SAO Winter 2023 2024 Newsletter

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President President President Dr.Dr. Beth Beth Faber Faber Dr. Beth Faber Tappahannock, Tappahannock, VAVA Tappahannock, VA President-Elect President-Elect President-Elect Dr.Dr. Eric Eric Nease Nease Dr. Eric Nease Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SCSC Spartanburg, SC

Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Dr.Dr. Preston Preston Miller Miller Dr. Preston Miller Jackson, Jackson, TNTN Jackson, TN

First First Senior Senior Director Director First Senior Director Dr.Dr. Donald Donald Balhoff Balhoff Dr. Donald Balhoff Lafayette, Lafayette, LALA Lafayette, LA

Second Second Senior Senior Director Director Second Senior Director Dr.Dr. Jeremy Jeremy Albert Albert Dr. Jeremy Albert Trinity, Trinity, FLFL Trinity, FL

Immediate Immediate Past Past President President Immediate Past President Dr.Dr. Debbie Debbie Sema Sema Dr. Debbie Sema Birmingham, Birmingham, ALAL Birmingham, AL AAO AAO Trustee Trustee AAO Trustee Dr.Dr. Richard Richard Williams Williams Dr. Richard Williams Southaven, Southaven, MS MS Southaven, MS

Presidential Presidential Thoughts Thoughts – Dr. – Dr. Beth Beth Faber Faber........ ........Page Page 22 Presidential Thoughts – Dr. Beth Faber ........ Page 2 SAO SAO Past Past President President Meeting Meeting Wrap Wrap UpUp – Dr. – Dr. Debbie Debbie Sema Sema........ ........Page Page 33 SAO Past President Meeting Wrap Up – Dr. Debbie Sema ........ Page 3 AAO AAO Trustee's Trustee's Report Report – Dr. – Dr. Richard Richard A.A. Williams Williams........ ........Page Page 44 AAO Trustee's Report – Dr. Richard A. Williams ........ Page 4 SAO SAO Delegation Delegation Report Report Fall Fall 2023 2023 – Dr. – Dr. Robert Robert B.B. Moss, Moss, Jr.Jr......... ........Page Page 55 SAO Delegation Report Fall 2023 – Dr. Robert B. Moss, Jr. ........ Page 5 AAO AAO Political Political Action Action Committee Committee Report Report – Dr. – Dr. EdEd C.C. Davis Davis........ ........Page Page 66 AAO Political Action Committee Report – Dr. Ed C. Davis ........ Page 6 Parliamentary Parliamentary Pearls Pearls – Dr. – Dr. Jeff Jeff Rickabaugh Rickabaugh........ ........Page Page 77 Parliamentary Pearls – Dr. Jeff Rickabaugh ........ Page 7 The The American American Board Board ofof Orthodontics Orthodontics The American Board of Orthodontics 2023 2023 Constituency Constituency Report Report May May 2023 2023........ ........Page Page 8-9 8-9 2023 Constituency Report May 2023 ........ Page 8-9 American American Association Association ofof Orthodontists Orthodontists Foundation Foundation........ ........Page Page 1010 American Association of Orthodontists Foundation ........ Page 10 SAO SAO && SWSO SWSO Leadership Leadership Class Class 2024 2024........ ........Page Page 1111 SAO & SWSO Leadership Class 2024 ........ Page 11 Dr. Dr. James James L. L. Vaden Vaden Dr. James L. Vaden DeWayne DeWayne McCamish McCamish Lifetime Lifetime Achievement Achievement Award Award........ ........Page Page 12-13 12-13 DeWayne McCamish Lifetime Achievement Award ........ Page 12-13 Dr. Dr. Richard Richard A.A. Williams Williams Dr. Richard A. Williams Oren Oren Oliver Oliver Distinguished Distinguished Service Service Award Award........ ........Page Page 1313 Oren Oliver Distinguished Service Award ........ Page 13 Dr. Dr. David David Sarver Sarver Dr. David Sarver Orthodontic Orthodontic Legend Legend Award Award........ ........Page Page 1414 Orthodontic Legend Award ........ Page 14

Director, Director, The The American American Director, The American Board Board ofof Orthodontics Orthodontics Board of Orthodontics Dr.Dr. Tim Tim Trulove Trulove Dr. Tim Trulove Montgomery, Montgomery, ALAL Montgomery, AL

Dr. Dr. Angela Angela McNeight McNeight Dr. Angela McNeight Sharon Sharon Hunt Hunt Emerging Emerging Leader Leader Award Award........ ........Page Page 1414 Sharon Hunt Emerging Leader Award ........ Page 14 Dr. Dr. Chris Chris Vlachos Vlachos Dr. Chris Vlachos Faculty Faculty Lecture Lecture Award Award........ ........Page Page 1515 Faculty Lecture Award ........ Page 15

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Presidential Thoughts Dr. Beth Faber

and strength, our heritage is renewing friendships, laughing and learning together with the focus of keeping what is best for the SAO as our common denominator.

Thank you for your trust in me to lead the SAO in the upcoming year.

One of my goals as president is to preserve, to foster and protect our rich and unique culture. Strengthening the SAO positively impacts our members at a local, regional and national level. We have a new strategic plan that was written in January of 2023. I will continue to evaluate this plan and look for additional opportunities to increase member engagement.

“ I am honored to be

your 2024 SAO president.”

First, I want to thank several of you who have mentored, supported and encouraged me along my journey as a delegate and as a member of the Executive Committee.

DeWayne McCamish welcomed me to my first ad interim BOD meeting with his warm, big smile and a pat on the back saying “Welcome Beth. I look forward to working with you in the years to come.” His smile and many words of encouragement have been a constant over the years. DeWayne, I thank you for believing in me!

From Gary Inman- I have experienced his gentle nudge, maybe at times a push, into new challenges and positions. For that push and guidance, I am grateful.

Thank you, Gary.

Dr Richard Williams was one of the first to extend a welcome to me when I started my journey on the EC. He told me that he looked forward to working with me as the SAO president as my journey paralleled his path as the SAO Trustee. Richard, our journey together continues. I look forward to your leadership, guidance and forward thinking that you always share with me.

I had just gotten on the bus at the AAO convention hotel in San Diego. Frank and I were on the way to the event on the Midway. Dan Joseph sat in the seat ahead of me and immediately turned around and said to me, “Beth, just say YES. It is OK, I have already talked with Frank he has already said yes.” He asked me to consider joining the Executive

Committee. Thank you, Dan, for the opportunity to say YES to the journey that has landed me here today.

There are many others I wish to thank.

It has been my privilege to serve with you on the House of Delegates and on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. I have benefited from your friendship, words of wisdom, laughter, insight and drinking skills.

I share these personal acknowledgments with you as they so define the Southern.

