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APO ushered in the new year with a bang after successfully hosting the 5th Biennial Regional Orthodontic Congress in Boracay last March 5 & 6, 2009. Concurrently, APO also proudly hosted the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) executive committee meeting which was attended by the orthodontic heads of the 15 member countries in the Asian-Pacific region. In addition, the APO luau and the APO Adventure Race all added up in making this event a truly unforgettable experience!  

By Dr. Eleanor Jane Sanchez The Philippine Dental Association’s 101st Annual Convention was held on September 23-27, 2009 in SMX Convention Center. Orthodontics Session was one of the first scientific sessions. Three topics were discussed and one of which was “Clinical Guidelines in Orthodontic Retention.” This was presented by Dr. Laarni P. Serraon, DDM, MSD. Its purpose is to present guidelines in choosing the appropriate retention appliance and present the factors that define their effectiveness in retention.

A GUIDE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTIC PROBLEMS by Dr Bakr Rabie Dr. Marybeth Gabriel The Association of Philippine Orthodontists held a limited attendance lecture during the 101st Annual Convention of the Philippine Dental Association at Function Room 2 of the SMX Convention Center in the Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City last September 22, 2009. The Masters of Ceremonies who kept things going smoothly were Drs. Martin Reyes and Ramona Locsin.  Invocation was done by Dr. Angela Centeno, followed by the National Anthem by Dr. Glenn Gonzales. Dr. Jose Manuel Rivera, President of the APO 2008-2010, did the

Boracay, a tropical island south of Manila, served as an ideal venue for the Executive Committee Meeting of the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) held last March 5, 2009 at the Boracay Regency Hotel and Convention Center.  The Association of Philippine Orthodontists (APO) under the able leadership of its dynamic President Dr. Jose Rivera, hosted the event graciously.  Only one out of the fifteen member countries was not represented as Dr. Mostaque Sattar from the Bangladesh Orthodontic Society suffered a personal loss in the mutiny that transpired in Bangladesh.