General Meetings

By Dr. Karen Piamonte-Miranda Last April 7, 2010 was APO’s 8th general meeting held at the Rockwell Club in Makati. The venue was packed that day with a total of 74 members in attendance. After the usual registration, breakfast and fellowship, Dr. Jose Rivera shared some of their experiences in their recent trip to Australia when they attended the WFO last February. Dr. Emerlinda Galang also gave an update regarding PBO matters while Dr. Roberto Tan gave an update regarding the upcoming 7th APO Biennial National Orthodontic Congress.

By Dr. Glenn M. Gonzales The Association of Philippine Orthodontists (APO) held it’s 4th general meeting at the Palm Grove room of the Rockwell Club, Makati.  Highlights of the meeting include: 1. A case report of a Class III Surgical Orthodontic  patient was jointly presented by Dr. Bernie Tansipek (Plastic Surgeon) and Dr. Alex Urriquia (APO student member), and  2.  a table clinic presentation of Phase III examination cases  by Dr. Maria Janet Pandan. At around 8:30 am, the meeting started with a prayer led by Dr. Lotus Llavore. This was followed by the singing of the national anthem. Dr.

October 3 , 2007 by Dr. Maria Emilyn de Marcaida The 7th General Meeting of the Association of Philippine Orthodontists for fiscal year 2006-2008 was successfully held last 3 October 2007 at the Palm Grove of the Rockwell Club Makati, with San Juan 2 as the host cell group this time.

The New APO Website and Dental Photography February 6, 2008 by Dr. Bob Eustaquio & Dr. Glen Gonzales It was Wednesday morning, February 6, 2008 when Dr. Alan Roa, member of the Philippine Acedemy of Esthetic Dentistry (PAED) and former dean of the College of Dentistry, National University delivered a lecture on Basic Intra-Oral Photography for the 8th general meeting of the Association of Philippine Orthodontists (APO) at the Rockwell Club, Makati City . For both orthodontics and esthetic dentistry, photography serves as a useful tool for diagnosis, treatment plan presentation and documentation. The production of sharp, color accurate, beautiful