Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition No.1, 2016

AAO Preview EDITION 2016 — Vol. 11, No. 1 www.ortho-tribune.com ORTHO TRIBUNE The World’s Orthodontic Newspaper · U.S. Edition PRSTSTD U.S.Postage PAID Permit#1239 Bellmawr,N.J. TribuneAmerica 116West23rdStreet Suite#500 NewYork,N.Y.10011 ” See HISTORY, page 2 Crowds wait for the evening fireworks at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The AAO 2016 Annual Session will take place in Orlando from April 29– May 3. Photos/www.freeimages.com By Sierra Rendon, Managing Editor T he American Association of Orthodontists will host its annual meeting April 29-May 3 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., with the goal of “Bringing Us Together.” “When you’re curious, you find lots of interesting things to do,” a quote at- tributed to the late Walt Disney, is also applicable to the AAO 2016 Annual Ses- sion, said AAO President Morris Poole. Orthodontists display great intellectual curiosity about both the discipline of orthodontics as well as myriad other subjects, he said. Poole noted the Disney quote also expressed what he believes the AAO annual meeting will be. The AAO’s 2016 Doctors Scientific Pro- gram will offer a wealth of clinical and scientific information in application to Historical overview of orthodontic education Orthodontic education accredita- tion for all undergraduate and post- graduate educational programs in the United States and Canada was initiated in the early 1970s. The cre- ation of the Commission of Dental Accreditation occurred in the 1990s, operating under the auspices of the ADA, in order to standardize the ac- creditation process for all postgradu- ate orthodontic programs (American Dental Association, 2008). This was a peer review mechanism that included orthodontic special- ists, educational institutions, practi- tioners, the dental licensing commu- nity, as well as public representatives. Their responsibility was to ensure the quality of each orthodontic educa- tion program. The Joint Commission on National Board of Dental Exam- iners established Test Construction Committees in order to examine all undergraduate and graduate dental students for knowledge and profi- ciency. Since 1990, the issue regarding re- cruitment and retention of qualified orthodontic faculty members had been the most important and chal- lenging topic of discussion at every orthodontic conference (Roberts, 1997). Since 1994, the AAO Council on Orthodontic Education (COE) has sponsored conferences for the chairs of orthodontic departments to share common challenges and solutions (Larson, 1998). According to Larson, the Orthodontic Section of the Amer- ican Association of Dental Schools (AADS) also recognized this critical challenge. In 1990, the faculty vacancy rate was six percent. At the time of the 1993 survey, 171 full-time faculty po- sitions were funded at the programs that returned the survey and of these, 20 positions were unfilled for From 1961-2000: Part III FROM THE EDITOR By Dennis J. Tartakow, DMD, MEd, EdD, PhD, Editor in Chief orthodontic practice, as well as in-depth information about every aspect of effec- tive practice management. In addition to the typical events and educational sessions you might expect at these types of events, the AAO has some special activities and highlights for attendees, including: • Opening Ceremonies at Sea World on Saturday, April 30. • The Excellence in Orthodontics Awards Ceremony and Luncheon, fea- turing an address by 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, on Sunday, May 1. • The International Members Recep- tion at the Hilton Orlando Promenade Lawn on Sunday, May 1. Feed your curiosity at 2016 annual session AAO in Orlando ” See AAO, page 2

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