THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE WORLD FEDERATION OF ORTHODONTISTS WFO NEWS TO KNOW [ 2 ] WFO AFFILIATE NEWS [ 8 ] DR. LEE GRABER RECEIVES WFO DeKOCK AWARD [ 3 ] u MEETINGS AROUND THE WORLD [ 9 ] IN THIS ISSUE Find more news online www.wfo.org Volume 25 Issue 2 [ 2020 ] A Message from the New WFO President By Dr. Nikhilesh R. Vaid Virtual 9 th IOC attracts participants worldwide I m humbled and honored to communicate with colleagues, on behalf of the 2020-25 WFO Executive Committee. This year has been trying for everyone. From natural calamities to the pandemic and economic slowdowns…for those who thought they had seen it all, surprises were in store! As the year comes to an end, hopes of an upturn bring optimism to our hearts. What does this augur for the profession and for the “World Federation of Orthodontists?” While business pundits might conclude that “slowbalisation” is the new “globalisation,” the year has provided us with an opportunity to reflect upon some existing trends and systems that can be modified and augmented, to facilitate greater collaborations. The 9 th IOC, hosted virtually, was a classic case in point. The meeting had attendees from around the globe, many of whom would have probably found it difficult to travel to Yokohama for logistical reasons. The lectures could be viewed from the comfort of one’s home/office and were available online for over a month. We witnessed an online technological marvel that integrated science and fraternal interaction in the best manner possible! Over 130 world class experts delivering lectures that are a true treasure trove of educational resources. While a lot has changed over the past year, the endless possibilities brought about by the various digital platforms really augur well for a global organization like the WFO, where fraternal interaction can occur without boundaries and travel restrictions. continued [ 2 ] O rganizers of the 9 th International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) transformed the meeting that had been planned in Yokohama to a virtual event that took place October 4-6, 2020, when the live meeting had been expected to occur. Access to the meeting was provided for the following month, allowing members from around the world an opportunity to see any of the speakers and/or view the poster board presentations. The virtual IOC encompassed a variety of world-class educational opportunities, including more than 100 lectures by renowned experts on orthodontic clinical and scientific topics. Dr. Allan R. Thom, president of the WFO for 2015-20, presided over the virtual IOC. As originally planned, the IOC took place in conjunction with the 12 th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) Conference and the 79 th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthodontic Society. continued [ 2 ] Dr. Nikhilesh Vaid The 9 th IOC Organizing Committee is pictured with Dr. Takayuki Kuroda, who gave the keynote address during the virtual meeting.
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WFO AFFILIATE NEWS [ 8 ]
DR. LEE GRABER RECEIVES WFO DeKOCK AWARD [ 3 ] u
MEETINGS AROUND THE WORLD [ 9 ]
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Volume 25 Issue 2 [ 2020 ]
A Message from the New WFO PresidentBy Dr. Nikhilesh R. Vaid
Virtual 9th IOC attracts participants worldwide
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m humbled and honored to communicate with colleagues, on behalf of the 2020-25 WFO Executive Committee. This year has
been trying for everyone. From natural calamities to the pandemic and economic slowdowns…for those who thought they had seen it all, surprises were in store!
As the year comes to an end, hopes of an upturn bring optimism to our hearts. What does this augur for the profession and for the “World Federation of Orthodontists?”
While business pundits might conclude that “slowbalisation” is the new “globalisation,” the year has provided us with an opportunity to reflect
upon some existing trends and systems that can be modified and augmented, to facilitate greater collaborations. The 9th IOC, hosted
virtually, was a classic case in point. The meeting had attendees from around the globe, many of whom would have probably found it difficult to travel to Yokohama for logistical reasons. The lectures could be viewed from the comfort of one’s home/office and were available online for over a month.
We witnessed an online technological marvel that integrated science and fraternal interaction in the best manner possible! Over 130 world class experts delivering lectures that are a true treasure trove of educational resources. While a lot has changed over the past year, the endless possibilities brought about by the various digital platforms really augur well for a global organization like the WFO, where fraternal interaction can occur without boundaries and travel restrictions.
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rganizers of the 9th International Orthodontic Congress (IOC) transformed the meeting that had been planned in Yokohama
to a virtual event that took place October 4-6, 2020, when the live meeting had been expected to occur. Access to the meeting was provided for the following month, allowing members from around the world an opportunity to see any of the speakers and/or view the poster board presentations.
The virtual IOC encompassed a variety of world-class educational opportunities, including more than 100 lectures by renowned experts on orthodontic clinical and scientific topics. Dr. Allan R. Thom, president of the WFO for 2015-20, presided over the virtual IOC.
