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After one National Congress, one Regional Congress, 12 Board Meetings, 8 General Meetings, 2 Outreach Activities, 2 Philippine Journal of Orthodontic issues, 2 APO Smile issues, 2 PDA Limited Attendance Lectures, 2 PDA Orthodontic Symposiums, 2 PDA National Dental Health Month Activities, plus our participation in APO’s global activities for the WFO and APOS… I am extremely happy to pass on the baton to the next APO Board. Under the able leadership of Dr. Roberto Tan, I am confident and optimistic that the new Board can confront the many trials and opportunities which lie ahead.

The Association of Philippine Orthodontists was mentioned in the Editorial of AJODO. Read more to see the excerpt and read the article in PDF view.

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. Rocelie Sison, Dr. Ermelinda Galang (PBO Chair), Dr. Jose Manuel Rivera (APO President), Dr. Roberto Tan (APO President Elect), Dr. Crisanta Santayana (APOS Secretary General), Dr. Marian Naranjilla, Dr. Susan Casipit

The Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) Gets Global Exposure with Its Participation in the 7th International Orthodontic Congress The Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society has its very own orthodontic  conference (APOC), which is  now held every 2 years, since its inception in 2001. However , this time  the APOS decided to sacrifice having its own 7th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Conference and instead, incorporate it with the WFO’s 7th International Orthodontic Conference to achieve global exposure.  Being a regional Affiliate organization of the WFO, the APOS, under the vibrant leadership of Dr. Somchai Satravaha (also a member of the WFO Executive Committee