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The MASO Journal is the official publication of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, 17 South High Street, The MASO Journal is the official publication of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, 17 South High Street, The MASO JournalSuite 200, Columbus, OH 43215, phone 1.866.748.MASO(6276), e-mail [email protected], and website www.MASO.org. Advertising rates are available from, and all advertising materials and correspondence should be sent to MASO, 17 South High Street, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43215. The Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists reserves the right to refuse any advertisements for any reason. All ads must comply with the “AAO Advertising Guidelines.” E-mail is preferred for receipt of items submitted for publication in the MASO Journal. Articles and photos may be e-mailed directly to Dr. Robert E. Williams at [email protected]. If an item must be mailed, send it to Dr. Williams at 110 West 39th Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, or contact him by phone at 410.366.3323 or fax 410.366.3324. The Journal is published two times a year, Spring and Autumn. Reports, articles and ads are due June 30 and December 30. The opinions expressed in the Journal are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Association, nor does the presence of an advertisement imply endorsement by the Association.

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

4 .............. Strategic Plan Update

6 .............. Case Report

MASO Journal 1 Autumn 2014

MISSION STATEMENT The Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists shall:

A. Promote the ethical delivery of quality orthodontic care by providing its members with educational opportunities and information regarding advances in orthodontic treatment and technology.

B. Be an advocate for, and a representative of, all constituent members for the purpose of making regional deci-sions regarding policy, budget, member services, public information and communication.

Autumn 2014

2 .............. President’s Message Dr. Lawrence B. Wang

2 .............. Trustee’s Report Dr. Nahid Maleki

3 .............. Editorial Dr. Robert E. Williams

EDITORSEditor: Dr. Robert E. Williams

[email protected] - Phone: 410.366.3323Case Reports: Dr. Debbie Parnes

[email protected] - Phone: 914.715.1477Structured Abstracts Editor: Dr. Gail Alicia Kirkland-Briscoe

[email protected] - 202.526.4060Facebook Editor: Dr. Natalie M. Parisi

[email protected] - 610-374-4097OFFICERS

President: Dr. Lawrence B. [email protected] - Phone: 410.285.3500

President-Elect: Dr. Stephanie [email protected] - Phone: 302.672.7776

Secretary: Dr. Robert [email protected] - Phone: 302.998.8783

Treasurer: Dr. Jean Edouard [email protected] - Phone: 202.244.8878Immediate Past President: Dr. Luis Toro, [email protected] - Phone: 787.860.7943

DIRECTORSDr. Doug S. Harte

[email protected] - Phone: 973.992.7558Dr. Normand Boucher

[email protected] - Phone: 610.688.3355Dr. Russell Sandman

[email protected] - Phone: 201.768.4121Dr. Tarun (Ty) Saini

[email protected] - Phone: 410.730.1255MASO COMMITTEE CHAIRSCommunications/Publications:

Dr. Robert [email protected]/Research

Dr. Rene [email protected]

Government AffairsDr. Cliff Anzilotti Jr.

anzilottioffi [email protected] ServicesDr. Molly Siegel

[email protected]

Dr. Steven [email protected]

COMPONENT PRESIDENTSDelaware State Society of Orthodontists

Dr. Robert PennaDistrict of Columbia Society of Orthodontists

Dr. Ashur ChavoorMaryland State Society of Orthodontists

Dr. David E. HarmonNew Jersey Association of Orthodontists

Dr. Russell SandmanPennsylvania Association of Orthodontists

Dr. Bernice ParisiPuerto Rico Society of Orthodontists

Dr. Francis PiconDELEGATES TO AAO

ChairmanDr. Steven Siegel

[email protected] - Phone: 410.761.6960Delegates

Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar, Dr. Henry DiLorenzo, Dr. Natalie Parisi, Dr. Mario Polo, Dr. George Scott, Dr. Lawrence Siegel

Alternate DelegatesDr. Maxine Clark, Dr. Stephanie Steckel, Dr. Massimo Verduci

AAO TRUSTEEDr. Nahid Maleki

[email protected] - Phone: 202.244.3600EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ms. Anita L. [email protected] - Phone: 866.748.6276

8-9 ........... Awards

10-11 ....... Meetings

12-20 ........AAO Business

20-21 ........MASO Business

22-23 ........Component News

24-27 ........Graduate Programs

28-29 ........MASO Annual Session

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEDr. Lawrence B. Wang • [email protected]


This past summer I was having a conversa-tion with a colleague and he asked me what seemed on the surface to be a simple ques-tion, “Why should I be a member of the AAO?” The question resonated with me be-cause I think it’s an important one to ask at

this time in our specialty. As a professional resource, you need only look at the AAO members’ website to see all the products and services that are available to us. But here’s the catch, if push came to shove you could get any of these things from somewhere or someone else.

Being a member of the AAO is not just a direct pipeline to pro-fessional products. It is, and needs to be, much more. It is the embodiment of an ideal. It is the national identity of our specialty. Though we may at times disagree about the delivery of the message, we all agree that the fundamental way to distin-guish and defend ourselves now and in the future will be by pro-viding the highest standard of orthodontic care. Market forces from non-specialists providing orthodontic treatment, discount pricing, and technology offering “quick fix solutions” cannot de-rail this. I think anyone reading this Journal believes that he or she upholds the principal of competent, compassionate, and ethical specialty care in their own practice. One good doctor does not a specialty make, but an association of 10,000 doctors whose number one purpose is to promote the highest standard of excellence in orthodontic education and practice, does.

That being said, every association has individuals who have distinguished themselves as exemplary figures of determina-

tion and commitment. My sincerest congratulations go to Dr. Henry DiLorenzo who will be receiving the 2014 Gerald A. Devlin Award at our Annual Session in Williamsburg. Henry is a doctor who went beyond the four walls of his office to not only improve the care of his patients, but also the professional lives of his colleagues and the standing of his specialty. He has done so by holding important leadership positions at the state, regional, and national levels throughout his entire career.

Looking toward the future, our association’s strength will continue to be its volunteer leadership. This fall at our An-nual Session, MASO will stay true to this path by welcoming eight new leaders representing DE, MD, NJ, PA and PR. They are Drs. Sophia Usnami, Amanda Gallager-Whetzel, Richard Shin, Debbie Parnes, Richa Dutta, Kimberly Jones-Rudolph, Bruni Ortiz and Jose Vicens. On behalf of the MASO Board and our members, I would like to thank these individuals for their dedication to our specialty.

And last but not least, on behalf of the MASO Annual Session Planning Committee I wish to invite you to join your friends and colleagues at the 2014 Annual Session in Williamsburg, VA from October 17-20. No orthodontist could ask for a better fall meeting with this year’s perfect blend of pioneering lec-tures, unique recreational activities, and world class cuisine all within the picturesque setting of the Virginia countryside.

Let us as members of MASO revolutionize orthodontics togeth-er and stand firm in our commitment to the highest standards of orthodontic care as only specialists in the field can.

TRUSTEE’S REPORTDr. Nahid Maleki • [email protected]

The speaker at the AAO Board of Trust-ees Planning Session held recently in Salt Lake City, Utah was Secretary Mike Leavitt, whose topic was finding allies and building alliances. We discussed the changing face of orthodontics and addressed the follow-ing issues that will determine the future

direction of the AAO:

1. There are an increasing number of non-specialists provid-ing orthodontic treatment, and a variation in the consum-er’s perception of what constitutes a good outcome varies.

2. There is an increasing diversity in the AAO membership (e.g., age, gender, ethnic concerns and the growth of alter-native practice modalities).

3. There is a growing patient base who proactively shops for value as well as quality. How do we deal with the impact of the internet and a consumer’s perceived right to trans-parency?

4. How can the AAO support the development of networks and alliances to enable members to prosper?

5. What is the future impact of the Affordable Care Act?

The Board approved a new creative for the Consumer Aware-ness Program and an updated design for http://www.mylife-mysmile.org/ that will compliment the new creative. Both consumer outreach programs will be harder hitting with more direct messages.

The AAO has heard concerns from members with respect to public safety issues relating to new business ventures that are advertising directly to consumers with a “do it yourself” orth-odontic treatment message. The AAO will be addressing these public safety concerns with state dental boards. Copies of the letters will be sent to all members via the eBulletin.

I also recently attended an Annual Session Planning Meeting in San Francisco to begin planning the AAO 2018 meetings in

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Nouna published article written by or on behalf of an

................. editor that gives an opinion on a topical issue.

Every editorial writer first hopes that his/her piece will be read, and second, that it will encourage the reader to consider the subject in a new way or spur them to action. In the case of my editorial “The Changing Face of Orthodontics (and Den-tistry)” that appeared in the Spring 2014 issue of the Journal tistry)” that appeared in the Spring 2014 issue of the Journal tistry)”it was a classic “be careful what you wish for” situation. As newly stated in the Editorial caption, and which has always appeared on page 1 of every issue: “The opinions expressed in the Journal are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect those of the Association…” That being said, while some articles are acknowledged to be controversial, they are never meant to be offensive.

The editorial in question had two purposes: the first was to make those who are not involved in academics aware of the rapid changes taking place in the demographics of the profes-sion (the increase in the number of women and minorities in dentistry), and the second was to encourage those making up this demographic to take an increasing role in the governance and political advocacy for the profession. Readers should be aware that a draft of every issue of the Journal is forwarded to MASO’s Trustee, Dr. Nahid Maleki, and MASO’s President, (currently Dr. Lawrence Wang) for review, comment, and correction prior to publication. Since I was sensitive to the fact that the subject of this editorial could be misconstrued, I also forwarded an advance draft of the editorial to Dr. Wang, and asked that he and his wife (who is also a dentist) review the article and provide feedback regarding its content. As a re-sult of their input, changes were made and a second draft was forward to the Drs. Wang, and MASO Director, Dr. Ty Saini(and his wife, a pediatrician). Both families would be included in the demographic discussed in the editorial being young, fe-

EDITORIALDr. Robert E. Williams • [email protected]

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Editorials represent the opinions of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists or the American Association of Orthodontists.

male (the wives), and of non-Western European heritage. Af-ter further revision the editorial was published.

While the overall response was favorable, I was soon made aware of concerns expressed by some of the individuals and groups described in the article. Specifically, concerns were ex-pressed that the University of Maryland Orthodontic Depart-ment was only accepting international students. While some of the current group of residents may be second generation Americans, all are U.S. citizens (with the exception of one Canadian). It may also have been more appropriate to refer to some of our residents as “being of Korean heritage” rather than “Korean-American”. No offense was intended to those individuals, nor was any intended to our four female first-year residents whose photograph accompanied the article.

One of the most gratifying results of the article was to actually receive three email responses that supplied additional infor-mation about Maryland’s residents, or supported the thesis of the article itself. With permission from the authors, they are reproduced in “Letters” on page 5. As always, the author and MASO appreciate feedback, hopefully positive but also nega-tive (if constructive) to help us improve both this publication and the organization as a whole. Thank you for your interest and participation.

Post Script:Interestingly after publication of the editorial, two articles re-cently appeared that reinforces some of the points I was trying to make. The first appeared in the June issue of the McGill Advisory titled “What’s Behind The Growth Of Corporate Den-tistry?” The article states that in 2011 there were 3,139 prac-tistry?” The article states that in 2011 there were 3,139 prac-tistry?”tices being operated by known dental management groups. By 2014 this same group of companies now manages 4,151 prac-tices, a 32.2% increase in just three years.

Washington, D.C. Joining me were the Annual Session Com-mittee Co-chairs, Drs. Robert Williams and Steve Siegel.

The 2015 Emerging Leaders Conference will be held on Thurs-day, February 5, one day prior to the AAO Winter Conference in Miami Beach, Florida on February 6-8, 2015. The focus of the meeting will be early treatment.

The 2015 Professional Advocacy Conference will be held

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March 2-3, 2015, in Washington, DC.

Finally, on a very sad note, Dr. George (Rusty) Bullock passed Dr. George (Rusty) Bullock passed Dr. George (Rusty) Bullockaway in April. Rusty was a superb volunteer and served MASO and AAO with distinction. He is greatly missed.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. Serving MASO and AAO is an honor and a privilege. Thank you for giving me the opportunity.

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The second article appeared in the July 18th issue of the Balti-more Sun under the heading “No escaping student loan debt.” The “No escaping student loan debt.” The “No escaping student loan debt.”article stated that according to the New York Federal Reserve Bank, more than 16% of the nearly $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt in the US is held by people older than 50.

With the debt of many of our graduates exceeding $400-600,000 by the time they graduate, it is reasonable to assume that this will have a significant impact on their options regard-ing their mode of practice. In addition, their choice of practice setting and increased family commitments may well have an impact on their desire or availability to become active in orga-nized dentistry. Without their support, the profession will in-creasingly be at the mercy of forces outside its control. I hope that all new graduates will follow the example of the Drs. Wang and Wang and Wang Saini, and new MASO committee members Dr. Bruni Ortiz, Dr. Kimberly Jones-Rudolph, Dr. Aman-da Gallager-Whetzel and Dr. Sophia Usmani in support of our fine profession.


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tinue to be available for viewing at the Annual Session in Williamsburg.

• Our Education/Research Committee reviews submis-sions for the Kress Award each year, and this year will help choose the speaker for 2015 MASO Spring meet-ing. Thanks to Drs. Godel, Johe, and Schneiderfor their efforts.

Government Affairs:• Contact your state-level representatives to forward rel-

evant legislative updates to MASO so that the Board is aware of individual state policies that can impact our profession.

Membership/Ethics/Practice Transition:• We hope that every member feels that he/she is a

part of this great constituent. Feel free to contact any MASO Board member with any items of concern.

• Those joining/transferring in, and those transfer-ring out of practice now receive recognition from our MASO President.

• Our Membership committee, with Dr. Molly Siegelas the chair, is an important link to our new members. New members to MASO should expect a call from a committee member to help start their membership in MASO off right.

MASO Updates Its Strategic Plan Dr. Stephanie Steckel

MASO’s Strategic Plan was implement-ed in June, 2011 with the goal of en-hancing the relevance of MASO for all MASO members. These are some of the results of that effort:

Communications:• The MASO Facebook page includes posts from our recent Annual Session. Have you seen them? We’re looking for

feedback and testimonials from our members, and of course a “Like” for our page. MASO members who do this will be put in a drawing for some nice rewards.

• Look for the blast e-mails this year with details about speakers at our two CE events: our Annual Session in Williamsburg and our Spring Meeting in Baltimore.

• We have developed a new website this year to enhance communication in new ways with our members

Education/Research:• Through dues income and your support of our meet-

ings, we provide stipends for our residents and pro-gram chairs to attend our meetings. Thank you!

• We are hoping to post the research projects of our resi-dents on our new website.

• Presentations of MASO members ABO cases will con-

orthodontic faculty members, 22.4% are female. These dra-

matic changes have come about relatively recently.

Percentage of female AAO orthodontists

2013 (current) 26.5%

2008 (5 yrs. ago) 17.0

2003 (10 yrs. ago) 12.01993 (20 yrs. ago) 9.0In 1984, there were only thirty-six female orthodontic grad-

uates from AAO programs (less than 3%) compared to one

hundred forty-five female graduates this year.3 Does this tread

reflect dentistry as a whole? Women in Active Practice

The total number of active licensed female dentists has gone

from 26,870 in 2001, to 47,814 in 2012, a 43.8 percent in-

crease.4 Maryland and the District of Columbia had the high-

est percentages of female professionally active dentists among

all states; 28.1% and 27.4%, respectively.5 Currently, women

make up about 22% of U.S. dentists,5 and the American Den-

tal Association projects that women will make up 28% of the

workforce by 2020.6Female dentists in the United States are also younger than

their male colleagues. Women constitute 37.9% of the den-

tists in practice less than ten years (47.7% in New Jersey).

Healthy Mouths Delegation

MASO Journal 4 Spring 2014

EDITORIALDr. Robert E. Williams • [email protected]

The Changing Face of Orthodontics (and Dentistry)

Do you drink Coca-Cola? Have you ever

tried Dr. Pepper? When you were a kid did

your mother ever put Noxzema (a Balti-

more product) on your sunburn? If you’ve

done any of these things you’ve been the

recipient of the efforts of independent pharmacists. When I

was growing up in the 50’s and 60’s I used to go into down-

town Erie to Burkhart’s Apothecary, a “drugstore” that not only

dispensed pharmaceuticals but was replete with beakers, Er-

lenmeyer flasks, and other chemistry apparatus to supplement

my Gilbert Chemistry Set. No food, no magazines or paper

goods, no auto supplies, just drugs and chemicals. It was a

small, independent “mom and pop” enterprise that provided

a specific service and maintained a personal relationship with

its patrons.When I entered the University of Pittsburgh Dental School

in 1965 (yes it was that long ago) my class consisted of 102

young white males and two females. After losing approxi-

mately ten percent of the class for various reasons that year,

we gained eight Cuban dentists (six males and two females)

during our sophomore year. Pitt has a long hall that connects

two of the buildings that are part of the dental school com-

plex, and photographs of each year’s class are displayed along

this hall in chronological order. It is fascinating to walk down

the hall and see how the “faces” of the classes have changed

over the years. In 1965 my class had virtually no women, no

Blacks, no Asians, no Hispanics, and no international students.

This year’s entering class at Pitt consists of 44 males and 36

females. Of the total, 55 are Caucasian, 21 are Asian, 2 are

Black, and 2 Hispanic.1What’s that got to do with drugstores? Today there are no

longer any independent pharmacies, nor dental school classes

that consist solely of white males. Pharmacy has changed and

lost its independence, and dentistry is changing too. Our pro-

fession still has the opportunity to determine how that change

will occur, but we must seize the opportunity now.

The University of Maryland orthodontic department started its

residency program in 1970. In 1975 it granted certificates to

its first two Hispanic and first South Asian (Indian) resident. It

didn’t admit its first female orthodontic resident until 1979, or

its first black resident until 1994. This year’s entering class con-

sists of four females, two of whom are Korean/Korean Ameri-

can, one Indian, and one Iranian. We also have two Interna-

tional Scholars; both are female, with one from Iran and one

from Saudi Arabia. Overall, of the twelve individuals making

up the three classes, eight are female and four are male. Of the

total, four are Korean, one is Indian, and one Iranian. This is

in keeping with the recent rapid rise in the number of women

and non-white professionals entering orthodontics. According

to AAO statistics2, of the 9,877 current active and life-active

members, 26.5% are female; and of the 241 current full-time

Healthy Mouths Delegation

Dr. John Grewe and 1977 ortho residents

University of Maryland 2013 1st year residents


For your records, the first Hispanic (Puerto Rican) ortho-dontist admitted to Maryland’s orthodontic program was Araldo DeJesus, DDS in 1973.

Dr. Jaime DeJesus Viñas Hato rey, PR

Editor’s notes: I have been unable to determine if Elliam Disalvo, DDS who was in the same class as Dr. A. DeJesus was also Hispanic, butDr. Ramesh Sardana (India) was also a member of the (gradu-ating) Class of 1975.

Dr. Sastri Harnarayan (Trinidad & Tobago) was admitted in 1985. The first woman admitted to Maryland’s program was Dr. Constance Rubler in 1979.


I would like to say thank you for the wonderful article you wrote in the last MASO Journal on The Changing Face of Orthodontics (and Dentistry). I didn’t realize that the first African American resident was accepted as late as the nineties. Since I was a resident at that time, I am going to assume that it was me. I hope you don’t mind if I make a minor correction: I was accepted in 1993 and started my residency that year. Even though no names were men-tioned in the article, it would be nice if we could be ac-knowledged by name since these are milestones worth talking about, and also for future generations to know who we are.

Thank you very much for recognizing us. See you at the next meeting.

Dr. Zenaida Cofie Towson, MD

Editor’s note: Dr. Cofie was the first female African American resident at Mary-land. In addition, she currently serves as a Lt. Colonel in the U. S. Army Reserve and has been recalled to active duty three times, serving in 2004, 2009-10, and 2013. MASO is grateful for her continuing service.


My sincere congratulations to you for your excellent ar-ticle in the last MASO Journal. I always read and enjoy your articles, but this latest one is great. It gives a lot of information that, although many of us have already sus-pected, you have confirmed and documented.

Since I am of the “old guard” and have worked for many years during much different (and better) times for ortho-dontics and orthodontists, I am very concerned for the fu-ture of dentistry in general and orthodontics in particular.


The new generation of orthodontists (both the young males and, particularly, the many young females) do not understand their responsibility to reciprocate for their great education and the many efforts and sacrifices of their teachers, the researchers, and clinicians of the past, and the educational and political institutions like MASO and the AAO.

Their apathy (I think more in terms of their selfishness) is very disturbing and very worrisome to me. I am really concerned if, in the near future, there will be enough or-thodontists interested in sacrificing their time and effort for our professional and academic institutions to exist, or even do as reasonably good a job as they do now.

Out of about 80 colleagues in Puerto Rico, we can’t find a single orthodontist who will agree to serve on MASO’s Board of Directors. We have no more Luis Toros, Jim-my de Jesus, or my de Jesus, or my de Jesus Mario Polos. The young members, and unfortunately many not-so-young colleagues, don’t re-alize the importance of professional politics and the need to participate, cooperate, and show leadership, in order for our profession and specialty to retain the high educational, professional, and ethical standards we have enjoyed for many years.

Bob, thank you for your valuable cooperation, your lead-ership, and your writings. Please don’t quit. I am 83 years old and I am still cooperating, teaching, and straightening teeth (although more limited than when I was young, but still trying to help).

God bless you and orthodontics.

Dr. Luis Toro, Sr. Guaynabo, PR

Editor’s note:Dr. Francis Picon (PR) has been nominated to serve on the MASO Board as a Director in Williamsburg. Also Dr. Bruni Or-tiz (PR) has been nominated to join MASO’s Communications Committee and Dr. Jose “Otis” Vicens (PR) has been nominated to serve on MASO’s Membership Committee. We appreciate the willingness of these members to assume leadership posi-tions in MASO.

I am grateful to each of these individuals for taking the time to respond to our journalistic efforts. I hope that in the future each of you will make the effort to convey your suggestions and criti-cisms to me and the Board of Directors so that we can continue to improve the quality of your publication and your organization. Letters to the Editor are always welcome. ‘see you in Williams-burg!

* The viewpoints expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, MASO, or the AAO.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

It’s up! The new MASO website www.maso.org is now avail-able to you, our members. Since 2013, the website committee consisting of representatives from all component states: Drs. Ty Saini, Russell Sandman, Luis Toro, Jr., Natalie Pa-risi, Stephanie Steckel, and Robert Williams plus Ms. Anita Field and Ms. Melinda Vance have been working to create a more user-friendly site with greater access to pro-fessional resources for you and your team. The committee selected Cherubini Designs of Newark, Ohio from among four other companies to be the designer for our new site. One of the main reasons for selecting Cherubini was the ease with which their platform will allow the association to keep the site fresh, up-to-date and meet the needs of our members...and that’s where you come in.

Take a moment to visit ‘your site.’ As all of us who have an office website know it is forever a work in progress, and the MASO site is no different. Please let us know if you feel that additional content that will be helpful to your component or our constituent members should be accessible on the site. If it is a good idea, you can be assured the committee and website team will make it happen! Check us out!

MASO would like to congratulate Dr. Amy Hoch on com-pletion of the ABO examination and thank her for permit-ting publication of this case report.

Case Presentation:

History:This 10-year, 1-month old Hispanic female was referred from the pediatric department at the NYU College of Dentistry for an orthodontic consultation, with the chief complaint, “I need braces.” She reports no prior adverse medical history or allergies. The patient has good oral hy-giene, brushes twice a day, and has regular dental visits with prophylaxis.

Facial Morphology:The patient presents with a mesofacial, symmetrical face, a retrognathic convex profile, and competent lips. Upon smiling, she displays 70% of the maxillary incisors with 0mm of gingival display.

Cephalometric Evaluation:Skeletal: SNA: 79, SNB 75, SN-MP 42, FMA 29Dental: U1 to NA 5mm, U1 to SN 106, L1 to NB 5mm, L1 to MP 90

Skeletal pattern: The patient has a Class II skeletal pattern and is hyperdivergent.

Intraoral relationships: Class II right molar relationship, end-on Class II left molar relationship, There is no canine relationship on the right with a Class I canine relationship on the left. There is severe crowding in the maxillary arch and moderate crowding in the lower. The maxillary midline is deviated 2mm to the patient`s right and the mandibular midline is deviated 2.0mm to the right of the maxillary midline. There is 5mm of overjet, a shallow overbite, and a 2mm Curve of Spee. The maxilla has a parabolic arch form and the mandible has a U-shaped arch form.

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Treatment Objectives:Skeletal: Maintain the A-P and vertical, and expand the trans-verse dimensions.

Dental: Reduce the overjet, relieve the crowding, and obtain a Class I molar and cuspid relationship.

Treatment Plan:Palatal expansion, extraction of four bicuspids, retrocline and retract the maxillary incisors, procline and protract the man-dibular incisors

Treatment Sequence:1. Deliver a palatal expander - turn twice a day for 7 days, then

once a day for 2 weeks, seal & monitor for 6 months.2. Band the maxillary first molars, and refer to oral surgery

for extraction of the maxillary right first premolar, left sec-ond premolar & mandibular second premolars.

