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MASO JournalTHE AWARD WINNING

Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists

DELAWARE • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA • MARYLAND • NEW JERSEY • PENNSYLVANIA • PUERTO RICO • VIRGIN ISLANDS

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2016 MASO-GLAO Joint Annual SessionSeptember 22-25, 2016

Arizona BiltmorePhoenix, ArizonaDetails on page 10

MASO Journal Autumn 20161

MASO JournalTHE AWARD WINNING

Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists

DELAWARE • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA • MARYLAND • NEW JERSEY • PENNSYLVANIA • PUERTO RICO • VIRGIN ISLANDS

Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona

The MASO Journal is the official publication of the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, 17 South High Street, Suite 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.” All correspondence should be sent electronically to Robert E. Williams at [email protected]. Questions may be directed to him at 410 823-7458. 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

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 2016

EDITORSEditor: Dr. Robert E. Williams

[email protected] - Phone: 410.366.3323

Case Reports: Dr. Debbie [email protected] - Phone: 914.715.1477

Structured Abstracts Editor: Dr. Bruni [email protected] - 787.927.3581

Journal Advertising: Dr. Laura [email protected] - 301.260.2030

OFFICERS President: Dr. Doug S. Harte


President-Elect: Dr. Jean Edouard [email protected] - Phone: 202.244.8878

Secretary: Dr. Normand [email protected] - Phone: 610.688.3355

Treasurer: Dr. Russell [email protected] - Phone: 201.768.4121

DIRECTORSDr. Tarun (Ty) Saini

[email protected] - Phone: 410.730.1255Dr. Francis Picon

[email protected] - Phone: 787.957.6318Dr. Madeleine Goodman

[email protected] - Phone: 301.983.2515Dr. David Harmon


MASO COMMITTEE CHAIRSCommunications/Publications:

Dr. Robert E. [email protected]

Education/ResearchDr. Jeffrey H. Godel

[email protected]

Government AffairsDr. Richa Dutta

[email protected] Services

Dr. Richard H. Albright, [email protected]

NominatingDr. Lawrence (Larry) B. Wang

[email protected]

COMPONENT PRESIDENTSDelaware State Society of Orthodontists

Dr. Mark Fiss [email protected] Maryland State Society of Orthodontists

Dr. Lara Minahan [email protected] Jersey Association of Orthodontists

Dr. Russell Sandman [email protected]

Pennsylvania Association of OrthodontistsDr. Doug Smith [email protected]

Puerto Rico Society of OrthodontistsDr. Lynette Garcia [email protected]

DELEGATES TO AAOChairman

Dr. Luis A. [email protected]

DelegatesDrs. Natalie M. Parisi, Lawrence Siegel, Henry DiLorenzo,

Lawrence B. Wang, Massimo V. Verduci

Alternate Delegates Drs. Doug S. Harte, Jean Edouard Asmar, Richa Dutta

AAO TRUSTEEDr. Steven Siegel


EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMs. Anita L. Field


4 .............. Editorial Dr. Robert E. Williams

2 .............. President’s Message Dr. Doug S. Harte

3 .............. Trustee’s Report Dr. Steven Siegel

11-19.........AAO Business

20-22 ........MASO Business

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

24-29 ........Graduate Programs

5 .............. Special Report

5-6 ........... Research Abstracts

7-8 ........... Awards

9-10 ......... Meetings


PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEDr. Doug S. Harte • [email protected]

This year, and my term as MASO President, has flown by so quickly. It has been an honor to serve you. The society has never been stronger, and the incoming leadership of MASO is stellar and committed. I have said it before; your Board of Directors is an amazing group of

people who will represent us well in the future.

Our Annual Session in Phoenix is right around the corner, and you should all plan to attend. For most MASO members, your only access to what is going on occurs twice a year in this great journal. Come to the Annual Session and get involved. We want to hear from you. Our Annual Session is one of the most important things that keep our society strong, and having it at the world class Biltmore Resort is a plus. Come and honor our two very deserving award recipients this year: Dr. Natalie Parisi will be receiving the Devlin Award, and Dr. Lawrence Harte will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Annual Session will be held September 22-25, and we will be joining with our good friends from the Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists once again. It will be an amazing program that is themed: “Connect, Grow & Energize in the Valley of the Sun!”. Go to www.MASO.org to register.

Our society is strong; strong in volunteering, dedication, giving, and financially strong too. It is my pleasure to announce that our scheduled audit came back clean and our financial position is strong. Our future is strong, and Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar is ready to take up the mantle of MASO President at our Annual Session in Phoenix. He is well prepared to lead our organization.

This has been a very productive year. Our Spring CE course at the Princeton Club in New York City in March was an incomparable success. Our speaker Dr. Maura Cozzani from La Spezia, Italy talked about numerous clinical topics and backed everything up with solid research. Everyone came away impressed, and getting the chance to enjoy the sights and sounds of NYC was a bonus.

I had the opportunity to visit a few of our component meetings this year and speak with the members. I want to thank the following people for their graciousness and hospitality on my visits to their state meetings: Dr. Lara Minahan of the Maryland State Society of Orthodontists, Dr. Lynette Garcia of the Puerto Rican Orthodontic Society, and Drs. Russel Sandman and Barry Raphael of the New Jersey Association of Orthodontists. They are all great leaders for their associations and I look forward to their future participation in MASO when their terms are over. I came away very impressed with each of these component meetings. Each had a high level of member involvement and superb camaraderie. This is what being an orthodontist and our association is all about: each of us working for the common good of our society. What struck me is that we are all dealing with the same issues, such as increased competition from non-orthodontists and not

working to capacity. This is a common theme, and we must continue to be diligent to protect our profession and the well-being of our patients.

At the House of Delegates meeting during the AAO Annual Session in Orlando in April, Dr. Luis Toro led our delegation with efficiency and excellence. I want to thank Luis as well as the other delegates: Drs. Natalie Parisi, Larry Siegel, Henry DiLorenzo, Larry Wang, Massimo Verduci, Jean Edouard Asmar and Richa Dutta.

Our society is very strong. We have the strength of dedication of your board and our numerous committees and councils. I want to thank our directors: Drs. Jean Edouard Asmar, Normand Boucher, Russell Sandman, Ty Saini, Francis Picon, Madeleine Goodman and Dave Harmon for all of their hard work. I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for your advice, commitment, and friendship over the many years.

I want to acknowledge our editor, Dr. Robert Williams, who puts together a Journal second-to-none. Please continue to read these thoroughly to keep up with the latest activities of MASO. I also want to remind everyone to check out our website: www.MASO.org for the latest news.

I want to thank our MASO committee chairs for their time and effort: Drs. Jeff Godel (Education/Research), Richa Dutta (Government Affairs), Richard Albright III (Member Services), Robert Williams (Communications/Publications), and Larry Wang (Nominating). I want to thank the people serving on the AAO Councils/Committees: Drs. Normand Boucher-Insurance, Henry DiLorenzo-Membership, Ethics & Judicial, Madeleine Goodman-New and Young Members, Sheldon Seidel-Orthodontic Education, David Drake-Orthodontic Health Care, Ken Hrechka-Orthodontic Practice, Robert Vanarsdall-Scientific Affairs, Robert Bray-AAOF, Chun-Hsi Chung-ABO, George Scott-AAOPAC, Vanessa Morenzi-Society of Educators, and Jean McGill-Council on Communications. On behalf of MASO I want to thank each one of you for your hard work and dedication.

I want to congratulate Dr. Nahid Maleki as she assumes the office of AAO President-Elect; and to Dr. Steven Siegel, our new Trustee to the AAO. Their contributions to MASO and the AAO are endless.

My next to last thanks goes out to a very special person, our Executive Director, Ms. Anita Field. She has guided us with wisdom and caring beyond what is expected. She is the rudder that steers our ship and guides us through both rough and safe seas. Anita, on behalf of MASO, thank you again for all you do for each of us and our organization.

My final thanks go out to my wife, Ronni, and my family for their support and allowing me the time to serve MASO and the AAO.


TRUSTEE’S REPORTDr. Steven Siegel • [email protected]

Dear Colleagues,Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your Trustee. A summary of some recent actions by the Board of Trustees (BOT) is listed below. Please note that House of Delegates (HOD) related actions will be reported by our Delegation Chair, Dr. Luis Toro.

CAP Program Tracking StudyIn order to get greater detail and consistency in tracking our Consumer Awareness Program (CAP), the Council on Communications (COC) recommended changing the current tracking study company and engaging the Loyalty Research Group (LRC) to provide an independent assessment. The Board of Trustees approved the recommendation and as of May 1, 2016, LRC will conduct market tracking studies for the CAP program.

Insurance Related ItemsPending final negotiations, The BOT approved a new endorsed long-term care insurance program for AAO members. Additional information will be available this summer.

Award for a Lifetime Achievement in ResearchA new Award was approved earlier this year for Lifetime Achievement in Research. The first winner, who will be honored at the 2017 AAO Annual Session, is Dr. William Profit.

Annual Session ProgrammingThe BOT formed a task force to review the Annual Session program to ensure the timeliness of speakers and content, and to ensure a cutting edge program that includes practice profitability programs in addition to our excellent clinical sessions. The task force came up with some innovative ideas, and the BOT referred the suggestions to staff for study and development of an action plan for presentation at the August 2016 BOT meeting.

Licensure IssuesToday’s younger members may practice in as many as five different states over the course of their careers. There are five national tests, and not all are accepted by each state. The ADA and ADEA have sent letters to all state boards asking them to accept all tests which meet psychometric requirements, thus making it more efficient for orthodontists to change practice locale. The BOT is considering supporting ADA and ADEA’s request, and has referred the topic to the Councils on Orthodontic Education (COE), New and Young Members (CONYM) and Orthodontic Practice (COOP) for study. The Councils are to report back to the BOT at the August 2016 Board of Trustees meeting.

The key points of the ADA/ADEA letter include the following:There are five clinical test administration agencies for dentistry that adhere to a common set of core design and content requirements that renders them conceptually comparable. They are:1. Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA)2. Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc. (CRDTS)3. Council on Interstate Testing Agencies, Inc. (CITA)4. Southern Regional Testing Agency, Inc. (SRTA)5. Western Regional Examining Board (WREN)

Accepting the results from certain clinical examinations and not others appears to be an obstacle to licensure portability. It represents unnecessary and meaningless replication of testing to require a candidate seeking licensure in different states to demonstrate his or her theoretical knowledge and clinical skill in separate jurisdictions. In light of the situation, the ADA and ADEA kindly request that your

Board pursue the necessary steps to accept successful completion of all five of the clinical test administration agenda examinations for dental licensure in your state. Recognizing that the dental board’s primary mission is protecting the public in your state, we believe that the board has the authority and autonomy to pursue this change.

Should the feedback be favorable, the BOT will bring the request to the HOD at the November meeting.

AAO LobbyistAAO’s long time lobbyist, Patton-Boggs, lost several of the key lobbyists who focused on healthcare. As a result, the BOT conducted a request for proposal (RFP) to ensure that the AAO was well represented. A task force, which included COGA representatives, was formed. They concluded that Arnold-Porter, which now includes the key staff that supported the AAO, formerly from Patton-Boggs, was the best firm to represent the AAO. In addition, costs were lower and additional services have been included. The BOT approved Arnold-Porter as AAO’s new lobbyist.

Council MakeupThe BOT discussed ways to ensure that our councils are demographically diverse and reflective of our current membership. A diversity of thought and discussion will help to better serve the association, particularly at the Council level. Staff will work with the BOT to develop a protocol for presentation to the constituents and constituent ED’s that will help develop Councils that are more representative of our current membership demographics.

Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO)Dr. Poole, Dr. McCamish, and Mr. Chris Vranas made a presentation to the board and members of the Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO). The AAO formed a DSO task force three years ago in order to better understand the growth of these types of corporately-owned practice modalities. We know that 20% of our members in practice less than 5 years practice as an employee or independent contractor for a DSO. The ADA reports that as of 2020, 50% of dental graduates will practice in a DSO. The AAO task force’s goal is to determine how our traditional association remains relevant in the professional lives of those orthodontists that practice as an employee or independent contractor. We also discussed joint lobbying efforts, our CAP program, and programs and services that can be offered to their employees. The AAO delegation was very well received and we continue to be the dental organization that is out in front on the changing landscape of dentistry.

EHR/SCDI Related ActionThe BOT approved the Consultation and Response (to the Consultation) form to be used in the electronic health records (EHR), through the ADA Standards Committee on Dental Informatics (SCDI) in addition to incorporating the AAO transfer form for active and retention patients into the EHR.

The AAO must continue to be recognized by our members and the public as the worldwide authority for orthodontic information, education, research, and collaboration. We must continue to educate the public about the benefits of orthodontic treatment and the educational qualifications of orthodontic specialists. It is imperative that we advocate on behalf of our profession at all levels of government. We can only do this with the support, input and help of you, our members and stakeholders. Please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have at [email protected]. Serving as your Trustee is an honor and a privilege and once again, I sincerely thank you for giving me this opportunity.


EDITORIALDr. Robert E. Williams • [email protected]

Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s gone?(Joni Mitchell, Big Yellow Taxi, 1970)

In the last week of February, the Maryland State Dental Association held its annual Dentist Day in Annapolis; and the following week the AAO held its annual Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C. Both programs are designed to inform our state and federal legislators about issues that impact our residents, our patients, and our practices.

