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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

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.