The Kansas Association of Orthodontists strives to: • Advance the art and science of orthodontics • Encourage and sponsor research • Maintain the highest standards of excellence

• Make significant contributions to the health of the public • Promote fellowship and understanding between members • Effectively represent the orthodontic specialty in Kansas

KAO Leadership 2015-16 President - Dr. Jeff Gust Senior Director - Dr. Joe Moon Junior Director – Dr. Grant Snider

Secretary/Treasurer - Dr. Kevin Cassidy Kansas Director to SWSO Board - Dr. Don Wilcoxon Save the date for the next KAO meeting…..

The KAO 2016 meeting will be held in Hutchinson, KS at Prairie Dunes Country Club on Friday, April 15th (full day) and Saturday, April 16th (half day). The main speaker is Dr. Anoop Sondhi. There will be dinner/entertainment on Friday night and opportunity for golf at the world- renowned Prairie Dunes on Saturday afternoon following conclusion of the meetings on Saturday morning.

Presenter Bio Dr. Anoop Sondhi received his dental degree from the Indiana University School of Dentistry, and his post-graduate certificate and M.S. in Orthodontics from the University of Illinois in 1977. Following his graduation, he was on the graduate faculty of the Department of Orthodontics at Indiana University. During his full-time academic appointment at Indiana University, he maintained a part-time private practice. Since 1988, he has been in full-time private practice in Indianapolis, and continues as a Visiting Professor for several graduate programs in Orthodontics. He has presented seminars and continuing education courses to several dental and Orthodontic organizations in the United States, and has been invited to give courses in Canada, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

The 2015 KAO meeting was held in joint session with the Missouri Society of Orthodontists on January 30-31 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Country Club Plaza in Kansas City. The KAO was honored to have SWSO President Dr. Clark Colville in attendance.

Dr. Jeff Gust (2015-16 KAO President), Dr. Clark Colville (2015 SWSO President), and Dr. Cameron Walker (2014-15 KAO President)

Dr. Grant Snider (KAO Junior Director) and Dr. Joe Moon (KAO Senior Director)

Dr. Kevin Cassidy (KAO Sec./Treas.) and Dr. Colville

The Kansas Association of Orthodontists was well represented at the SWSO Leadership Program held in Dallas on March 27, 2015.

Dr. Don Wilson, Dr. Ken Dillehay, Dr. J. K. Dillehay, and Dr. Don Wilcoxon