This year, bills presented in the Maryland legislature addressed three issues of concern to us: the first related to the registration of x-ray machines; the second would permit dental hygienists to perform patient examinations, develop diagnoses, and prescribe treatment plans with only post-operative review by a dentist; and four different bills addressed the issue of corporate equity ownership of dental practices. Maryland state law currently requires that all Maryland dental offices be owned by dentists holding a Maryland license. The proposed laws would permit non-dentists, or non-Maryland licensed dentists, to own dental offices. This would take the oversight of dentistry out of the hands of the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.

There were about fifty attendees at Maryland’s Dentist Day, but only four were orthodontists. Those orthodontists attending the meeting and advocating for our positions were:Dr. David Bonebreak (6 years in practice)Dr. Byron Bonebreak (38 years in practice)Dr. Edwin Morris (retired)Dr. Robert Williams (retired)

At the national level, there were three main issues that the AAO asked us to discuss with our legislators. The first was a request to raise the limit on Flexible Spending Accounts from $2,500 to $5,000, plus an additional $500 beyond the first two dependents; and to carry forward indefinitely any unused balance. The second would allow the reinstatement of the authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students; and the third would increase the deduction for student loan interest from the current $2,500 to $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for a married couple, and remove the income phase-out of deductions. These latter two issues directly affect our current residents and new and younger members, and the former would benefit all orthodontists and their patients.

The AAO’s Advocacy Conference had a total of 102 orthodontists, and MASO was represented by the following members:

Fifty percent of the dentists at Maryland’s meeting were retired and no longer have a personal stake in the future of dentistry. Only one of the members of MASO’s Governmental Affairs Committee, Dr. Richa Dutta, attended the meeting in DC, and none of the three committee members who are Maryland dentists attended the Maryland meeting.

Some of MASO Representatives to the AAO Advocacy Conference

Where were the rest? The better and more troubling question is: Where were the orthodontic residents, or those of you who are beginning or in the growth stage of your careers? You have your entire career in front of you. Aren’t you concerned with the forces that will be shaping your lives for the next thirty or forty years? I know you have families. I know you have other interests. I know that some of you lost up to a week of practice due to the snow this winter. I know that you may not feel comfortable talking with your state or federal legislators, but they are the ones who will be passing laws that will have a tremendous impact on your lives and practices. Sure, you may lose some time away from your family and a day out of your practice, but if the right law is passed (or the wrong one blocked) you’ll make that back in multiples of the income deferred. You can’t afford not to be involved.

For those of our members who are out of their residency less than 5 years, 20% practice as an employee or independent contractor for a DSO. Corporate dentistry has its own association. The Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) was founded in 2007 and rebranded in 2014 to advocate and promote their agenda. With 45 current corporate DSO member groups, the ADSO’s mission is to “represent dental support organizations (DSO’s) before the public, policymakers, and the media”. The ADA reports that by 2020, 50% of dental graduates will practice for a DSO. The AAO is concerned with its ability to continue attracting and maintaining those who practice in corporate settings that provide insurance and continuing education. But, will these same corporations advocate for your best interests at either the state or federal level? How else can you protect your future? How about attending your state’s or the AAO’s advocacy conferences? How about contributing to the AAO PAC? How about establishing a relationship with your state and federal legislator at their district offices during the year so that when you meet with them in their state or federal office you can have an impact on the discussion? Don’t leave the protection of your future to someone else, you can’t afford to. If you don’t do something, who will? Don’t let them “pave paradise and put up a parking lot.”

Do these advocacy efforts make a difference? Please see the following Special Report, and the PAC report on page 18 for the answer.NOTE: If you contribute more than $200 directly to an election campaign committee for a candidate running for a state or federal office, the committee is required to use its best efforts to collect and publicly disclose on a financial report your name, address, occupation and employer, as well as the date and amount of your contribution. It is important that you list your occupation as “orthodontist” on this form, not as “self-employed” or “employee” so that the profession also gets credit for your contribution. This is particularly important when you visit your representative or congressperson; they need to know that the profession has an interest in their efforts. Thank you for demonstrating your interest in our profession.

Delaware NonePennsylvania NoneDistrict of Columbia Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar Dr. Nahid MalekiPuerto Rico Dr. Francis Picon Dr. Jose Vicens

New Jersey Dr. Douglas Harte Dr. Barry Raphael Dr. George ScottMaryland Dr. Richa Dutta Dr. Tarun Saini Dr. Robert Williams

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.


AAO SPECIAL REPORT

Washington, D.C. February 3, 2016The House Committee on Ways and Means held a markup of eight bills which offer relief to small businesses and families by giving them more options to save for future medical needs. Bills included H.R. 5445 from Representative Eric Paulsen (R-MN), which would raise the contribution limits to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). As you are aware, like HSAs, flexible spending accounts (FSAs) offer protection for individuals and families who wish to save for future medical expenses. Recognizing the similarity of Rep. Paulsen’s provision and the RAISE Act, this was a critical opportunity to enter into the record a statement in support of the RAISE Act. Tuesday night, AAO COGA and AAOPAC board members had a chance to meet directly with both Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) and Rep. Paulsen. Rep. Paulsen is the architect of the Congressional effort to eliminate the medical device tax and he worked with the AAO on those issues, so after thanking him for his leadership on that important topic, AAO leaders spent time talking with Rep. Paulsen about the RAISE Act’s potential for legislative

action in the future, and the impact it would have on patients across the country. Tuesday night’s positive conversation lead the AAO to work Wednesday with the lead sponsor of the RAISE Act, Rep. Stivers, to draft a statement which was entered into the record by Rep. Paulsen during the markup. H.R. 5445 was reported out of the Ways and Means Committee and awaits further action in the House later this year. While RAISE is not yet that far along in the legislative process, yesterday’s efforts show that momentum continues to build for the FSA improvements contained in this bill. The AAO’s advocacy efforts continue to make inroads with key leaders on tax issues like Rep. Paulsen, and demonstrate once again the value that comes from defending the values of our profession in the public policy arena. Rep. Paulsen is now also a sponsor of the RAISE Act. We would also like to thank the AAOPAC and COGA members who took the time to meet with Members of Congress and their staff yesterday on Capitol Hill to discuss the AAO’s legislative priorities. It is days like these that set the stage for movement of important legislation that will greatly benefit our members.

RESEARCH ABSTRACTS

EFFICIENCY OF AN INTRAORAL SCANNER IN CLINICAL ORTHODONTICS: AS COMPARED WITH

ALGINATE IMPRESSIONS

Dr. Pedram Barkhordar, Orthodontic Resident, Department of Orthodontics, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, New Jersey

Jose A. Bosio, BDS, MS, Shuying S Jiang, MS, Thomas J Cangialosi, DDS

Objective: To evaluate the time efficiency of an intraoral scanner (Lythos® by Ormco) as compared with the alginate impression procedure in clinical orthodontics. We also aimed to quantify patient comfort and preference for each technique while constructing a learning curve for the scanner operator. Design: Randomized clinical trial.Setting: Clinic at Department of Orthodontics, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, New Jersey.Interventions: 45 initial/final orthodontic records patients randomly underwent timed maxillary and mandibular alginate impressions (including bite registration) followed by a full intraoral scan after which a questionnaire was distributed evaluating either technique. Outcome Measure: Time required to complete each impression method was recorded. Patients’ perception and comfort toward each procedure were then recorded using scaled survey questions. Results: A statistically significant increase (p<0.0001) in time was required for capturing intraoral scans when compared with traditional alginate impressions (mean in minutes: 26.38 [SD= 7.29] vs. 9.28 [SD= 2.68] for scan vs. alginate, respectively). However, patients were more comfortable with the scan as

compared to the alginate technique, with more participants favoring the scanning procedure (mean scale: 4.02/5.0 vs. 3.48/5.0 for scan vs. alginate, respectively; P<0.035). A significant improvement of operator scan time was also found after 30 attempts. Conclusions: At this time, while completion of the Lythos® intraoral scans require significantly more chair-time, patients tend to prefer the comfort of the scanning procedure when compared with the alginate impression technique.

Editor’s Comment: Recent studies have confirmed the initial time advantage of alginate impressions vs. scanned images, with patients preferring the relative comfort of scans vs. alginate impressions. Unfortunately, no study has yet included the time to pour and fabricate models from the alginate impressions as part of the comparison. Alginate impressions, in and of themselves, are of no value until poured and trimmed, whereas scanned images can be interpreted immediately. In addition, scan times become greatly reduced with the improvement in the scanners themselves, and operator familiarity with the process. The easier ability and the elimination of mailing cost to transfer information to a laboratory for appliance fabrication gives scanned information a clear superiority over the fabrication and mailing of plaster models, but the time and cost of printing a model must also be considered. Does your lab charge a higher fee for an appliance if you provide a scanned vs. plaster model for appliance construction? The major disadvantage of scans vs. impressions (and an issue that has yet to be addressed) is the purchase price and maintenance cost of the scanner itself. How much/what are we paying for this convenience? For offices doing a limited amount of clear aligner or lingual therapy the cost/benefit ratio should be carefully considered.

From time to time, MASO publishes abstracts of resident theses that may be of interest to its members. The Journal would like to thank Dr. Cangialosi and the residents of Rutgers for the submission of these abstracts, and encourage other programs to do the same.


RESEARCH ABSTRACTS

A Comparison of Transverse Palatal Widths in Untreated Adult-Sized Cleft Palate Patients

with Normal Adult-Sized Palates

Dr. Shenjuti Chowdhury, Orthodontic Resident, Department of Orthodontics, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, New Jersey

Shahid R. Aziz, MD, DMD, FACS, Richard Bloomstein, DMD, Thomas Cangialosi, DDS

AbstractThe purpose of this pilot study was to compare the transverse palatal widths in untreated adult cleft palate patients with normal adult patients. The study was conducted in Bangladesh, and consisted of 10 adult patients with untreated cleft palates, and 15 adult patients with non-cleft palates. The cleft group was comprised of 7 males and 3 females, with a mean age of 17 ± 3.3 years. The control group was comprised of 7 males and 8 females with a mean age of 30.5 ± 4.4 years. Alginate impressions of the maxillary arch were taken and stone dental casts were fabricated. The intercanine, interbicuspid, and intermolar widths were measured to evaluate the maxillary growth of patients with unoperated cleft palate. Due to the small sample size, both independent T-test and Mann Whitney non-parametric tests were performed to analyze the

statistical significance of the data. According to both tests, the interbicuspid width of both the first and second bicuspids was statistically significantly smaller in the cleft group with p values of 0.003 and 0.00 respectively. There was no significant difference in the intercanine width between the cleft and control groups due to the variable canine position in the cleft patients. Furthermore, based on the independent T- test (p value 0.05), no significant difference in the intermolar width between the cleft and control groups could be established. However, according to the Mann Whitney non-parametric test (p value 0.036), the intermolar width in the affected group was significantly smaller than the control group. This discrepancy between the two tests may be attributed to the small sample size. In conclusion, the interbicuspid width is significantly smaller in adult patients with cleft palates than individuals with normal adult sized palates.

Editor’s comment: Fortunately, it is extremely rare to see untreated adult cleft patients in the U.S. but this is not the case in many third-world countries. Unfortunately, while surgery to close the palatal clefts is necessary to provide adequate speech and feeding functions; the resulting scaring creates the significant crossbite conditions that we must deal with as orthodontists. From a patient’s perspective, this is probably the lesser of the evils.


AWARDS

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDDr. Lawrence Harte

DEVLIN AWARDDr. Natalie Parisi

Dr. Natalie Parisi joins a distinguished group of former awardees as MASO’s selection for the 2016 Gerard A. Devlin Award. The seventh of nine children, Natalie followed her father, Dr. Vincent A. Parisi, into the field of orthodontics. She is a graduate of Villanova University (and proudly cheered her beloved Wildcats to their second NCAA championship this

past spring in Houston). She received her dental degree from the University of Maryland, and pursued her orthodontic certification at The University of Rochester’s Eastman Dental School. Natalie practices in her hometown of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania three blocks from the house in which she grew up.

Dr. Parisi has been a member of the AAO since 1995. She participated in the formation of the AAO’s New and Young Member Advisory Committee until 2005, and she co-chaired the AAO Annual Session in 2002 and again in 2010. Since 2002, she has served on over twenty ad hoc committees for the AAO, and was a member of the 2013 AAO Strategic Planning committee. In 2008, Natalie served as the National Orthodontic Health Month television representative for the AAO, and she was recognized as one of five AAO key leaders in the June 2011 edition of the AAO bulletin. She has been serving as a member of the AAO House of Delegates since 2012.

After joining MASO in 1995, Natalie served on MASO’s Board of Directors from 2002-2009, and as President in 2011. In

2013, she chaired MASO’s Nominating Committee, and she currently serves on MASO’s 2018 Annual Session committee. Natalie has served on the executive committee of the Berks County Dental Society for 13 years. Her passion is orthodontics; and she also loves teaching, having served as an adjunct professor of orthodontics at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry since 2009. Actively involved in her hometown community through the years in various volunteer capacities, “Dr. Nat” has coached CYO basketball for six years, currently sits on the board of the Berks Catholic High School, generated the greatest number of contributions for the 2016 Kiss-a Pig fundraiser to benefit the Olivet Boys and Girls Club of Berks County, and was an honoree of the 2016 Take the Lead award from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania as a role model for young women.

Natalie has been happily married to an “honest to God” rocket scientist, Dr. Thomas Bell, since 1999. MASO is proud to recognize Dr. Natalie Parisi for her service and commitment to the field of orthodontics, the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontics, and the future of orthodontics with the 2016 Gerard A. Devlin Award.