We are a strong and leading constituent, but the Southern is so much more.

The SAO is an outstanding group of orthodontists who, together, make things happen within our components and at the AAO level. Just as I have been mentored, encouraged and instructed in leadership, so have you. We are about relationships!

Our rich history is defined by wonderful men and women committed to preserving and promoting our specialty, but even more committed to nurturing, educating, and improving our membership.

I am proud to be the president of such a forward thinking, diverse and encouraging group of orthodontists.

Our annual meetings are second to none in location and quality, but what makes us unique is our fellowship and friendships.

The organization is built on generational relationships. Some of you have grown up attending the SAO meetings. Yes, we can check all the boxes for continuing education, staff training, exposure to the latest technology and cutting-edge scientific lectures. But our foundation

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Included in the strategic plan is the goal to complete the merger with SWSO. Currently the merger is on a temporary pause and our Board of Directors outlined several steps that need to be accomplished for the merger to move to the finish line. Due to these necessary steps, the timeline does not have a definite date.

I plan to empower CAMP, the SAO/SWSO joint Committee on Annual Meeting planning, to enhance our annual meetings for the attendees, speakers, and partners.

This is the first year the CAMP committee worked with our management team, two presidents, speakers and exhibitors to plan the annual meeting. As many of you experienced, this was an exceptional meeting with the venue, the organization, speaker lineup and vendors.

I give a big shout out to Dr. John Metz who is the current chairman of this committee. I sincerely thank him for all the time, guidance and perseverance that he has given to the committee and to each of us who were in attendance at the meeting.

On his way to the first site visit for Amelia Island, I called him and asked him to be the Chairman of CAMP for the 2024 Orlando meeting. His response was, “Beth I haven’t even started planning this year and you want me to chair another year?”

He has said “yes” and has been elected by the CAMP committee to serve another year as the Chairman. Drs. Eric Park, Jim Martin, Kyla Swearington, and Sundaralingam Premaraj are the four members of CAMP from the SAO. They too, have worked with tireless dedication for an uncountable number of hours, on zoom meetings and phone calls. We will all look forward to the Annual meeting in Orlando!

WINTER 2023/2024 For 2024 the Leadership Development Program has been “reimagined”. With a newly appointed LDC committee the class will have a new format. Dr. Angie McNeight is the chair of this committee and Christian Johnson will also represent the SAO. They are creating for class members an excellent 1.5 days in Nashville. The venue will include an outside speaker and tutelage from several of our members. This leadership program creates an avenue for future leaders to serve at the state, regional and national levels.

During my year as President, I want to improve SAO committees, in particular the Bylaws and membership committees, by engaging more members and increasing representation from a diverse group of members. I look forward to having more Board involvement and input on our committees.

Another goal is to champion AAO grassroots advocacy efforts with involvement from all components.

2024 is a big election year. Our states and the SAO will benefit with our increased involvement and support of the AAO’s plan.

Mark your calendars now for the “Day on the Hill. FEBRUARY 27- 28. This is OUR day to be in front of legislators in person in Washington, DC. The more representation that we have, the more persuasive “power” we will have.

Our influence and representation is also impacted by the number of doctors who contribute to PAC. It is not the dollar amount that you give, it is that you give. Numbers do matter!

Together, we will strengthen the SAO and have a positive impact for all members at the local, regional and national level.

I have a heartfelt passion for this Association. I am truly committed to you, the members.

I am humbled and honored to be your 2024 President. I look forward to meeting many of you in 2024 at your state meetings. I look forward to us all being together in Orlando in September 2024.

– Dr. Beth Faber

SAO Past President Meeting Wrap Up Dr. Debbie Sema

“ Gratitude.”

I have an overwhelming sense of gratitude as I write this last article for our SAO News. THANK YOU to all of our members who made our Annual Session at Amelia Island one that will be long remembered.

Taking our Southern culture with us wherever we go is one thing we do best, and it was so special to learn, relax and have fun with all of you in beautiful Amelia Island.

We would not have had nearly as great a meeting without our Committee on Annual Meeting Planning (CAMP), led by General Chair John Metz. This was the inaugural year for CAMP and I think we can all agree they did a fantastic job. CAMP is dedicated to elevating the experience of our annual sessions and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for our meetings as we move forward!

We were able to celebrate some very special leaders and mentors at Amelia Island who are highlighted in this issue. While we celebrate what the future holds for our specialty through our innovative younger leaders, we also recognize with tremendous gratitude all who have come before us to pave the way for our success. We are truly standing on the shoulders of giants. These influential leaders have made an impact in our communities, the SAO, and on a national and international level as well. We are very blessed to call them our own.

Serving as your SAO President has been a true honor. This year I have been able to witness the willingness of so many volunteer leaders to work 3

together to make our beloved SAO even stronger and better able to serve our members.

I want to thank our current Executive Committee, Drs. Beth Faber, Eric Nease, Preston Miller, Donald Balhoff, Mark Dusek, and Richard Williams, and our dedicated BOD. It has been a busier year than usual. Thank you for your many hours on phone calls and for sitting in meetings. Your active participation and time away from your practices and family in order to serve the SAO is sincerely appreciated.

I sincerely thank our amazing Executive Director Team, Lissette Zuknick and Kelsey Bulnes and their wonderful team. Their guidance, along with that of Jaclyn Whiddon, has taken our Association to the next level. This team truly loves the SAO, and their commitment to help us be the best constituent we can be shows in everything they do.

Thank you to all our members for your support of our Southern Association of Orthodontists. Your membership helps us support our educators, support our residents, provide you with an exceptional annual session to help us better serve our patients and practices, and gives us a united voice in advocacy. YOU make a difference. And I am filled with gratitude to all of you.

– Dr. Debbie Sema

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AAO Trustee's Report Dr. Richard A. Williams

“ Greetings colleagues and friends!”

It is late on a Sunday evening and my heart is full. My family and I have just returned from the joint SAO/SWSO meeting in Amelia Island, Florida. Our meetings have certainly been different since 2020 when COVID hit us, but it seems that every year we are closer to a return to normal. I heard it said more than once over the past few days that it felt like “we were back” and I agree.

There were a lot of reasons for me to find this meeting uniquely special, but it seems many of you did also. It was great to reconnect and nourish old and established friendships. It was also very special to make many new friends. Humans are built to interact and have relationships with one another, to be friends. When we also connect as professionals, we become colleagues. That is a good thing for our communities, our patients, and the specialty of orthodontics. I hope all of you who attended enjoyed it as much as I did, and if you were not there, YOU MISSED IT! You must come to Orlando next year to reconnect.

As for the AAO and my report to you as your Trustee, it is a busy time. We are a very organized association with many different areas of specific structure that are designed to address the critical and strategic needs of our membership.

