Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Spring 2014 - (Page 10)

pcso business COMPONENT REPORTS California C alifornia Association of Orthodontists (CAO) has streamlined the Orthodontic Assistant Permit (OAP) training course application process! The newest version of the staff training program is more user-friendly and includes features that will make the program easier to implement in your office. For those of you who have purchased the course but have not accessed the material lately, take a few minutes to log on (http://www.caortho. org/careers-and-education/orthodonticassistant-permit-training) and have a look. If you haven't purchased the course or begun the process, please consider doing it now! CAO will once again be offering training that your staff won't want to miss. Register them (http://www.pcsortho. org/Educational-Opportunities/AnnualSession.aspx) to join us on Thursday, October 2, 2014, immediately before the start of the PCSO Annual Session in Anaheim. Lee Ann Peniche, a staff favorite, is scheduled to deliver a program that promises to make earning continuing education credits informative, dynamic, and fun. In addition to orthodontic care, CAO recognizes the importance of general dental care by supporting the CDA Cares program. The program sponsors two dental clinics per year that offer pro bono care to over 4,000 individuals. CDA Cares 10 exemplifies the best of our profession in action, as volunteers provide health care to underserved populations throughout California. CAO is also initiating collaborations with pro bono orthodontic care organizations in order to support their expansion in California. Our goal is to be the go-to source for information on donated orthodontic care for our members who are interested in being providers, and also to facilitate these organizations becoming functional in the community. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is causing many changes in health care, and will impact benefits for many of our patients. The CAO board is using every resource to advocate for orthodontists and to protect insurance benefits for routine orthodontic treatment. Information explaining how ACA changes will affect patient benefits will be posted on our website soon. Be sure to visit www.caortho.org. Additional features are coming to the CAO website as well. We expect to launch our new online store in the coming weeks. The new version of the store will offer more efficient purchasing options. Members can also expect to see a new section devoted to consumer awareness and marketing your practice. Washington T he Washington State Society of Orthodontists hosted an allday continuing education event for orthodontists and their staff members on Friday, February 28, at the Meydenbauer Conference Center in Bellevue, WA. Ms. Andrea Cook discussed practice management issues, with a focus on simplifying systems in the pursuit of quality of patient care. Ms. Cook's presentation was directed at doctors as well as their staff during the morning session, and concentrated on staff members during the afternoon session. Dr. David Musich discussed treatment of Class III malocclusions with the doctors during the afternoon session. A breakfast buffet and lunch were provided for both doctors and their staff, and staff members were invited to have roundtable lunch discussions with their colleagues, centered on a topic of interest. Several vendors were also present at the meeting. -Dr. Jackie Bunce, President, Washington State Society of Orthodontists Watch for more information about CAO activities and initiatives coming your way! S -Robert Meister, President California Association of Orthodontists PCSO BULLETIN * SPRING 2014 http://www.caortho.org/careers-and-education/orthodontic-assistant-permit-training http://www.caortho.org/careers-and-education/orthodontic-assistant-permit-training http://www.caortho.org/careers-and-education/orthodontic-assistant-permit-training http://www.pcsortho.org/Educational-Opportunities/Annual-Session.aspx http://www.pcsortho.org/Educational-Opportunities/Annual-Session.aspx http://www.pcsortho.org/Educational-Opportunities/Annual-Session.aspx http://www.caortho.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Spring 2014

A Magical, Spooky, International, Educational Time in Anaheim
New Columns
View From The Top: President’s Perspective
AAO Council on Scientific Affairs (COSA) Report
PCSO BUSINESS
AAO Trustee Report
ABO Update
AAOF REPORT
COMPONENT REPORTS
PCSO AT A GLANCE
How To Save a PCSO Bulletin Article as a .PDF File
The Importance of Healing
Incoming and Outgoing Radiographs
Resident Spotlight: A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health Postgraduate Orthodontic Program
Use of the XBOW™ Appliance Vs. the FORSUS™ Appliance for Class II Correction
Advanced Research Avenues at the Roseman University of Health Sciences Orthodontic Program
Dr. Gerald Nelson
CASE REPORT PRE-TREATMENT
The Interdisciplinary Team: Managing Patients with Impacted or Ectopically Positioned Teeth
Miniplate Anchorage for Midface Protraction in Class III Patients and Molar Distalization in Class II Malocclusions
Achieving Financial Independence: A New and Younger Members Featured Lecture
The Role of Orthodontics in Trauma Management
CASE REPORT POST-TREATMENT
Converting a Tube

Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Spring 2014