NOTE: Natalie is the youngest person to co-chair an AAO Annual Session, and the youngest person to hold the position of MASO President. She will be the second woman to ever receive the prestigious Devlin Award.

MASO annually presents its highest Award to one of its members in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to MASO and the specialty of orthodontics with presentation of the Gerald A. Devlin Award. This year, the Award will be presented to Dr. Natalie

Parisi, on Friday, September 23, at 1:00PM during the MASO Annual Session Member/Business Meeting in Phoenix.

Dr. Lawrence Harte received his B.A. from Columbia, and his D.D.S. from the University of Pennsylvania. After serving as a Captain in the Air Force, Larry received his orthodontic training at the Eastman Dental Center where he became involved in cleft palate research. Dr. Harte was the director of dentistry, co-director of orthodontics, and

co-director of the State of New Jersey Cleft Palate Program at the St. Barnabas Medical Center. He was an adjunct assistant professor at the New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry, President of the New Jersey Association of Orthodontics, and Review Editor of the American Cleft Palate Association. Larry has served for 14 years on MASO’s Political Action Committee, and on the AAO Council of Government Affairs.

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This Award is given to a MASO member who, in the opinion of the MASO Board of Directors, has made significant contributions to his or her community of patients; has served with distinction as a member of the American Association of Orthodontists at the national, constituent, and/or component level; has personally contributed to the betterment of the specialty of orthodontics; has taught in a graduate or undergraduate orthodontic program during his or her professional career and/or been associated with orthodontic research or been a staff member or consultant on a hospital staff. This Award will be presented to Dr. Lawrence

Harte on Friday, September 23 at 1:00 PM during the MASO Annual Session Member/Business Meeting in Phoenix.


AWARDS

KRESS AWARDDr. Brian M. Zebrick

Dr. Brian M. Zebrick is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, and he completed his orthodontic residency at Temple University. He has presented his research at the International Association for Dental Research General Sessions in Charlotte and Boston and has been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial

Orthopedics. Additionally, he was awarded the Thomas M. Graber Award of Special Merit and was a guest speaker at the American Association of Orthodontist’s Annual Session. Dr. Zebrick currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and practices in Center City, Philadelphia.

Research Title: ACTN3 R577X Genotypes Associated with Class II and Deep Bite Malocclusions

Abstractα-Actinins are myofibril anchor proteins, which influence contractile properties of skeletal muscle. ACTN2 is expressed in slow type I and fast type II fibers whereas ACTN3 is expressed only in fast fibers. ACTN3 homozygosity for the 577X stop codon (i.e. changing 577RR to 577XX – the R577X polymorphism) results in the absence of α-actinin-3 in

about 18% of Europeans, diminished fast contractile ability, enhanced endurance performance, and reduced bone mass or bone mineral density. We have examined ACTN3 expression and genetic variation in masseter muscle of orthognathic surgery patients to determine genotype associations with malocclusion. To determine the associations between genotypes and malocclusions, clinical information, masseter muscle biopsies, and saliva samples were obtained from 60 subjects. Genotyping for ACTN3 SNPs, RT-PCR quantitation of muscle gene message, and muscle morphometric fiber type properties were compared to determine statistical differences between genotype and phenotype. We found muscle mRNA expression level was significantly different for ACTN3 SNP genotypes (p<0.01). The frequency of ACTN3 genotypes was significantly different for sagittal and vertical classifications of malocclusion with the clearest association being elevated 577XX genotype in skeletal Class II malocclusion (p = 0.003). This genotype also resulted in significantly smaller diameter of fast type II fibers in masseter muscle (p=0.002). In conclusion, ACTN3 577XX is overrepresented in skeletal Class II malocclusion, suggesting a biologic influence during bone growth. ACTN3 577XX is underrepresented in deep bite malocclusion, suggesting muscle differences contribute to variations in vertical facial dimensions.

The Kress Resident Research Award is presented annually for the most outstanding research thesis by a graduate resident within MASO’s geographic area. The Award will be presented on Friday, September 23 at 1:00 PM at the MASO Annual Session in Phoenix, AZ during the MASO Business Meeting. The Award consists of a check for $1,000, an Award plaque, complimentary registration to

the Annual Session, three night’s accommodation at the headquarters hotel, and 30-day advanced coach airfare.

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He was also the AAO’s liaison to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Harte was the AAO contact person for SenatorsLautenberg, and Bradley; and Congressman Frelinghausen in Washington. He has given lectures to civic and professionalgroups including national ADA and AAO meetings. His publications have been included in the Angle Orthodontist, various state dental journals, and The New York Times. Larry was Chairman of the Public Health Council of New Jersey after 9/11, and was involved with anthrax, bio-terrorism, and anti-tobacco legislation. In addition, he has advocated for early vaccination programs for children, and programs promoting diet and physical exercise. Larry is a Fellow of the American and International Colleges of Dentistry, WFO Fellow, and recipient of the NJAO’s Devlin Award. He was founder

and director of the New Jersey Center for Cranial Facial Pain, the Mid-Atlantic Center for Sports Dentistry, and the Facial and Cosmetic Enhancement Center. Larry and his son, Dr. Doug Harte, have given oral hygiene lectures to over 25,000 students in the towns near their office. Larry has been a district Boy Scout Commissioner, a finalist in the Jaycee Man of the Year Award, and a children’s TV producer.

Larry is a National Geographic traveler and has visited over 105 countries. He enjoys sailing, magic, bridge, glass blowing, poetry and has published books including: “Oh My Aching Head”, “Brooklynese Proverbs and Cartoons”, and “Journey with Grandchildren”. One of his greatest enjoyments is working with his son, Doug, and the special happiness of being surrounded by the love of colleagues, family and his fiancée. MASO is pleased to present the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Lawrence Harte for his outstanding contributions to our profession and community.


MEETINGS

The MASO Spring CE course and Delegation ad-interim meetings were held on March 11-12, 2016 at the Princeton Club of New York City. Our featured speaker was Dr. Mauro Cozzani from La Spezia, Italy. He presented a fantastic three-part program to a packed house of close to 100 orthodontists and MASO residents. Dr. Cozzani’s trifecta program was titled: “RME Old Stuff, New Findings”, “Efficiency in Clinical Orthodontics”, and “Class II, Back or Forth? It Matters!”. Thanks Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar for arranging our speaker this year. The midtown location was excellent and the venue received all positive reviews.

2016 MASO Spring CE Event

Dr. Mauro Cozzani

Dr. Cozzani & Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar

Seminar Attendees

Dr. Cozzani and President Dr. Douglas Harte Lunch and Networking


MEETINGS

2016 MASO -GLAO Annual Session

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2016 GLAO/MASO Annual SessionSeptember 22-25, 2016

Arizona Biltmore Phoenix, AZ

In the Valley of the Sun!

JOIN US IN THE VALLEY OF THE SUN!It is an honor and privilege to serve as MASO President and invite you and your staff to the MASO-GLAO Joint Annual Session, on September 22-25, 2016 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Get ready to CONNECT, GROW and ENERGIZE, in the Valley of the Sun! What an exciting and stimulating learning experience the 2016 Planning Committee has assembled for YOU and YOUR STAFF! Our doctor speakers include Dr. W. Eugene Roberts, Dr. Dan Bills, Dr. Christian Groth, and Dr. Jae Park. Our staff speakers include Dr. Ron Roncone, Ms. Joan Garbo, and Dr. Uche Odiatu.

Your meeting co-chairs Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar and Dr. Ty Saini have been working with their Great Lakes counterparts to bring to you a fantastic program. Great speakers, great location, great weather, great parties, and great shopping await you. Take a side trip to see Sedona and the Grand Canyon while you are here. Our program will feature special events including the Friday night opening party and the Saturday night gala, which will entail a taste of the Southwest with special entertainment that will dazzle you.

The 2016 GLAO/MASO Annual Session will be held in the elegant, historical Arizona Biltmore, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in Phoenix, AZ. The Frank Lloyd Wright inspired Arizona Biltmore, is a historical luxury resort, offering two championship 18-hole championship golf courses at the Arizona

Biltmore Country Club. The resort offers a choice of six cushioned tennis courts, eight swimming pools, a

ninety-foot water slide and a swim up bar. For extra relaxation the 22,000 square foot Spa Biltmore

carries on the legacy of the land, with natural and organic experiences that invigorate your spirit and awaken your senses. The shopper will enjoy the high-end boutique retail stores Phoenix has to offer. The gourmet in you will enjoy five exceptional dining options. KIDS & FAMILY - Children are provided the best in resort childcare with a

fun and exciting atmosphere.

The 40-acre property of the Arizona Biltmore and its surrounding areas offer unlimited options

for exploration or relaxation. Indulge in yoga, or hiking and biking in the Arizona desert. Recognized

as one of the best hotels in the world for their luxury hotel accommodations and majestic mountain views, this resort has been an Arizona landmark since opening in 1929.

PLAN NOW and SAVE THE DATE to join your colleagues and their families at the beautiful Arizona Biltmore as we CONNECT, GROW and ENERGIZE, in the Valley of the Sun! Ten doctor credits and nine staff credits are available. Additional information and online registration are available at www.maso.org.

I hope this meeting will surpass all expectations in terms of education, inspiration and entertainment. Please mark your calendars and join us from September 22-25 in Phoenix. See you there!


AAO BUSINESS

AAO COUNCIL REPORTSCOUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONSDr. Jean [email protected]

The AAO Council on Communications (COC) met in St. Louis on May 20 and 21, 2016. An audit of AAO communications was recently performed, and communications to

members and our consumers were analyzed by Crystal Clear Communications. A representative of the company reviewed the results of the audit with both the committee and our advertising and public relations firms who attended the meeting via conference call. Crystal Clear Communications is working with AAO staff to implement their recommendations. Additionally, the AAO Board of Trustees (BOT) is forming two committees relative to the communications audit, and some COC members will be asked to serve on those committees.

The committee continues to work with AAO staff to develop relevant patient education material for use in our offices. We recently completed an educational flier that discusses the dangers of drinking low pH beverages during orthodontic treatment, and this flier can be downloaded from www.aaoinfo.org/practice-management/patient-management/patient-education. As a complement to this flier, COC is working with staff to develop a PowerPoint presentation on the same topic. This PowerPoint will most likely be used by AAO members and/or their staff during school presentations.

The COC is also working on an educational flier about obstructed/constricted airways. Two versions will be created tailored to different audiences. One version will be geared toward the general public, and the other will be for the education of healthcare professionals. The professional version would make a nice handout to pediatricians.

A new animated video is also being created. This video will address questions that patients/parents should ask the orthodontist before beginning treatment. It will educate the public on the educational qualifications of orthodontists and will be offered to members for use in promoting themselves and their practices. The COC will consider creating additional videos in the future.

A new vendor was recently hired to perform our AAO market share tracking study to measure the effectiveness of our Consumer Awareness Program (CAP). The COC will continue to work with the vendor to gather data including areas such as the potential market for orthodontics, orthodontists’ share of the total market, and consumer behavior relative to seeking orthodontic treatment and care from an orthodontist.

Our CAP media plan for 2016-17 began on June 1, 2016. The expenditure for the year is $5.9 million and the majority (63%) of this year’s buy is dedicated to purchasing a presence in digital media including a Facebook newsfeed. A smaller percentage (37%) will be spent purchasing TV ads. Our approach to TV ads will differ this year. Our buy will be “programmatic” and will buy the audience on a wide variety of cable networks and programs. The COC also discussed the use of Facebook via member practices as a way to expand the AAO brand at a grassroots level.

affordability which will appeal to younger AAO members. If legislation is passed, these bills would help diversify the pool of professionals and level the playing field with other forms of debt and the ability to refinance. COGA spent a great deal of time discussing these issues.

The AAO endorsed several bills:1. The Post Grad Act (HR 4223) (Would reinstate the in-school interest subsidy on graduate

student loans)2. The Student Loan Interest Deduction Act (HR 509) (Doubles the maximum allowable deduction to $5000 and

eliminates the income phase-out on deductions)3. Student Loan Refinancing Act (HR 649) (Would allow federal loan borrowers to refinance at current

interest rates and fixes the rate for life of the loan unless borrower opts to modify again)

4. Other Student Loan Legislation a. Bipartisan effort to restore the year-round Pell Grant program b. Student Loan Refinancing and Recalculation Act (HR 5274)

(Refinances interest rates to the current 10 year Treasury note rate plus 1%, eliminates origination fees, applies to undergraduate and graduate loans, and expands the in-school interest subsidy for low income families)

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COGA met in Washington, DC on February 29 and on June 13, 2016. Since this is a presidential election year, passage of policies important to the AAO will be

slow. Traditionally, there is some movement during the “lame duck” period from November to January, but most legislative priorities will ultimately be moved to the next congress and new administration in 2017. The moratorium placed on the Medical Device Excise Tax and the implementation of the Cadillac Tax on high cost insurance plans have both been delayed until 2019.

The AAO’s 2016 legislative priorities were:1. Removing Barriers to Affordable Oral Health Care a. Protecting Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s) b. Support of the RAISE ACT (H.R. 1185) c. Permanent Repeal of the Excise Tax on Medical Devices (currently suspended until 2019) d. Removing Barriers to High Quality Dental Care2. Supporting Oral Health Initiatives3. Adopting Tax Reform for Small Business4. Easing the burden of student loan debt and college

COUNCIL ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRSDr. Doug [email protected]


AAO BUSINESS

COMEJC and COOP have formed a special committee to determine our responsibilities with respect to patient abandonment. How do we transition patients due to illness, bankruptcy etc.? A letter or video may be produced to advise our members. Since state laws vary, members should also consult with their state practice act and attorney. We may also try to create a pool of members who would be willing to complete treatment on these patients. During the last AAO House of Delegates meeting, the Council was responsible for sponsoring two resolutions. One was a humanitarian service waiver which allows doctors in full-time humanitarian service to receive a full dues waiver. The other resolution granted a member with a permanent disability and who is not yet eligible for retired status to continue the waiver until they accumulate 10 years of membership and are eligible for retired status. Both of these resolutions passed.

Technology affects our practice modalities and influences all aspects of our lives.

Many of us incorporate social media in our practices to try to expand our presence in the community. However, disgruntled patients have the ability to criticize our practices, create a negative impression about us, and force us to respond to their negative comments. If we respond, we have the potential of violating HIPPA regulations and face severe government fines in the thousands of dollars. At our annual meeting in January, COMEJC examined the potential problems associated with responding to social media complaints. A lack of response may be better than risking HIPPA violations, but we will keep you updated on the results of our meeting in January 2017.

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

COMMITTEE ON INSURANCEDr. Normand [email protected]

The Committee on Insurance met in New York City on June 23-24 at the invitation of the New York Life Insurance Company,

and in consideration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the

AAO’s endorsement of NYL Insurance products for our members. In light of the recognition of our mutually beneficial long term relationship, it was fitting that the financial review of the life insurance programs indicated continued strong participation on the part of our members with an increase in participants compared with previous years. The meeting also addressed the need for gender rating of disability insurance, developing an “own occupation” disability rider, and possibly increasing the maximum benefit option from $12,500 to $15,000.

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c. Fairness and Opportunities for Married households with Educational Loans Act (HR3623)

(Doubles the tax deduction for interest for married couples to $5000)

d. The Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act (HR5528)

e. The Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counselling Act (HR3179)

f. The Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act (HR 5529)

g. The Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act (HR 3178)

h. The HBCU Capital Refinancing Improvement Act (HR 5530)5. Other items still on our radar a. Health Savings Act (S 2499, HR 4469) b. Medically-necessary orthodontics c. CHIP Extension

6. Support for the Dental and Optometric Access Act (HR 3323) (Prohibits “non-covered services” provisions in dental

and vision plans and Coverage)

The next scheduled COGA meeting will be winter 2017.

Senator Roy Blunt & AAO President-Elect Dr. Nahid Maleki


AAO BUSINESS

AAO COUNCIL REPORTS

Close analysis of the 21 non-MATCH programs results in some optimism. Five of these schools are Canadian who wish to favor their own citizens and selected international candidates. Of these Canadian schools, the University of Montreal requires proficiency in the French language. Their non-participation is understandable. Similarly, in the U.S. there is a Tri-service orthodontic program which exists for the uniformed services. Its non-participation is also understandable. Of the 15 remaining non-MATCH programs, there is reason to believe that one to four of these may one day become MATCH participants. Credit needs to be given to our orthodontic educators who have devoted their time to contacting non-MATCH program directors and discussing the merits of MATCH participation. In particular, I would like to note the tireless efforts of Dr. Thomas Southard of the University of Iowa. As Dr. James Vaden noted in his report to the SOE on this exact matter, it is only through personal contact and persuasion that the remaining non-MATCH programs will be brought into the MATCH.

Other matters before the COE involved nominations of individuals to serve on the orthodontic review committee of the Commission on Dental Accreditation. In addition to this, the COE had several participants on the ad hoc committee for educational programs and technology. This committee has developed ideas which will supplement and greatly enhance the experience at future AAO annual meetings and winter conferences.

The COE also has a representative on the task force to study dental license portability, and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Currently, recent graduates must take redundant and often identical licensing exams in the many states and territories they are considering after graduation. This places a financial and logistical burden on our youngest colleagues. Although tremendous progress has been made in this regard, redundant and duplicate exams still exist.

NOTE: While I have greatly enjoyed my service on this Council, my term on the Council will expire in 2017. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please contact a member of MASO’s Board.

The Council on Education has decided by consensus to continue to address the issues surrounding the MATCH program. For those unfamiliar with the MATCH program, it is a computerized method by which orthodontic

graduate programs select prospective orthodontic residents. MATCH programs are universal for all medical residencies, and it is utilized by all Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery programs. In orthodontics, not all programs participate in the MATCH. In 2015, 56 North American orthodontic programs participated and 21 did not. Out of a total of 387 resident positions in orthodontic graduate programs, 268 positions were selected using the MATCH, whereas 119 were selected outside of the MATCH program.

What is the problem with having MATCH and non-MATCH programs? Orthodontists of a certain age may wonder, but our younger members know from their recent experience that having non-MATCH and MATCH programs competing for candidates is a source of stress. Non-MATCH programs accept their candidates prior to the MATCH. They can legally contact a candidate and offer a place in their residency with the provision the candidate will then withdraw from the MATCH. This gives the candidate a choice to make. Accept an offer prior to the MATCH with a non-MATCH program, or wait for the MATCH for the possibility (but not the certainty) of matching with a candidate’s desired program. It is an unnecessary burden placed on our future colleagues.

More than one department chair has watched their prospective top candidates withdraw from consideration prior to the MATCH because a position was offered by a non-MATCH program. So, the current situation of MATCH and non-MATCH programs presents uncomfortable decisions for many. The obvious solution is to have the MATCH become universal in orthodontics, as it is with other specialties.

COUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC EDUCATIONDr. Sheldon [email protected]

conference. We continued finalizing the plans for our online mentoring program, and chose a digital hosting platform called Chronus which will provide overall structure and pair mentors with mentees based on certain algorithms. The American Academy of Pediatrics uses this platform for its mentoring program and has had great success. Once the final details have been worked out, we plan to start piloting the program later this summer.

The Council also hosted our annual New and Younger Member Conference at this year’s AAO Annual Session in Orlando where Dr. Eric Ploumis gave a great lecture on the evolving job market. Participants then broke into small group discussions with experienced practitioners. Stay tuned for more details on next year’s conference in San Diego. Please continue to follow us via the New and Younger Members eNews Bulletin on the AAO website.

Finally, I would like to thank Dr. Madeleine Goodman as she concludes her term on the Council. We wish her the best of luck as she moves onward to serve as a Director on the MASO board.

Hello, my name is Dr. Lauren Gray and I am honored and delighted to be serving as your newly appointed MASO representative to the Council on New and Younger

Members! Currently, I practice as an orthodontic associate in Blue Bell, Narberth, and Lancaster, PA. I live in Narberth, PA with my fiancé and fellow orthodontist Dr. Daniel Wulc. I am excited to have this opportunity to assist fellow recent graduates and current residents make the most of the many resources that are available to them, and help to build those resources for the future.

The Council on New and Younger Members met on January 21, 2016 in Palm Springs, CA immediately preceding the AAO’s winter

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


AAO BUSINESS

AAO COUNCIL REPORTSCOUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC HEALTH CAREDr. David [email protected]

Ms. Ann Sebaugh, Staff Liaison COHC reported that the AAO Hotline experienced a record number of calls (677) for 2015,

surpassing the former record of 450 calls. Call content statistics are as follows:1. 33% relate to medical coding issues (ICD-10)2. 31% relate to reimbursement issues 3. 21% relate to CDT coding issues4. 8% relate to “other” issues • FSA questions • EHR questions • Resources to help locate staff training • NPI questions • Patient transfers5. 6% relate to ACA/MNOC Issues6. 1% relate to HIPAA/EDI Issues

Ms. Sebaugh noted that 2015 showed a definite uptick in the number of AAO members calling in for hotline assistance especially for medical coding and reimbursement issues. Please remind all our MASO members whenever possible to take advantage of this solid AAO member resource.

Ms. Sebaugh also reported the eBulletin metrics that the COHC sponsored, developed and distributed to AAO members via the eBulletin: • 2015 Orthodontic Coding Guide Now Available• Medically Necessary Orthodontic Care: Updates• ICD-10 Coding Begins October 1: Prepare Now• New Coding Resource Available at aaoinfo.org

All of the articles captured the highest metrics for the year indicating that the articles were well written and the Council did a good job of identifying issues of interest to AAO members.

Ms. Sebaugh reported that work continues by the Electric Health Record (EHR) Committee and noted that the group has put in countless hours in order to ensure that orthodontic standards are developed and adequate to report and describe patient treatment when the EHR mandate becomes final.

COHC CONSULTANT REPORTDr. Steve Robirds represented the COHC along with Dr. Oppenhuizen and Ann Sebaugh at the March 2016 CMC meeting in Chicago, IL. Additionally, the COHC met with other dental specialists and insurers at the CMC to discuss and review proposed coding revisions. The meeting attempted to come to mutual conclusions on the following:

• How to qualify medically necessary care on a standardized basis across all payers and areas of the country

u Use of auto-qualifiers to be tested against claims that have already been adjudicated for medical necessity

u What coding and programming language will be needed to accomplish the test

ACCESS TO ORTHODONTIC HEALTH CAREAAO DONATED ORTHODONTIC SERVICES (DOS) PROGRAMDr. Mike Durbin reported on the AAO Donated Orthodontic Services, DOS, and evolving of the DOS into a national program that can be supported by all orthodontists within their states if they elect. The AAO has partnered with the Dental Lifeline Network of Colorado to work with state dental and orthodontic societies to recruit additional orthodontists and patients. Additional details can be obtained on the AAO website.

DENTAL INDUSTRY RELATIONS AND TRENDS COMMITTEEDr. Kochenour reported that the Dental Industry Relations and Trends Committee met via conference call to review the need for a potential policy statement on the Any Willing Provider legislation and to draft policy statement language.

The committee unanimously agreed that it would be in the best interest of the AAO to have a policy statement relative to “narrow networks” and the Any Willing Provider legislation.

The Council unanimously approved the attached resolution for submission to the BOT for consideration and, if approved, will be forwarded to the 2016 House of Delegation for adoption:

Any Willing Provider legislation refers to statutes which require health insurance carriers to allow health care providers to become members of the carriers’ networks if certain conditions are met. Such statutes prohibit insurance carriers from limiting membership within their provider networks based upon geography or other characteristics so long as the provider is willing and able to meet the conditions of network membership set by the carrier.

Inherent limitations on an orthodontist’s ability to join an insurance program or network, or a patient’s opportunity to receive treatment from the dentist of his or her choice make it incumbent upon the AAO to provide the following recommendations regarding this legislation:1. All dentists willing to abide by the terms of the insurance

programs provider contract should be eligible to participate in the program.

2. Patients should have freedom of choice of dentist and all legally qualified dentists should be eligible to render care for which benefits are provided.



COUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC PRACTICEDr. Kenneth [email protected]

No report received.

AAO COUNCIL REPORTS

AAO BUSINESS

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

The Council on Scientific Affairs (COSA) met via videoconference on January 6, 2016. The Council reviewed 26 applications for the Hellman, Sicher, and

Graber Awards, and the winners presented their lectures during AAO’s Annual Session. The following are the 2016 AAO Research Award recipients:

Milo Hellman Research Award to Dr. Brittney Bare from Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry for research titled: Analysis of Bone Augmentation with Corticotomy-Facilitated Dental Expansion.: A Histologic & Micro-CT Study.

Harry Sicher Research Award to Dr. John Michael DuRussel from the University of Michigan for research titled: Bone Mineralization Dependent Craniosynostosis and Craniofacial Shape Abnormalities in the Mouse Model of Infantile Hypophospha.

Thomas M. Graber Awards of Special Merit to:Dr. Jonathan Christian Francis from the University of Kentucky for research titled: Screw-Type Device Diameter and Orthodontic Loading Influence Adjacent Bone Remodeling.

Dr. Kelly Martinez Owen from Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry form research titled: Elevation of a Full-Thickness Mucoperiosteal Flap Alone Accelerates Orthodontic Tooth Movement.

Dr. Heather Hendricks from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill for research titled: The Investigation of Primary Failure of Eruption (PFE) Etiology: A Functional and In Silico Approach.

Dr. Lucy Lee Wachs from the University Kentucky for research titled: Association of APOE-e Isoforms and Reduced BMI Values in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients with a Convex Dento-Facial Profile.

The 2017 Hellman, Sicher, Graber applications are available online. The 2017 online applications were available since March 15, 2016, and the deadline to apply is October 1, 2016.

COSA accepted 28 Oral Research applications, 515 E-Poster applications and 64 Table Clinic applications for presentation at the AAO Annual Session. No hard copies of Poster boards will be displayed at Annual Sessions. E-Posters will be available for viewing for two months after the Annual Session on the AAO website.

COSA continues to review published evidence-based orthodontic research. Appropriate article citations are being added regularly to the Evidence-Based Orthodontic Research Resource Center on the AAO Library webpage. Also in the resource center area of the AAO Library webpage is the CBCT Resource Center and the Bisphosphonate Resource Center.

COSA meets every January by videoconference. The next videoconference meeting is scheduled for January 6, 2017.

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This policy statement evolved as a resolution from MASO regarding a concern over limitations for AAO members to join carrier/payer networks of their choice.

DSO BUSINESS MODELSSome committee concern arose over information relayed to AAO

representatives that indicate that the perception that dentistry as a “cottage industry” is fading away and the days of private practitioner may be coming to a close. Two separate business models and delivery options are running concurrently but are not considered to be on the same page. The committee agreed that it would be in the best interest of the AAO to request that a white paper be developed contrasting the two different business models.


AAO BUSINESS

AAOF UPDATEDr. Robert James [email protected]

AWARDS PROGRAMFor the 2016 Awards Program, there were a total of 38 proposals submitted which requested funding of more than $1 million, with $745,000 budgeted. The Foundation’s review committee met in late January, and

their recommendations were considered by the Board at the meeting in late February, with the decision reached as follows:• Nine (9) Biomedical Research Awards - $269,937 • Two (2) Center Awards - $100,200• Six (6) Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship Awards

- $110,698• Three (3) Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards - $300,000• Four (4) Research Aid Awards - $19,995• Aggregate of $800,830• Budgeted Amount $745,000• A list of those proposals funded is on the website at http://

aaofoundation.net/AwardsProgram/AbouttheAAOFAwards Program.aspx.

2017 AAOF AWARDS PROGRAMThe materials for the 2017 Awards Program are now available on the website http://aaofoundation.net/AwardsProgram/Fundingfor2017.aspx. This year is a transitional year toward an on-line submission process that long has been in the making.

AAOF at the AAO ANNUAL SESSIONThe 2016 Annual Session included several AAOF functions:• I spoke at the Society of Educators Conference in Orlando

about joining the Keystone Society and how important it is to give back to the profession that has given so much

to us. Having the individual educators become members of Keystone will help encourage all Orthodontists to join as well.

• A Grants Workshop was held this year, for the first time, in conjunction with the Society of Educators Conference on Friday.

• “The Future of Orthodontics Lecture” was delivered by Dr. Ron Redmond (PCSO/CA) on Saturday morning, replacing the annual “Asset Management Seminar”.

• Sunday morning, the AAOF Board of Directors honored Dr. Raymond George (NESO/RI) and Dr. Terry Pracht (GLAO/OH) with the Blair Award, the organization’s Award for most meritorious service.

• Also on Sunday morning, Dr. Larry Andrews (PCSO/CA) presented the Salzmann Lecture, “The Six Elements of Orofacial Harmony”.

• Sunday, during the Excellence Luncheon, Mr. Kevin O’Brien (INT/UK) received the Jarabak Award.

NAMED AWARDSRecently four new AAO Foundation Named Awards have been created, with friends, colleagues and admirers contributing an aggregate of $250,000 towards the establishment of each of these new awards:• Robert L. Boyd Biomedical Research Award u In honor of Dr. Boyd• Burstone-Indiana Biomechanics Award u In memory of the late Dr. Charles J. Burstone • Fred and Diane Garrett Biomedical Research Award u In honor of Dr. Garrett • James A. McNamara Orthodontic Faculty Development

Fellowship Award u In honor of Dr. McNamara


ABO UPDATEDr. Chun-Hsi-Chung [email protected]

I would like to congratulate the following MASO members who passed the February, 2016 Clinical Examination: Dr. Rayanne Lee, Dr. Richard Lee, and Dr. Zaher Aymach. A complete listing of newly

certified or recertified orthodontists by constituency can be found on the ABO website. The next clinical exam is scheduled for September 2016 in St. Louis. Dates for 2017 are now posted on the ABO website.

The ABO Written Examination was administered April 12-15, 2016 at Pearson-Vue Testing Centers throughout the United States and Canada. The next Written Examination will be offered April 4-7, 2017. Eligible individuals may register for this exam beginning September 19, 2016.

The ABO held the Charles Burstone-American Board of Orthodontics 2016 Educators Symposium Clinical Challenges

on April 2, 2016, in St. Louis. Approximately 96 individuals attended the meeting including department chairs, program directors, faculty, and ABO-appointed advocates. Topics discussed included results/feedback from the 2014 Educators Symposium, common reasons for incomplete cases, more output for educators on the Written Examination, growth/advocacy as it relates to certification renewal, craniofacial certification, technology overview on steriolithic models and adding value to certification. During the 2016 AAO Orlando meeting, the ABO showcased several successful cases from the year’s Clinical Exam at the ABO Case Display Room. Directors and staff were available to answer questions about board certification. In addition, an ABO information booth was located outside of the Exhibit Hall to display educational materials available to board certified orthodontists. Workshops on both Cephalometrics and Written Exam Question Writing were held and well received.

Please visit our newly redesigned website to view our new logo and seal, enhanced resources, and tools for both board certified orthodontists and the general public.


AAO BUSINESS

AAO HOUSE OF DELEGATESDr. Luis [email protected]

The AAO House of Delegates met on April 29, and again on May 2, as part of the 2016 AAO Annual Session in Orlando, Florida.

All AAO House of Delegates’ (HOD) sessions are important, but 2016 was special for MASO as our own, Dr. Nahid Maleki was sworn in as the new AAO President-Elect, and Dr. Steven Siegel as MASO’s new AAO Trustee.

The following is a summary of the actions taken by the 2016 AAO House of Delegates:• The U.S. active membership annual dues will stay at its

current level of $793.00.• A Bylaws amendment regarding the AAO active membership

requirements was submitted. The proposed amendment eliminates the requirement that all active AAO members must be in the exclusive practice of orthodontics, and keeps the members’ postgraduate orthodontic education as the principal requirement:

“To be an active member of the Association, a dentist shall meet the following requisites:a. Education: Successful completion of the full curriculum of

an accredited orthodontic program* or at least one year prior to the date of application for active membership, the successful completion of the education requirements established by this Association and in effect when the educational requirements were completed.” (The underlined section of the proposed amendment was submitted by MASO’s Dr. Lawrence Siegel).

The 2016 HOD voted to refer the motion to a committee of the House who shall write a report recommending the appropriate type of practice criteria for AAO active membership. The report is due at the November 2016 HOD virtual meeting.• A new revised Clinical Practice Guidelines was approved.

The updated document is available at the AAO members’ website: www.aaoinfo.org.

• Last year MASO’s resolution 42-15 Any Willing Provider Legislation was referred to the Council on Orthodontic

Healthcare for further study. This year the COHC recommended adoption of the following statement:

Any Willing Provider legislation refers to statutes which require health insurance carriers to allow health care providers to become members of the carriers’ networks if certain conditions are met. Such statutes prohibit insurance carriers from limiting membership within their provider networks based upon geography or other characteristics so long as the provider is willing and able to meet the conditions of network membership set by the carrier.

Inherent limitations on the orthodontist’s ability to join an insurance program network or a patient’s opportunity to receive treatment from the dentist of his or her choice make it incumbent upon the American Association of Orthodontists to provide the following recommendations regarding this legislation:

1. All dentists willing to abide by the terms of the insurance program’s provider contract should be eligible to participate in the program.

2. Patients should have freedom of choice of dentist and all legally qualified dentists should be eligible to render care for which benefits are provided.

The resolution was approved as part of the consent agenda for adoption.• The AAO Financial Policy on permanent disability waivers was

amended. The following sentence was added to the policy: “The three-year maximum may be waived if a member

has a permanent disability that prevents the member from practicing and he/she is not yet eligible for retired status.”

• The AAO Financial Policy on humanitarian service waivers was also amended as follows:

“A Humanitarian Service waiver of full dues and assessments may be requested by doctors in full-time humanitarian service. Waivers for humanitarian service are not subject to the three-year limitation of waivers.”

• Resolution 19-16 was adopted and it directs the AAO Board of Trustees enter into discussions with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for the purpose of developing reciprocal agreements that will allow for the distribution of educational materials to their members.

• The AAO will study whether it should support or actively pursue removing statutory or ethical barriers to an orthodontist performing the full scope of dentistry and prepare a plan for action with a report back to the 2017 House of Delegates.

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NEW DIRECTORMASO has selected Dr. Orhan Tuncay (MASO/PA) to serve as their Constituent Director. Previously, Dr. Robert Bray (MASO/NJ), who continues on the Board as National Planned Giving Chair, also serving as MASO Director after stepping into that role to fill a vacancy. Dr. Tuncay recently completed his second three-year term on the Planning and Awards Review Committee (PARC). He is also an early Regent (#145 out of a current total of 566), marking him as one of the very first academics to pledge at that level, and he is also a member of the Keystone Society.

NEW DIRECTION/STRATEGIC PLANThe AAOF BOD is well into the process of making an organizational assessment, looking to the future of the Foundation. One of the steps involved is holding a face-to-face session with an outside facilitator, involving 18 Directors and Key Volunteers, and an equal number of those from “outside the tent” to determine a possible new direction. This session is scheduled for July 22nd and 23rd in St. Louis, with the consultant’s report expected in November.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONPlease feel free to contact me on my email: [email protected] or my cell: 609-703-7775 at any time.



AAO BUSINESS

AAO HOUSE OF DELEGATESCONTINUED FROM PAGE 17

• It was decided that an expertise and/or interest-based task force comprised of AAO members be appointed to examine available existing information, and identify whether additional information is needed, regarding orthodontic workforce distribution and current educational trends, with emphasis on future needs of the public for orthodontic specialty care and practice opportunities for new orthodontic graduates. The task force will submit a final report for the 2017 HOD.

• The AAO Policy Manual was amended as follows: “In order for a dentist to ethically announce as a “specialist,”

the dentist must have successfully completed an advanced educational program in that specialty accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation.”

The position of the AAO is that an orthodontist, who is qualified as both a dentist and a specialist, and appropriately licensed within their respective state or province, should retain all statutory and ethical rights to practice the full scope of dentistry.

Congratulations to our MASO Delegates and Alternate Delegates, Drs. Lawrence Wang, Massimo Verduci, Natalie Parisi, Lawrence Siegel, Henry DiLorenzo, Doug Harte, Jean Edouard Asmar and Richa Dutta, for their commitment and excellent contributions to the success of the 2016 AAO House of Delegates.

I want to personally thank Dr. Steven Siegel who, in addition to all his new Trustee responsibilities, graciously did an extraordinary job as Delegation Secretary during our 1st MASO Delegation Caucus meeting. MASO had the honor of having Dr. Lawrence Wang serve as the chairman of Reference Committee #2, and Dr. Lawrence Siegel serve in the House Committee on Rules and Order. We, the Delegation, are part of the larger MASO leadership team that includes our Officers, Directors, and Executive Director, Ms. Anita Field. Thank you to Ms. Field for her invaluable contributions during our entire year.

I also want to offer a special expression of gratitude to our newly sworn-in AAO President-Elect, Dr. Nahid Maleki for her hard work, guidance, and advice through her years as MASO Director, Officer, AAO Council member, and MASO Trustee.

AAO PAC UPDATEDr. George [email protected]

I recently received an email that Congressman Steve Stivers of Ohio wrote a letter in support of the RAISE Proposal to the Ways and Means Chairman. Ironically, Howard Hunt and I had dinner with him Tuesday evening (February 29, 2016) at

the AAOPAC dinner, so I guess our message got through. This proposal is to double the FSA amount, add $500 for each family member over a family of four, and make the unused money available to carry over to the next year. This is a big boost for orthodontists, and demonstrates that our Government Affairs Team is working hard during this historical election year! Sadly only 5% of our members contribute to the PAC, and if you subtract the leadership, this is quite disappointing.

Since the AAO’s Professional Advocacy Conference, the RAISE Act has gained momentum in the House and the Senate. Within the weeks following the Advocacy Conference, 21 bipartisan House Members agreed to sign onto the House bill (H.R. 1186), bringing the current total to 75 co-sponsors. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) has agreed to lead the bill in the Senate, and plans to introduce the bill later this summer. The AAO’s legislative counsel has been in conversations with targeted Senate Democrats, with the hopes of securing a co-lead to introduce the bill on a bipartisan basis, as it was introduced in the House.

AAOPAC UpdateThe AAO Political Action Committee (“AAOPAC”) has raised more than $70,000 since January 1, 2016. By comparison,

AAOPAC raised approximately $7,750 during the same time period in 2015. Since January 1, 2016, the Constituencies have raised:

SAO $16,241.00 PCSO $11,625.00 MSO $7,075.00 SWSO $6,308.32 NESO $6,131.00 RMSO $6,020.00 GLAO $5,050.00 MASO $2,575.00

During this two-year election cycle, AAOPAC has already contributed over $200,000.00 to more than 50 federal candidates, and plans to contribute even more. The AAOPAC contributes to policy makers whose views are consistent with the goals of the orthodontic specialty. Decisions on which candidates to support are made by the AAOPAC Board of Directors, comprised of representatives from the constituent organizations and liaisons from the AAO Board of Trustees and the Council on Governmental Affairs. The Board reviews policy positions, votes taken on issues of importance to the AAO, as well as leadership roles and committees of jurisdiction.

AAO leaders, staff, and legislative counsel work to educate legislators about the economic importance of the orthodontic specialty and how policies and proposed legislation impact orthodontists and orthodontic patients. The repeal of the medical device tax and the RAISE Act are just two examples of the impact the orthodontic profession is having on Congress.

Please contact me at: [email protected] to show your support for the AAO PAC!


AAO BUSINESS

participation from year to year. There was again discussion that all OMFS (oral and maxillofacial surgery residency) programs have had a mandatory MATCH process for several decades. MATCH cannot be made mandatory at this point for orthodontics. This year, however, there are several programs (with the numbers growing) that are deciding to interview only MATCH candidates this year. The goals are to even the playing field for programs while being professional and fair with all of the applicants. Please contact Dr. Southard if you wish more information.