Lynne Gordon Thomas, our CEO, has groomed us to be this way during her 6-year leadership tenure. As many of you have heard, Lynne is leaving us for “career advancement”. She will retire January 1, 2024, and move to Florida to become a full-time grandma! We are stronger because of her leadership,

and we wish her well. We are amid a search for our next CEO. I have every confidence we are in a strong position to attract another dynamic individual who will move us even farther forward.

Our members continue to tell us that one of the best values of membership is advocacy. While we continue to lobby for legislation to assist our patients with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s) and for assistance with interest accrual on student/resident debt at the federal level, we have expanded our actions to work with regulatory agencies to have conversations relative to our daily practices. We have expanded our influence into state legislation and dental boards as we express our concern for patient health and safety with these respective bodies.

Nevada just became the first state to pass legislation that requires an inperson examination prior to beginning orthodontic treatment. Other states have come close to this action during the past year with our model language developed by our in-house legal and advocacy team. If you want more information, please visit orthofacts.org and watch for our printed Advocacy Bulletin.

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We are finalizing the agenda for the Leadership Development conference which will be held immediately prior to the Winter Conference in San Antonio.

It is a great place for our rising component and constituent presidents, as well as some residents, to gather and not only develop better leadership skills, but to also learn about all the important things AAO provides for you, the member. We already do a lot.

The trouble is, most of our members are not aware of all that is available.

Communication is key! Please open your weekly AAO eBulletins.

The focus of the Winter Conference this year is on finishing. It should be a very informative meeting. I look forward to seeing many of you there. But if you can’t make the winter meeting, the May 3-6 Annual Session will be in OUR home territory – New Orleans, Louisiana! It will be a great meeting in a wonderful southern city so please come and learn about all things orthodontic while reconnecting with friends and colleagues.

In closing, I want to again express my gratitude for the privilege of serving as your Trustee.

Till next time, – Dr. Richard A. Williams

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SAO Delegation Report Fall 2023

Dr. Robert B. Moss, Jr.

As is usually the case, the AAO House of Delegates does not have much going on after the annual session – until early the following calendar year when preparations begin for the next House. The delegation gets well deserved time off until the next meeting of the SAO Board of Directors. At that time the delegation will elect the delegation chair and co-chair for the following year.

“ The nomination process began

in late August, so stay tuned!”

After saying that your delegation usually doesn’t have a lot of official activities during this time of year, this year is somewhat different! Although the 2025 AAO Annual Session is approximately 18 months away, we have been asked for input about the HOD schedule since the annual session schedule is making two major changes.

First, the meeting will be 3 days, not 4.

The biggest change is that it will start on Friday and end on Sunday. The HOD has met on Friday and Monday for all of my 22 years! Several options have

been presented. By a 2 to 1 margin, the SAO delegation prefers meeting on Thursday and Sunday, so again, stay tuned. All delegations are being polled for input.

Again, I express my appreciation for being returned many times to the AAO HOD as a delegate from Georgia. It has been a great privilege to serve as delegation chair for the last ten years.

The friends I’ve made, in the SAO and from around the country, the many opportunities to serve and to help

Pictured left to right: Dr. Richard A. Williams and Dr. James L. Vaden

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shape the future for our association, our specialty and our patients, will be cherished. I had so many mentors along the way – some who are still mentoring, some who have moved on.

My life was forever changed by their guidance and example. Of course, none of this would have happened without the loving support of my family, and especially my wife, Marianne.

Respectfully submitted: – Dr. Robert B. Moss, Jr. SAO Delegation Chair

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AAO Political Action Committee Report

SAO Delegate and Director Updates

Dr. Ed C. Davis

There are updates to the 2024 composition of our Board of Directors and to our list of Delegates to the American Association of Orthodontists House of Delegates. We extend our appreciation to the outgoing Directors and Delegates for the dedication to our association and we welcome the new appointments.

The SAO is very grateful for our volunteers!

“ Happy Fall SAO members!”

AAOPAC has seen an increase of 25% in contributions over the same Q1 period from last year, but with a goal of $430,000 for 2023-2024, AAOPAC needs your continued support. We must raise more funds to help promote our AAO initiatives in Congress.

AAOPAC was short of its total contributors goal last year. For this year, the goal is 1303 contributors.

We strongly encourage you to join our campaign at ANY level. Even a $5 donation gives a voice and adds to the number of contributors. Last year the number of contributors to AAOPAC accounted for only 3% of AAO membership.

The SAO has been, and still is, a strong supporter of the AAOPAC. The PAC has raised $60,000 for Q1 with the SAO contributing $21,303 - over a third of the contribution amount. You guys ROCK! I am so proud of the fact that the SAO has a strong voice in our current political climate.

The AAOPAC has implemented the SAO model of PAC Captains across the nation. The change has added 14 new captains for 14 respective states! We’ve also started adding CALs (Component Advocacy Liaisons) to our National Advocacy Network. These individuals have helped identify over 400 grassroots actions that are AAO Advocacy policy priorities.

Coming up is the 2024 AAO Advocacy Professional Conference in Washington DC. Invitations to this conference will be sent to any member who has made a $250 contribution for the current fiscal year. This is an exciting event that enables the participant to learn about the political climate and meet with our lawmakers.

Please scan the QR code or visit aaopac.org to pledge for this year if you have not done so.

WE NEED YOU! – Dr. Ed Davis

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Outgoing Members: Delegates: Dr. Jim Martin - North Carolina Dr. Angela McNeight - Florida Dr. Robert Moss - Georgia Dr. Debbie Sema - Alabama Component Directors: Dr. Jeremy Albert - Florida Dr. Nathan Hamman - Mississippi Dr. Eric Park - Georgia New Appointments: Delegates: Dr. Jason Kaplan - Georgia Dr. Preston Miller - Tennessee Dr. Jeff Rickabaugh - North Carolina Dr. Kyla Swearingen - Mississippi Component Directors: Dr. Thomas Albert - Florida Dr. Christian Johnson - Georgia Dr. Jason Vassar - Mississippi

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Parliamentary Pearls Dr. Jeff Rickabaugh

When it comes to meetings, someone has to be responsible to run the show. The individual at the helm of an official meeting can have various titles; Chairman, President or Speaker.

One could be the chairman of a council, committee or task force. Another leader could be serving as a constituent, component or national organization President even the President of a Home Owners’ Association, PTA, etc. Finally, the Presiding Officer could be the Speaker of a legislative body. It could be said that the Presiding Officer is the most important person in the room. This person must follow established standards and ethics to conduct the meeting.

Based on a calendar requirement or pending need, the Presiding Officer can call for a meeting. Bylaws and/ or policy dictate the frequency of meetings, notice requirements, quorums (minimum number of voting participants), etc. The logistics of the meeting can typically be delegated to another member or to a staff person.

