Thismarket research is social science researchemploying the same basic scienceprinciples that bring us the informationwe use when we treat our patients. TheSchupp Company is now actively doingresearch to help us define our audience sothat we know where the opportunities lie.They are also researching which messageswill best resonate with our audience.

The process of gathering all of theresearch data will take several months.Final results of the quantitative andqualitative research will not be ready untilearly February 2006.

I can tell you from meeting withSchupp that the process is as well thoughtout and well planned as any research

Developing a Public Awareness Campaign - A COC Updateby Dr. Ted Berkinshaw [email protected]

project we've been involved with in ourprofessional training.

We will not be asked to fund thecampaign until the research is completed,the target audience identified and themessage crafted. The COC intends toinsure a maximum return on investment.The COC’s goals for this campaign are toincrease the public’s awareness of theAAO and to cultivate trust, confidenceand respect in AAO members asorthodontic specialists.

Research will determine the rightamount of per-member funding to initiatethe campaign, and further research willdetermine whether a larger amount willdeliver a corresponding return oninvestment.

At our spring MASO meeting after theresearch is completed and the messagecreated, we are confident that you will seethe value in a public awareness campaign.As we know with our patients, if there isnot a perceived value, then everything ispriced too high.

We value your constructive input into aprogram that has great promise in helpingus to preserve our specialty of orthodontics.Feel free to call me at 410-266-8880 or e-mail me at E R B 9 1 9 @ a o l . c o m if you havequestions or comments.

Dr. Ted [email protected]


This is in response to the recent article, (Ackerman, MB.Pledging Allegiance at the Academy. MASO Journal Spring

2005). The article raises more questions than it answers. Theconclusions may play well to a particular audience but onewonders what would be the motivation to seek publication of suchdivisive dogma?

The article is guilty of the sin that it wishes to prevent—dogmawith lack of “proper science”. We are warned in the article to notaccept anecdotal information –only information that is “properscience”. And what information would that be? The validity of theaward winning Carolina study by Tulloch et al. 1, used by theauthor to support “the classicists”, has been questioned from thepodium 2. In order to be as brief as possible, only four of the manyproblems with that research will be discussed here.

A first problem: the Carolina research leads one to believe thatall early treatment is encompassed by treatment that either uses 1)headgear and a bite plate or 2) a bionator. Of course earlytreatment encompasses a spectrum of different care-- and themodalities continue to increase rendering the research in questionobsolete. Some early care is ineffective—the Carolina research isa good example of that. However, examples of effective Phase Icare can be found elsewhere.

A second problem: from Table II of the research, “earlytreatment patients” are a mean age of 9.66 to 10.32 with a standarddeviation 0.94 and 0.86, respectively. Most orthodontistspracticing effective Phase I care would consider those patients asconsiderably too old.

A third and very serious problem has to do with the lack oftransverse diagnosis among the patient population. No patient, inthe research, was diagnosed for transverse skeletal deficiency.And not surprisingly, not one patient received any maxillaryexpansion. Most orthodontists competently practicing earlyintervention would attempt to improve a maxillary skeletaltransverse deficiency, as a first priority. In the opinion of many,“correction of cross bites only” is a good way to limit or preventthe effectiveness of Phase I treatment. To be fair, there is muchcontroversy regarding transverse analysis. Some look to “correctcross bites only”, others look to achieve a skeletal harmony--maxilla to mandible. I believe, that in this particular area, thatpublished research has not yet caught up with competent practice

A fourth and extremely serious problem occurred when thenew, innovative and unique to orthodontics research design (myitalics) caused all Phase I patients, with 7 mm or more over jet, to betreated in exactly the same way (using either h.g/b.p. or a bionator).Incredibly again, no individualized diagnosis was performed norwas it allowed within the flawed research design. Thus, a patientwith a thumb habit, with resulting proclined maxillary incisors and awell positioned mandible was treated in exactly the same way as apatient with a retro-positioned mandible and no thumb habit. Apatient with a narrow, “v” shaped maxilla and resulting over jet(possibly with a sagittally challenged mandible) was also treated inexactly the same way as two patients discussed above. In privatepractice, treatment without diagnosis could be consideredmalpractice. Other errors can be detailed to support the contentionthat the research is not worthy of bibliographic citing. Who gets todecide what research is evidential and what is not evidential? Whyis this research considered evidential?

Additionally, the two referenced studies by R.W.Little 3 , 4 a r eincorrectly used as bibliography by the author. Little’s well doneresearch, clearly did n o t study mandibular incisor relapse inconjunction with transverse m a x i l l a r y expansion. Little studiedthe mandibular arch only. He goes on to say, “The focus of thisstudy has been on the mandibular arch, the assumption being thatalignment of the lower arch serves as the template around whichthe upper arch develops and functions”4 . Many orthodontists maydisagree with Little’s primary assumption and reach the oppositeconclusion: that the maxillary arch serves as the template intowhich the mandible develops and functions. And a whole newresearch project could be designed on that premise.

And as a final note on incisor expansion--others have notedspontaneous inter-canine width increase during and after RMEusage. Our own pilot study of 25 RME patients, showed that the“inviolable” the inter-canine width increased- by itself with nomandibular appliances-- up to 3 mm in some cases. Haas,however, was likely the first to note spontaneous and stablemandibular incisor expansion 5.

Updating the colorful visual aid box in the referenced article,one now finds two premises of “the classicists” not supported by“supporting evidence”. Also regarding the box: there is a third andequally important school of treatment, beyond “the classicists” andthe “the expansionists”, that was not mentioned. I and many otherorthodontists are proponents of that school.

The author is concerned about “impressionable orthodonticgraduates” being overly swayed by the “points of view expressedby their chairman” into “defining their clinical entity” and “theirreputation within the community”. Not to worry, most studentswill develop their practice philosophy over time and will continueto evolve as professionals after receiving their certificate. Weshould all hope that they will continue to acquire knowledge andthat their minds will not become hardened with dogma.

Bright individuals, who aspire to be leaders in our profession,would do better to work to find common ground to build up ourprofession-- not to polarize it. Dogma is weakened when shades ofgray replace black and white distinctions. And in that process,polarization lessens. “Straw men” type commentaries are not asprofessional as they could be. Such commentaries present a pointof view that tends to deride other colleagues who are alsosearching for the truth.

References1 Tulloch JFC, Proffit WR, Phillips C. Outcomes in a 2-phase

randomized clinical trial of early class II treatment. Am JOrthod Dentofacial Orthop 2004;125:657-667.

2 Hamilton DC. Early Treatment. AAO National Meeting; May2002: tape 32 B

3 Little RM. Stability and relapse: Early treatment of arch lengthdeficiency. AJODO 2002; 121:578-581.

4 Little RM. Stability and relapse of mandibular anterioralignment: Univ. of Washington studies. Semin Orthod 1999;5(3);191-204.