To address the need of residency programs to identify the aptitude of applicants for our specialties, ADEA has developed the Advanced Dental Aptitude Test (ADAT). The purpose, construction, and application of this test was presented by David Waldschmidt, Director of the ADA Department of Testing Services. With any examination that attempts to evaluate proficiency and progress, there are both benefits and liabilities for both the applicant candidates and residency programs. The ADAT examination seeks to identify those applicant candidates who have moved beyond mastery of the minutiae as would be identified by passing the NBDE (National Board Exam), to identification of those candidates who have mastered the integration, inter-relationships, and application of higher concepts in the study and practice of dentistry. As always, there are financial costs to the applicant for creation, implementation, grading and interpretation of an examination. Balanced against these costs are greater and more pressing challenges of test security. Lastly, programs will not be able to identify the direct impact or correlation of ADAT scores to candidate success until a larger number of annual classes of orthodontists have graduated and the information is tallied and analyzed. Research project, anyone?

Round table discussions were also held regarding what educators felt were ‘standards’ for orthodontic records for diagnosis and treatment. Among other topics, the continued challenges involving assessment of the clinical competency of residents was discussed, and competency assessment mechanisms and techniques from several programs were presented. One of the discussions centered on how we must remember to “mentor the mentors”. In other words, what resources and techniques are available to assist and support orthodontic faculty who are currently educating our future professionals and are also educating our future educators. Dr. Scott Conley indicated that the Faculty Career Enrichments in Orthodontics (FACEs) will present a Research Skills Workshop on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in West Palm Beach, FL. The FACEs initiative is supported by the AAOF. The FACEs workshop will be held prior to the Consortium for Orthodontic Advances in Science and Technology program immediately following at the same location. For more information, please contact Dr. Scott Conley at [email protected]. To also help “mentor the mentors”, Drs. Sunil Capila, Laura Iwasaki, Sarandeep Huja and Mr. Robert Hazel gave of their time and insight to address all educators with tips and suggestions to improve the Success of Your AAOF Award Applications.

There are over 900 members in the Society of Educators, please consider starting your next Annual Session by attending the SOE meeting. The next meeting of the Society of Educators, which is comprised of any orthodontic educators from volunteer staff through to program directors, will be the Ram S. Nanda Educational Leadership Conference. It will be held on the Friday preceding the Annual Session on April 21, 2017 in San Diego, CA.

The Thomas J. Cangialosi Educational Leadership Conference of the Society of Orthodontic Educators (SOE) was held on Friday, April 29, 2016 prior to the AAO Annual

Session in Orlando, FL. Over 150 registered teachers and educators were welcomed by Dr. Scott Conley of the University of Michigan. Dr. Morris Poole, President of the AAO, addressed the gathering. He stressed that all orthodontists must pull together as a group regardless of their practice modality: private vs corporate, solo practitioner vs. multi-specialty, fixed appliances vs clear aligners. We must all work together to provide the best orthodontic care for our patients. He suggested that each of us take time to thank our teachers, educators, professors, and part-time volunteer faculty for their time and interest in us throughout our educational journey. Through their generosity, we are able to practice what we love.

Dr. James Vaden of Cookeville, TN reminded us that we each have the opportunity to look at today’s practice climate as ‘ripe withopportunity’ or ‘filled with disasters’. Our view and reaction to circumstances has a profound effect on each of us and on our char-acter. Indirectly, it also has an effect on all of those around us. So, choose wisely whether you see opportunity or disaster around you.

Dr. Cangialosi presented a 42 year retrospective of his career in orthodontic education and private practice that was both enlightening and entertaining. It was apparent that even in the midst of a ‘disaster’, Dr. Cangialosi could find the opportunity and perspective learn from it and to move ahead. Attendees found his presentation to be both informative and uplifting. MASO is truly fortunate to have Dr. Cangialosi as part of its educational contingent.

A presentation by Dr. Robert Bray from the AAOF reminded each of the benefits of support of our philanthropic arm. A presentation from Dr. Edmund Koo, the Director of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Orthodontic Section, allowed us to learn of the new initiatives and progresses made at the dental educational level for our specialty. Dr. Eladio DeLeon, President of the BOD of the ABO, spoke about the new initiatives from the ABO. These included changes based on suggestions from the 2014 ABO Educator’s Conference. He said that there was recognition that graduates from programs that are two years in length may have difficulty in finishing three cases to bring to the ABO exam. In order to prevent exclusion of those orthodontists that have less than three cases from their residency, the ABO encourages candidates with 1 or 2 cases from their program to “petition the board’ to sit for the exam. Complete cases (from 1-5) can be ‘banked” until the 6th and/or final cases are finished and presented to the ABO at a later date. Please refer to the ABO website for more complete information.

There were also presentations by Dr. Sath Allareddy and Dr. Thomas Southard from the University of Iowa of data gathered from all training program directors regarding the MATCH process. Approximately 75% of the orthodontic programs participate in MATCH. These percentages have been fairly consistent over the years despite some programs moving in and out of MATCH

SOCIETY OF EDUCATORSDr. Vanessa [email protected]


New Active MASO members:James Barra, Chambersburg, PA, Penn 2013, Loma Linda University 2015Jennifer Caplin, Bethlehem, PA, Penn 2011, Illinois 2015Devin Conaway, Sayre, PA, Case Western Reserve 2013, St. Louis 2015Alexandra DeGeorge, Philadelphia, PA, Penn 2013, Pennm2015Dan Frey, Macungie, PA, Temple 2013, Univ. of the Pacific 2015Cassandra Gandia, Wood Ridge, NJ, Columbia 2012, SUNY Buffalo 2015Sarah Lauren Gray, Narberth, PA, Temple 2013, Temple 2015Brandon Hagan, Washington, DC, Med. Univ. of South Carolina 2013, Washington Hospital 2015Molly Hottenstein,Exton, PA, Temple 2013, Temple 2015Philip Josephs, Philadelphia, PA, Columbia 2008, Pennsylvania 2015Cassandra Kahn, Oak Ridge, NJ, UMDNJ 2011, St. Barnabas Hospital 2015Han Bhit Lee, North Wales, PA, Temple University 2011, Univ. of Colorado 2015Richard Lee, Jersey City, NJ, Rutgers 2012, Rutgers 2015Jose Angel Morales Gonzalez, Guaynabo, PR, Univ. Puerto Rico 2011, Georgia Regents 2015Hunter Neill, North Wales, PA, Alabama 2012, Univ. of Colorado 2015Cara Conroy Piskai, Philadelphia, PA, Penn 2012, Illinois 2015Lindsay Rambo, Blue Bell, PA, Temple 2013, Temple 2015Chad Rasmussen, Washington, DC, Minnesota 1999, Washington Hospital 2015Abraham N. Safer, Jackson, NJ, Maryland 2010, Maimonides 2014Daniela G. Urciuoli, Woodland Park, NJ, Tufts 2013, Jacksonville 2015Vincent Wong, Holmdel, NJ, NYU 2007, Roseman Univ. 2015Daniel Wulc, Bryn Mawr, PA, Temple 2013, Temple 2015Brian Zebrick, Philadelphia, PA, Maryland 2013, Temple 2015

TRANSFERSTransfer In:NoneTransfer Out:Alyse SternMount Kisco, NY, Transfer to NESO

DECEASEDLawrence E. DiPietro, Mechanicsburg, PA, August 22, 2004Daniel Glass, Morris Plains, NJ, February 13, 2016Quentin E. Lyle, Jr., Princeton, NJ, October 7, 2015

MEMBER SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Richard H. Albright, III [email protected]

MASO BUSINESS

EDUCATION/RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Jeffrey H. Godel [email protected]

The committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Brian M. Zebrick is the 2016 recipient of MASO’s Kress Award. Submissions

for the 2017 award are due by December 31, 2016. All graduating residents are encouraged to submit their theses for consideration.

The Professional Advocacy Conference was held in Washington DC on February 29th and March 1st this year. More than a

100 volunteer members came together to lobby their elected representatives on the legislative issues that affect orthodontists in practice today.

Some of the key legislative concerns addressed this year were:

1) RAISE Act: - To eliminate the cap on Flexible Spending accounts - Allow larger families to be allowed another $500 for

more than 2 dependents - Eliminate the ‘use it or lose it’ rule on FSA’s

2) Continue to repeal the Medical Excise Tax.

3) Reduce the burden of student debt: - PostGrad ACT which would reintroduce the interest free

subsidy for graduate students while they are in school. - Allow orthodontists to deduct student interest from their

loans regardless of their income. - Allow borrowers to refinance their federal student loans

if there was a lower interest rate available.

Kevin Dillard the AAO general legal counsel along with Kevin O’Neal and his team from Arnold and Porter helped prepare us for the meetings with various Senate and House representatives on the Capitol Hill. As we headed out to the Hill, it seemed as if the weather favored us with a gorgeous sunny spring morning.

The Council on Government Affairs has been designed to help with any legislative issues that can affect the quality of care that we provide to our patients. If you would like to support any of these legislative issues, then reach out to your representatives in the House or use social media to raise awareness within your community.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Richa Dutta [email protected]


MASO BUSINESS

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORTDr. Lawrence B. [email protected]

This slate was presented to the MASO Board by the Nominating Committee Co-Chair, Dr. Luis Toro. All new nominees, existing committee members, and committee chairs have been notified of their selection. The slate was approved by the Board, and the nominees are to be approval by the general membership at the Annual Session in September.

NOMINATING COMMITTEEConsists of eight (8) members: The Immediate Past-President, the prior Immediate Past President, and six members, one from each MASO component. The President of each MASO component, or a designee, is given preference for this position. The senior Past President is Chairperson of the Committee. Each is to serve for one year.

Nominating Committee 2014-151. Dr. Larry Wang (MD), Immediate Past President, Chair [email protected] (410-418-8370)2. Dr. Luis A. Toro (PR), MASO 2013 Past President [email protected] (787-464-2886)3. Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar, representing DC [email protected] (cell 202-288-9751)4. Dr. Lara Minahan, President MD [email protected] (301-260-2030)5. Dr. Mark Fiss, President DE [email protected] (302-239-4600)6. Dr. Russell Sandman, President NJ [email protected] (201-768-4121)7. Dr. Lynette Garcia, President PR [email protected] (787-817-1212)8. Dr. Guy Coby, Immediate Past President PA [email protected] (215-538-9410)

Elections are held at the Annual Session during the General Membership meeting. (Term year: Annual Session to Annual Session) Directors, in general, will serve for a total of six years (two three-year terms) before becoming eligible for the position of President-Elect. Under special circumstances, a Director/Officer may continue on the Board for one additional year to maintain the order of succession.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT: Dr. Jean Edouard Asmar (DC) ..................2016-17PRESIDENT ELECT: Dr. Normand Boucher (PA) ...........2016-17

NOMINATESECRETARY: Dr. Ty Saini (MD) .....................................2016-17

RENOMINATE(Dr. Saini is completing the 2nd year of his second 2-year term)(He is being re-nominated for his 3rd and last two-year term)

TREASURER: Dr. Russell Sandman (NJ) .......................2016-17(Dr. Sandman is completing his 6th year on the Board)

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Dr. Doug Harte (NJ) ...2016-17

TRUSTEE: Dr. Steven Siegel (MD) ................................2016-18(Dr. Siegel started his 1st two-year term in May 2016)

Trustee term limit: (max 4-two year terms)

DIRECTORSAs a result of the newly adopted Bylaws; Directors now may serve two three-year terms:1. Dr. Francis Picón (PR) ...............................................2016-18

RENOMINATE(Dr. Picón is completing the 2nd year of his first 2-year term)

(Dr. Picón is being re-nominated for his 2nd two-year term)2. Dr. Madeline Goodman (MD) ...................................2015-17

(Dr. Goodman is completing her 1st year on the Board)3. Dr. David Harmon (MD) ...........................................2016-19

NOMINATE(Nominated for his 1st three-year term)

4. Dr. Alireza Omid Rajaei (DC) .................................. 2016-19 NOMINATE

(Nominated for his 1st three-year term)

DELEGATES (7)Seven (7) delegates are elected to the AAO HOD 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. Massimo Verduci (NJ) .........................................2015-17 (Dr. Verduci is completing the 1st year of his first 2-year term)

2. Dr. Natalie Parisi (PA) ...............................................2016-18RENOMINATE

(Dr. Parisi is completing the 2nd year of her second 2-year term)(She is being re-nominated for her 3rd and last two-year term)

3. Dr. Lawrence Siegel (NJ) ..........................................2016-18RENOMINATE

(Dr. Siegel is completing the 2nd year of his second 2-year term)(He is being re-nominated for his 3rd and last two-year term)

4. Dr. Henry DiLorenzo (MD) .......................................2015-17(Dr. DiLorenzo is completing the 1st year of his second 2-year term) 5. Dr. Larry Wang (MD) ................................................2016-18

RENOMINATE(Dr. Wang is completing the 2nd year of his first 2-year term)

(He is being re-nominated for his 2nd two-year term)6. Dr. Luis A. Toro (PR) .................................................2016-18

RENOMINATE(Dr. Toro is completing the 2nd year of his first 2-year term)

(He is being re-nominated for his 2nd two-year term)7. Dr. Richa Dutta (MD) ...............................................2016-18

NOMINATE(Nominated for her 1st two-year term)

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. Jean E. Asmar (DC)) ...........................................2016-17 (MASO President)

2. Dr. Normand Boucher (PA) .......................................2016-17 (MASO President Elect)

3. Dr. Richard Albright Jr. (PA)......................................2016-17 NOMINATE



Once again, the MSSO Spring CE event proved excellent as great lecturers Dr. John Morton, Dr. Daniel German, and Dr. Bart Iwasiuk shared unique but valuable perspectives on the use of aligners in our

orthodontic practices. The Board and I would like to show further appreciation to our corporate sponsors for their financial support of our events as well as many residents’ attendance: Align Technology, GC Orthodontics, Sandy Spring Bank, AcceleDent, Appalachian Mountain Orthodontic Lab and RK Tongue. Further, MASO President Dr. Doug Harte and AAO President-Elect Dr. Nahid Maleki took the time to encourage us to become active in MASO and the AAO at every level possible. They embrace this Board’s spirit to unite and achieve our best efforts together.