Before the meeting, the minutes of the previous meeting are distributed along with an agenda and any necessary reference materials.

At the start of the meeting the Presiding Officer takes control. He/she should state: “I call this meeting to order.” This is the cue for whomever is taking the minutes to start recording the events and for all others to direct their attention accordingly. Welcoming remarks are usually conveyed. Roll call, introduction of guests and possibly a brief statement from the Presiding Officer on the necessity of the meeting, if this happens to be a meeting called for a certain need, will follow.

In the past, the protocol was to have the minutes of the last meeting read. At this point a savvy member will usually make a motion to have the minutes of the last meeting accepted as presented in order to avoid the monotonous oration. However, the contemporary culture of the American Institute of Parliamentarians is now suggesting that the Presiding Officer ask “Are there any corrections to the last meeting’s

minutes?” If there is no comment from the group, the minutes can then be accepted.

Following these preliminaries, the Presiding Officer introduces items in their agenda order. This is where ethics comes into play. While the meeting leader can encourage debate and even solicit motions for voting, the leader CANNOT state his/her opinion on topics. The leadership position requires absolute neutrality. However, if there is a topic that the Presiding Officer has a strong opinion to share, the person may recuse themself as the Presiding Officer for that interaction and ask the next in line to serve as a Presiding Officer, pro-tem (for the time being). After disposition of that particular topic, the Presiding Officer will resume the duties of Presiding Officer During the course of the meeting, the Presiding Officer has an obligation to ensure that a motion and other discussion is “in order”. Items that are out of order could be motions made about a topic not currently being discussed or something scheduled for later in the agenda. Discussion that is a personal attack on an individual, vendor or other organization is always “out of order”. Motions to give membership money to political candidates or causes are “out of order”. Motions to amend bylaws at the last moment are out of order. Finally, only one motion can be discussed “on the floor” at a time.

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When motions are made, the Presiding Officer typically restates the motion and asks for a 2nd. Many times a motion is seconded before it can be restated and the Presiding Officer continues. Once the motion is seconded, it belongs to the assembly. After being seconded, the Officer opens the floor for discussion.

When the discussion is completed or the same argument is continually repeated, discussion is closed and the body is asked to vote. The motion is restated clearly, necessary vote threshold is presented (simple majority or 2/3rds) and the vote is called. After the vote, the vote totals must be announced along with whether the motion was adopted or rejected.

The Presiding Officer votes only in the event of a tie. Again, this practice enforces neutrality.

After all agenda items are completed, the meeting approaches its conclusion.

The floor could be opened for personal observations or GOOD OF THE ORDER comments from the Presiding Officer or other members. Also near the conclusion of the meeting, notice of the next meeting and other target dates are shared. Finally, the Presiding Officer can ask for a motion to adjourn. When that motion is heard, a strike of the gavel brings the meeting to an end.

In summary, the Presiding Officer takes control of the meeting from the outset.

He/she completes the agenda as presented, ensures that the discussion remains pertinent, that everyone who has an opinion or concern can speak freely (only one individual speaks at a time), that voting is conducted properly and that the proceedings are conducted with professional decorum.

– Dr. Jeff Rickabaugh References: American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure 2012 Edition Dr. Jeff Rickabaugh practices in WinstonSalem, NC. He is a member of the Dental Chapter of the American Institute of Parliamentarians, NC Delegate to the AAO House of Delegates and a delegate for the ADA 16th district. .

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The American Board of Orthodontics 2023 Constituency Report May 2023 (5.23.23)

Only one of the following two should be completed: A multiple-choice Online Board Case Examination; A Mail-In Case Report Examination.

Both options also require the submission of Continuing Education Credits. Detailed information about Certification Renewal can be found on The ABO Website.

The ABO staff is available to answer any question regarding board certification!

Please contact:

The ABO is committed to upholding our mission to elevate the quality of orthodontic care for the public by promoting excellence through certification, education, and professional collaboration.

ABO Yearly Update Board certification allows orthodontists to lead the way together as we collectively showcase our dedication and accomplishment to our peers and patients.

The ABO is proud to announce that 61% of AAO orthodontists are now board certified.

The steps to become board certified are as follows: • Step 1 - Successful completion of the ABO Written Examination (which, once successfully passed, never expires). Applicant must have graduated or be currently enrolled in an advanced specialty education program in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics in the United States or Canada that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). (Note: orthodontic residents must have completed at least 18 months of their program by the Written Examination date to be eligible to take the Written Examination). The exam is composed of 240 multiple-choice questions on subject areas outlined by CODA, divided between 4 modules. It is administered at Pearson-Vue Testing Centers in the United States and Canada. The 2023 Written Exam Practice Questions and several archived reading lists are available on The ABO Website for exam preparation.

• Step 2 - Successful completion of the ABO Scenario-based Clinical Examination. This exam is composed of four domains created with ABO-provided patient cases.

The questions are designed to objectively evaluate an orthodontist’s knowledge, skills, and critical thinking ability. The Scenario-based Clinical Exam is administered worldwide at Pearson-Vue Testing Centers. To ensure accuracy and consistency, all Scenario-based Clinical Examinations are scored by multiple ABO examiners on a pass/fail basis. Exam preparation resources are available on The ABO Website. These resources include a study guide, examinee orientation and introduction to the exam format, sample cases, and videos. Additionally, to strengthen critical thinking skills and practice objectively analyzing facts to form their own judgments, orthodontists are advised to review their own patient cases. Tools previously created to assess case outcomes will continue to be used within the examination process, including the Case Management Form, Cephalometric Superimposition Technique and Interpretation, and the Cast Radiograph Evaluation form.

• To Remain Active: Certification Renewal must be completed every 10 years. As a demonstration of commitment to lifelong learning, board-certified orthodontists must complete certification renewal every ten years. The process may be started 36 months prior to a certificate’s printed expiration date.

Currently, two options are available for completing certification renewal.

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Written Examination Certification Coordinator| Nicole Huson Nicole@AmericanBoardOrtho.com Clinical Examination Coordinator | Kim Koch Kim@AmericanBoardOrtho.com Written Examination Update: The 2023 ABO Written Examination was administered to 450 examinees on April 4, 2023 at Pearson Vue Testing Centers in the United States and Canada. The examination had a 97% pass rate.

The next Written Examination is scheduled for April 2, 2024, register online.

Clinical Examination Update: The ABO recently conducted the February 2023 Scenario-based Clinical Examination at Pearson-Vue Testing Centers Worldwide. A total of 165 orthodontists were certified during the 1st and 2nd Quarters of 2023, including the February examination, which had a 74% pass rate. In addition, 26 orthodontists completed their 10year certification renewal requirements.

