General Meetings

By Dr. Ruby “Boon” Lopez Several weeks before the 3rd of February 2016, text messages were forwarded inviting all members to attend the 7th Association of Philippine Orthodontists (APO) general meeting for fiscal year 2016-2017. The program was held at the Mayumi and Dalisay function rooms of One Shangri-la Place Ortigas. This particular general meeting was special. It served as both a means for APO members to be updated with the latest trends in Orthodontics, and also to help raise funds to support the chemotherapy expenses of APO’s beloved immediate past president, Dr. Laarni Serraon. As expected, the 7th APO

By ROCELIE RINGOR-SISON, DMD, MSDEd, CP in Othodontics The Association of Philippine Orthodontists (APO) has been providing lectures and seminars on topics about Orthodontics and dental related subjects. But last October 26, 2015 at One Shangri-la Place Ortigas, APO on its 5th general meeting, offered a different avenue for members to experience a seminar of "Visioning and Planning". It was a well attended assembly of 46 APO members, 1 APO student member, and 5 non-APO members. The whole day event highlighted 5 major activities, namely: Awardings of delegates to the WFO congress, a Seminar titled, " Achieving the Elusive Work-Life

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By Federico M. Nadela, Jr. DMD,MS This is the appropriate  slogan for the venue of the 8th APO General Meeting, the Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club on Hamilo Coast, Batangas.  April 17 was a warm, beautiful day for the out of town meeting of APO. Upon arrival, the exclusive and  first class facilities speaks for itself as to why  it was chosen as the venue. Some attendees brought their facilities to  combine the meeting with a vacation outing.