5 Haas AJ. Long-Term Posttreatment Evaluation of Rapid PalatalExpansion. Angle Ortho., 50:189-217, 1980.

The “Letter to Editor” is opinion of author, MASO accepts no responsiblity.

Letter to the Editor - JOHN L. HAYES, D.M.D., WILLIAMSPORT, PA

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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall *12:15 pm – 1:15 pm ABO and New Member Lunch Meeting * (registration required)12:30 pm – 1:30 pm GLAO/MASO Component Meeting Breakouts6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Presidents’ Welcome Reception *

SUNDAY OCTOBER 306:00 am – 7:00 am Fun Run/Walk (registration required)6:00 am – 10:00 am Full Breakfast Buffet at "Windows on the Sound" restaurant *7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration7:30am – 8:30 am Spouse Fitness Activity (registration required)

7:30 am – 1:00 pm Exhibits *7:30 am – 12:30 pm ABO Case Displays *7:00 am – 7:45 am MASO Business Meeting *7:00 am – 7:45 am GLAO Business Meeting *8:00 am – 9:45 am Doctor Session: Dr. William Vogt – “Forsus Class II Correction Apppliance” *

Sponsored by 3M Unitek9:45 am – 10:15 am Cold Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall *8:30 am – 12:00pm Staff Session: Wendy Lipton-Dibner, M.A. & Dr. Hal Dibner – “They Really Push My Buttons” *

10:15 am – 10:45 am Cold Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall *10:00 am – 3:00 pm Spouse Program: St. Georges and Botanical Gardens (registration required)10:15 am – 12:00 pm Doctor Session: Dr. Joe Mayes – “Treatment Efficiencies” *

Sponsored by Ormco12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall *12:30 am – 3:00 pm GLAO COE Luncheon *1:00 pm – 6:00 pm GLAO/MASO Golf Tournament (registration required)7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Beach Party (dinner included) *

Sponsored by 3M Unitek

MONDAY OCTOBER 316:00 am – 10:00 am Full Breakfast Buffet at "Windows on the Sound" restaurant *7:00 am – 1:00 pm Registration7:30 am – 8:30 am Spouse Fitness Activity (registration required)7:30 am – 10:00 pm MASO Board Meeting (invitation only)7:30 am – 12:30 pm ABO Case Displays *7:30 am – 1:00 pm Exhibits *8:15 am – 8:45 a.m. Doctor/Staff Session: Dr. Ched Smaha – “Orthodontic Implant Use to Augment Anchorage” *9:00 am – 12:30 am Doctor/Staff Session: Wendy Lipton-Dibner, M.A. & Dr. Hal Dibner – “The Art of Effective Team Work” *

10:30 am – 11:00 am Cold Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall *1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibitor Tear-Down

2005 MASO/GLAO Joint Annual Session


The Fairmont Southampton

Hotel Re s e r v at i ons… The hotel reservation form can be found on page 11 of the2005 Joint Annual Session program booklet located on theMASO web site at www.MASO.org. Fax the completed formdirectly to the hotel at 441-239-6916. If you have questions

regarding the hotel, please call 800-441-1414, or e-mails h p r e s @ f a i r m o n t . c o m .

GLAO/MASO special room rates:Fairmont ..........................................$220.00Deluxe Harbor ..................................$250.00Deluxe Ocean ..................................$280.00Fairmont Gold ..................................$380.00One Bedroom Suite .........................$450.00

The hotel must receive all room reservationsby September 27, 2005.

Social ActivitiesRise and Shine Fitness ActivitySat., Sun., Mon. 7:30 – 8:30 am • Cost: $35 per person Yoga or Power Walk depending on the day An indoor class will be offered incase of inclement weather. Requires a minimum of 10 people to operate.Catamaran Snorkel SailSat., Sun., 1:30 – 4:30 pm • Cost: $75 per personSailing on a 47' catamaran. Snorkeling in a secludedcove. Swimming or simply relaxing in the sun ondeck. Towels and beverages will be provided. Requiresa minimum of 25 people. Operates rain or shine.

Jet Ski TourSat., Sun., Various times • Cost: $160 per jet ski, single or doubleOne-hour guided jet ski tour through Coral Gardens with a stop at theVixon Shipwreck. Operates rain or shine.

Fun Run/WalkSun., 6:00 am • Cost: $10 per personSome of the loveliest sight-seeing in Bermuda can be enjoyedas you run or walk this course. You’ll be awarded withstunning sea scapes, breathtaking scenery, exotic flora andmind-soothing solitude. Cost includes a souvenir T-shirt!

GolfPort Royal Golf CourseSat., 1:00 – 6:00 pm • Cost: $165 per person18 hole Par 71 (6561 yards) consecutive tee times at PortRoyal Golf Course. Designed by Robert Trent Jones. Playestimated at 4.5 hours. Includes round trip transportation.Requires minimun of 20 people. Operates rain or shine.

GLAO/MASO Golf Tournament at Belmont HillsSun., 1:00 – 6:00 pm • Cost: $190 per personMaximum 70 people. Includes Belmont Hills golf towel,golf tees, Belmont Hills metal ball maker, 1 sleeve logogolf balls, tournament coordination, and round triptransportation. Shotgun start.

Spouse Program/ToursIsland TourSat., 9:30 am – 12:30 pm • Cost: $75 per personWest End Tour to include Historical Royal Naval Dockyard with time forshopping at the Rum Cake Factory and Dockyard Glass Works. Includestransportation and admission to the Maritime Museum. Operates rain orshine. Requires minimum of 12 people.St. Georges and Botanical Gardens with LunchSun., 10:00 am – 3:00 pm • Cost: $150 per personEast End Tour to include Botanical Gardens andHistorical St. Georges. Includes narrated transportationand lunch in St. Georges. Operates rain or shine.Requires minimum of 12 people.

Great Treatment Without the Fuss

One of the world’s incomparable luxury resorts, TheFairmont Southampton, offers endless possibilities forrecreation, including golf, tennis, water sports, and a healthclub. Delicious cuisine graces the tables of the diningrooms. The warm turquoise seas at the private Beach Clubmay tempt you with thoughts of never going back home!

Without having to leave the property, The FairmontSouthampton offers a wide range of dining experiences toexcite your palate including Wickets (casual), Windows on theSound (complimentary full American breakfast), NewportRoom (award winning gourmet), Waterlot Inn (historic steakhouse), Bacci (Italian cusine), Whaler Inn (seafood), BeachCabana (lunch, snacks, & bar on the beach), and the JasmineLounge (light dishes).

