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By: Dr LOH Kai-Woh What is more important – a set of good looking teeth or a beautiful smile that comes with a set of good teeth? It will be great if we can succeed in getting a great set of teeth on a beautiful face. The latter is more important and it need not be a bonus when we finally deband a case. With experience and good planning, we can succeed in getting a great set of teeth on a beautiful face.

7th Investiture Ceremony and Induction of Officers of the Philippine Board of Orthodontics By Liza Marie Sayoc-Natividad, DDM December is definitely the busiest time of the year. Nevertheless, the Association of Philippine Orthodontists put together a fun night to celebrate the yuletide season. The event was held last December 13, 2014 at the Oakwood Premiere Joy-Nostalg, Ortigas.

Six months ago on August 15, 2012 at the request of PDA Pres. Arturo de Leon, UPCD Dean Vicente O. Medina convened the PDA Cluster on Standards of Care/Clinical Practice Guidelines (SOC/CPG) in conjunction with the latest global impetus in clinical practice: “Evidence-Based Dentistry”. From APO, Robert Eustaquio, Jose Rivera and Roberto Tan, formed part of the Clinical Advisory Group (CAG) for Orthodontics to be part of a larger Methodology Research Group. From systematic reviews, the CAGs from the different specialities would formulate evidence-based clinical parameters, guidelines or standards that would issue forth from the PDA SOC/CPG Council.

By Maria Therese S. Galang, D.M.D., M.S. What exactly are TADs? Who are they for? Who places them? How do we start using them? When is it appropriate to utilize them? Where do we place them? These and other questions will be answered during this primer on “miniscrews.” The lecture will include basic information on TADs, the different types, their various applications illustrated in sample clinical cases, associated risks and complications, as well as practical tips on integrating them in your clinical practice.