Please visit the ABO website for a complete listing of names by constituency for this time period.

The next Clinical Examination is scheduled for February 22-23, 2024.

A second examination will be offered on September 17, 2024. Registration opened November 1, 2023. These examinations will be held worldwide in Pearson-Vue Testing Centers. As a reminder, travel to St. Louis, Missouri, is no longer required with this testing format.

In 2025, The ABO will transition to offering one Scenario-based Clinical Exam per year. The scheduled date for the 2025 exam is September 9, 2025.

Educational Update: Beginning in 2024, The ABO will no longer incorporate the e-CRE (Electronic-Cast Radiograph Evaluation) in our Clinical Examination. Critical thinking questions related to the CRE (Cast Radiograph Evaluation) will remain on the examination. It is recommended that residents and orthodontists continue using this tool for outcome assessments. Succinctly, The ABO is only eliminating the use of the electronic grading version (eCRE). New sample questions demonstrating how the CRE will be tested in future exams are currently available on The ABO Website.

A panel of board-certified orthodontists and an additional oversight group have been established to conduct a Practice Analysis with the ABO psychometrician for all three examinations. Practice analysis studies serve as the bedrock for defining the essential components of credentialing programs and are the primary evidential link between the responsibilities of the professional role and the certification requirements.

Thus, practice analyses are critical in establishing and safeguarding a credentialing examination’s practice relevance, content validity, and legal defensibility.

The ABO conducted focus group interviews with key stakeholders as a component of research for developing an updated brand style guide and marketing strategy.

During recent evaluations of the ABO Advocacy Program, it was determined that program enhancements are necessary to properly meet the needs of future examinees. The ABO has partnered with an instructional design firm and is currently in the design and discovery phase of developing a new ABO Ambassador Program. The ABO anticipates a 2024 launch of this exciting new update and will release additional communications as more information becomes available. The ABO greatly appreciates the dedication and work of the many Advocates who have guided residents through the board certification process over the years.

The ABO’s 2023 Educators Symposium was titled “Critical Case Analysis,” with Dr. Peter Buschang as the honored guest lecturer. Orthodontic Department Chairs, Program Directors, AAO Trustees, CDABO Council, and ABO

Emeriti were invited to participate.

Find and follow the ABO on Social Media: Instagram: @ americanboardorthodontics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ americanboardoforthodontics/

ABO at the 2023 AAO Annual Session The ABO was pleased to recognize the 2023 award recipients during the ABO 2023 Awards Night in Chicago, IL. Congratulations to the following individuals:

The ABO Portal is a great resource for all board-certified orthodontists. Users can track CE credit hours through the dashboard, print a complimentary verification letter, access the “It Takes A Specialist” video and dedicated toolkit, shop The ABO Store, download items from The Educational Toolkit, and so much more. The ABO Store and Educational Toolkit are both located under the Resources tab on the top right side of the screen. The Educational Toolkit includes many complimentary downloads: customizable consumer brochures, patient/team materials, sample website copy, sample press releases, The ABO logo & seal designs in multiple file formats, and a Brand Standards Guide for using The ABO branding assets. The ABO Store has many items available for purchase, like duplicate certificates and pins, brochures, window clings, and more.

• Dr. Lawrence Andrews Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Award • Dr. John Grubb - Dale B. Wade Award of Excellence in Orthodontics • Dr. Henry Fields - Earl E. and Wilma S. Shepard Distinguished Service Award • Dr. Frans Currier - O.B. Vaughan Special Recognition Award

2023-2024 ABO Directors: The ABO Directors for the 2023-2024 year are as follows: Dr. Timothy Trulove, President, representing the Southern Association of Orthodontists Dr. Jae Hyun Park, President-Elect, representing the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Dr. Roberto Hernandez-Orsini, Secretary-Treasurer, representing the Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists Dr. P. Emile Rossouw, Director, representing the Northeastern Society of Orthodontists Dr. Anthony Puntillo, Director, representing the Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists Dr. Daniel J. Rejman, Director, representing the Rocky Mountain Society of Orthodontists Dr. Patrick Foley, Immediate Past President, representing the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists The AAO House of Delegates confirmed Dr. Minnie Vishwanath as the new 20232024 ABO Director representing the Midwestern Society of Orthodontists.

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The award recipients for 2024 were announced to include the following individuals who will be recognized during next year’s 2024 AAO Annual Session in New Orleans, LA. Congratulations!

• Dr. Peter Greco – Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Award • Dr. Allen Moffitt - Dale B. Wade Award of Excellence in Orthodontics • Dr. Eladio DeLeon - Earl E. and Wilma S. Shepard Distinguished Service Award • Dr. Leslie Will - O.B. Vaughan Special Recognition Award The ABO hosted the following events during the 2023 AAO Annual Session in Chicago, IL: • ABO Emeriti and Examiner Breakfast • Newly Board-Certified Orthodontists Welcome Reception— to celebrate orthodontists who achieved board certification since the 2022 AAO Annual Session.

• The ABO Booth was located outside the entrance to Exhibit Hall.

ABO Directors and staff were available to answer questions, promote board certification, and receive feedback.

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American Association of Orthodontists Foundation

We invite all AAO members to support the foundation by making an annual donation.

Scan the QR code for details.

The Resident Education Program was utilized by those orthodontic residents who attended the Chicago meeting.

The AAOF saw 430 orthodontic residents in the exhibit hall and mailed out $400 checks earlier this summer.

DONATED ORTHODONTIC SERVICES (DOS) IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS DOS is looking for volunteers to participate in this program. To learn about this program, please scan the QR code below to visit our website. For more information, email us at dos@aaortho.org. Thank you to those who are already giving back through this program. We appreciate your support. DOS is currently going through a rebranding process and we look forward to sharing the results of this process at the New Orleans AAO Annual Meeting.

The AAOF Awards Program’s virtual workshop for those who are interested in applying for funding in 2024 was recorded and is available on our website. Scan the QR code for details.

The deadline for applications is in October.

The AAO Foundation is currently going through a strategic planning process and is eager to share the results of this effort in 2024.

REMEMBER THE AAO FOUNDATION IN YOUR CHARITABLE GIVING Did you know that the AAO Foundation can accept donations, not only online, but via stock transfer as well?

Please consider making a donation to the foundation in 2023. If you are interested in becoming a monthly donor, think about joining the Century Club. This is for donors who give a minimum of $100 a month. You can sign up for this option on our website or by calling the office directly.

Also keep the AAO Foundation in mind as you create your estate plans. If you have the AAOF in your will as a beneficiary on your retirement plan or life insurance, mentioned in your trust, etc. please notify the AAOF staff office so we can properly steward your donation as a Keystone Society member. We appreciate your generosity and your consideration of joining the Keystone Society.