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MASO Annual Business Meeting duringthe MASO Annual Session at theFairmont Southampton Hotel in Bermuda.The meeting will take place on SundayOctober 30, 2005

Dr. Laurence C. Articolo, Cherry Hill, NJDr. Kenneth Banasiak, Basking Ridge, NJDr. Candace Castillo, King of Prussia, PADr. Gregory Coakley, Manaspuan, NJDr. Warren Daugherty, New Columbia, PADr. Steve DelliGatti, Plymouth Meeting, PADr. Paras Gosalia, Downingtown, PADr. Jessica Greenberg, New York, NYDr. Melissa Grieder, Rockaway, NJDr. Karim Jarjoura, Edgewater, NJDr. Rene S. Johe, West Orange, NJDr. Tatyana Kaganova, Blackwood, NJDr. Sonalee Kapoor, Edison, NJDr. Sharon Knoll, Livingston NJDr. Robert Murray, IV, Meadowbrook, PADr. Yana Newman, Manaspuan, NJDr. Michael Noorani, Baltimore, MDDr. Andrew Orchin, Bethesda, MDDr. Anna Patras, Perth Amboy, NJDr. Jason Rothenberg, Madison, NJDr. Sherri Salvatore, Pennington, NJDr. Monica Schneider, Baltimore MDDr. Adam Schulhof, New Milford, NJDr. Claribel Uy, Woodbridge, NJDr. Eric Wittlinger, New York, NY

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MARCH 3, 2006MASO CE Eve n t

Philadelphia Downtown Marriott Hotel PHILADELPHIA, PA

APRIL 28 - MAY 2, 2006A AO 106th Annual Session

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center NEW ORLEANS, LA

NOVEMBER 2-8, 2006MASO/NESO Annual Session

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AAO COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS…AAO COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORT S …

Council on CommunicationsDr. Ted Berkinshaw, [email protected]

In addition to the Council onCommunications ongoing efforts topromote orthodontics to our members, ourreferrers and our consumers, we will focusthis year on two important challenges:1) Development of a Proposed Public

Awareness Campaign. * a. The primary goal of such a

campaign would be to better ed-ucate and inform our consumersabout the positive ways in whichorthodontics changes lives.

b. With the present threats and inroadsto our marketplace, we feel thatsuch a program will have a positiveimpact in helping to preserve ourorthodontic specialty

2) Revamp and redesign B r a c e s . o r g,our AAO public web site. a. Our council will evaluate content and

work closely with COIT, the Councilon Information Technology, to haveBraces.org be the primary sightconsumers seek for informationpertaining to orthodontics

* Please refer to the accompanyingarticle located on page 9 t itled:“Developing a Public AwarenessProgram - A COC Update.”

Council on Governmental AffairsDr. Lawrence S. Harte

[email protected] Present Crisis in Orthodontics

The Council of Governmental Affairsand the AAOPAC (Poli tical ActionCommittee) had a special meeting inWashington, D.C. from July 23, 2005 toJuly 26, 2005. The purpose of themeeting was to meet the new lobbying

firm of Patton and Boggs. One of themain reasons that the AAO went in adifferent direction,was that the organ-ization was looking for influence on bothsides of the aisle.

The meeting included some of thefollowing topics:• A c c r e d i t a t i o n ; This area involved

corporate sponsorship of OrthodonticResidency Programs in Jacksonville,Florida, Colorado, and Nevada

• Health Insurance Legislation; T h i sarea involved the ability of our nationalorganization to sponsor medicalinsurance at a decrease in premiums forthe staff and the Doctors.

• Estate Tax; This area involved a lawthat would increase permanently thededuction of our estate and furthermorea decrease in the tax rate above thedeductible.

• Student Loans; This area involvedaddressing tax ramifications ongraduate student loans.

• Indian Alaska Program; This areainvolved the consequences ofpermitt ing people with 18 monthsexperience doing irreversible pro-cedures on low income patients.

• A A O P A C ; This area dealt with theimportance of each member giving aminimum of $200 this year. The moneygives PAC the opportunity to be at thetable and have the ear of a Senator or aMember of the House.

Is this not a small price to pay to helpmaintain our PRESENT and preserve ourFUTURE ?

Council on Information Te c h n o l o g yDr. Lawrence Wang

l a r w a n g @ c o m c a s t . n e tThe new and improved member web site

went live this spring. If you haven’t seen t h esite; SEE IT ( w w w . A A O m e m b e r s . o r g )!COIT and its corresponding AAO staffmade great strides in the redesign processso you will find that many of your

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by Dr. Nahid Maleki

The AAO has chosen the law firm of Patton Boggs, LLP, as the AAO’sLegislative Counsel, effective June 1, 2005.

Patton Boggs brings the AAO vast experience, prestige and deep contactswithin both Congress and the federal agencies. The firm has a bipartisanreputation in Washington, representing interests on both sides of the aisle. Infact, it represented then Governor Bush before the Supreme Court in the 2000decision of Bush v. Gore.

Several attorneys working with the AAO, and the Council On GovernmentalAffairs underwent a long-term planning process during it’s July meeting, andPatton Boggs will be involved in shaping the AAO’s agenda as well as thedevelopment of legislative/regulatory strategies.

If you have any questions , please do not hesita te to contact me atD r M a l e k i @ a t t . n e t

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AAO COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS…AAO COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORT S …professional needs can be addressedwithin the site.

Even after this initial launch, therevision of the web site continues to beone of the main focal points of theCouncil. There are still several siteenhancements under development thatCOIT hopes to incorporate later on in theyear. Some of these include: personal-ization of the site to fulfill internet needsoutside of orthodontics, an online testingsystem for the AJO/DO monthly con-tinuing education program and a virtualAAO library which could includepresentations of historical documents,classic lectures, drug and disease refer-ences and online educational tutorials.

As was mentioned in the spring issuethe AAO/CAO pilot program is nowcomplete and the California web site( w w w . c a o r t h o . o r g ) is up and running. TheAAO has made it an option for the variousconstituents to move their respective sitesonto the AAO platform using theCalifornia template. Support will beprovided in customizing the template tosuit the needs of the differentconstituencies. Support will also beprovided in the training of societyrepresentatives to administer and managecontent for their respective sites. Com-ponent societies will be able to be a part ofthe constituent sites with their ownindividual content pages. To date, MSO,NESO, GLAO, and RMSO have expressedan interest in making the conversion.

The speaker lineup for the AAO’s2006 Orthodontist As CEO conferenceprogram has been finalized. COIT isresponsible for that part of the programwhich deals with the use of technologyrelative to the CEO needs and thespeakers will be Steve McAvoy, WilliamPoss, and Frith Maier. Please look fordetails on the format and content of thisconference in the upcoming brochure. It isalso important to mention that COIT’sproposal for an AAO ‘stand alonetechnology conference’ was accepted bythe BOT and will take place in 2008.

Upcoming projects that COIT will beworking on with other AAO councilsinclude: i) a redesign of the public website( w w w . b r a c e s . o r g ) following the sameprocess as was done for the member site,ii) creating a detailed, interactive ‘speaker’registry to be accessed through the websitefor use by the AAO, constituent, and

component organizations, iii) the develop-ment of an Internet 2 based pilot programwith a methodology that will allowaccredited graduate orthodontic programsto share faculty resources, and iv)establishing an online continuing educationprogram for orthodontic assistants also tobe accessed through the website.

COIT works under the principle that“technology should be viewed as aninvestment in our association’s future andas insurance for our continued prosperity.”

Council on InsuranceDr. Luis A. Toro, Jr.

[email protected] Council on Insurance had its

2005 summer meeting at AAOheadquarters in St. Louis on June 11th.2004 was an excellent year for the AAOinsurance plans. All the plans continue togrow and show a profit except for themedical plan that broke even for the year.No AAO money was used or needed tosubsidize any of our plans. Each AAO lifeand health insurance plan is designed tostand alone and be self-sufficient. As ofApril 1st 53% of all eligible AAOmembers participate in at least one of ourplans. 53% also happens to be thepercentage of MASO active memberswho are participating or utilizing one ormore AAO insurance plans.

In order to keep up with the alwaysincreasing medical costs and future trendfactor the COI is recommending, to theBOT, a 15% premium rate adjustment forall our medical plans except for the newHSA plans (Health Savings Accounts),where only a 7% rate adjustment is beingrequested. If approved, the new premiumrates will enter into effect October 1, 2005.

New York Life Insurance Company(NYLIC) informed the Council that theyare considering two new products. A new20-year level term life insurance and theyare also considering increasing the termlife insurance benefit to 2 million dollars(we now have a $1M max). These twonew programs will be formally presentedand discussed at our December meeting.If approved, they will become available toour members starting April 2006.

As you know the AAO is offering thenew HSA’s high deductible medicalinsurance plans (the MSA’s are no longeravailable). The AAO, through NYLIC,offers the HSA medical insurance but themembers have to secure a trustee for thedeductible money he or she needs to save.We recommend, to our members, to visitwww.HSAfinder.com as a resource for thevarious financial institutions throughoutthe country that offer HSA custodianaccounts. These institutions with theircustodian accounts vary from state tostate. The AAO COI feels that theindividual member has a betterknowledge of his or her local financialinstitutions and will be able to make abetter decision with whom to deposit thenecessary deductible money.

Any questions or comments pleasecontact me at [email protected]

Council on Membership, Ethics and Judicial Concerns

Dr. Elizabeth B. [email protected]

The AAO Board of Trusteesunanimously approved a recommendationto the 2005 House of Delegates that theCouncil on Membership, Ethics andJudicial Concerns review and update the

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received by the almost 100 attendees.CONYM will have its annual

conference call in early August. Thisconference call will allow our newmembers to get acquainted and let usdiscuss plans for the coming year. Ouragenda includes a discussion of theCouncil goals for the year, theappointment of new members tosubcommittees, the appointment of aNYMO editor (our on-line newsletter), areport on the ADA New DentistConference and a discussion of ourWinter Council Meeting.

CONYM works very hard to promotethe importance of AAO membership tonew/younger orthodontists and studentsand to represent and to promote theinterests of new/younger members andstudents to the AAO. For moreinformation regarding CONYM pleaselook at our on-line newsletter. To get tothe web site go to w w w . a a o m e m b e r s . o r gand then click on NYMO. This sitefocuses on issues of special interest tonew and younger members.

Council on Orthodontic EducationDr. Robert E. Binderb i n d e r r e @ u m d n j . e d u

The Council of Orthodontic Education(COE) of the American Association ofOrthodontists usually meets face to face,as a deliberative body, only once eachyear in the same location and a day earlierthan the American Association of DentalEducators (ADEA). In this way theindividuals involved can attend bothmeetings. The meeting this year was heldin Baltimore, Maryland. At least on othermeeting is held via telephoneconferencing. The majority of the Council

members also attend the COE sponsoredall day Educators Conference that is heldin conjunction with the annual AAOmeeting. This year OrthodonticDepartmental Chairs and/or PostgraduateProgram Directors attended theconference. Starting with the currentfiscal year the number of face-to-facemeetings is being increased to two, thesame as all other AAO Councils.

The major issues addressing the COEare 1) the recruitment and retention offaculty, 2) the use of Internet II as ameans of increasing the interactive theaudience of “expert in the field” lecturersbeyond their own school thus allowing thesharing of such expertise. The AAOHouse of delegates has approved fundingof this project at the $300,000 level for apilot program involving three schools,University of North Carolina, Ohio StareUniversity and University of Louisville(Kentucky) 3) The utilization of evidencebased research to enhance teaching. Thenext COE Teachers conference to be heldat the AAO meeting in New Orleans,Louisiana will have as its theme -Evidence Based Teaching and will bechaired by Robert Binder the MASOrepresentative to COE.

Last year, the COE passed a motion,which was forward to the AAO Board ofDirectors to increase minimum programlength for graduate/postgraduate ortho-dontic programs to 32 months. It was feltthat such an increase would enablestudents to complete the treatment of agrater number of patients on whom theyhad initiated treatment than in the past.The increased time frame would alsoresult in enhanced quality of research andan increased number of thesis based

categories of treatment techniques listedin the AAO Membership Directory, andreport their findings to the House ofDelegates in 2006. The House ofDelegates adopted this recommendation.The Council is presently gatheringrecommendations not only on categoriesof treatment techniques but for decreasingthe number of pages, repet ition andredundancy. Some ideas for directorychanges include abbreviated ways torecord email and web site addresses, slotsizes and techniques.

The Council also continues to work onmembership needs surveys to better servethe present and future membership e.g.,AAO International Non-Member NeedsSurvey, AAO & AAO InternationalFormer Member Needs Survey, and theAAO International Member Needs Survey.

Council onNew and Younger Members

Dr. Tanya Staviskyt a n y a d m d @ c o m c a s t . n e t

The AAO Council on New andYounger Members sponsored a verysuccessful “Lunch & Learn” program atthe Annual Session in San Francisco. Thegoal of this program is to helporthodontists in practice under eight yearsand orthodontic residents to makeinformed decisions as they proceed withtheir professional lives, providing ideasand techniques on how to successfullybegin and advance their careers inorthodontics. The keynote speakers wereJohn Van Leeuwen and Char Eash. JohnVan Leeuwen is the founder and presidentof IPA Financial Advisors Inc., and IPADental Financial Planning. IPA providesfee-based financial planning, assetmanagement, and “life/wealth advice”tailored specifically to dentists andphysicians. Mr. Van Leeuwen spokeabout early financial planning conceptsfor orthodontists. Char Eash is thefounder and CEO of Profit MarketingSystems Inc., an orthodontic enhancementfirm that specializes in the developmentof systems for the progressive orthodonticteam. Ms. Eash’s program was entitled“Controlled Growth Equals ContinuedProfitability: A lesson on paying attentionto the small stuff.” The programconcluded with an always popularquestion and answer session of all thespeakers. The program was very well

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publications. Although this proposal isstill under review, a number of schoolsare increasing the duration of theirprograms, including Columbia University.

Council on Orthodontic Health CareDr. Gary Wiser, [email protected] Council of Orthodontic Health

Care had its meeting in St. Louis the dayfollowing the Leadership Conference heldby the AAO in January. Since that timewe have held several conference callsdealing with the insurance codes fororthodontic diagnosis and treatment thatare to be included in the insurance codebook published by the ADA. The COHChas also been charged to study theprovision of orthodontic care inunderserved and impoverished areas ofthe United States. We are alsoinvestigating a donated dental servicesprogram for AAO members and as aninitial measure have placed a line on theAAO dues statement requesting eachmember to state the dollar amount ofdonated orthodontic care they performedwithin the past year. This national amountwill be helpful to the COHC as we furtherdevelop our plans to achieve a workabledonated services program.

Council on Scientific AffairsDr. Hyun Duck Nah

[email protected] concept of evidence-based

dentistry/orthodontics has been steadilygaining popularity in the last few years.One of the resolutions passed by the 2005House of Delegates states that “the AAOmaintains an updated list of systematicreviews and meta-analyses on its web site,which is accessible by all members; and

be it further that the AAO developsummaries of systematic reviews, whichwill be published in the AJO-DO andmade available at the AAO web site; andbe it further, that the Council on ScientificAffairs or other expert panels be directedto develop these summaries.” As the firststep towards achieving this goal, theCOSA will attempt to access scientificevidence supporting one question ofinterest to orthodontics. The first questionasked was ‘Do removable or fixedfunctional appliances significantlyincrease horizontal mandibular growth,compared to controls, when evaluatedlong-term?’ The resulting article will bepublished in the Ask Us column in theAJO-DO as a response from COSA.

During the 2004-05 year, the Councilmet in St. Louis, Missouri on January 9,2005 and reviewed the abstractssubmitted for presentations. The Councilaccepted 56 abstracts for oral presentationfrom 91 applications, 65 for table clinicdisplays from 67 applications, and 244 forposter presentation from 245 applications.In addition, 28 applications were receivedfor consideration for the Hellman, Sicherand Graber Awards. The 2005 Awardwinners are:Milo Hellman Research Award:• Engineering of Alveolar Bone Adjacent

to Dental Implants through GeneT h e r a p y by Courtney A. Dunn,DDS,MS, University of Michigan

Harry Sicher First ResearchEssay Award:• The Effect of Micro-Implant Surface

Geometry on Peri-Implant BoneAdaptation Under Orthodontic Loadingin the Rabbit Tibia by Scott A.MacGregor, DDS, MSc, FRCD(c),

University of TorontoThomas M. Graber Award of SpecialMerit:• The Role of Female Reproductive

Hormones in the Etiopathogenesis ofTMJ Diseases in Women (ClinicalResearch) by Kristy Chung, DDS,University of California in SanFrancisco

• Volumetric Analysis of Root ResorptionCraters after Application of ControlledIntrusive Light and Heavy OrthodonticForces: A Micro CT Scan Study(Clinical Research) by Debora AlvaresHarris, BDS - University of Sydney,Australia

• Mandibular Deficiency in KnockoutMice Lacking Bone SialoproteinE x p r e s s i o n (Basic Science Research)by Shiva Shadmand, DDS, MSc, PhD,University of Toronto

• Characterization of the Time-DependentDifferentiation of Calvaria-Derived RatMesenchymal Stem Cells in Three-Dimensional Agarose Gels ( B a s i cScience Research) by Paul Rim, DDS,University of California in SanFranciscoIn addition, COSA has given input on

the following AAO projects -Interproximal Reduction Brochure,Infection Control Brochure, CDC letterand Members Needs Assessment Survey.

Nominating CommitteeDr. Fred Sterritt (NJ), Chair

[email protected] Dr. Elizabeth Spannhake (MD)[email protected]

Dr. Norm Levy (MD)[email protected] Dr. Luis Toro, Sr. (PR)

[email protected] Dr. Mark Rarrick (PA)

[email protected]/fax 717-334-8622

Elections are held at the AnnualSession and duties are assumed uponelection. Following is the slate that will bepresented and voted on during the MASOgeneral membership meeting Sunday,October 30, 2005 in Bermuda:

Middle Atlantic Society ofOrthodontists Nominating Slate 2005

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident

Dr. Mario Polo (PR)..........................2005-06President Elect (NOMINATE)

Dr. George Scott (NJ) ................2005-06

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Dr. J. Anthony Quinn,[email protected]

SecretaryDr. Robert Williams (MD).................2005-07(Secretary term limit: 3-two year terms) Dr. Williams is

completing the first year of his third 2-year term.

Treasurer (NOMINATE)

Dr. Constance Greeley (DE) .........2005-07(Treasurer term limit: 3-two year terms)

TrusteeDr. Robert James Bray (NJ) .........2004-2006

(Trustee term limit: 4-two year terms) Dr. Bray iscompleting the first year of his third 2-year term.

Co-EditorDr. Richard A. Levy (DC) ..................2004-07

(Elected by the Board of Directors for a 3 year term)

HistorianDr. Fred Preis ...................................2004-07

(Elected by the Board of Directors)

Immediate Past PresidentDr. Dr. John Mariotti (PA) ................2005-06

DIRECTORSSix directors serve 2-year terms. A Director may not

serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.

1. Dr. Robert Seebold (PA)...............2004-06Dr. Seebold is completing the first year of his third 2-

year term.

2. Dr. Robert Binder (NJ) ............2005-07(RE-NOMINATE) Dr. Binder is completing the second

year of his second 2-year term.

3. Dr. Natalie M. Parisi (PA)........2005-07(RE-NOMINATE) Dr. Parisi completed the final year of

Dr. Bhavna Schroff’s term in 2002. She is nowcompleting the second year of her first 2-year term.

4. Dr. Luis A. Toro, Jr. (PR) ........2005-07(RE-NOMINATE) Dr. Toro is completing the second

year of his first 2-year term.

5. Dr. Steven Siegel (MD).................2004-06Dr. Siegel is completing the first year of his first 2-year

term.

6. Dr. Larry Wang (MD) .............2005-07(NOMINATE)

DELEGATESSeven (7) delegates are elected to the AAO for a two-

year term; no more than four (4) consecutive termsmay be served; past delegates are required to wait

four (4) years before being re-nominated.

1. Dr. Frank Krause (NJ).............2005-07(RE-NOMINATE) Dr. Krause is completing the second

year of his third 2-year term.

2. Dr. Richard Albright (PA) .............2004-06Dr. Albright is completing the first year of his third

2-year term.

3. Dr. Henry DiLorenzo (MD)............2004-06Dr. DiLorenzo is completing the first year of his third

2-year term.

4. Dr. Ken Hrechka (MD) ............2005-07(RE-NOMINATE) Dr. Hrechka is completing the

second year of his second 2-year term.

