Memo No. 4

MEMO # 4 – March 25, 2009 – Click here to download the entire Memo for printing and posting on your bulletin boards.                                                  

1. APO 3rd GENERAL MEETING
What:  Lectures on Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Young Children  By  Drs. Georgia  Remulla  &  Chibelle Pike; and Table Clinic Presentation of PBO Cases. When: April 29, 2009 (Wed) 8AM-12NN. Where: Palm Grove, Rockwell Club Makati. Registration Fee: P600 (Please confirm on or before April 22, 2009; confirmed but no show will have to pay)

2. PBO EXAMINATION SCHEDULE. All APO Members are encouraged to take the exams. For further details, please contact the PBO Secretariat at Tel. 722-9454; 724-4588; 0917-5242998; www.pbo.ph

SCHEDULE OF PBO EXAMINATIONS
2009-2010

                Examination Date               Deadline of Application

Phase I: Application, Interview & Dexterity Examination             
             (1st) To be announced            March 25, 2009
             (2nd) November 26, 2009        October 28, 2009

Phase II :  Written Examination       
               June 24, 2009                      July 29, 2009
               December 30, 2009             January 27, 2010

Phase III & IV:  Clinical Presentation of 5/10 Cases
                 April 28, 2010                    July 28, 2010

3.    APO REGIONAL CONGRESS PHOTOS – Can now be viewed at www.sunsandandsmiles.shutterfly.com

4.    FORTHCOMING APO GENERAL MEETINGS:

June 3, 2009 – Orthognathic Surgery, by Dr. Tansipek, MD & Dr. Alex Urriquia

August 5, 2009 – Cleft lip and Palate : Management and Case  Presentation, by Dr. Cecile Tuano, Dr. Janet Pandan, Dr. Xenia Velmonte

September 22, 2009 – APO PDA Limited Attendance Course By Dr. Bakr Rabie

December 2, 2009 – APO Christmas Party and Charity Ball

February 3, 2010 – Oral Surgery: Surgical Exposure and Orthodontic  Management  of Impacted Teeth, by Dr. Gigi Estrada & an APO member
                       
April 7, 2010 – Orthodontic Approach to Endodontically Treated Teeth Possible Lecturer:  Dr. Elaine Del Rosario

June 2, 2010 – APO Election of Officers (Fellows Only)

August , 2010 – 7th APO NATIONAL ORTHODONTIC CONGRESS

OTHER EVENTS:

LOCAL:

April 28-May 1, 2009 10th NADTI Trade Exhibition and Scientific Seminars at the SMX Convention Center, P500 (pre-registration until April 15, 2009) / P750 (on-site). www.nadti.org

September 22, 2009 APO-PDA Seminar, Meeting Room 10 of SMX, half- day (pm) limited attendance lecture by Dr. Bakr Rabie: “A Bag Of Tricks: A guide to Management of Comprehensive Orthodontic Problems” www.apo.com.ph
 
September 23-27, 2009 101st PDA Annual Convention at the SMX  Convention Center.   The Orthodontic Symposium will be on September 23,  2009 at Function Room 1 at 1:30-4:30pm featuring Dr. Bakr Rabie: “Alternative Treatment to Surgical Correction of  Skeletal Class II in Adults” www.pda.ph

INTERNATIONAL: (Please advice the APO Secretariat if you intend to attend to avail of possible discounted group rates.)

April 25-27, 2009 The 15th MAO International Scientific Conference and Trade Exhibition. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia www.mao.org.my

May 1-5, 2009 AAO Meeting, Boston USA www.cvranas@aaortho.org

July 29-31, 2009 Common Sense Mechanics in Everyday Orthodontics, Dr. Thomas Mulligan, Sofitel Hotel Bangkok, www.thaiortho.org

August 6-8, 2009 Bali Orthodontic Conference and Exhibition, Dr. James McNamara et al, www.ikorti-iao.org

November 5-8, 2009 44th Indian Orthodontic Conference, New Delhi, www.44thioc.com

February 6-9, 2010 World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) Meeting, Asian Pacific Orthodontic Congress (APOC) & 7th Australian International Orthodontic Congress, Sydney, Australia.  All APO members are encouraged to attend this event. www.wfosydney.com