AAOF AWARDS PROGRAM

FOR MORE INFORMATION If you should have any questions or concerns, please contact Jackie Bode, AAOF Senior Vice President, at (314) 292-6546 or jbode@aaortho.org.

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Since the inception of the AAOF Awards Program, the AAOF has given back over $15 million to the orthodontic specialty through research and educational support. 29 proposals were selected for funding in 2023 and the review will begin soon for those who submitted their proposals to be considered in 2024.

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Dr. William Bates Birmingham, AL

Dr. Mohamed Bazina Lexington, KY

Dr. Rachel Bellan Frisco, TX

Dr. Sandy Bigman San Ramon, CA

Dr. Allise Calloway Decatur, GA

Dr. India Collier Atlanta, GA

Dr. Onni Franco Boca Raton, FL

Dr. John Garza Spring, TX

SAO & SWSO Leadership Class

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Dr. Jennifer Collins Memphis, TN

Dr. Jacob Helder Houston, TX

Dr. Sheela Kudchadker Pearland, TX

Dr. Manika Patwari Houston, TX

Dr. Alexandra Thomas Greer, SC

Dr. Sheela Premaraj Parkland, FL

Dr. Meredith Scott Webster, TX

Dr. Neal Singh Fort Myers, FL

Dr. Kyla Swearingen Memphis, TN

Dr. Korry Tauber Cumming, GA

Dr. Diana-Beatrix Velicu Dallas, TX

Dr. Kelsey White Wichita, KS

Dr. Patrick Young Smyrna, GA

2024 Leadership Development Class Committee

Dr. Angela McNeight Melbourne, FL

Dr. Ralph Brock Katy, TX

Dr. Christian Johnson Kennesaw, GA

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Dr. Beth Faber Tappahannock, VA

Dr. Onur Kadioglu Edmund, OK

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Pictured left to right: Dr. Debbie Sema, Dr. James L. Vaden, and Dr. DeWayne McCamish

Dr. James L. Vaden

DeWayne McCamish Lifetime Achievement Award The DeWayne B. McCamish Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to honor orthodontists and non-orthodontists who have contributed outstanding lifetime service to the specialty of orthodontics. Those who receive this award must have made contributions to the specialty of orthodontics which “rise above the ordinary and are far beyond the expectation of service and leadership”.

It is essentially intended to be a recognition for extraordinary contributions throughout a “Lifetime of Commitment to the Specialty of Orthodontics”. It is not intended to be given each year but only when deemed appropriate by the SAO President and the SAO Board of Directors.

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The 2023 recipient of the DeWayne B. McCamish Lifetime Achievement Award, selected by the SAO Board of Directors, is James L. Vaden.

Jim has truly given a lifetime of service, commitment, and dedication to our specialty.

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Jim wants no recognition for himself.

He thrives on giving of himself for the benefit of others by always putting others first. This habit is not limited to our specialty of orthodontics but to all of dentistry, to the community in which he lives, to the church in which he worships, to his family and to his friends in a time of need.

Jim loves being on his farm. Some might think that he has really been a farmer disguised as an orthodontist for 51 years! Jim collected antique John Deere tractors and spent a few years as a tournament ski boat driver when his daughter Meg was a competition skier.

With a CV that is over 40 pages long, only a few of Jim’s contributions to our profession can be mentioned. It would not be possible to include all the lectures presented, textbook chapters written, journal articles published, committees served on, or honors received. However, a few of Jim’s contributions and recognitions are as follows: • Jim represented orthodontics with duties that involved the Commission on Dental Accreditation for a cumulative total of 40 years (4 years as the AAO’s Orthodontic Commissioner, 8 years on the Orthodontic Review Committee and 28 years as an Orthodontic Site Visitor).

• Jim has taught at the Charles H. Tweed Foundation for 44 years and has interacted with thousands of students from all over the world. He served initially on the teaching staff, then as the Assistant Course Director and currently serves as the Tweed Study Course Director.

• Jim has taught at the University of Tennessee Department of Orthodontics for 43 years. From 1999 to 2011, he served as the Department Chair. In 2013 the beautiful new orthodontic clinic was named the Dr. James L. Vaden Orthodontic Clinic. It is significant to note that he would drive 291 miles from Cookeville, Tennessee on 12

Sunday of most weeks to Memphis, Tennessee to the school and then drive back toward the end of the week in order to maintain his private practice.

• Jim has served as the Editor of the SAO News since 2008 to our present date (15 years). Additionally, he served as the Editor of Bulletin of the Charles H. Tweed Foundation for 9 years and of the Tweed Profile for 4 years.

• He has served as a reviewer for the AJODO and Seminars in Orthodontics.

• He has been the Scientific Program Co-Chair of four AAO Annual Sessions as well as for a CDABO meeting and a meeting of the Midwest Component of the Angle Society.

• Jim served as President of The American Board of Orthodontics from 1999 to 2000.

Jim has lectured all over the world and has been recognized by the American Association of Orthodontics Foundation and The American Board of Orthodontics as the recipient of the Louise Ada Jarabak Memorial Award and Albert H. Ketcham Memorial Award respectively. Jim was awarded the AAO’s James E. Brophy Distinguished Service Award in 2016. These are the three most prestigious awards given in our specialty. It is significant to note

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In 2016, Jim was awarded the Southern Association of Orthodontists’ Orthodontic Legend Award. He was only the fourth recipient because this award is not given every year, nor given necessarily to a SAO Member. It is given to recognize an individual who has shown extraordinary service to orthodontic education through teaching, research and publishing.

It honors the most admired and esteemed orthodontic educators in our specialty.

Earlier this year at the AAO Annual Session in Chicago, Jim became the first recipient from North America to receive the WFO Regional Award of Merit.

This award is given in recognition of “teaching and promoting orthodontic education worldwide”.

Just last month, Jim received the prestigious 2023 Callahan Memorial Award which was presented at the 2023 Ohio Dental Association Annual Session. This award is given to an individual each year who is “dedicated to teaching and advancing the profession of dentistry”. It is rare for an orthodontist to receive this award because it is a designated recognition for all of dentistry.

These are just a few of the highlights of a career that has rendered distinguished contributions to academics, to clinical practice and to research, not only in the United States but throughout the entire world. Dr. James L. Vaden is a deserving recipient of the DeWayne B. McCamish Lifetime Achievement Award.

– Dr. DeWayne McMamish, DDS, MS

Dr. Richard A. Williams

Oren Oliver Distinguished Service Award It is entirely fitting that Richard Williams receive the Oren A. Oliver Distinguished Service Award from the Southern Association of Orthodontists. Richard, the quintessential professional, is a very worthy recipient of this, the Southern Association of Orthodontists’ highest honor. He has distinguished himself by virtue of his unquestioned service to the Southern Association of Orthodontists and to the specialty of orthodontics.