5. Dr. James Heslop (PA) .................2004-06Dr. Heslop is completing the first year of his second

2-year term.

6. Dr. Norman Boucher (PA) ............2004-06Dr. Boucher is completing the first year of his second

2-year term.

7. Dr. Frederic Sterritt (NJ)...............2004-06Dr. Sterritt is completing the first year of his first 2-year term.

ALTERNATE DELEGATESThree (3) alternate delegates are elected to serve one

year terms; there is no limit on the number of termsone may serve; the MASO President serves as theFirst Alternate if not currently seated as a Delegate.

1. Dr. Mario Polo (PR)......................2005-06(MASO President)

2. Dr. Jamie DeJesus-Vinas (PR) ..2005-06(RE-NOMINATE)

3. Dr. Nahid Maleki (DC) ............2005-06(RE-NOMINATE)

COMMITTEESCommunications/Publications

Consists of the MASO Editor and three (3) at-largemembers elected for a two-year term.

1. Dr. Richard Levy (DC)(Co-Editor) . . .2004-072. Dr. Lynette Garcia (PR) ................2004-063. Dr. George Georgelis (PA)............2004-064. Dr. Andrew Swartz (DC)

(Managing Editor) ........................2004-06

Education/ResearchConsists of three (3) members elected for a three-year term.

1. Dr. Cass Garcia (MD) (Chair) .......2003-062. Dr. Jonathan Nicozisis (NJ)..........2004-073. Dr. Stuart Josell (MD) ............2005-08

(NOMINATE)

Government AffairsConsists of six (6) members, two to be elected each

year, for a 3-year term.

1. Dr. Duane Erickson (MD) (Chair) .2003-062. Dr. Betty Strodel (MD)..................2003-063. Kristen Albright-Thiry (PA) ...........2004-074. Dr. Rich D’Avanzo (NJ) ................2004-075. Dr. Andrew Orchin (DC)...........2005-08

(NOMINATE)

6. Dr. Tom Burns (NJ)................2005-08(NOMINATE)

Membership/Ethics/Practice/TransitionConsists of five (5) members elected to a five-year term.

1. Dr. Rafael Baez (PR) (Chair).........2001-062. Dr. Anne O’Day (PA).....................2002-073. Dr. Philip Tighe (PA) ....................2003-084. Dr. Doug Harte (NJ) .....................2004-095. Dr. Roberto Hernandez (PR) .....2005-10

(NOMINATE)

Nominating CommitteeConsists of five (5) members: The Immediate Past-

President, the prior immediate past president, and threeadditional members each elected for a three-year term.

1. Dr. Elizabeth Spannhake (MD) (Chair) .2 0 0 5 - 0 6(Prior immediate past president)

2. Dr. John Mariotti (PA) ..................2005-06(Immediate past president)

3. Dr. Mark Rarrick (PA)...................2003-064. Dr. Luis Toro, Sr. (PR) .................2004-075. Dr. Larry Harte (NJ) ...............2005-08

(NOMINATE)

AAOFDr. J. Anthony Quinn

[email protected] Program

Since 1994, the AAOF has designated$4.6 million in Awards designed to benefitorthodontic education and research.

2006 Awards ProgramAlso at the March meeting, the

Directors approved funding the followingcategory of awards, with the actual dollaramount designated for 2006 Awards to bedetermined during the meeting scheduledfor August 2005:1. Orthodontic Faculty DevelopmentFellowship Awards

2. Biomedical Research Awards3. Center Awards

a. Applicant Definedb. Call for Proposals (CFP) for

Collections, etc.

2006 Awards MaterialsAwards Materials for 2006 are expected

to be available no later than the first ofJuly, either through the AAO web site( w w w . a a o m e m b e r s . o r g ) or directlythrough the AAOF web site( w w w . a a o f o u n d a t i o n . n e t ). These materialsmay also be obtained after July 1 bycontacting the AAOF via fax, letter, or e-mail (no telephone calls, please) as follows:

AAO FoundationAttn: 2006 Awards Materials401 N. Lindbergh Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63141-7816Fax: 314/993-5208E-Mail: [email protected]


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AAOF UpdateApplications and all required accom-

panying materials are due at the AAOFoffice no later than 5:30 p.m. onThursday, December 15, 2005, in order tobe considered for funding in 2006. Anyproposals received after that time, or anyincomplete proposals, will be returnedwithout comment.Planning and AwardsReview Committee (PARC)

While keeping the ultimate fiduciaryresponsibility of the Awards Program, theFoundation Board has delegated to thePlanning and Awards Review Committee(PARC) the responsibility of reviewing thevarious applications and recommendingwhich are to be funded, as well as makingrecommendations about any alterations inthe Foundation’s Awards Program. Awards Effectiveness

Based on a preliminary study preparedby PARC and discussed at the most recentmeeting of the AAOF BOD, almost 80%of junior faculty supported by the AAOFsince 1998 are still in academics a numberof which are now more established in theircareers and are department chairs and/orprogram directors. The AAOF web sitehas further information on what Awardsthe Foundation has supported and how thisinvestment has benefited the specialty.Endowment Campaign

In 2004, the AAO Foundation Endow-ment Campaign, A CASE FOR THEFUTURE, enjoyed its sixth consecutiveyear of more than $2 million in pledges,and its best fundraising year ever.

As of the first of the month, the AAOFoundation Endowment Campaign ACASE FOR THE FUTURE, has realized$26.5 million in pledges, of which $17.2

million has already been redeemed. Whilethere have been numerous pledges of ACASE FOR THE FUTURE fromConstituent and Component Societies,Industry Case Partners, Friends of theSpecialty, the vast majority of all fundspledged have come from AAO members,about 32% of whom have pledged. InMASO the participation rate is 26%.

The focus of the campaign effort isthree-fold:• Participation – pledge to A Case for the

Future (the amount of a full treatmentcase, usually paid over three to fiveyears), with a typical pledge being inthe $3,000- $5,000 range. Almost 700individuals have pledged while still intheir orthodontic residency and thus aremembers of Foundation’s VanguardSociety. Beginning June 1, if notsooner, individuals may pledge to ACase for the Future on line.

• Regents, Fellows and Founders —pledge of $25,000 or more, to beredeemed over as many as ten years.Currently, there are 384 individualswho have pledged at the Regent level orhigher.

• Planned Giving – including orthodonticsin general (e.g., your orthodonticprogram) and the AAOF in particular inyour estate plans. Currently there are119 members of the Foundation’sKeystone Society.

Further InformationFor more information on any activities

of the AAO Foundation, please call J.Anthony Quinn, DMD, who representsMASO on the AAO Foundation Board ofDirectors, or Mr. Robert Hazel, AAOFExecutive Vice President, at (800) 424-2841, ext. 246.

Dr. Peter [email protected]

AAOSIDr. Gary Wiser, [email protected] AAOSI Board of Directors is

having its next meeting at the AAOheadquarters building on Saturday, August6th. I am serving as chairman of acommittee examining orthodontic stafftraining. The variances among the stateswith some requiring certif ication,licensing, and standardized testing fororthodontic staff members makes this adifficult task. However, there are severalprofessional programs currently availablethat AAOSI will examine in some detail todetermine their suitability for increasingthe proficiency of staff members duringtheir early training period. I will advise theMASO members of the results of thisstudy in the next newsletter.

ABODr. Peter M. Greco

[email protected] web site:

www.americanboardortho.comABO Launches Effort to Increase theNumbers by Promoting Early Certifi-cation Followed by Recertification

The new ABO process promotes earlycertification (immediately followinggraduation from a graduate orthodonticprogram) followed by periodic reexam-ination. Ultimately, the new certificationprocess will go into effect in 2007 and willbe applied to the orthodontic residents/students who are graduating in that year. Inthe meantime, a three-year transition periodwill assist practicing orthodontists,including those who graduate in 2005, 2006or 2007, in achieving board certification.

Many practicing orthodontists arecurrently board eligible, having passed thePhase II Written Examination. To addresstheir situation, the Board has approvedtwo different approaches to certification.One approach, the Gateway Offer, is atotally new concept that relies heavily onthe re-examination process. The secondapproach is the more traditional pathway.However, practicing orthodontists mayonly take advantage of the Gateway Offeruntil July 1, 2007. The more traditionaloptions will only be available untilFebruary 2008. Thereafter, the ABO willfocus on early certification followed byperiodic reexamination.

In 2007, graduating orthodonticresidents and students will take the Phase

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II Written Exam, and, after successfulcompletion of this exam and graduationfrom their orthodontic programs, the newgraduates may then take the Phase IIIInitial Certification Exam. This exam willinvolve the presentation of cases treatedin residency programs and will beevaluated according to ABO standards.The recent graduate must have initiated

and completed treatment of the presentedcases. A 10-year time-limited certificatewill be issued upon successful completionof the Phase II Written exam and thePhase III Initial Certification Exam. Whenthe 10-year certificate expires, theorthodontist must successfully completethe Phase III First Recertification Exam tomaintain certification.

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have asked for committee assignments.Notifications will be sent in the nextfew weeks. Our public re la t ionsprogram is being refined and we lookforward to providing our members andpatients with additional access to themedia and websites.

PennsylvaniaDr. Ronald S. Good

[email protected]

The Pennsylvania Association of Ortho-dontists (PAO) is known for its greatmeetings. In June 2005, our past president,Rusty Bullock had an outstanding meeting atthe Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginiawith Dr. Vince Kokich as keynote speaker.

Please mark your calendar for the PAO2006 meeting. It will be Friday and Saturday(half days), June 16 & 17 at the world classNemacolin Woodlands Resort just one houroutside of Pittsburgh nestled in the scenicLaurel Highlands. Plan to bring your familyand enjoy all the amenities; a fabulous spa(ranked in the top 5 in the United States), aPete Dye golf course, skeet shooting,swimming and hiking. Also, Ohiopyle knownfor its white water rafting, and Frank LloydWright’s Fallingwater are in close proximity.

I am thrilled that our presenter is Dr.Kazumi Ikeda from Tokyo, Japan. Dr.

DelawareDr. Stephanie Edwards Steckel

[email protected] state society will meet in

the fall, and the agendaincludes viewing the 2005AAOIC risk management

DVD as provided by the AAO. We will also consider a dues change to

pay for a website link to the State DentalSociety, after the costs are finalized.

The State Division of Social Servicesrecently updated the society aboutchanges in reimbursement guidelines. Allpatients that are considered fororthodontic services through Medicaidwill be evaluated using the dental/orthodontic assessment.

District of ColumbiaDr. Ashur ChavoorOur next meeting will be

held at MASO’s 52ndAnnual Session in

Bermuda. The exact locationand time will be announced.

MarylandDr. Zenaida M. Cofie

[email protected]

The last MarylandState Society ofOrthodontists generalmembership meetingwas held on April 27 at the Sheratonin Columbia, Maryland. The speaker forthe evening was Dr. Lysle Johnston. Hegave an enlightening presentation titled,“Edward Hartley, In His Own Words.”

The next general membership meeting ofthe MSSO will be held on October 19, 2005,at the Sheraton in Columbia, Maryland.

New JerseyDr. Martin S. Levitt

[email protected] from the

membership of the New JerseyAssociation of Orthodontists.We have continued in our

pursuit to provide our membersand those of constituent societies

with excellent continuing education pro-grams. Brochures highlighting our sessionson September 28, 2005, January 25, 2006and March 22, 2006 will be mailed shortly.

We are evaluating our recent surveyand pleased that more of our members

COMPONENT NEWS…COMPONENT NEWS…COMPONENT NEWS…COMPONENT N E W SRobert “Slick” VanArsdell considers him asone of the greatest orthodontists in the world.

Dr. Ikeda’s tentative presentation willdeal with the following topics:

• Philosophy and Diagnosis• Mechanics and Techniques• New role of Orthodontics in the

Gnathic System• 3-D ImagingHis beautifully t reated cases are

documented (evidence based) from startto finish. His presentation and finishedcases are mesmerizing.

Please take advantage of this oppor-tunity to hear a world class speaker at aworld class resort. It will be a great timeto share with your colleagues and family.For further information, contact me [email protected].

Puerto RicoDr. Jose A. [email protected]

Dr. Martyn Epstein from New Jersey wasthe speaker at the March 12 , 2005 PuertoRico Society of Orthodontists meeting in SanJuan , P.R. The excellent presentation entitled“Diagnoses and Treatment Planning for TheYoung Patient” emphasized how to treatpatients age six to ten years old . It was avery stimulating and interesting lecture.

Our next meeting will be held thissummer 2005 at The Copamarina BeachResort in the southern sunny coast ofPuerto Rico. The speaker will be Dr. GaryOpin from Connecticut.


G R A D U ATE PROGRAM REPORT …Albert Einstein Medical Center

Dr. Alan Borislow, Chairman and Program [email protected]

The results of the residency selection process for residentsentering in 2005 has concluded and the entering residents are: Dr.Jacob Chartier, a graduate of the University of Missouri at KansasCity and the Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic Advanced EducationProgram in General Dentistry; Dr. Cary Leizer, a graduate of theUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New JerseyDental School and the General Practice Residency at the RobertWood Johnson Medical Center; and Dr. Audra Sciandra who is agraduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of DentalMedicine, the Abington Memorial Hospital General PracticeResidency and until recently an associate in private practice. Weare very pleased with the outcome of our selection process andlook forward to an exciting and educationally rewardingexperience for residents and faculty.

The post-doctoral program at Einstein Medical Center is one of18 programs in the nation that is participating in a voluntaryAmerican Board of Orthodontics “Orthodontic Resident ClinicalOutcomes Study”. The most recent graduating class will besubmitting their pilot study cases for ABO review at the next ABOPhase III exam in St. Louis.

This past year we welcomed Dr. Yana Volfson Newman to thefaculty. Dr. Newman is a recent graduate of our program and waswarmly welcomed by residents and faculty.

Howard UniversityDr. Elizabeth Haynes, Clinical Director

[email protected] the end of June six students who came to Howard University

as Dentists will leave as Orthodontists. They are: Drs. JamalDuval, Ejiro Esi, Oral Francis, Bonciel Griffin, Janis Preston, andLeroy Venn. They will be practicing in Atlanta, Virginia, Chicagoand New York. We are very proud of them.

Our new clinic (see photo below) is in full swing and now fullyintegrated and the students are taking digital records and treatmentplanning with them through Dolphin Imaging. A new incoming classwill be arriving on June 27th to start their journey toward becomingorthodontists, and they will be able to enjoy the new technology.


G R A D U ATE PROGRAM REPORT … G R A D U ATE PROGRAM REPORT …Temple University

Dr. Orhan C. Tuncay, Professor & Chairman Dept. of [email protected]

We continue to be grateful for our good fortune at Temple. Ourwork on biotechnology and 3D imaging and animation technologyare light years ahead of everyone else worldwide. Our patentshave already been issued on these inventions.

Dr. Jonathan Nicozisis (TU ’99) is busy working with BASMedical to make the biotechnology innovations available to thepracticing orthodontist. Whereas, our 3D imaging and animationwork has now become user-friendly to the extent that anyone inthe office can render the virtual patient in the office. Dr. ChedSmaha worked very hard to develop this plug-in software. Withthis technology, one can create any patient on the computer screenand make the virtual patient chew, smile, wink, and the like. Ourinvention is the only one in the world, and is very powerful fordiagnostic and treatment planning purposes.

Our Capital Campaign is ongoing to raise the funds to re-buildour department. The original design is dated and is not conduciveto implement the technological advances we have made. Also, it isfalling apart; equipment failure is a daily occurrence.

Many of the Temple faculty serve in leadership positions. Dr.Marc Ackerman is the immediate past president of the PennDental Alumni Board, Dr. Hyun-Duck Nah is the MASOCouncilor to AAO Council of Scientific Affairs. Additionally, sheis a member of the AAOF PARC committee. Dr. ElizabethSpannhake is the MASO Councilor to AAO Council onMembership, Dr. Gary Wiser, Orthodontic Health Care, and Dr.Mele has been running the Greater Philadelphia Society ofOrthodontists for many years through many presidents.

In the graduate program we are very experienced in Invisalign.Additionally, every resident has 3-4 cases where miniscrewimplants are used. With the new semester, we will go paperless.Dr. Bob Scholz and Ortho-II has been invaluable in the installationof ViewPoint. OrthoCAD, too, is working with us for indirectbonding systems. Dr. Rich Resler has become our IT persontaking over for Dr. Dave Lee when he left.

University of MarylandStuart D. Josell, DMD, MDent Sc, Interim Chair, Department ofOrthodontics, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of

Maryland Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore [email protected]

Congratulations to our most recent graduates. Drs. Sam Levine,Matthew Peluso and David Ross. All three were successful withthe written ABO examination. Their Masters Research theses were“Estrogen Receptors and Primary Afferent Nerve Innervating theTMJ”, Dr. Levine; “Evaluation and Comparison of the Accuracyof Measurements Made on Plaster and Digital Models” Dr. Pelusoand “Surface Characteristics of Tooth Enamel Chips Utilizing anin situ Model” Dr. Ross.

As the department plans its move into a new dental school andclinical facility during the 2005-2006 academic year. Plans for thestate of the art facility include conversion to a completelyelectronic patient record and 3-D conebeam imaging.

This past April, Dr. Monica Schneider joined our department asa full-time faculty member. Dr. Schneider completed her

orthodontic training at the University of Minnesota and hasrecently been teaching at the University of Michigan.

On June 17, 2005, the Advanced Specialty Education Programin Orthodontics and the Maryland Orthodontic Alumni andFriends Organization co-sponsored a CE event featuring Dr.Gerald Samson. The event was followed by an evening at OriolePark at Camden Yards.

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyN ew Je rs ey Dental School Dep a rtment of Ort h o d o n t i c sDr. Robert E. Binder, Professor and Interim Chair, Department of

Orthodontics - [email protected] last year has seen significant changes in the Department ofOrthodontics. The Chair resigned her position at the end of March2002 to be replaced by David Covell who, in turn left to assumethe Chair of the Department of Orthodontics at the University ofOregon, Health Science Center. At the start of this calender yearthe Dean, Cecile Feldman, called upon Robert Binder to assumethe position of Interim Chair which he will hold at least until the2005 accreditation by the Council on Dental Accreditation of theAmerican Dental Association. Since that time other significantchanges in faculty have occurred. Anil Ardeshna has joined theDepartment on a full time basis and has assumed the Directorshipof the Postgraduate Program in September, 2003. Rene Johe hasincreased his commitment to the school and has assumed theresponsibility of coordinating the undergraduate program. MichaelArvystas has also increased his time at the school and has agreedto coordinate our adjunctive programs with oral surgery,prosthodontics, periodontics and the craniofacial anomaly centerof University Hospital. Other new Faculty include Isaac Post,Richard Bloomstein, Peter Antonellis, and Joseph Lohner all ofwhom are Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics.Richard Marulli and Frank Bogden have come on board and willbe initiating treatment with the Damon approach to edgewiseorthodontics. May saw the graduation of three of our students -Claire Uy, Jonathan Shanker and Suzanne Quiqley withcertificates and the first two with Master of Science Degrees inOral Biology. Following the Fourth of July Holiday, the new classof four students arrived bringing our total postgraduate studentenrollment to twelve, our maximum capacity until the newaddition to the school and modifications are made to the existingphysical plant. The new first year students are Monika Barylskafrom UMDNJ, Eric Eng from USC , Lyndi Vo from UCLA andTeresa Lee from Columbia. Each of them were at the top of theirrespective classes and, more importantly, each brings uniqueattributes to the program. They join Melissa Greider, SharonKnoll, Tatyana Kaganova and Christina Kamvissi, our third yearstudents, and Fernando Duarte, Mark Bogdan, Drew Lasley andSolidad Minera our second year students. The Match for the Classof 2007 has been successfully completed and we will be enrollinganother four students, two from NJDS - Allison Loeb and ToddSteinhart, Courtney Fong from Harvard and Joseph Lamendellafrom U Penn. With our new students and our new faculty, as wellas new and increased staff, the NJDS Department of Orthodonticsis looking forward to a great year and a great future. “BRACETHE FUTURE - NJDS ORTHODONTICS”.

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