3. Bond all remaining teeth, bond a button on the buccal of the mandibular right first molar for 3/16” 4oz.cross-elas-tics.

4. Level & align with 0.014” Nickel-Titanium wires.5. Steel tie the maxillary & mandibular arches canine-to-ca-

nine.6. Band the mandibular right first molar & all second molars.7. Level & align, increasing to 0.018”x0.025”Stainless Steel

archwires. 8. Use powerchains & Class II elastics to close space.9. Detail as necessary.10. Retention: maxillary and mandibular Hawley retainers

with Adams clasps on the first molars with a continuous labial bow to be worn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the first six months. Change to nighttime wear only after 6 months.

Treatment Progress:The patient was compliant throughout treatment and regu-lar dental visits were maintained every 6 months. She was compliant with elastic wear and did not present with broken appliances. The patient was debonded and an Essex retainer was delivered on the day of debonding. Hawley retainers were delivered 3 weeks later and she was instructed to wear both maxillary and mandibular Hawley retainers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the first 6 months and then switch to wearing them every night. Her third molars will be monitored through-out retainer appointments and referred to oral surgery at the appropriate time.

Cephalometric Change:Skeletal: SNA: +2, SNB +2, SN-MP -3, FMA -3Dental: U1 to NA -3mm, U1 to SN -12, L1 to NB +1mm, L1 to MP +8

Results Achieved:Upper arch: Overjet was reduced by retracting & retro-clining the maxillary incisors. The crowding was relieved and a Class I canine and molar relationship obtained by extracting the maxillary premolars

Lower arch: Overjet was reduced by protracting & proclin-ing the mandibular incisors. Crowding was relieved and a Class I canine and molar occlusion obtained by extracting the mandibular premolars.

Retention:Maxillary and mandibular Essex retainers were delivered the day of debond. Hawley retainers were delivered three weeks after debond. The retainers were designed with Ad-ams clasps on the permanent first molars with a continu-ous labial bow to help prevent the extraction spaces from opening. The patient was instructed to wear the retainers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the first six months; and then nighttime wear afterwards. She will be seen for re-tainer checks periodically and wisdom teeth will be moni-tored.

Final Evaluation:The patient and parents were extremely pleased with the outcome of the case. The patient was compliant and kept her appointments with minimal to no broken appliances. A Class I molar and canine occlusion was achieved.

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MASO is proud to announce that Dr. Henry DiLorenzo will be the recipient of the 2014 Gerald A Devlin Award. Dr. DiLorenzo was born in the Bronx, New York and grew up in New Hyde Park. After attending George-town University for three years, he was ac-cepted into Georgetown’s Dental School where he earned his degree in 1964. During that time he received the Mosby Scholarship Book Award, Pharmacology Award, Alpha

Sigma Nu (National Jesuit Honor Society), OKU and the Psi Omega Scholastic Achievement Awards. In his senior year he was elected President of the Student Council.

After graduating from dental school, he married Marian Dou-glass and entered the Air Force at McChord AFB in Tacoma, Washington. After completing his service, Dr. DiLorenzo moved to Manhasset, New York, where he practiced general dentistry for six years. He and his family then moved to Washington, DC where he completed his orthodontic residency at Georgetown, graduating in1974.

He entered orthodontic practice with Dr. Sheldon Contract for about fourteen years and he is currently associated with Drs. Hrechka, Dowling and Hrechka, Dowling and Hrechka, Dowling Frey.

Dr. DiLorenzo has served as President of the Maryland State Society of Orthodontists and the Southern Maryland Dental Society. He was chairman of the orthodontic assisting program for the Southern Maryland Dental Society for 25 years, was chair of their Ethics Committee, and was a Trustee and Del-egate to the Maryland State Dental Association. He was on the education committee of MSDA and helped get the State Board

Gerald A. Devlin AwardDr. Henry DiLorenzo

to approve the online orthodontic assisting course. He has also volunteered for the Mission of Mercy.

Dr. Robert Scott encouraged Dr. DiLorenzo to become ac-tive in organized orthodontics and Henry became Secretary of MASO, a Delegate to the AAO House of Delegates, and he has assisted Dr. Frank Krause with the MASO Fun Run for many years at MASO’s Annual Session. Dr. DiLorenzo is pres-ently on the AAO COMEJC, and he has chaired two Reference Committees.

His community involvement includes coordinating and organiz-ing annual Jousting Tournaments for the Oxon Hill Recreation Council, he has served as Committee Chairman for Cub Scouts, as a Webloes leader, Merit Badge Counselor, President of the St. Columba PTA, President of the Kiwanis Club, Eucharistic Minister, Parish Council, Treasurer of the Conservancy of Broad Creek, President and Treasurer of the Oxon Hill Sportsmen Club and Vice President of the Oxon Hill Manor Foundation, where he helped raise $2 million (and where President Clinton had his 50th birthday). He has also interviewed prospective students for Georgetown University’s undergraduate programs.

Henry was married to Marian (the Librarian) for 46 years until she passed away in 2010. They have four children: Daniel a neurosurgeon, Michael a prosecutor in the US Attorney’s office in DC, Nicole a school counselor, and Christopher a general dentist. His interests include fishing, boating and biking.

The Award will be presented at the general business meeting at MASO”s Annual Session in Williamsburg. Come and show your support and appreciation for a colleague who has given so much to our profession!

Kress Resident Research AwardDr. Martin J. Braud

MASO would like to congratulate Dr. Mar-tin J. Braud on his selection as the recipi-ent of the 2014 William S. Kress Research Award for his thesis: “Characterization of Force Sensing Apparatus in Human Periodon-tal Ligament Fibroblasts.”

Lieutenant Commander Martin J. Braud is an orthodontist with the United States Navy, and is currently stationed on Camp Kinser

in Okinawa, Japan with the 3rd Dental Battalion. In 2013, he earned his certificate in orthodontics and a Master of Sci-ence degree at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to this, he served as the Dental Officer for the Naval Mobile Construction

Battalion 133, out of Gulfport, Mississippi. This assignment included deployments to Afghanistan and the Pacific Rim. He finished an AEGD program at Sewells Point Dental Clinic, Na-val Station Norfolk, Virginia in 2008.

Dr. Braud completed Dental School at Louisiana State Univer-sity Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He received a Master in Business Administration at the University of Loui-siana at Lafayette while working as a Forensic Chemist at the Acadiana Criminalistics Laboratory. He completed his under-graduate studies in Biochemistry at LSU in 1996. Dr. Braud is married to Sally Nettles Braud and has three children: Cecilia, Jacob, and Jill. He calls the Gulf Coast home.

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The Kress Award is presented for the most outstanding re-search thesis by a graduate resident within MASO’s geographi-cal area. The Award will be presented at the MASO Annual Session, October 17-20, at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge during the MASO Business Meeting 2-4PM on Saturday, Oc-tober 18th.

The Award consists of a check for $1,000, an Award plaque, complimentary registration to the Annual Session, three night’s accommodation at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge, and 30-day advanced coach airfare.

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Research Award AbstractCharacterization of Force Sensing Apparatus in Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts

Introduction: The objective of this research was to investigate if dystrophin glycoprotein complex (DGC) and basement membrane (BM) components are pres-ent in human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (HP-DLFs). If these components are present, determine if they are involved with the response to applied orth-odontic forces.

Methods: HPDLFs were cultured in vivo. DGC and BM proteins were analyzed by immunohistochemistry by fluorescence microscopy. Additionally, HPDLFs sur-face proteins were extracted and analyzed for DGC and BM components through Western Blot analysis. HP-DLFs were subjected to a 10% cyclic compressive strain for a period of 7 hours. Statistical analysis by Student t-tests were performed to determine changes in gene fold expressions of various matrix modulatory, extracellular matrix (ECM), DGC, and receptor proteins analyzed by real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

Results: DGC and BM proteins of α, β, δ, γ-sarcoglycans, α, β-dystroglycan, laminin, entactin, and Collagen Type IV were identified by microscopic immunohistochemis-try. The DGC component of dystrophin was not identi-fied by immunohistochemistry. Western Blot analysis identified β, δ, γ-sarcoglycans, α, β-dystroglycan, and entactin. RT-PCR revealed significant decrease in gene expression of α-sarcoglycan (p = 0.0009) in HPDLFs that underwent cyclic compressive forces. There was a significant increase of gene expression for γ-sarcogly-can (p < 0.0001), Collagen Type III (p = 0.0191), and laminin (p = 0.0077).

Conclusions: DG and BM proteins are present in HPDLFs. The arrangements of these components are different than muscle cells. Cyclic compressive forces caused significant changes in gene expression of some DGC and ECM components.

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Other AccoladesThe Schulman Study Group, an internation-ally recognized group of orthodontists, has awarded the 2014 Martin “Bud” Schulman Award to Dr. Robert James Bray who Dr. Robert James Bray who Dr. Robert James Braypractices in the Atlantic City, NJ area. The award was recently announced by Dr. W. Ronald Redmond, Schulman Study Group CEO. The winner of the award receives a contribution of $5,000 to donate to the charity of their choice.

Dr. Bray completed his orthodontic training at the Eastman In-stitute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester, and has served as the general chair of the J. Daniel Subtelny Endow-ment Fund for the Eastman Institute for Oral Health. Dr. Bray is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics. He is a Past President of MASO, the 2009-10 President of the AAO, and he has served as a clinical associate professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the Temple University School of Dentistry.

Currently, Dr. Bray is the chair of the National Planned Giv-ing Campaign and the Gift Acceptance Committee of the AAO Foundation, and President-Elect of the AAOF. In addition, he has held leadership positions outside orthodontics and den-tistry, including service on the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America. For more than 20 years, he has served on the Hospital Board of Trustees at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, NJ and is the board’s current vice chair. MASO would like to extend our congratulations to Dr. Bray upon his receipt of this honor.

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MEETINGS

MASO Spring CE EventAnother MASO Hit!

Dr. Lawrence Wang

There is just no other way to describe MASO’s Spring CE Event, held in Baltimore this past March, than – Another MASO Hit! Your MASO leadership had a set of goals they wanted to accomplish with this meeting and they did it! Drs. Richard McLaughlin and William Arnett presented innovative materials in case after case, enriching our member’s knowledge of the clinical nuances of interdisciplinary surgi-

cal orthodontics. The innovative lunchtime speaker format with economist Augustine Faucher from PNC Bank was very well-received. His assessment of our current economic climate shed some light on the ups and downs we are going through in our practices. We know your meeting organizers will continue to

maintain the tradition of bringing the best speakers from all im-portant areas that affect our professional and personal lives.

It has to be noted that residents from seven of the orthodontic post-graduate programs in our constituency, including Univer-sity of Maryland Oral surgery program, were in attendance. We are very appreciative of the participation by our residents, and their attendance shows that we on the right track for providing value to our resident membership.

And last but not least, on behalf of MASO I want to thank PNC Bank and Opal Orthodontics for their support of this event. We are grateful for their commitment to you, the members of MASO.

Speaker Dr. Richard McLaughlin, MASO President Dr. Lawrance Wang

and Speaker Dr. G. William Arnett

Program Moderator Dr. Steve Siegel, Dr. William McLaughlin, Dr. G. William Arnett and MASO Education Committee Chair Dr. Rene Johe

Scientific Program

Opal Dental PNC Healthcare representatives PNC Senior Macroeconomist Mr. Gus Faucher

In the past few months, it is amazing how many MASO mem-bers have commented on the wonderful memories they have of previous trips to Colonial Williamsburg and how they are looking forward to going back! Your Annual Session Planning Committee: Drs. Normand Boucher, Stephanie Steckel, Jean Asmar, and Doug Harte welcome you to start prepar-ing for making your own memories with your family and your staff. Some important points to prepare you for ‘Revolution-izing Orthodontics’ at the 2014 MASO Annual Session:

• GOLF! The meeting begins Friday, October 17 with reg-istration and a golf outing on the Williamsburg Golden Horse-shoe Club’s Gold Course which was recently named one of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses” by Golf Digest.

• KNOWLEDGE! Doctor and staff presentations will be-gin Saturday, October 18 and extend through Monday, October 20. Cutting edge clinical presentations will be given by Drs. Robert Vanarsdall, Ingnacio Blasi, Normand Bouch-er, Sylvan Mintz, Richard Scwhab, David Hatcher and Stacey Quo. Topics will include the changing treatment pa-rameters and therapies for palatal expansion, lower arch treat-ment strategies to improve overall stability, and the how-to’s on addressing adult and child sleeping disorders and airway management in the orthodontic practice. And what every doc-tor needs from time to time, advice on stress management and avoiding legal pitfalls from Mr. Jerry Teplitz and Dr. Laurance Jerrold.

• TEAM BUILDING! Staff presentations will be given by Drs. Steven Hough and Laurance Jerrold, and Pamela Healey, Jerry Teplitz, Paul Gange, and Mary Miller. These are all high energy speakers that will make sure your staff will walk away with pearls on team and practice development, the next gen-eration of internet marketing, improving your bonding tech-niques, and new treatment coordinator strategies.

• FOOD AND PARTIES! Don’t forget that registration includes continental breakfast and lunch during the meet-ing. MASO also wants you to join your colleagues and friends Saturday night at the Revolutionary Welcome Reception and Sunday night at the Colonial Dinner Party. Both events will be held amidst the historical beauty and splendor of Williams-burg. If you’re still hungry, within walking distance you will have your choice of old style taverns and pubs and new style restaurants offering modern variations of American cuisine.

• EXPLORATION! There will be plenty of time to see the historical sights and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the 1700’s in the largest living history museum in the coun-try. If that’s not enough history, you will be able to arrange for tours to Yorktown, the Shirley and Berkeley Plantations or the Jamestown Settlement.

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• And yes, ROLLERCOASTERS! You can take a break from orthodontics and the 18th century and enjoy the 21st century thrilling rides at nearby Busch Gardens. If you wish for other forms of recreation, tours can be arranged to go zip lining, clay shooting and wine tasting at the Williamsburg Winery. And let’s not forget the world class Williamsburg Spa located right across from the hotel.

• BOOK NOW! Fall in Virginia is prime time and the hotel is going to be completely booked. Reservations are to be made directly with the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge, our host Hotel. Call 800-261-9530, use booking code #11220.

• REGISTER! Registration is now open on the new MASO website at www.maso.org.

Your MASO Annual Session Planning committee and I look for-ward to welcoming you, your family, and your staff to Colonial Williamsburg as we look towards the future while immersing ourselves in the past.


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October 17– 20, 2014Williamsburg, VA

What does orthodontics and veterinary practice have in com-mon? I will spare you the obvious jokes. What we share is an excess of positions in training programs. During a more settled time in academic life (i.e., the 1970s through the late 1990s), there was a confluence in the needs of society for trained clinicians and the limited capacity of universities to provide such clinicians. In recent years, however, universi-ties and other teaching entities have discovered their ability to increase revenue by starting new programs and increasing the size of existing programs. There has also been a willingness of candidates for these programs to take on substantial debt. The questions we should ask, as a profession, are many. Are we serving society’s needs by encouraging bright, young peo-ple to enter specialty programs in such numbers? Is society better served by steering them toward areas of need, such as primary health care? What are the consequences of high stu-dent debt? What are the consequences of corporate entities offering specialty care? Do we as a profession have the appro-priate authority to structure to regulate the size and number of specialty training programs?

First Place: Lara Dye employed by Dr. Jack Fisher of Cordova, TN – Bridging The GapSecond Place: Denise Schouweiller employed by Guenthner, Larson and Kim Orthodontics of Rochester MN – Electronic Charting Here We ComeThird Place: Sarah Keller employed by Dr. Jim Lyles of Spring, TX – An Exceptional Patient Experience in a Tech-Savvy Office

A Practice Transition Seminar and reception was offered to residents and New and Younger Members along with an Orthodontic Employment Fair. On April 25, Bentson, Clark & Copple, and Jonathan Martin of Roger K. Hill & Company/Mc-Gill & Hill Group spoke on legal, management, and financial matters, and on April 27 a career fair was held. These events provided cross marketing opportunities with COOP’s Practice Opportunities & Careers program.

Since 2010, the Practice Opportunities & Careers program has had excellent success in placing, mostly younger orthodon-tists, in 111-135 positions per year. However, at the same time it must be noted that there have been 401-508 seekers, per year, looking for employment.

Finally, the Board of Trustees (BOT) has asked COOP to offer an opinion regarding bullying as an issue of concern for or-thodontists. COOP has asked that COSA report to the BOT on this issue before COOP offers an official opinion as to whether bullying might be added to the orthodontist’s medical history form.

A major issue that the COOE is facing is reflected in the following:I was recently speaking with a professional

colleague, and although she is a mature clinician with a dis-tinguished career, she lamented the plight of the recent gradu-ates. They have high student debt and thus have little chance of opening an independent practice in the near future. She noted that an alarming number of recent graduates have no choice but to work as employees of corporate entities. She also expressed concern for the recent proliferation of training programs, some of which lack traditional university settings. Sound familiar? But, this was not an orthodontist speaking to me. It was a practitioner of veterinary medicine. We in orth-odontic practice have to recognize that there are large forces affecting not just us, but society as a whole.

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COUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC EDUCATIONDr. Sheldon [email protected]

The Council On Orthodontic Practice (COOP) was busy during the AAO Annual Session in New Orleans. During this event

the AAO displayed videos from the winners of the Resident Video Competition. Three entrees were selected for awards. The winning entries were:

1st) Dr. Bryan Lockart, Jacobi Medical Center, Retainers (Patient Inst.)

2nd) Dr. Bryan Lockart, Jacobi Medical Center, Orthognathic Surgery

3rd) Dr. Lauren Rennick Lockart, new member, Orthodontist vs. Dentist

Hon. Mention) Dr. Lauren Hood-Olson, new member, Don’t Forget Your Mouthguard

Hon. Mention) Jon Peterson, Montifore Medical Center, Essex Retainers

Hon. Mention) Dr. M. Noam Green, U. Of Detroit, Mercy, Brace Jam

For the first time in several years the Staff Power Point Pre-sentation took place in New Orleans. Participation was not an issue this year, and the presentation aspect of this competition was fiercely contested. The winning staff members included:

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Dental Association’s New Dentist Conference. The representa-tive at the 2014 Conference in Kansas City, MO was Dr. Michal Kleinlerer.

A Council member attends each annual Graduate Orthodon-tic Residents Program (GORP) meeting to represent the AAO and make a presentation to the residents about the purpose of CONYM and its mission to help and represent the residents. Dr. Jason Charnley, CONYM Chair, is attending the 2014 GORP meeting held at the University of Michigan. More than 500 residents from the U.S. and Canada are expected to attend.

Dr. Rick Fuchs still serves as the editor of the CONYM news-letter, which is distributed quarterly to residents and new/younger members and focuses on various topics of interest and concern to this demographic. The winter 2014 issue in-cluded an article I wrote about my experience working in a group practice. The spring issue covered practice manage-ment topics including “The Pros and Cons of Refunding Fees” and “Embezzlement Prevention Strategies”. These articles and more can be found on the New and Younger Members page of the AAO website.

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COUNCIL ON NEW AND YOUNGER MEMBERSDr. Madeleine [email protected]

This has been another busy and productive year for the Council on New and Younger Members. Our January face-to-face meet-

ing in Las Vegas was held in connection with the AAO winter conference. At that meeting, we finalized our agenda and ob-jectives for the upcoming year.

The Council-sponsored program at the 2014 AAO Meeting in New Orleans was a great success. Together with the AAOIC, we hosted over 400 residents and young members at a luncheon and lecture given by John McGill on orthodontic practice man-agement. We are in the process of planning our program for the 2015 AAO Annual Session.

Each year the AAO sends a representative to the American

programming. AC&P plans to develop ads this year that will help to invest and build the current AAO brand. They plan to relocate media buy funds from print to digital format in order to increase our impressions. Funds will be used this year for both digital radio ads on Pandora and online banner ads. AC&P is also rolling out a “selfie” campaign with the theme “What makes you smile”. The intention of the TV spots is to build on the AAO branded theme, “My Life, My Smile, My Or-thodontist.” The ads also include a “call to action” to help drive viewers to the AAO website mylifemysmile.org where they can find an AAO member orthodontist through the doctor locator. During 2013, we had almost 400,000 visitors to our website and are on track to exceed this for 2014.

Our public relations firm (V&R) continues to keep orthodon-tics visible by creating relevant stories that air on TV, and in both print and digital media. Recent stories included topics such as braces friendly foods and mouth guard safety featur-ing Patrick Corbin. V&R will continue to induct new members to the Adult Hall of Fame which appears on mylifemysmile.org. Their plans for this year include stories featuring positive aging with orthodontics (anti-aging) and bullying discrimina-tion. Both of these are very relevant and we hope to generate public awareness with these topics. V&R is also planning a can-dy buy back for National Orthodontic Health Month (NOHM). The proceeds will be directed toward the AAO’s Donated Orth-odontic Services program. The COC is working diligently with our professional partners to ensure that we create awareness and hopefully increase demand for services provided by our member orthodontists.

COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONSDr. Jean [email protected]

The AAO Consumer Awareness Program (CAP) is an initiative that was created to promote orthodontics and the orthodontist as the educationally qualified specialist to

serve the needs of both adults and children. Each AAO mem-ber pays a $750 annual assessment to help fund the program. The stated goals of the program are to increase demand for orthodontic services and to improve consumers’ understanding of the educational qualifications needed to provide orthodon-tic care. The AAO Council on Communications (COC) works in tandem with our professional partners to ensure that we receive the most from this initiative. The COC was recently up-dated by both our advertising firm, Athorn, Clark and Partners (AC&P) and public relations firm, Visintine and Ryan (V&R). Our partners’ efforts are primarily directed at creating aware-ness with our primary target audience (women ages 25-54).

The CAP program has funded the creation and airing of print, TV and online ads that appear in both the United States and Canada. Thirty-second television ads have aired on Cable TV. In order to reach our target audience, ads will appear on these channels: DIY, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Lifetime, HGTV and USA Network. These channels were selected care-fully based on our target reach and appropriate nature of their

2013 AAO resolution. An ad hoc committee was formed to craft recommendations for the BOT on the specific na-ture of the changes from a Council to a committee.

The meeting was also attended by New York Life Insurance professionals who provided a review of the AAO endorsed insurance programs. These insurance products continue to be supported by the majority of the AAO members.

Pearl Insurance, the new insurance broker, reported on their administrative activities and marketing efforts to communicate the benefits of AAO endorsed insurance products for our members.

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COUNCIL ON INSURANCEDr. Normand [email protected]

The COI met in St. Louis on June 21, 2014. Council members were joined by Board of Trustee liaisons, Dr. Nor-

man Nagel, and by conference call with Dr. Dwayne Mc-Camish. The BOT liaison report included a request that COI provide recommendations on the conversion of the council to an expert based committee as mandated by the

The Council on Orthodontic Health Care (COHC) met July 12, 2014 in St. Louis. The COHC is aware that many changes are tak-

ing place in the dental industry precipitated by the Affordable Care Act that was enacted January 1, 2014, and a particu-lar issue is the term “Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care” (MNOC) which has prominence in the language of the ACA.

Dr. Nahid Maleki (MASO) serves as the BOT liaison this year for COHC. She provided a brief outline of BOT initiatives, and noted that the BOT feels that if the AAO doesn’t define MNOC that the dental industry will, most likely putting our members at a disadvantage.

The AAO House of Delegates (HOD) recently approved a revi-sion of our 1995 policy outlining the definition:RESOLVED, that Policy 3-95 H, Medically Necessary Orth-odontic Care be revised to the following: Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care is defined as the treatment of a malocclusion (including craniofacial abnormalities/anomalies) that compro-mises the patient’s physical, emotional or dental health. This treatment should be based on a comprehensive assessment and diagnosis done by an orthodontist in consultation with other health care providers when indicated; and be it further;

RESOLVED, that the definition of Medically Necessary Orth-odontic Care be reviewed annually by the Council on Orth-odontic Health Care and the Council on Governmental Af-fairs.

COHC and the COGA will be undertaking further review of the AAO’s definition of MNOC. COGA is seeking a broader defini-tion of MNOC that excludes reference to “emotional.”

The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Jan-uary 1, 2014 is at the forefront of much discussion among AAO members.

A very clean and updated article entitled “Orthodontists Seek Information on Impact of Affordable Care Act” can be accessed on the AAO’s website: https://www.aaoinfo.org/news/2013/12/orthodontists-seek-information-im-pact-affordable-care-act

The AAO (COHO) encourages members to check regularly with these resources and dental insurers and benefit consultants in your state, as well as state orthodontic organizations.The bottom line is that the impact of the ACA will vary greatly from state-to-state and may not be known for several years.

Resources for the Affordable Care Act Implementation:1. State Benchmark Plans: The Centers for Medicare & Med-

icaid Services (CMS)http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Data-Resources/ehb.html

2. American Dental Association Report on how the ACA Will Impact Dental Carehttp://www.ada.org/sections/newsAndEvents/pdfs/Po-tentialEffectsoftheACAonDentistry_NewsStory_Final.pdf

3. Dentalinsurance.org article, “How Obamacare Will Impact Kids’ Dental Insurance”http://www.dentalinsurance.org/tabsContent/EHB_Pedi-atric_Dental.aspx

The DBAS continues to be a very important service to all AAO members, and the AAO hotline service is there to answer

COUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC HEALTH CAREDr. David [email protected]

The National Association of Dental Planners (NADP) reported that there is no consistent geographic fee data available for orthodontics. Many orthodontists are reporting allowable fees on claim forms in lieu of total fees. NADP requested that AAO make members aware to report full case fees on initial claim forms and allow payers with which they are contracted to ad-judicate the claims according to contract. This will add consis-tency to fees that are reported and will likely be beneficial to AAO members in the form of potential fee schedule increases. A request was made that the AAO provide a session speaker for the 2015 AADC program. COHC members are considering numerous topics for presentation.

The COHC discussed several topics concerning future webi-nars that may benefit and be of interest to AAO membership:• Evaluating provider agreements with payers• Comprehensive information on the Electronic Health Re-

cord (EHR)• Member forum to discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

The ICD-10 coding webinar sponsored by the Council and pre-sented by Ms. Robin Linker was held January 21 and 23, 2014 with 282 offices in attendance.

The COHC is always seeking ways to benefit all AAO members. Presently the major areas of COHC involvement and their re-spective committees are:• Access to Care Committee: Oversight for all Access to Care

Initiatives• Coding Committee: Works with COHC consultant and at-

tends ADA CMC meeting. • Member and Orthodontic Benefits Education: Oversight of

DBAS and educational activities.• Dental Industry Relations & Trends Committee: Regularly

evaluates definition of Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care (MNOC) and works with other AAO entities (COC & COGA) and the dental industry to make changes as ap-propriate.


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questions concerning CDT coding issues, reimbursement is-sues, etc. The breakdown of the 360 inquiries for 2013 is as follows:• 36% of all calls related to CDT coding issues• 32% of all calls related to reimbursement issues• 17% of all calls related to “other” issues• 14% of all calls related to medical coding issues• 01% of all calls related to HIPAA/EDI issues

Under Access to Orthodontic Health Care, AAO donated orth-odontic service (DOS) has been expanded to an additional eight states including: Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

A 501(C) (3) corporation, along with a board of directors, has been established by the BOT to provide over sight and leader-ship for the DOS program.

Concerning coding issues, Dr. Steve Robirds, consultant to COHC, reported that at the last Code Maintenance Committee (CMC) visit in February 2014, there were three code revision requests involving orthodontics:• Micro-osteoperforations – the code request was submitted

by a vendor company; code was defeated• D8660 was revised to the following: Pre-orthodontic treat-

ment examination to monitor growth and development• D8670 was revised to the following: Periodic orthodontic

treatment visit – as part of a contract with patient

COHC was present, along with industry payers, during the American Association of Dental Consultants (AADC) meeting this past spring and was very well received and appreciated. Approximately twenty payers were in attendance and the topic of the medical necessity of orthodontics was a major topic of discussion. The participating payers urged the AAO to develop an AAO version of a handicapping index.

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As specialists, we should have a hand in shaping the future and not leave important decisions unspoken and decided by default. In the context of today’s needs, is it appropriate to have a “top to bottom” review of specialty numbers and of the accreditation process? You tell us.

In other issues before the COE: The Council terms have been reduced from 8 years to 6 years in the hope of encouraging wider participation by our members. Also, a report was issued by a COE subcommittee on ways to increase participation in the MATCH program, which selects candidates for orthodontic training programs. The Council considered how to select can-didates now that the National Board no longer issues numeri-cal scores, and nominated additional people to be site visitors for the Commission of Dental Accreditation.

Many years ago, it was not necessary to ask such questions. While the number of training positions was scarce, they seemed to serve society’s needs. Not too many, not too few. Today we face a new reality. New programs appear every few years and are responding to the demand for training. But by responding only to the demand for training, are we respond-ing to the broader needs of society? Will we be able to offer an increasing number of specialists a satisfying and useful ca-reer? Are the current criteria for establishing and maintaining a specialty program appropriate for this new reality?

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During the 2014 AAO Annual Session in New Orleans, COSA members judged 27 Charley Schultz Resident Scholar presen-tations, 52 Table Clinic presentations, and

moderated 28 Oral Research presentations. 337 E-posters were available at the Annual Session and can be viewed for two months following the session on the AAO website.

Applications are being accepted for the 2015 Milo Hellman Research Award, The Harry Sicher Research Award, and the Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit. The deadline to apply for these awards is October 1, 2014. An announcement regarding the online application was emailed to ADA- and CDA-accredited orthodontic schools the first week of April 2014.

August 1, COSA began accepting online applications to pres-ent Oral Research, Table Clinics and E-posters for the 2015 AAO Annual Session in San Francisco. The application dead-line is October 1, 2014.

The 2014 award winners:Charley Schultz Resident Scholar Presentation Awards Basic Science Award: Nicole Cheng, University of California, Los Angeles Optimal timing of bisphosphonate treatment on alveolar cleft bone grafting.

Clinical Award: Cole Weaver, University of Iowa Candidate gene analyses of 3D dental phenotypes in patients with malocclusion

Joseph E. Johnson Table Clinic AwardsNancy Huynh, University of FloridaExosomes: Novel Markers of Resorbing Osteoclasts

Junichi Watahiki, Aqua Nihombashi Dental Clinic, Tokyo, JapanFundamental Studies Describing the Re-Consideration of Func-tional Orthopedic Appliances for Mandibular Condyle

Karolina Kaczor-Urbanowicz, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, IsraelSaliva Proteome Analysis Toward Diagnosis of Orthodontically Induced Inflammatory Root Resorption

COUNCIL ON SCIENTIFIC AFFAIRSDr. Robert L. [email protected]

COUNCIL ON MEMBERSHIP, ETHICS & JUDICIAL CONCERNSDr. Henry [email protected]

COMEJC is responsible for develop-ing programs relating to member-ship, including international mem-

bership, promoting the principle of ethics, and serving as the Association’s body to hear disciplinary proceed-ings and appeals in accordance with the Bylaws. As a result of changing practice opportunities, especially for new graduates, the Council will be reviewing the AAO Bylaws as they pertain to the “Exclusive Practice of Or-thodontics”, and a task force was appointed to study the criteria for membership.

The Society of Educators and COMEJC in a joint ini-tiative have provided an online resource on ethics for orthodontic educators and orthodontists, and an ethics landing page has been established on the AAO web-site. We are continually striving to raise our member’s awareness of their ethical responsibilities and reduce the number of complaints from our patients. The BOT referred back to our Council for further clarifi-cation the draft of the resolution regarding the intent of the Senior Limited Practice Waiver. The 2014 HOD has adopted amendment 111.A.4 regarding waivers: A “Se-nior Limited Practice” waiver of 50% of full dues and assessments may be requested by doctors under the age of 65 with at least 30 cumulative years of membership (excluding student membership), and who practice no more than 350 hours per year.

This year the COMEJC will be charged with evaluat-ing the membership process, to ensure that barriers or potential roadblocks to membership be eliminated for orthodontic specialists who have graduated from an ADA accredited program. A report will be forwarded to the HOD by February 15, 2015.


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I would like to thank our Delegates; Drs. Jean Asmar, Natalie Parisi, Law-rence Siegel, Henry DiLorenzo, Ma-rio Polo and George Scott, as well as our Alternate Delegates; Drs. Maxine Clark, Massimo Verducci and Steph-anie Steckel, for their dedication and ex-cellent work this past year. I would also like to thank our Trustee, Dr. Nahid Maleki and our Executive Director, Ms. Anita Field for their invaluable contribution to

our Delegation this past year. I would especially like to recog-nize Drs. Mario Polo and George Scott, who will both be stepping down from our Delegation this year. Their years of service to MASO and the AAO are appreciated by all of us.

The AAO House of Delegates convened during the AAO An-nual Session this past May in New Orleans. I would like to inform you of some of the recent actions of the 2014 House of Delegates.

It was resolved that the current Governance Task Force be con-tinued and reappointed by the AAO President for 2014/15. Some of the areas that the Task Force was directed to further study include but are not limited to:

1. The possibility of further reducing the current 10 year term on the Board of Trustees.

2. Development of criteria for holding AAO volunteer leader-ship positions, including but not limited to Trustee, Del-egate, Alternate Delegate, Council and Standing Commit-tees.

3. Identify opportunities for additional collaboration, com-munication, and cooperation between constituents and components.

4. Development of a self-assessment policy for the House of Delegates, Standing Committees, and Councils to ensure that volunteer leaders are familiar with current associa-tion “best practices” which will allow them to continue to serve the AAO to the best of their abilities.

5. Study the concept of term limits for delegates elected and/or appointed to the House of Delegates by constituent or-ganizations.

The HOD voted to reduce the terms of Council members from four 2-year terms to three 2-year terms. The intent was to cre-ate more volunteer positions to our members.

Some of the legislation that was passed is intended to increase the services available to our members, especially our new and young members. These include the creation of an “Affordable Care Act Rapid Response Team” appointed by the AAO Presi-dent, to help members and others address questions regarding the changes in insurance due to implementation of the Afford-able Care Act. The AAO staff and Team will gather informa-

tion and act as a clearing house to disseminate guidelines to members and others.

A Task Force appointed by the AAO President will be charged with developing an electronic mentoring program to support the professional development of new members, and the Coun-cil on Membership will be charged with evaluating member-ship criteria and process, to ensure that barriers or roadblocks to membership for orthodontic specialists who have graduated from an ADA accredited program be eliminated.

The definition of Policy 3-95 H, Medically Necessary Orth-odontic Care was revised as follows:

Medically necessary orthodontic care is defined as refers to refers to the orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic diagnosis andthe orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic diagnosis and the treatment of a malocclusion (including craniofacial abnor-including craniofacial abnor-malities/anomalies) that compromises themalities/anomalies) that compromises the and/or dentofacial and/or dentofacial abnormality which is sufficiently severe to substantially impair abnormality which is sufficiently severe to substantially impair thethe patient’s physical, and/orand/or emotional, or dental health as as-as as-sessed by the appropriate health care providersessed by the appropriate health care provider. sessed by the appropriate health care provider. sessed by the appropriate health care provider This treatment should be based on a comprehensive assessment and diagno-should be based on a comprehensive assessment and diagno-sis done by an orthodontist, in consultation with other health sis done by an orthodontist, in consultation with other health care providers when indicated; and be it further, RESOLVED, care providers when indicated; and be it further, RESOLVED, that the definition of Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care be that the definition of Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care be reviewed annually by the Council on Orthodontic Health Care reviewed annually by the Council on Orthodontic Health Care and the Council on Governmental Affairs.

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I believe that this is a more accurate and broader definition of Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care since AAO policy may be significant in changing the insurance environment brought about by the Affordable Care Act.

Regarding the highly emotional issue of placement of the ABO designator on the Public Website Locator, the HOD voted to re-fer the issue to a Task Force to be chosen by AAO President Dr. Bob Varner. A Task Force of thirteen people is to be comprised of one representative chosen from two nominations made by the Constituent (in consultation with the Trustee) with con-sideration given to maintaining a balance between ABO certi-fied and non-certified members, plus one member from the Council on Communications, one member from the Council on Membership, Ethics and Judicial Concerns, and one member from the Council on New and Young Members. Additionally, the task force will have one ABO Director, and one Trustee who shall serve as chair and report back to the 2014 House of Delegates members and Board of Trustees by the September 2014 Board of Trustees meeting with their recommendation. The Board of Trustees will then act on the recommendation of the Task Force.

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AAO House of DelegatesDr. Steven Siegel • [email protected]

reviewed annually by the Council on Orthodontic Health Care that the definition of Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care be care providers when indicated; and be it further, RESOLVED,



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For those of you who have not been on the Public Website I suggest you follow the link: http://www.mylifemysmile.org/aao-locator

The maximum term length for members of the Board of Trust-ees was reduced from eleven years to ten years by amending the AAO Bylaws to remove the Immediate Past President from the Board. This will result in cost savings to our members and slightly lessen the time burden of our leadership. The Council on Insurance (COI) will be restructured at the close of the 2015 Annual Session and changed from a Council to a committee of five appointed by the BOT, with terms and appointments following guidelines set up for the Committee on Technology. The restructuring will be done with input from the present members of the Council on Insurance to assure a continuity of activities. This change is intended to make the present COI an expertise-based committee which is deemed more appropriate given the complexities of the insurance in-dustry.

For those of you who would like a more complete report of the activities of the 2014 HOD, you may sign in to the AAO member website, click on Governance and then scroll down to the 2014 House of Delegates Actions.pdf, or follow the link: https://www.aaoinfo.org/about/governance.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Delegation Chair this year.

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I would like to congratulate the following MASO members who passed the ABO Clini-cal Examination in February and became ABO Diplomates: Drs. Taylor Lamb, Dylan Schneider, Nipul Tanna, and

Alice Wang.

The Vincent G. Kokich American Board of Orthodontics Educa-tors Symposium was held in St. Louis on March 29, 2014 in St. Louis. The topic was Brainstorming for the Future of Ortho-dontics. It was a very successful meeting with approximately 89 educators in attendance, and many ideas, concerns, and issues facing orthodontic education and the board certification process were discussed.

The 2014 ABO Written Exam was conducted April 8-11 at the Pearson-VUE Computer Center across the United States and Canada. Of the 402 examinees, 388 successfully completed the examination. The 2015 ABO Written Exam will be held April 14-17.

The dates of the remaining 2014 and 2015 ABO Clinical Ex-amination in St. Louis are:• February 25-28, 2015• September 16-19, 2015

Please consult the ABO website at www.americanboardortho.com for more information.

ABO UPDATEDr. [email protected]

Prior to the mid-December deadline, the Foundation received a total of 36 proposals requesting just under $1 million in funding, with a total of $650,000 budgeted. Among those projects funded for 2014 was the Bio-

medical Research Award designated the T.M. Graber Teaching Fellowship Award presented to Dr. Bhoomika Ahuja at the University of Maryland. The 2015 Awards Materials are cur-rently on the AAOF website, and the deadline for proposals is Monday, December 15, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

The Foundation has announced a Named Awards effort to en-courage large pledges/gifts in the $250,000-$500,000 range, with support at this level affording the donor/donors the op-portunity to name one of the Foundation’s awards. Recently, the Schulman Study Group made a Continued Commitment to the Specialty® of $500,000 and named the Martin “Bud” Schulman Post-doctoral Fellowship Award, the only PFA avail-able for naming.

AAOF UPDATEDr. Robert James [email protected]

The goal of the new Research Initiative, the current focus of the AAO Foundation’s overall Continued Commitment to the Specialty® fundraising effort, is to realize $5 million in new pledges, so that over time, and calculated at an average rate of return of six percent, this will result in an additional $300,000 restricted for orthodontic research.

AAO members, as well as the orthodontic industry, friends of the specialty, and other members of the broader orthodontic community, are asked to pledge a minimum of $5,000, over five years, with this restricted for the Research Initiative. This can either be a first-time pledge or a pledge increase.

• If you have not pledged a Continued Commitment to the Specialty®, now is the time!

• If you have already pledged a Continued Commitment to the Specialty® previously, Thank you! Please consider supporting this additional initiative as well. (If you have an outstanding pledge, this can be added onto the back-end of your pledge.)

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case included Dr. Bryan Hsu and Dr. Ben Martin. The Sec-ond Place case report was won by The University of Iowa. Clinicians treating this case included Dr. Thomas Bauer, Dr. Erin Bilbo, Dr. Mary Beth Meier, Dr. Tyler Prestwich and Dr. Cole Weaver. Honorable mentions were selected for cases presented by Medical-University of South Carolina offered by Dr. Josh Riling, St. Louis University offered by Dr. Mer-rill Irby (treatment) and Dr. Marion Haroun (retention) and St. Louis University offered by Drs. Josh Bruce, Daniel Floyd, Ana Arruda, Somkamol Vanichvantana and Andrew Foster.

Dr. Robert Moss hosted the College’s Annual Meeting, July 11-15, 2014, at the Fairmont Hotel in beautiful Whistler, British Columbia. The scientific chair for this meeting was Dr. James Vaden. With the overall theme, “Our Specialties Future: Perspectives, Challenges,” the list of speakers was a Future: Perspectives, Challenges,” the list of speakers was a Future: Perspectives, Challenges,”veritable who’s-who in orthodontics including Drs. Terry MacDonald, Lyle Johnson, Greg Huang, David Turpin, Ela-dio DeLeon, Larry Tadlock, Ed Owens, Bill Proffit, Mark Berkman, David Sarver, and Leslie Will. While in Whistler participants were able to engage in events as calming as lawn croquet, golf or strolling through local art exhibits to whitewater rafting, mountain biking and helicopter glacier tours.

The 2015 the annual meeting will be hosted by Dr. Kimsey Anderson of Albuquerque, NM and will occur at the Bach-elor Gulch Ritz Carlton Hotel in Avon, Colorado. MASO’s College representative, Dr. Kenneth Hrechka, will host the 2016 meeting, which will take place at the Marriott Grove Park Inn of Asheville, NC. The dates are usually inclusive of the second week in July. Because these meetings always have a major family activity component remember to put these meetings into your family vacation schedule.


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CDABO UPDATEDr. Kenneth [email protected]

dation into the overall AAO Branding Effort, with new printed materials and a revised website expected to be available and in use shortly after the 2014 AAO Annual Session in New Or-leans.

The AAO Foundation website may be accessed either through the AAO Members website www.AAOmembers.org or directly at www.aaofoundation.net. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Robert Hazel, AAOF EVP, at 800 424-2841, #ext. 546 or [email protected], or me at your convenience.

Robert James Bray, 2014-2015 AAOF President and MASO Representative to the AAO Foundation Board of Directors can be reached at (609) 703-7775 or [email protected].

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The College of Diplomates of the Ameri-can Board of Orthodontists “The College” was busy at the AAO’s annual meeting in New Orleans. This included hosting

the College’s annual luncheon where national awards were presented, hosting the Residents Case Display Competition, and offering an American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) re-view course. One hundred thirty-five participants attended the College annual luncheon. Dr. Rolf Behrents presented the 2014 Case Report Award, as selected by the College’s council’s officers, to Dr. Sung-Hwan Choi. The ABO direc-tors presented the 2014 Dale B. Wade Award of Excellence n Orthodontics to Dr. Vance J. Dykhouse, the 2014 Earl & Wilma S. Shepard Distinguished Service Award to Ms. Pru-dence Yerkes and the 2014 O.B. Vaughan Special Recogni-tion Award to Dr. Gus G. Sotiropoulos.

The College council offered the ABO review course that included presentations on the Discrepancy Index and the Cast-Radiograph Evaluation for the ABO Clinical Exam. This event was well attended. Instructors for this course included: Drs. Michael Guess, Bruce Goldstein, Kenneth Hrechka, and Robert Goldstein.

The Resident Case Display was well attended by nearly every ADA recognized orthodontic residency program in the United States and Canada. Judging the clinical cases reports were: Drs. Bruce Goldstein, Eric Dellinger, Kenneth Hrechka, and Paul Miller. Overall the clinical case reports were of excellent quality. The Best-Treated case was pre-sented by Texas A&M University. Clinicians involved in the

ACTIVE APPLICANTSAndrew Appel, Philadelphia, PA, Temple 2011, Tufts 2013Anna Bonaiuto, Hoboken, NJ, Rutgers 2010,

Rutgers 2013Charles Cohen, Caguas, PR, McGill 2010, Colorado 2013Ethan Drake, Chambersburg, PA, Pitt 2008, Seton Hill 2013Matthew Eppright, Bethlehem, PA, NYU 2011, VCU 2013Bryce Edward Gabler, Salisbury, MD, Temple 2011, St. Louis 2013Maria Carolina Guia, Weehawken, NJ, U Central Venezuela 2005, Rutgers 2013Zane K. Haider, Philadelphia, PA, Pennm2011, Temple 2013Peter F. Jackson, Port Matilda, PA, Tufts 2007, Penn 2013Payal Jain, Saddle Brook, NJ, NYU 2009, Washington Hospital Center 2013Adina Jarosh-Wolfe, Wyomissing, PA, Temple 2010, SUNY Buffalo 2013Sara A. Khan, Philadelphia, PA, Boston 2007, Penn 2013Aileen Kim, Philadelphia, PA, UCLA 2011, Temple University 2013Jim Lee, Hagerstown, MD, Maryland 2010, Ohio State 2013Jeffrey Lombard, Washington, DC, Pitt 2010, Montefiore Medical Center 2013Kristen Lowe, Philadelphia, PA, UCLA 2009, Columbia 2012Milton L. Matos Roman, Guaynabo, PR, Puerto Rico 2007, Puerto Rico 2012Richard J. Moses, III, Hershey, PA, Pitt 2002, Maimonides Medical Center 2013Jacy Papasikos, Oldwick, NJ, Penn 2011, Temple University 2013Jay V. Patel, Philadelphia, PA, Temple University 2009, Temple 2013Kyle Shoenberger, Allentown, PA, Penn 2007, Roseman University 2013Jonathan A. Singer, Philadelphia, PA, Maryland 2007, Temple 2013Jennifer D. Smith, Philadelphia, PA, Penn 2009, Penn 2013Sheila Soroushian, Washington, DC, Tufts 2011, Howard University 2013Moshe Stern, Baltimore, MD, Maryland 2010, Maryland 2013Neil Uffner, Philadelphia, PA, Penn 2011, Temple University 2013David K. Woods, Baltimore, MD, Connecticut 2010, Maryland 2013Michael C. Woods, Philadelphia, PA, Connecticut 2010, UCLA 2013

RETIRED APPLICANTSHarold J. Cohen, Baltimore, MD, Member 1978, Retired 2013Cassiano T.C. Garcia, Hunt Valley, MD, Member 1988, Retired 2013Martin S. Goldberg, Wynnewood, PA, Member 1969, Retired 2007Howard Koff, Huntingdon Valley, PA, Member 1976, Retired 2013Michael J. Kuhn, Baltimore, MD, Member 1988, Retired 2013Donald M. Russell, Laurel, MD, Member 1982, Retired 2013

DECEASEDStuart D. Cotler, Pottstown, PA, February 23, 2014Arnaldo Hernandez, Ponce PR, October 31, 2102Reinaldo Gonzalez Ramos, San Juan, PR, October 12, 2012

TRANSFER APPLICANTSTransfer In:Jose A. A. Bosio, Newark, NJ, Transfer from MSOColleen Kristofor, Springfield, PA, Transfer from MSODebra H. Shin, Rockville, MD, Transfer from SAO

Transfer Out:Sooyeon Ahn, McLean, VA, Transfer to SAORita Chuang, Rosemead, CA, Transfer to PCSOSara A. Khan, Walnut, CA, Transfer to PCSONingning Zhang, Houston, TX, Transfer to SWSO

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Molly [email protected]

AAO BUSINESS

The AAO PAC met in Washington, DC on June 8th and 9th to allocate the distribution of contributions for the mid-cycle elections. Our local representative Mr. Kevin O’Neil, of Patton Boggs, gave us a generally positive

prognostication of the upcoming elections, as well as gather-ing an impressive array of legislators to talk to us and field our comments and questions. These included Senator Pat Rob-erts of KS, and Representatives Michelle Graham, Kevin Yoder, Steve Dainos, Diane Black, Michael Burgess, Cory Gardner and Steve Stivers. Congressman Stivers (OH) has since followed up with AAO’s proposal to expand Flexible Spending Accounts by linking the total amount to the number of dependents. AAO PAC contributions for the period August 1, 2013 to July 30, 2014 are as follows: 69 MASO contributors donated $17,250. 843 AAO contributors donated $218,233.

If you have not yet contributed to date, please do. Should you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at 732-618-0617.

AAO PAC UPDATEDr. George [email protected]

AAOSI UPDATEDr. Gary [email protected]

The AAO Services Board met on Feb-ruary 6th prior to the AAO Winter meeting in Las Vegas. We voted to increase our Board members from eight to nine, and we interviewed

five very qualified applicants. Our current chairman, Dr. Leo Sinna, was nominated to serve as the repre-sentative from AAOSI to the AAOIC Board of Directors serving a three year term.

Following negotiations with US Bank, they were se-lected to provide AAO members with favorable prac-tice lending funding. HR for Health was also contract-ed to offer human resources support to AAO member’s offices. AAOSI had a telephone conference on August 15th.


MASO BUSINESS

NOMINATING COMMITTEEConsists of eight (8) members: the Immedi-ate Past-President, the prior Immediate Past President, and six members, one from each

MASO component. The President of each MASO component, or their designee, is given preference for this position. The senior Past President is Chairperson of the Committee. Each is to serve for one year.

1. Dr. Steve Siegel (MD), Prior Immediate Past President, Chair 2. Dr. Luis A. Toro (PR), Immediate Past President3. Dr. David E. Harmon, President (MD) 4. Dr. Rob Penna, President (DE) 5. Dr. Nahid Maleki, representing DC, MASO Trustee 6. Dr. Rene Johe, President (NJ) 7. Dr. Francis Picón, President (PR) 8. Dr. Bernice Parisi, Past President (PA) (Absent)

NOMINATING SLATE FOR 2014Elections will be held at the MASO Annual Session during the Annual Member Business Meeting, Saturday, October 18, from 2:00-4:00PM at the Colonial Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA. (Term year: Annual Session to Annu-al Session) Directors/Officers, in general, will serve for a total of six years (three two-year terms) before becoming eligible for the position of President-Elect. Under special circumstances, a Director/Officer may be elected for one additional full or partial term to maintain the order of suc-cession.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPRESIDENT: Dr. Stephanie Steckel (DE) .......................2014-15 PRESIDENT ELECT: Dr. Doug Harte (NJ) .....................2014-15

(NOMINATE)SECRETARY: Dr. Robert Penna (DE)

(Dr. Penna is completing his third year on the Board)TREASURER: Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar (DC)Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar (DC)Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar

(Dr. Asmar is completing his sixth year on the Board and, is completing his fourth year as Treasurer)

TRUSTEE: Dr. Nahid Maleki (DC) ................................2013-15(Trustee term limit: 4-two year terms)

(Dr. Maleki is completing the second year of her fourth and last 2-year term)IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Dr. Larry Wang (MD) ...2014-15

DIRECTORSAs a result of the newly adopted Bylaws, beginning in 2013 Directors will now serve two three-year terms:1. Dr. Normand Boucher (PA)

(Dr. Boucher is completing his fifth year on the Board)2. Dr. Russell Sandman (NJ)

(Dr. Boucher is completing his fourth year on the Board)3. Dr. Ty Saini (MD)

(Dr. Saini is completing his second year on the Board)4. Dr. Francis Picon (PR) (NOMINATE)

DELEGATESSeven (7) delegates are elected to the AAO for a two-year term; no more than three (3) consecutive terms may be served; past delegates are required to wait one (1) year before being re-nominated.

1. Dr. Steven Siegel (MD) (RE-NOMINATE) ................ 2014-16(Dr. Siegel is completing the second year of his first 2-year term.)

2. Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar (DC) Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar (DC) Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar (RE-NOMINATE) ....... 2014-16(Dr. Asmar is completing the second year of his first 2-year term.)

3. Dr. Natalie Parisi (PA) (RE-NOMINATE) .................. 2014-16(Dr. Parisi is completing the second year of her first 2-year term.)

4. Dr. Lawrence Siegel (NJ) (RE-NOMINATE) .............. 2014-16(Dr. Siegel is completing the second year of his first 2-year term.)

5. Dr. Henry DiLorenzo (MD) ..................................... 2013-15(Dr. DiLorenzo is completing the first year of his first 2-year term.)

6. Dr. Lawrence Wang (MD) (NOMINATE) ................. 2014-167. Dr. Luis Toro, Jr. (PR) (NOMINATE) ....................... 2014-16

ALTERNATE DELEGATES (3)Alternate delegates are elected to serve a one-year term; no more than two consecutive terms may be served before an individual is either elected as a Delegate or removed from the delegation. The MASO President will serve as the First Alternate and the MASO President-Elect as Second Alternate.1. Dr. Stephanie Steckel (DE) ...................................... 2014-15

(MASO 2014 President)2. Dr. Doug Harte (NJ) (NOMINATE) ......................... 2014-15

(MASO 2014 President-Elect)3. Dr. Massimo Verducci (NJ) (NOMINATE) ............... 2014-15

COMMITTEES:•Communications/Publications•

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

Dr. Robert Williams (MD) Chair/Editor(Re-elected by the Board 2013-2015, 3-year term, no term limits)

1. Dr. Natalie Parisi (PA) ............................................ 2012-152. Dr. Debbie Parnes (NJ) ........................................... 2013-163. Dr. Bruni Ortiz (PR) (NOMINATE) ........................ 2014-17

•Education/Research•Consists of three (3) members elected for a three-year term.

1. Dr. Monica Schneider (MD), Chair .......................... 2012-152. Dr. Jeff Godel (PA) ................................................. 2013-16 3. Dr. Rene Johe (NJ) (NOMINATE) ........................... 2014-17

•Government Affairs•Consists of six (6) members, two to be elected each year, for a 3-year term. Encouraged to attend the AAO Adocacy Conference in D.C. NOTE: Chair to be elected by the Nominating Committee.

1. Dr. Ty Saini (MD), Chair ........................................ 2012-152. Dr. Kimberly Jones-Rudolph (PA) (NOMINATE) ...... 2012-15

(Replacing Dr. Bullock)3. Dr. Richa Dutta (NJ) ............................................... 2013-164. Dr. Phillip Tighe, Jr. (PA) ........................................ 2013-165. Dr. Amanda Gallagher-Whetzel (MD) (NOMINATE) 2014-17 6. Dr. Richard Shin (MD) (NOMINATE) ...................... 2014-17

•Member Services•Membership/Ethics/Practice/Transition

Consists of five (5) members elected to a five-year term.1. Dr. Allison Scott (NJ)Dr. Allison Scott (NJ)Dr. Allison Scott ............................................. 2010-152. Dr. Rick Albright Jr. (PA) ........................................ 2011-163. Dr. Jose “Otis” Vicens (PR) ..................................... 2012-174. Dr. Jean McGill (PA) ............................................... 2013-185. Dr. Sophia Usmani (DE) (NOMINATE) .................... 2014-19

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Steven [email protected]


Delaware State Society of OrthodontistsDr. Robert [email protected]

COMPONENT NEWS


The Delaware State Society of Or-thodontists held their spring meet-ing in April where the most impor-tant action item on the agenda was

approval of the final draft of the updated Practice Coverage Agreement. The initial framework was provided by the AAO, and the document was modi-fied by a local attorney to ensure compliance with Delaware Law. The Society is very proud to have one-hundred percent participation in this Agreement.

DSO members are encouraged to attend MASO’s An-nual Session in Williamsburg this October. MASO President, Dr. Larry Wang, and his planning com-mittee have put together a scientific program dis-cussing “Revolutionary” topics in orthodontics that should not be missed.

The final topic of discussion was the latest rate in-crease for the state’s Workers’ Compensation Insur-ance by Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau. The rate has increased over thirty percent over the past three years in an attempt to offset the increase in claims.

We are now midway through my term as President and I have a few exciting things to report. First, we hosted a very successful

“hands-on” dental laser course this past April. Dr. Mitch Lomke, a local dentist from Olney, Maryland and a fellow of the Ameri-can Academy of Laser Dentistry, gave an introduction to the use and applications of dental lasers in our practices. During the “hands-on” component of the lecture Dr. Lomke’s live demon-stration featured the use of two different types of dental lasers, a Diode and Erbium laser. Since a Diode and Erbium laser both operate at very different wave lengths their cutting properties are also very different. Using pig specimens, participants were able to perform the same type of surgical procedures that they would in their office, so they were able to experience the cut-ting differences of each type of laser first hand. Feedback from the participants of the event was very positive.

If you would like more information on this event please visit the Maryland State Society of Orthodontists website. MSSO would like to give special thanks to the following sponsors of our event: DENTSPLY, RK Tongue, NIH Federal Credit Union and Light Scalpel.

Our next meeting will be an all-day meeting on Friday, Decem-ber 12th, 2014 and the guest speaker is Dr. John Nicozisis. Dr. Nicozisis’s received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and his Masters of Science, in oral biology and a certificate in orthodontics from Temple University. His topic will address a hot new device in orthodontics called “Propel”.

Propel is a FDA approved device that allows the practitioner to place very small “micro” perforations in the alveolar bone to stimulate a process called Alveocentisis. Alveocentisis is a pro-cess that stimulates local cytokine activity to accelerate alveo-lar bone remodeling, increased bone remodeling is the main driving component of accelerated tooth movement. This has been shown to accelerate the rate of orthodontic tooth move-ment which often equates to significantly shorted treatment times. According to Dr. Nicozisis, research has shown that the rate of tooth movement of teeth treated with Propel increased as much as 60% when compared to non-treated teeth, and he has witnessed significantly shorter treatment times in his pa-tients that used Propel.

Can Propel be used on patients that are using aligner therapy such as Invisalign? Dr. Nicozisis has treated well over a thou-sand cases of Invisalign, which gives him the designation of Top 1% Elite Preferred Provider. He is a faculty member of the Invisalign National Speakers Bureau, an Align Tech Faculty member, and he gives lectures on the use of Invisalign in ven-ues all across the country. Dr. Nicozisis will show how the use of Propel has not only allowed him to effectively treat patients

Maryland StateSociety of OrthodontistsDr. David E. [email protected]


An organizational meeting for D.C. mem-bers to reinstitute the DC Orthodontic Soci-ety will be held in conjunction with MASO’s Annual Session in Williamsburg, Virginia. Members planning to attend should contact Dr. Jean Asmar at [email protected].

I hope we can count on seeing you there!

Call to Action!

District of ColumbiaSociety of Orthodondists

Puerto RicoSociety of OrthodontistsDr. Francis Picó[email protected]

COMPONENT NEWS

with Invisalign, but it also allows him to treat cases with fewer aligners and significantly shorted treatment times.

Participants of this lecture will not only learn the theory behind Propel, but they will also have the opportunity for “hands-on” instruction as well. The goal of this event is to give the par-ticipants the information, skill, and confidence to implement Propel in their orthodontic practice.

If you would like more information about registration for this event please feel free to contact Dr. Lara Minahan our Secre-tary/Treasurer at: [email protected]. Have a happy and safe summer, and I look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

The New Jersey Association of Or-thodontists (NJAO) enjoyed an ex-cellent lecture series this year that featured CE courses taught by na-

tionally recognized speakers, with a strong turnout by our members. In particular, lectures by David Sarver and Bob Waugh were well attended and highly in-formative. In addition, Donated Orthodontic Services (DOS) and Give Kids a Smile! remain successful pro-grams in the Garden State.

There is an issue that the New Jersey Association of Orthodontists would like to bring to the attention of MASO’s board and membership: corporate fee-split-ting. Overt corporate fee-splitting has become com-monplace, thanks to the rise of companies like Grou-pon and Living Social. This phenomenon contributes to the commoditization of our specialty and is, in our view, a burgeoning and serious problem.

The NJAO board has regularly debated the new breed of corporate fee-splitters, exemplified by lead-gener-ating heavy hitters Groupon and Living Social. These companies send the orthodontist patients in exchange for a percentage of the treatment fee; or alternatively, charging a fixed fee per patient. Fee-splitting is de-fined by statute as the exchange of money, gifts, or treatment fee by the orthodontic practitioner with his or her source of referral. The intention of the law is to maintain, for lack of a better word, the profession’s ‘professionalism.’ That translates to maintaining par-ity in the marketplace and trust and transparency in the doctor/patient relationship. The law is also aimed at ensuring that patient referrals are driven by more honorable means than simply financial reward to the referrer. By this definition, we believe that companies who engage in fee-splitting should be prohibited from engaging orthodontists and thereby commoditizing our specialty. As a result of both method and scale, fee-splitting companies who engage in these referral practices dilute the value of the service that we pro-vide, the specialty we hold important, and only hasten the rise of corporate dental and orthodontic interests. We hope that our MASO colleagues who feel similarly will bring this issue to their state specialty organiza-tion for consideration.

New JerseyAssociation of OrthodontistsDr. Russell [email protected]

Earlier this year, our organization, in asso-ciation with Country Hearth Breads, Delta Airlines, and Starbucks Coffee, was directly

involved with the selection of Buena Vida’s Best Body & Mind. Over 150 female contestants ranging in ages from 20 to al-most 60 competed for the title of best body, healthy lifestyle and beautiful smile. For the most attractive smile, a Japanese-Puerto Rican beauty, 28-year-old Shana Yuki-Torres, was se-lected from all the contestants and will be our public image for this year’s local advertising campaign.

On Memorial Day Weekend, we had our bi-annual summer retreat at the beautiful Copamarina Beach Resort. Our slogan for this year was “Remember Guanica” to remind us of a de-“Remember Guanica” to remind us of a de-“Remember Guanica”lightful past meeting of some years ago. Dr. Salvador Romero, from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, conducted the CE Course and enlightened us on interdisciplinary treatment and TMD man-agement. Social activities were unforgettable, especially the Welcome Party at Paicky’s Chateau, and the Beach Bash at Gilligan’s Island – thanks to Dr. Luis “Paicky” Arroyo for making it happen! Also, I would like to recognize the support from our sponsors American Orthodontics, Oriental Bank, Or-thoAccel, and Ritter Dental.

Finally, in June we joined forces with the local pediatric den-tistry association (SDP) in an initiative to support the dental clinics that treat economically disadvantaged children at the Puerto Rico Medical Center. This time we were fortunate to have Puerto Rican born Dr. Santiago Surillo, a dual-trained orthodontist-pedodontist from San Diego, California, present a lecture on early orthodontic treatment that yielded a high attendance. Donations were substantial, and 3M Healthcare (ESPE & UNITEK) provided matching funds by presenting dental equipment and materials to the destined institutions – kudos for all those involved!

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GRADUATE PROGRAM REPORTS

As of July 1, Dr. Vanessa Morenzi became Orthodontic Residency Pro-gram Director and Orthodontic Di-vision Chairman. On the same day,

I began serving as Associate Program Director on a part-time basis to assist in any way that benefits the program and as my scheduled time allows.

After 36 years serving in this capacity it is hard to step down. However, it is important that new program-matic leadership be appointed that will continue to provide innovative ideas to further strengthen our residency program and clinical services.

Dr. Morenzi can be reached at: [email protected] Her direct phone number is 215-456-7136. If fur-ther information is needed, please contact either Dr. Morenzi or me.

I would like to personally thank MASO’s officers and staff for their support of orthodontic education.

ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTERDr. Alan [email protected]

UNIVERSITYOF MARYLANDDr. Eung-Kwon [email protected]

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry recently welcomed our new dean, Dr. Mark Reynolds, a 1986 graduate of UMB.

The University of Maryland Orthodontic Program celebrated the successful graduation of the Class of 2014: Drs. Laura Friedman, Kyle Higginbot-tom, Sarah Pavon, and Lauren Widmer. Their future contribution to the program as new alumni will be welcomed by our Alumni Association. All orthodontic faculty members and staff wish our new graduates success in their new careers.

Finally, our program also welcomes four new 1st year residents: Drs. Amir Akhavan, Michael DePas-cale, Andrew Pedersen and Dana Silagi.

Our recent graduates returned to California, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, and Virgin-ia to pursue private practice. Their research theses included the following topics:

Dr. Gavin-Rae Donaldson Establishing African American Norms for the W-Angle

in Evaluating Antero-posterior Maxillo-mandibular Skeletal Dysplasia Dr. Alicia Hutchison

The Prevalence of Dewey’s Modifications in Class I Malocclusions in African Americans Dr. Jasenna Johnson

The Variable Causes of Maxillary Central Midline DiastimasDr. Bob Kumra

Frictional Analysis of Wires and Brackets Used in Sliding Mechanics Dr. Joan M. Lowe-Ching Determination of Holdaway’s Soft-tissue Norms for White-Hispanic AdultsDr. Chandra Minor

Prevalence of Impacted Permanent Canines In African- American Patients At Howard University Department of Orthodontics

Our incoming class consists of Drs. Ayediran Adedolapoand Christina Quarterman from Meharry Medical College, Dr. Kishawn Kole-James from the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry, Dr. Azadeh Nassiri from Nova Southeastern, Dr. Patrice Smith from Howard University, and Dr. Adriane White from the University of Mississippi.

Our second year class is avidly working on research, preparing for board certification, and actively strengthening the service mission of the department. Another great accomplishment is the resident-created website for the orthodontic program which can be found at http://howardorthodontics.wix.com/huortho. This past summer marked the second annual HOPE Yes! Summer Enrichment Program to expose Washington, DC area children to careers in the health sciences. This was the second year in which our residents hosted this event in con-junction with the pediatric dentistry residents, and nursing, dental, and dental hygiene students. This inter-professional collaboration was one of many outreach activities made pos-sible by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation Minority Dental Faculty Development Grant through ADEA.

Howard University continues to produce the majority of PhD and professional degrees in underrepresented minorities, in-cluding the health sciences: medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and the allied health sciences.

HOWARD UNIVERSITYDr. Kathy L. [email protected] Chair

As of April 2014, I have accepted the posi-tion as chairperson of the UPR Orthodontic department.

In January our two third-year residents, Dr. Karla Alvaradoand Dr. Giancarlo Tassara, presented their research the-sis. Dr. Alvarado’s thesis examined the Prevalence of Malocclu-sion and Distribution of Selected Occlusal Traits in 13 year-old Adolescents, from different high schools in the city of San Juan PR. Dr. Tassara examined the Prevalence of Impacted Maxillary Canines in 13-18 Year-Old High School Students from Selected Schools, also in San Juan. Their results provided initial data on a problem that has not been thoroughly evaluated on our Island.

In February all of our residents attended the AAO midwinter meeting in Las Vegas, and the third-year students also attend-ed the Moyer’s Symposium at the University of Michigan. In March our third-year students did a poster presentation at the American Association of Dental Research meeting in Charlotte, NC; and in April they presented posters at the Annual Research Forum at the University of PR Dental School. Our second-year residents, Dr. Luis Lecleres and Dr. Laura Rivera passed the ABO written exam, and presented posters and ABO case displays at the AAO annual meeting in New Orleans.

In May all the orthodontic graduate students presented a Continuing Education Course for dentists at the University of Puerto Rico Dental School titled “Controversies in Orthodon-tics” which focused on the need for evidence based knowledge tics” which focused on the need for evidence based knowledge tics”in our specialty. In June all of our residents attended two local orthodontic society (SEO) continuing education courses, our second-year residents had their Oral Research Project Thesis Presentations, and our first-year residents Dr. Johana Ri-vera and Dr. Juan Vazquez successfully completed all of their core courses and began their second year of study. Our second-year students were promoted to their third year, and our third-year residents obtained their Master’s Degrees and graduated.

Two new first-year students were accepted into the program: Dr. Andrea Gonzalez recently completed her residency in Pediatric Dentistry, and Dr. Natalia Guevara.

All-in-all it has been a busy semester, and thanks to our excel-lent and hard working group of clinical and didactic faculty, we will continue to train and encourage our students to be the best orthodontists they can be.


GRADUATE PROGRAM REPORTSTEMPLE UNIVERSITYDr. Jeffry H. [email protected] Chair

Temple University Kornberg School of Den-tistry, Department of Orthodontics, continues to enjoy the excitement and great achieve-ments of this past year. The program contin-

ues to run strong and successfully. As we wish farewell this upcoming month to our Class of 2014, we begin a new journey with our class of 2016.

The class of 2014 will complete their program this month and all six will receive both their specialty certificate and their Masters in Oral Biology. Both Dr. Weston Carpiaux and Dr. Mark Padilla are traveling back to California, while Drs. Kerri Odhner, Karen Kandel Conn, Bryan Foley and Kerri Odhner, Karen Kandel Conn, Bryan Foley and Kerri Odhner, Karen Kandel Conn, Bryan FoleyDavid Franks will be planting their roots in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania regions.

Our first-year residents arrived in July to begin their journey into the world of orthodontics. The new class is comprised of four Temple graduates; Drs. Destinee Zablocki, Erin Bau-erle, Patricia Peralta-Campillo, and Damian Mariano,we also welcome Dr. Zhanna Konovalenko from the Uni-versity of the Pacific and Dr. Leonid Epshteyn from Rutgers University. This past year one of our alumni from the class of 2012, Dr. Heather Desh, has successfully passed the clini-cal examination of the ABO and achieved Board certification status. The Department sends our congratulations to this fine practitioner.

As we continue with the excitement this October we will be presenting a continuing education course at Capitol Medical University in Beijing, China. The week long course “Contem-porary Orthodontics in the United States,” will be directed by Dr. Jeffrey Godel. The faculty members participating will be: Drs. William Viechnicki, Natalie Parisi, Elizabeth Spannhake, and Jeffrey Godel.

We are also excited to announce the addition of two new part-time faculty, Dr. Zane Haider and Dr. Adina Wolfe-Jarosh. We would like to welcome them to our extended family.

The Department would like to express our appreciation to all who have participated/assisted with keeping this program running successfully, including the outstanding group of ad-junct faculty, alumni and the Coben Foundation. Many travel extended distances to participate in the education of our resi-dents. Their dedication to the program is second to none.

UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICODr. Eusebio A. [email protected]



We are planning a major Orthodontic Symposium to be held at Rutgers in the spring of 2015 in conjunction with the Orthodontic Alumni Society which we are planning to revitalize.

FacultyThe past year saw the retirement of Dr. Isaac (Ike) Post, a beloved and long time faculty member. It also saw the recruitment of Dr. William Cole as a part-time faculty member, and Dr. Jose Bosio as full-time faculty. Dr. Cole practices in Boiceville, New York and splits his teaching time between here and Harvard University. Dr. Bosio was a full-time faculty member at Marquette University prior to coming to Rutgers. Both have been American Board of Orthodontics examiners and bring a great deal of experi-ence and expertise to the department.

ResidentsThree of our four graduating residents from 2013 took the ABO initial certification exam during the past year and all passed with flying colors. They are now Diplomates of the Board. In addition, all of our second year residents took and passed the ABO written exam. This year all five of our graduating residents will take the clinical exam in August.

Our comprehensive clinic and didactic Ori-entation Program began on July 7, 2014 as we welcome our incoming Class of 2016: Dr. Rola Alkhatib, Dr. Christine Martin, Dr.

Ken Matsumoto (2nd year Perio-Ortho combined program), Dr. Mehreen Merchant, Dr. Bonolo Odirile, Dr. Bhav-endrasinh Sayania (3 yr. MSOB program), Dr. Hellen Teixeira (5 yr. DScD program) and Dr. Katherine Zhang.

In April, the first-year residents completed the Tweed Course, and our second-year residents completed the ABO written exam with a 100% success rate.

On June 19, 2014 Dr. Emanuel Abayev, Dr. Michael Berger, Dr. Laura Bodner, Dr. H. Ben Drane, Dr. Helen

Jeon and Dr. Patricia Hong received their Orthodontic Dr. Patricia Hong received their Orthodontic Dr. Patricia Hongcertificate during the graduation ceremony held at The Union League of Philadelphia. Also, Dr. Avi Goel graduated from the combined program in Orthodontics and Periodontics. We wish them all the best.

Their research projects were as follows:Dr. Avijit Goel: A CBCT Assessment of the Dento-Skeletal Adaptive Response to TMD and its Impact on the Airway.

Dr. Helen Jeon: FOXO1 Mediates RANKL Induced Osteo-clastogenesis

Dr. Emanuel Abayev: Comparison of Anterior Tooth Size in Palatally Displaced Canine Patients versus Non Palatally Dis-placed Canine Patients

Dr. Michael Berger: The Profile Smile: A Standard of Care

UMDNJ RutgersDr. Thomas Cangialosi, [email protected]

Our incoming class which began the program on July 1st is composed of Dr. Julia Koo from Columbia U., Dr. Everett Lin from Penn, Dr. Morgan Mena from Rutgers SDM, Dr. Haim Tawil from Penn and Dr. James Suh from NYU.

FacilitiesI am pleased to report that Ormco Corporation is donating their new Lythos scanner to the department and we are about to begin intraoral scanning, at first, for initial digital models and eventually for final records and some appliance construction.

Despite the difficulty of working in our present facilities which are a bit outdated, the department is continuing to provide an excellent education both to our residents and predoctoral students. However, I am happy to report that we are now in the process of planning for the construction of a new state-of-the-art orthodontic clinic as part of a Post-graduate Interdisciplinary Center which also will include clinics for Endodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics. Our clinic will be designed specifically for orthodontics. This will enhance our ability to fully utilize cutting edge technology such as 3D imaging, digital scanning and lasers. It will also foster ease of interdisciplinary communication and referrals between departments. The department chairs are currently working with the architects and we hope con-struction will begin by the end of the year.

We will be reaching out to alumni and friends for dona-tions to help with the cost of this important project.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIADr. Chun-Hsi [email protected]




Dr. Laura Bodner: Caries risk in Orthodontic Patients Treated with Bonded Expanders

Dr. Ben Drane: Influence of the Jackscrew Height in Bonded Rapid Palatal Expansion Treatment on the Transverse Dimen-sions of the Maxilla: A CBCT Study

Dr. Patricia Hong: Evaluation of the Predictive Value of the Six-Elements TMD Index

This summer, the new first and second-year residents attended the Annual Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program (GORP) on the campus of the University of Michigan.

The annual Penn Orthodontic Alumni Day format will be slightly different from our traditional reunion. On October 10th, the Department will be offering a Symposium on Accel-erated Osteogenic Orthodontics (AOO) with Drs. William and Thomas Wilcko. This symposium will be open to all orthodon-tists and allied dental specialists. If you would like more in-formation regarding this symposium, please feel free to peruse the information on our UPSDM Continuing Education website for more details as well as registration information. http://www.dental.upenn.edu/continuing_education/course_sched-ule/ortho_dept_annual_meeting_-_aoo

One of the department’s ongoing endeavors is the J. Henry O’Hern Jr. Resident Education and Travel Fund. This fund will receive contributions from alumni and friends to offset expens-es incurred by our residents as they attend off-campus courses to enrich their academic experience. We feel this effort is con-sistent with Dr. O’Hern’s dedication to the department and to teaching. Anyone wishing to support this fund may contact Mrs. Barbara Del Regino at 215-898-5910 or [email protected].

As always, we would be privileged to have you visit with us at UPENN!

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