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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.

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.