Richard is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin and of the University of Tennessee’s College of Dentistry and its residency program in orthodontics. Since his graduation in 1985 from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center’s Department of Orthodontics, he has been a contributing member to the specialty of orthodontics and to the graduate program at the University of Tennessee. He began to teach in the Department of Orthodontics immediately after his graduation and became an Associate Professor in 2002. In 2017, he became the Program Director and has been the Chair and Program Director since 2020. Richard has been the President of the Memphis Association of Orthodontists and the Southaven Rotary Club in Southaven, Mississippi.

He has also served as President of the Mississippi Association of Orthodontists, the University of Tennessee Orthodontic Alumni Association and of our own Southern Association of Orthodontists in 2016.

He continued after his presidency to serve as Delegate to the AAO House of Delegates. Richard currently serves as our Trustee to the American Association of Orthodontists and will be President of American Association of Orthodontists in 2028.

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Richard is the epitome of the servant leader. No job is too small nor too large for Richard to tackle if it benefits the specialty of orthodontics and his colleagues. He is much loved by all the students with whom he has interacted during his many years as a teacher in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Tennessee and is loved and respected by all of his colleagues in organized orthodontics. He is a proactive thinker, and in one word, a “doer”. The specialty is blessed to have Richard Williams in its midst. Richard is supported by his wonderful family – his wife Cindy and daughters Meredith and Olivia. He will tell everyone that he has been blessed beyond his ability to express it. That may be true, but he has also blessed others in equal measure. It is with pride that the Southern Association of Orthodontists recognizes Richard Williams with the Oren Oliver Distinguished Service Award for his many contributions to the specialty of orthodontics.

– Dr. Jim Vaden

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Dr. David Sarver

Orthodontic Legend Award

When we hear the term ‘orthodontic legend’, several names come immediately to mind. Dr. David Sarver should certainly be on that list.

Legends give of their time, talent, and treasure to further a profession or a cause. We have all witnessed David give these three ways.

He has freely shared his time – time out of his office and personal life to lecture to us (and time to construct the lectures), stayed late many nights with a resident to plan a surgery case, or had us in his office to “shadow” him in order to teach us. By giving of his time, he has influenced thousands of us as we care for our patients. Secondly, he has given of his talent: his talent in diagnosis and treatment planning and in designing biomechanical systems to carry out those treatment plans. He has shared his wonderful outcomes with us in the hundreds of lectures, articles, book chapters, and textbooks he has written. His expertise has no doubt caused all of us to think “outside the box” about the care of our patients. Finally, he has given

of his treasure. He has generously supported countless organizations, both inside and outside orthodontic circles. I have never known him to say “no” when asked to assist with a worthy project. His name always shows up on the list of contributors when funds were needed to further our specialty.

By investing in us, he has helped us see the value of investing in future generations of orthodontists. Giving of one’s time, talent, and treasure defines professionalism and, when consistently and sacrificially given over a lifetime, makes for a true legend. David Sarver has certainly shown us the way. He is a “legend” in every sense of the word.

– Dr. Lew Sample

Dr. Angela McNeight

Sharon Hunt Emerging Leader Award

Congratulations to Dr. Angela McNeight for being selected and honored with the 2023 Sharon Hunt Emerging Leader Award! Angela is a 2016-17 graduate of the SAO Leadership Program and continues to reach new heights in areas of leadership.

After graduating in 2016 from the University of Florida Orthodontic Program, Angela started her private practice on the Space Coast and immediately took the initiative to become involved in the ADA, FDA, CFDA, FAO, SAO and AAO. Outside of dentistry she serves in many local initiatives such as Give-Kids-A-Smile in Brevard County as well as the Florida Mission of Mercy event. Her accolades started even before graduation. She was the AAO Emerging Leader in 2015. In 2022 she was selected to be a member of Emory University’s 40 under 40 Award winners.

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The FAO is proud to count Angela as a valuable member of our leadership team. We are thankful for her continued service and her effort to engage and inspire our members to promote the value of orthodontic care to the public.

– Dr. TJ Albert, FAO Past President

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Dr. Chris Vlachos

Faculty Lecture Award

It is truly inspiring when you get to witness someone doing what the individual really loves. I think anyone who knows Dr. Christos Vlachos would agree that he truly loves to teach. Dr. Vlachos has been an integral member of the orthodontic faculty at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for more than 33 years, most of those while also maintaining a solo private practice.

He has served as Interim Chair and is currently the Program Director for the residency program. He has conservatively taught nearly 1,500 dental students and orthodontic residents throughout his academic career. His love of orthodontics and his entertaining teaching style have made him a favorite of students. He has been recognized as “Clinical Teacher of the Year” multiple times over his many years as an educator.

Dr. Vlachos is an excellent clinician who loves to share his knowledge and love of orthodontics. But even more endearing is his contagious joy and sincere love for people, especially his students and their families. Dr. Vlachos

Dr. L’Tanya J. Bailey Citizenship Award

In that role, she poured herself into her students, mentoring countless aspiring dentists as they matriculated through dental school and began practice or dental specialty training.

With great excitement, the Southern Association of Orthodontists announces that Dr. L’Tanya J. Bailey is our 2023 Citizenship Award recipient. Dr. Bailey began her career as a full-time faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Dr. Bailey retired from academia as an associate professor and accomplished researcher in order to establish a private practice in High Point, NC. She has distinguished herself through her leadership and commitment to dentistry while serving organized dentistry as president of numerous organizations including the High Point Dental Society, UNC Orthodontic Alumni Association, the Old North State Dental Society, and most recently as the first African American President of the North Carolina Dental Society.

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is always there for his students, whether at a meeting, answering a phone call or a late-night email, many of which may have nothing to do with orthodontics.

Dr. Vlachos leads by example. He is a man of strong faith, one who is committed to his family, and who treats everyone with kindness.

While he has accomplished great things in his career, I know because of his humility Dr. Vlachos would not be disappointed with my reference to a favorite quote of Mother Teresa:

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Not all of us can do great things. But we can all do small things with great love.

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Dr. Vlachos does that every day. It is my sincere honor to congratulate him as he receives the 2023 Faculty Lecture Award.

– Dr. Debbie Sema

at large as a member of the Board of Visitors for Winston Salem State University, the Board of Trustees for the Community Foundation of High Point, North Carolina, and the Advisory Board for the High Point Economic Development Corporation.

Dr. Bailey has received numerous awards and honors which include, the National Dental Association’s Colgate Palmolive Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research, the North Carolina Dental Society’s Meritorious Award, and the Distinguished Service Award from the UNC Dental Alumni Association. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and is a member of the Angle Society of Orthodontics.