The MSSO October CE event promises to deliver numerous subjects dear to our and our patient’s, hearts: halting and reversing memory loss, Ortho-Perio connections, and TMD-orthodontic care. All three topics will be addressed by five world-class speakers. We welcome all members and visitors to register via the MSSO website.

Sincere appreciation is extended to our current energetic MSSO Board: Dr. Dave Bonebreak, Dr. Scott Jenkins, Dr. Gordon Groisser, Dr. Anna Muench, Dr. Ty Saini and Dr. Ramesh Sardana.

Maryland State Society of Orthodontists Dr. Lara Minahan • [email protected]

District of Columbia Society of OrthodontistsDr. Jean Edouard Asmar [email protected]

The DC society of Orthodontists is still a “work in progress”. I’ve had several meetings and phone calls with local

Orthodontists, and we are working diligently on reviving the society.

MASO BUSINESS

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21

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

Dr. Robert Williams (MD) Chair/Editor ..................2013-16(Re-elected 2013 to 2016 – 3-yr term; no term limits)

1. Dr. Bruni M. Ortiz (PR) 787-992-7492....................2014-172. Dr. Lara Minahan (MD) 301-260-2030 ...................2015-183. Dr. Hugh Friel (PA) 484-232-8410 ..........................2016-19

NOMINATE

II. Education/Research Consists of three (3) members elected for a 3-year term.1. Dr. Rene Johe (NJ) 973-857-1300 (Chair) .............2014-172. Dr. Roberto Hernández-Orsini (PR) 787-731-8424 ..2015-183. Dr. Jeff Jarvis (MD) 410-848-6700 .........................2016-19

NOMINATE

III. Government Affairs Consists of six (6) members, two to be elected each year, for a 3-year term and are expected to attend the AAO Advocacy Conference in D.C. NOTE: Chair to be elected by the Nominating Committee.1. Dr. Amanda Gallager-Whetzel (MD) 301-682-3887 (Chair).....................................................................2014-172. Dr. Richard Shin (MD) 301-770-7770 .....................2014-173. Dr. David Harmon (MD) 301-333-3900 ..................2015-184. Dr. Tejjy Thomas (PA) 215-805-2333 ......................2015-185. Dr. Ray Rafetto (DE) 302-239-4600 ........................2016-19

NOMINATE6. Dr. Miriam Furlong (NJ) 732-942-8400 ..................2016-19

NOMINATE

IV. Member Services: Membership/Ethics/ Practice Transition Consists of five (5) members elected to a 5-year term1. Dr. José Vícens (PR) cell 787-633-6847 (Chair) .....2012-172. Dr. Anil Ardeshna (NJ) 973-972-1892 ....................2015-183. Dr. Sophia Usmani (DE) 302-285-7645 ..................2014-194. Dr. Jennifer Morrison (NJ) 732-741-2042 ..............2015-205. Dr. Vanessa Yu (PA) 210-260-4047 .........................2016-21

NOMINATE

COMPONENT NEWS

The Delaware State Society of Orthodontists will hold our annual meeting this fall and we look forward to welcoming new members to our society. At that meeting, we will once again review our existing coverage agreement, and all new members

who are currently practicing in Delaware will be added to the existing coverage agreement. Finally, the members would like to thank Dr. Stephanie Steckel for serving as President of the DSSO. Her tireless dedication to advancing the Society over the past years is much appreciated.

Delaware State Society of Orthodontists Dr. Mark Fiss • [email protected]


The Puerto Rico Society of Orthodontists successfully co-sponsored the first Puerto Rico Orthodontic Alumni Reception at the AAO Annual Session in Orlando.

On June 3-5, 2016 we had our Weekend Summer Meeting sponsored by Puerto Rico’s 3M Oral Care Orthodontics Division at the Rincon Beach Resort. We were honored with the visit of Dr. Douglas Harte, MASO President. On Friday we had a welcome party by the hotel pool, and the following morning we enjoyed a lecture Transformational Treatment for the Periodontal-Restorative Orthodontic Patient by Dr. Eladio De León, who is the Program Director of the Department of Orthodontics at Georgia University and President of the ABO. Saturday night, we had the Flip Flop Party at Dr. Cristina Castellví’s beach house, it was fun and we really had a very good time.

Our fall meeting will be an interdisciplinary course of Ortho-Perio-Prosthetics with the Blazi brothers: Ignacio, Gonzalo and Alvaro from Barcelona, Spain on Saturday, October 15. The three brothers trained in their specialties in United States.

COMPONENT NEWS

The New Jersey Association of orthodontists recently held its pre-summer CE course that focused on

doctor’s and their teams. Speaker Gary Zelesky brought his comedic energy and enthusiasm that was enjoyed by all. Many doctors brought their team, and both colleagues and co-workers laughed and earned CE credits together.

The NJAO also swore in its next officers: President Dr. Barry Raphael, President-Elect/VP Dr. Christopher Overcash, and our new Treasurer and chair of the New and Younger Members Committee Dr. Jennifer Morrison. This dedicated and caring Board is sure to continue NJAO’s tradition of advocacy, representation, and education by consistently offering high quality and affordable CE offerings, and free networking events.

The NJAO welcomes, and moreover urges, visiting doctors to attend our lectures. Stay tuned for the dates of future CE and networking events.

New Jersey Association of Orthodontists Dr. Russell [email protected]

The Pennsylvania Association of Ortho-dontists Celebrates 50 years! At its recent Annual Session, held June 23rd to 25th at Peek ’n Peak Resort, the P.A.O. celebrated its 50th anniversary. The

successful annual meeting featured presentations by Dr. Peter Miles and Landy Chase. There was also lots of fun for attendees that included a BBQ on the golf course deck on Friday evening where we honored outgoing P.A.O. President, Dr. Doug Smith.

We hope to see many members and their staffs at the 2017 Annual Meeting scheduled for Friday June 23rd and Saturday June 24th, 2017 at the beautiful Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.

‘See you there!

Pennsylvania Association of Orthodontists Dr. Guy Coby • [email protected]

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RESIDENT ACTIVITIES

Our 2016 graduates, Drs. Erin Mahoney, Kathleen Pale

and Justin Silvestre have concluded their research projects and presented their findings to Department faculty and residents. Their thesis titles are:

• Dr. Erin Mahoney: Comparison of Bolton analysis accuracy using iTero intraoral scans and traditional plaster models.

(Mentored by Dr. Steven Cohen)

• Dr. Kathleen Pale: The relationship between initial cleft severity and mid-childhood nasolabial angle appearance in CUCLP.

(Mentored by Dr. Ross Long, Jr.)

• Dr. Justin Silvestre: Influence of tooth shape of the maxillary canine on smile attractiveness. (Mentored by Dr. Vanessa Morenzi)

Dr. Pale presented her research findings at the 2016 American Cleft Palate Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. In addition, the third year residents each displayed one completed case as part of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO) Orthodontic Case Display Program at the AAO Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

Drs. Wasna Dabbagh, Sheila Othman and Chirag Patel attended the Tweed Foundation Course in Tucson, Arizona in April 2016. Based on their feedback this experience was very beneficial. The residents report that the Tweed Study Course is a wonderful adjunct to their orthodontic knowledge and skills; and that they leave Tucson with a greater understanding of diagnosis, treatment planning, orthodontic force systems, and a tremendous boost in confidence because of their greatly enhanced ability to manipulate archwires. These reinforced wire-manipulation skills will be clinically beneficial

as these residents assume the transfer of patient care from their graduating partners.

The residents are sincerely thankful to the following clinical practitioners who welcomed them into their offices and shared their practice and patient management techniques: Drs. Paul Adams, Steven Cohen, Karen DeSimone, Chuck Gemmi, Audra Kiefer, Cary Leizer, Rusty Long, Mark McDonough, Harold Middleberg, John Nista, Carlyn Phucas, Michael Roth, and Irene Valenza.

Upon graduation, Dr. Erin Mahoney joined an established practice in the Baltimore, MD area. Dr. Kathleen Pale joined the practice of her family orthodontist in the Philadelphia suburbs. Dr. Justin Silvestre joined a practice in Philadelphia. We sincerely wish them every future personal and professional success!

FACULTY NEWS

Our dynamic and generous volunteer faculty has been augmented by the addition of Dr. Alexander Apple. Dr. Apple is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and he received his specialty training and Masters of Science from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Apple currently practices in the Philadelphia suburbs. He will present a seminar on Differential Diagnosis this coming year, and we are truly happy to have him join us.

Our program would like to sincerely thank the following faculty members: Drs. Alan Borislow, Steven Cohen, Charles Gemmi, Audra Kiefer, Stuart Messinger, Harold Middleberg, Michael Roth and Irene Valenza for their generosity of time and knowledge by their participation in the Mock Board exercises for the third year residents. We would also like to thank alumnus Dr. John Nista for his enthusiastic and well-informed participation in Mock Boards.

All are welcome to come and visit us at AEMC. We are proud of our legacy and the residents that we are educating today who will become tomorrow’s clinical and professional leaders.

ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTERDr. Vanessa [email protected]

GRADUATE PROGRAM REPORTS



Temple University Kornberg School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics continues to enjoy the excitement and achievements of these past several months. The Class of 2016 will graduate in August,

and we all wish them success and long careers in our wonderful profession. We also look forward to seeing them contribute back to the orthodontic profession.

Drs. Patricia Campillo, Lenny Epshteyn, Destinee Zablocki, Damian Mariano, Damian Mariano, Zhanna Konovalenko, and Erin Bauerle successfully defended their Master’s Thesis in June, and their thesis titles were:

Patricia Campillo: Differential Expression of miRNA328 in Malocclusion Subjects with Facial Asymmetry.Lenny Epshteyn: Optimal specifications for measuring bone-to-implant contact of mini-screws using micro-CT. Destinee Zablocki: Decreased Calsarcin-1 Expression in Masseter of Subjects with ACTN3-R577XX Genotype.Damian Mariano: Assessing the Interdimensional Fit of Archwire-Bracket Slot Engagement Using microCT.

Zhanna Konovalenko: Sex-Specific Association of a (B)-Crystalline Expression with Masticatory Muscle Myalgia.Erin Bauerle: Masseter CACNA2D1 expression differs by sex, ACTN3 genotype and TMD.

Meanwhile, the Class of 2017 is busy preparing to receive the baton becoming the “big sibs”. They are: Drs. Matthew Campbell, James Cavalancia, Jake Dorfman, Eliana Sarit, Tabatha Richards, and Kaitlyn Schiels.

The Class of 2018 arrived in July to begin their journey into the world of orthodontics. The new class is comprised of three Temple graduates, Drs. Amrita Bahn, Jeff Alba, and Jordan Cogan. In addition we have two University of Pennsylvania graduates, Drs. Jinah Kang, Marni Tuchman; and Dr. Kay Chung from UCLA.

Dr. Orhan Tuncay presented an exhilarating talk at the 2016 AAO meeting in Orlando, and has retired his position on the AAOF’s PARC committee, following many years of dedicated service.

Finally, the Department would like to express our appreciation to the outstanding group of adjunct faculty, alumni and the Coben Foundation. Many travel extended distances to participate in the education of our residents. Their dedication to the program is second to none.

Our incoming Class of 2018 comes from Nigeria, Panama, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, and Michigan. We welcome Drs. Francis Badejoko, Robert Caesar, Karsten Craven, Jeana Harmon,

Robert Mensah and Desirea Scott-Moore. Our second year residents strengthened their efforts towards research, ABO certification, exceptional orthodontic patient care, and service in the Washington, DC area communities. HUCD Orthodontic residents represented Howard with ADEA in the American Association for the Advancement of Science during their Family Science Days, as well as in the USA STEM and Engineering Festival at the Washington, DC Convention Center. We have continued the HU Inter-professional Education Collaborative (IPEC). Our research enterprise is strengthened with renewed ties with the Volpe Research Center at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in addition to the National Human Genome Center, W. Montague Cobb Research Lab and the HU SLP Clinic.

The continuing residents are Drs. Darryl Caesar from University of Maryland and Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Christian Davillier from Meharry Medical College, Rina Gonzalez-Albazzaz from the University of Pennsylvania, Hamid Saranjam and Kevin Vakani from Howard University, and Sydney Simpson from the University of Southern Illinois.

HOWARD UNIVERSITYDr. Kathy L. [email protected]

We are very proud of this year’s graduates. Their thesis topics are:

Dr. Patrice Smith: The Correlation Between Malocclusion and Need for Speech and Language Therapy. (Dr. Smith won an award for her research and presented at the AAO Annual session in Orlando.)Dr. Azadeh Nassiri: The relationship Between Orthodontic Treatment Time and Apical Root Resorption. Dr. Kishawn Kole-James: The Relationship Between Dental Public Health Education and the Willingness to Treat Underserved Populations Post Residency. Dr. Christina Quarterman:A Comparison of Practicing Orthodontists and Speech Language Pathologists and Their Graduate Students with Recognizing and Referring Patients Across Specialties.Dr. Adedolapo Ayediran: The Presence of Dental Disease in the W. Montague Cobb Collection. Dr. Adriane White: The Correlation Between Periodontal and Cardiovascular Disease in the W. Montague Cobb Collection.

