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PCSO Business

Arizona
Dr. Jae Park, our esteemed PCSO
Bulletin editor and ABO director,
gave an outstanding presentation
at the Annual Session in Washington, D.C., entitled "Key Factors in Anterior Open
Bite Correction: Where to Start and How to Finish." For those of you who missed it, his handout
is available online.
Planning is underway for our Annual Meeting
in December. We are doing something a little different this year. Watch your email inboxes this
summer for more details. Registration information will still come via snail mail this year, but we
are looking to start the digital transition.
Dr. Alyssa Levin
President, Phoenix, AZ

British Columbia
The British Columbia Society of
Orthodontists (BCSO) continues to
focus on public awareness of our
specialty. The Consumer Awareness Campaign (CAP) is now in its fourth year.
This year's focus is on digital media. The overall
concept is to use video-based content to drive
online ads and social media. Prospective patients
will be directed to our British Columbia doctor
locator, so it's very important that all members
update their profile on our BC website.
The BCSO hosted Dr. Luis Carriere at its most
recent meeting. His lecture focused on the
"Sagittal First" concept and he showed many
well-treated, difficult cases. The BCSO AGM
was June 8 at UBC Golf Club in Vancouver. Our
speaker was Dr. Young Tze Kuah, a dually-trained
orthodontic and pediatric specialist. His topic
was "Orthodontic Considerations in the Management of Compromised and Malformed First

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Permanent Molars." His presentation was similar
to the one he gave at the AAO-AAPD conference
this winter.
Dr. Lucien Bellamy
President, Nanaimo, BC

California
Member Advocacy
The California Association of
Orthodontists (CAO) Board of
Directors is committed to advocating for our members and working to make practices safe and successful. In addition to our
ongoing consumer awareness initiative, we are
also working to keep members informed of regulatory issues that may affect their practices. CAO
recently sent an e-blast containing information
on the resumption of licensure renewal for RDAs,
plus information on a new requirement for OAP
student course completion certificates. Keep
watching your inbox for important information!
Registration Is Open!
CAO is pleased to announce that we will once
again sponsor a staff training event in conjunction with the PCSO Annual Session in Monterey.
Tracy Moawad will be offering a presentation
entitled "Embracing Change: From Survive to
Thrive," which will provide doctors and staff with
helpful and refreshing strategies for navigating
- and even finding joy in - changes that take
place in their offices. Registration is now open,
and more information will be coming your way.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 11, and
plan to attend!
CAO Brochures
CAO is pleased to announce the development of
our brochures on sleep-disordered breathing in
children and in adults. More orthodontic practices are seeing and treating patients of all ages

https://annual-session.aaoinfo.org/meetings/2018-annual-session/ https://www.bcortho.ca

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