Dr. L’Tanya J. Bailey’s resume and track record for impact are outstanding.

She continues to positively impact her community, thereby bringing favorable recognition to the specialty of orthodontics. We are fortunate to have her as one of our own.

– Dr. Robert M Selden, III

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Sunshine & Smiles at the SAO/SWSO 2023 Annual Session

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2023 Resident Grant Summary The Scientific Committee for the Southern Association of Orthodontists completed their review of the 2023 Resident Grant applications. We are pleased to announce the following will receive a grant for their research efforts: University of Florida A randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of reducing the aligners’ wear protocol on the predictability of orthodontic tooth movement (Alexandra Brown, Sarah Abu Arqub) An epidemiological investigation of head and neck musculoskeletal and neurological systems in post-COVID and non-COVID orthodontic children and adolescents (Cristina Sanchez, Charles Widmer) Comparison of the perception of facial profile attractiveness of various anteriorposterior and vertical proportions between 2D and 3D image views (Metal Chitre, Sarah Abu Arqub) Artificial Intelligence for Prediction of Location and Severity of Impacted Maxillary Teeth (Adrienne Kramer) University of Kentucky Molar control during dental arch expansion using Invisalign: Analysis using Cone-Beam ComputedTomography (Emory Byrd, Mohamed Basin, Cynthia Beeman, James Hartsfield) A Qualitative Analysis of White Spot Lesions and Patient/Provider Interactions (Katie Moncrief, Lina Sharab) Evaluating the reliability of automated 3D facial proportion analysis and subsequent determination of facial index using machine learning (Katie Hunt, Lina Sharab, James Hartsfield, Cynthia Beeman) Automated 3D facial asymmetry analysis using Artificial intelligence (Mohamed Mohamed, Lina Sharab, Cynthia Beeman, James Hartsfield) Comparison of the periodontal status and oral microbiome among volunteers treated with clear aligners and conventional orthodontics (Sadie Cohen, Marcelo Mattos)

3D Analysis of Facial Changes After Slow Maxillary Expansion (Megan Tallman) University of Louisville Accuracy of an AI CVM staging classifier model between different skeletal/ sagittal characteristics (Heather Swinson, Amine Fattal, Sudha Gudhimella, Toru Deguchi) Comparison of Phase 1 orthodontic treatment outcome between aligner therapy and conventional edgewise treatment: Correcting deep bite and open bite cases (Nakysa Kheirandish, Sudha Gudhimella, Toru Deguchi) Identifying mid-palatal suture maturation stage by soft tissue pattern (Lane Steinhaus, Amine Fattal, Sudha Gudhimella, Toru Deguchi) Comparison of soft tissue analysis between two-dimensional (2D) cephalometric radiograph and the 3dMD face system (Ashlynn Schiro, Amine Fattal, Sudha Gudhimella, Toru Deguchi) University of North Carolina Autotransplantation vs. Orthodontic Canine Substitution: An Objective and Subjective Comparison of Esthetic Outcomes (Chinyere Adeleke, John Christensen) Evaluating the effects of orthognathic surgery on speech in patients with anterior open bite (Christine Esposito, Laura Jacox, David Zajac, Jeff Mielke) Three-dimensional superimposition of effects and complications of various maxillary expansion techniques (Richard Andrews, Tung Nguyen, Lorne Koroluk, Kimon Divaris) 3D Evaluation of Treatment Outcomes for Miniplate-Anchored Class II Growth Modification (Ashleigh Kmentt, Tung Nguyen, Kelly Mitchell, Miguel Angel Simancas Pallares) Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Anxiety in Pediatric Dental Patients (Grace Kapov, Kimon Divaris, Eric Hodges, Laura Jacox)

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Overbite Correction in Adolescents versus Adults using Clear Aligner Therapy (Sarah Vossers, Tung Nguyen, Kimon Divaris, Kelly Mitchell) University of Tennessee Comparison of the effects of exposure time and voxel size on the measured alveolar bone thickness in cone beam computed tomography (Graham Garvey, Aymen Aldayeh) Comparison of enamel loss and adhesive remnant following debonding of orthodontic brackets bonded with a bioactive resin and a conventional resin-based adhesive (Thomas Butler, Antheunis Versluis, Daranee VersluisTantbirojn, Ayman Al Deyah) Shear and torsional bond strengths after thermocycling for stock 3D printed, ceramic, and traditional metal twin brackets (David Wiggins, Antheunis Versluis, Wanda Claro, Nathan Hamman) Virginia Commonwealth University An Examination of Hiring and Retention Today Compared with Pre-Pandemic Characteristics in Orthodontics (Logan Passey, Bhavna Shroff, Steven Lindauer, Caroline Carrico) Factors Important to Underrepresented Minority Applicants in Ranking Orthodontic Programs (Alyssa Patterson, Steven Lindauer, Caroline Carrico, Carlos Smith) Outcomes of Anterior Crossbite Correction on Alveolar Bone Morphology in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate (Katie Hayes, Bhavna Shroff, Caroline Carrico, Aniket Jadhav) Validation of a Screening Tool for Sleep Apnea in Children (Brandon Khor, Eser Tufekci, Harmeet Chiang, Steven Lindauer) West Virginia University Orthodontic Bracket Pad Design and Shear Bond Strength (Jenna Schneider) Esthetic AP relationship of facial soft tissues in adult females (Stuart Mills) Skeletal and Dental Response to Treatment of Class II Malocclusions with the Carriere Motion Appliance in Adult Patients (Anna Giles)

2024 Meeting Dates

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Component Meetings

Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia

Updates from our State Associations Members and exhibitors enjoyed their time together at our Component (State) meetings. We encourage all members to make plans to attend their component meeting in 2024.

GAO Meeting

February 2, 2024 February 29 - March 2, 2024 February 23-24, 2024 TBD May 4, 2024 at the AAO Meeting February 23, 2024 February 2-3, 2024 April 19, 2024 TBD March 7-9, 2024 July 20, 2024

KAO Meeting

Call For Speakers

Now Accepting SAO Award Nominations

The Southern Association and Southwestern Society of Orthodontists are on a mission to build a robust database of exceptional speakers within our own organization to enrich our upcoming annual meetings and to share with our component associations that also host annual meetings. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a rising star, your insights and knowledge are valuable. Submit your information for consideration.

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The Southern Association of Orthodontists is now accepting nominations for our 2024 awards. Please visit our website awards page to nominate yourself or a colleague for one of the awards. Nomination deadline February 21, 2024.

Scan the QR code for more information

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September 26-28, 2024

SAO & SWSO 2024 Annual Session At the Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, with a Block Party at Universal CityWalk!

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November 6–8, 2025 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk

2026 Nashville, Tennessee October 15–17, 2026 at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel