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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

On February 5, 2010, the Symposium on Orthodontic Certifying Boards was held in Sydney, Australia during the 7th International Orthodontic Congress of the WFO which started promptly at 3:00PM. All members of the WFO Committee on National and Regional Orthodontic Certifying Boards as well as those who serve in the examination committee in their own countries were invited to attend. The Presidents of the 108 WFO affiliate organizations were also invited.

February 4, 2010Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre8:00 AM- 1:30PM Preparations for this meeting began as early as September 2009 with Ms. Terri Wise of the WFO Secretariat emailing all the necessary documents pertaining to the forthcoming meeting. These included the Agenda, Minutes of the Previous Meeting, the Financial Report, the Secretary General’s Report and the President’s Report.   Hence the meeting which was presided by the Secretary General Dr. William de Kock (as President Athanasius had lost his voice), went smoothly and was finished in about an hour.

By Dr. Irene Palma As the yuletide season was just starting to creep in, the Association of Philippine Orthodontists jump started the merry making by holding its Christmas charity ball entitled “Masquerade; An Unforgettable Night of Fantasy, Decadence and Magic” last November 28, 2009 at the poolside of the Paseo Parkview Suites in Makati City.