Congratulations to our faculty for their accomplishments this year including Dr. Lobat Zainali’s election as MSSO Director, and Dr. Edwin Lee’s induction into the American College of Dentists.

Howard continues to provide opportunity for an exemplary education, service and research that promotes patient centered- collaborative care, and advocacy for the elimination of health care disparities.

TEMPLE UNIVERSITYDr. Jeffrey H. [email protected]



The spring semester has been an extremely busy time for the residents, faculty, and staff at Rutgers. In March, the long anticipated move into our new state-of-the-art clinic facility took place.

It is within the new Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Center, together with the programs in Periodontics, Endodontics and Prosthodontics, with each program set up specifically for its own discipline. We have also moved our electronic health record from Dolphin Management to AxiUm to better synchronize with the rest of the School. With the help of our I.T. department, over a period of six months, we feel that we have designed a very usable orthodontic module which will meet our patient care needs as well as support our efforts in clinical research.

We wish to welcome Dr. Frank Celenza, who is dual-trained in Periodontics and Orthodontics to our part time faculty. His focus will be on Interdisciplinary treatment and will include the use of TADS and clear aligners. We look forward to his contributions to both the didactic and clinical aspects of our program.

On July 1st five new extremely well qualified students entered our program: Dr. Reema Boufis, from Zawia University in Lybia, Dr. Tiffany Chen from Columbia University, Dr. Peter Pisano from Stony Brook University, Dr. Clayton Warder from Columbia University, and Dr. James Williams from Detroit Mercy University. We look forward to great things from all of them.

Our Department Alumni reception at the AAO meeting in Orlando was very well-attended. Members of many classes, from the beginning of our program in 1971 (Dr. Richard Litchfield), through the current year’s class were in attendance; and all had a great time. We are in the process of planning our next Rutgers Orthodontic Symposium for June 2017. The speakers and date will be announced soon.

UMDNJ RUTGERSDr. Thomas Cangialosi, [email protected]

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, is excited and pleased to announce the new incoming class of 2019:

Dr. Akinwale Akinwande, NYU School of DentistryDr. Surya Joseph, University of Pennsylvania School of DentistryDr. Eric Kim, University of Maryland School of DentistryDr. Lauren Wiese, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

The incoming class began their program on July 5th, and we are looking forward to their participation and involvement throughout the next three years.

The class of 2018: Dr. Christ Scott, Dr. Robert Laraway, Dr. Omar Elnabawi, and Dr. Zahra Heidari have had an excellent year starting new cases and attending events such as GORP, and the AAO Annual Session.

The class of 2017: Dr. Amir Akhavan, Dr. Andrew Pedersen, Dr. Dana Silagi, and Dr. Mike DePascale is entering its third and final year and continuing great work on their research.

Finally, we are pleased to announce the graduating class of 2016:

Dr. Anu Nellissery, practicing in the Philadelphia areaDr. Janet Park, practicing in New Jersey/New YorkDr. Ji Lim, practicing in VirginiaDr. Tina Mahmoudi, practicing in Maryland

After three years, each have greatly contributed to the program through their clinical efforts and involvement with their research projects. They will be missed as they embark on their journey of practicing orthodontics.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDDr. Eung-Kwon [email protected]

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Our comprehensive clinic and didactic Orientation Program began on July 6, 2016

as we welcome our incoming Class of 2018: Dr. Emily Ding, Dr. Alexandra Greco, Dr. Mark Guevarra, Dr. Vidur Katyal, Dr. Kelly Nguyen, Dr. Kim Stapleton (2 yr. Certificate program); Dr. Adrien Hamedi-Sansgar (2nd year Perio-Ortho combined program); Dr. Leah Yi (3 yr. MSOB program).

Our first year residents completed the Tweed Course on April 3-16, 2016, and all of our second year residents participated in the written ABO exam with a 100% success rate.

The 2016 graduation ceremony was held at The Union League of Philadelphia on June 17, 2016. Dr. Rola Alkhatib, Dr. Christine Mary Martin, Dr. Mehreen F. Merchant and Dr. Bonolo Blessed Odirile will receive their 2-year Orthodontic certificate. Dr. Sara Malenbaum Kasten and Dr. Chia-Ying Yang will receive their Orthodontic certificate as well as the Masters in Oral Biology Degree and Dr. Cherissa Wei-Lin Chong will be graduating from the combined Orthodontic/Periodontal program and receiving certificates from Orthodontics and Periodontics as well as her Masters in Oral Biology degree. We wish them the all the best and continued success in their future endeavors.

Our graduating residents presented their research on June 1st:

Dr. Rola Alkhatib: Bucco-lingual inclination of molars in untreated adults and its relationship to vertical facial pattern - a CBCT study. Advisor: Dr. Chun-Hsi Chung

Dr. Christine Martin: The Joint Space and its Relationship with Facial Type. Advisor: Dr. Chun-Hsi Chung

Dr. Mehreen Merchant: Changes in the bucco-lingual inclination of the maxillary and mandibular first molars with growth in untreated female subjects – A longitudinal study.Advisor: Dr. Chun-Hsi Chung

Dr. Bonolo Odirile: The stability of the WALA ridge during growth. Advisor: Dr. Normand Boucher

This summer, the new first-year and upcoming second-year residents will attend 28th Annual Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program (GORP) will be held Thursday, August 4- 7, 2016. The meeting will be held in Ann Arbor on the University of Michigan campus.

It is a very exciting time at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Orthodontics as we celebrate the 100th

Anniversary of Orthodontics at Penn. We invite you to join us as for the 2016 Penn Week Orthodontics 2016: The State of the Art which will take place from Monday, October 24 through Friday, October 28, 2016 on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Speakers and topics for the week:

• Dr. Robert Vanarsdall, Interdisciplinary Treatment and Problems, Solutions with Impacted and Ectopically Positioned Teeth.

• Dr. David Musich, Problem Solving in A Modern Orthodontic Practice.

• Dr. Chun-Hsi Chung, Early Treatment for Preadolescent Children, Effects of Rapid Palatal Expansion on the Dentofacial Complex.

• Dr. Harvey Levitt, Combining Fixed and Removable Appliances.

• Dr. Lawrence and Dr. Will Andrews, The Six Elements Orthodontic PhilosophyTM.

• Dr. Kee-Joon Lee, Integrated Biology and 4-D Mechanics for Non-Eruption, All-in-One Total Arch Mechanics for Effective Extraction/Nonextraction Treatment, Transverse Control in Adults Using MARPE & Nonsurgical Treatment of Asymmetry, Vertical Control of Hyperdivergent Face Via Total Arch Intrusion.

The Continuing Education course will conclude with our Annual Orthodontic Alumni Celebration, Friday, October 28th to be held at the Union League of Philadelphia. Complete program information and registration is available online at www.dental.upenn.edu/continuing_education/course_schedule/penn_week_orthodontics_2016_state-of-the-art/program CEU credits will be available. Anyone interested in further information may contact Pamela Rice at [email protected].

The J. Henry O’Hern Annual Orthodontic Alumni Day will be held on October 28, 2016. Our speakers are two world renowned oral surgeons, Dr. Raymond Fonseca and Dr. Timothy Turvey, who will explore the orthodontic-oral surgical relationship that has forged a collaborative relationship between these two specialties. This meeting will be held at The Union League of Philadelphia; 140 South Broad Street, Philadephia 19102 and CEU credits will be available. Program information and registration is available online at www.dental.upenn.edu/continuing_education/course_schedule/penn_ortho_alumni_day. Anyone interested in further information on Alumni Day may contact Barbara Del Regino at [email protected]. As always, we would be privileged to have you visit with us at UPENN!



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

The second academic semester of our Orthodontic Graduate Program at the University of Puerto Rico again exposed

our graduate students to interesting and challenging educational endeavors. Our didactic and clinical courses for the first, second, and third year students began on January 7th, and were followed on February the 4th by providing free orthodontic evaluations to underprivileged Puerto Rican children. This activity was sponsored by our Dental School and Colgate Corporation and was entitled “Give Kids a Smile”.

On the evening of February the 24th all of our graduate students participated in our newly established Ortho- Surgery Clinical Treatment Planning Seminars. These seminars have been established to provide a more coordinated treatment planning approach for our surgical orthodontic cases. The seminar consists of treatment planning presentations by Ortho and Oral Surgery students of Orthodontic-Surgical cases. The Orthodontic Department and Oral Surgery faculty participate along with the students to establish a better coordinated treatment approach. This seminar provides both faculty and students with important information about the clinical limits of each of our specialties, and every day treatment difficulties, along with better patient clinical management of their craniofacial malformations.

On the 16-18th of March, the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus held their Annual Research Forum. Our second and third year graduate students participated in the Forum. Our third year students: Drs. Juan Vazquez and Johana Rivera presented the preliminary results of their research projects, and our second year students Dr. Natalia Guevara and Dr. Andrea Gonzalez presented poster sessions of their research projects.

In April, our second year students Drs. Guevara and Gonzalez successfully passed their ABO written exams, and are now in the process of preparing their clinical cases for submission as part of the Initial Certification Examination. Our third year students Dr. J. Vazquez and Dr. Johana Rivera successfully submitted and, defended their Research Projects for their Master’s Degree.All of our students, and 90% of our faculty attended

the AAO Meeting in Orlando where our Graduate Program held its first Alumni Reunion. We are grateful to Dr. Maria Cristina Castellvi and Dr. Luis Toro for organizing the event. Our local orthodontic society (SEO), our President Dr. Lynette Garcia, RMO, and our Orthodontic Program faculty sponsored the event. Also during the meeting, our third year student Dr. Johana Rivera presented an e-Poster, and our first and second year students Drs. Natalia Guevara, Andrea Gonzalez, Betsy Acevedo and Christian Herrera presented three case displays with the aid of our third year students.

In June, Dr. Eladio De Leon ABO President came to Puerto Rico to provide our students with a conference on the requirements for Board Certification. While here, he attended our local Orthodontic Society SEO summer meeting and again offered our students and local orthodontist an Interdisciplinary Orthodontic treatment conference. Our third year students presented their research projects to the Graduate Program Research committee.

The titles of their theses:Dr. Jojana Rivera: Cephalometric Measures of 13-18 year-old Puerto Ricans Based on a Panel’s Opinion of Facial Esthetics.

Dr. Juan Vazquez: Relationship between Body Mass Index Percentile and Skeletal Maturation.

Both projects are currently being revised for publication.

Dr. Daniela Amaya and Dr. Yaniris Figueroa will be starting our program on July 1st. They will be assigned 15 new orthodontic patients and start their didactic curriculum.

University of Puerto Rico alumni at the AAO



WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTERDr. Linda [email protected]

The Medstar Washington Hospital Center Orthodontic Department had another

exciting and successful year. Since we have not reported since last year, the following is an update of our past activities: After completion of their clinical requirements and research projects, we graduated our two second-year residents in June 2015. Dr. Brandon Hagan entered private practice in the Washington, DC metro area, and we are very pleased to report that Dr. Chad Rasmussen completed the program and has joined our faculty full-time in July 2015. He is an invaluable asset, and brings incredible teaching and administrative skills to the program. We are very fortunate to have him in a leadership position on our team.

We will soon be graduating our current Chief Residents. Dr. Adam Best will be returning to his home town Wellington, Florida and starting his own practice, as well as associating

part time. Dr. Chelsea Murphy will be joining a private practice as an associate in Northern Virginia. Our rising Chief residents, Drs. Christian Benitez and Marshall Jewett will assume the helm at the beginning of the academic year. We look forward to welcoming our incoming class of residents: Dr. Michael Goad attended Dental School at Detroit Mercy and is currently in private practice in Victoria, British Columbia. He is an avid pilot, flight instructor, and mountain biker. Dr. Molly Hague is a graduate of the University of California, San Francisco Dental School, who completed a one year Fellowship at NIDCR during Dental School as part of a five year curriculum. We are very excited to welcome both of these outstanding individuals to join our staff.

This past year we have also seen some physical changes to our Department and the Division of Orthodontics. We completed a renovation and re-organization of our space, increasing our efficiency, and of course updating our space esthetically!

And a final word, as we look back on the past year, we appreciate how fortunate we are at WHC to work together with excellent and committed faculty, outstanding residents, and a strong commitment from Medstar Washington Hospital Center.

AAO COUNCIL POSITIONS BECOMING AVAILABLE

MASO is grateful to the following individuals who have served MASO as representatives to their respective AAO Councils, and whose terms will expire in April 2017:

COMJEC: Dr. Henry DiLorenzo COE: Dr. Sheldon Seidel COH: Dr. David Drake COOP: Dr. Kenneth Hrechka COSA: Dr. Robert Vanarsdall

As a result, the Board is seeking individuals to represent MASO on these AAO Councils. Individuals wishing to be considered for a position should indicate their choice and submit their CV to Ms. Anita Field at [email protected] prior to December 31, 2016. Selections will be made by the MASO Board during the Board’s January Conference Call, and their recommendations will be forwarded to the AAO Board of Trustees for final approval by February 1, 2017.

For more information about these positions and their responsibilities, please contact the appropriate current representative listed above.

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