As originally planned, the IOC took place in conjunction with the 12th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) Conference and the 79th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthodontic Society.
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Dr. Nikhilesh Vaid
The 9th IOC Organizing Committee is pictured with Dr. Takayuki Kuroda, who gave
the keynote address during the virtual meeting.
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Nearly 6,300 registrants worldwide viewed the IOC lectures and events as the pre-recorded sessions were released during the meeting, and/or downloaded lecture files while they remained available to registrants through November 3. More than 4,700 of the registrants were WFO Fellows representing every region of the world.
Remaining participants included Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society Fellows, non-WFO member orthodontists, students (including orthodontic residents and undergraduates), allied health professionals and special invitees.
“The unexpected pandemic of COVID-19 caused never-seen-before disasters and totally changed the world just a few months prior to the IOC,” said Dr. Keiji Moriyama, president of the IOC host organization, the Japanese Orthodontic Society. “After dozens of Zoom meetings, we made a challenging decision to completely reformat the congress from ‘physical’ to ‘virtual’ within a very limited time frame. To us, this seemed like a “MISSION IMPOSSIBLE.” We were nonetheless fortunate enough to be blessed with the goodwill of more than 100 invited speakers who could generously contribute to the scientific program on a voluntary basis.
“The congress was also energized by a poster session, a resident forum, the orthodontic boards symposium, and exhibition by more than 40 companies,” added Dr. Moriyama. “I, on behalf of all the
members of the JOS, would like to extend our special thankfulness to all the WFO members who provided cooperation and support for the 9th IOC.”
“The organizing committee of the 9th IOC would also like to express our gratitude to all of the WFO Fellows who supported the virtual meeting,” said Dr. Takashi Ono, chairman of the 9th IOC as well as the 12th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Congress and the 79th meeting of the Japanese Orthodontic Society. “The event was very successful and we had a large number of delegates from around the world learning together virtually. This would never have happened without your help. Once again, thank you so much and we look forward to seeing you soon in person at future meetings.”
The 9th IOC Opening Ceremonies and Closing Ceremonies may be viewed on the WFO YouTube Channel.
“The WFO also extends our sincere gratitude to each of the 9th IOC speakers, both for providing world-class lectures and for their patience and flexibility in working with us when the meeting transitioned to a virtual format,” said Dr. Nikhilesh R. Vaid, incoming president of the WFO. t
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The success of this event has inspired us to further strengthen the digital resources of the WFO. Integrated online learning platforms as well as a “Global Educators Forum” are new projects that you will hear of soon. The WFO’s Communication Committee, headed by Drs. Panagiotis Skoularikis and Bryce Lee, is considering digital tools that can add more value to your WFO membership.
Member resources and digital tools for WFO fellows to promote the specialty are being prepared and should be available soon.
The newly constituted SOSCB (Society of Orthodontic Specialty Certification Boards) has begun to contact national and regional boards for preliminary meetings. If you are a chair of a National Orthodontic Board, please watch your in-box for emails from the WFO office. You may also contact Dr. Valmy Kulbersh, the chair of the SOSCB.
The Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists is now indexed on Medline – a long-standing wish of our fellows and potential authors. The citations and the metrics of the journal are ever-increasing. We invite WFO fellows to utilize your free subscription by accessing the site www.jwfo.org – this is a benefit of your fellowship. The Executive Committee would also like to encourage submission of original research articles to the JWFO.
The WFO is not just an office located at St Louis, Missouri, USA. It is a collective symbol of the aspirations and the spirit of the specialty of orthodontics, globally. We encourage leaders of national and regional orthodontic associations to invite all specialist orthodontists in their respective countries to be WFO fellows and be a part of the largest global network of orthodontists.
The WFO fellowship is a global passport that symbolizes “quality orthodontic care” of the highest order. The Federation has made efforts to reach out to its affiliate associations/societies for “customized fellowship plans” for signing up all of their members as WFO fellows. The Taiwan Association of Orthodontists is the first society globally in which every member is a WFO fellow. The WFO leadership truly appreciates this initiative by the TAO leadership.
If you are a president of a national society and want to discuss customized WFO fellowship plans for your members, please do reach out to us.
This issue of the WFO Gazette introduces you to your WFO Executive Committee for 2020-25. We strongly encourage you to get in touch with your regional representative. The WFO represents all of us around the world, and we would like every voice heard.
As we await a life that will allow travel and in person interactions, we are committed to implementing new life lessons learnt in the year 2020, as individuals, as a federation and as a specialty! Thank you for being part of the WFO.
Dr. Vaid became president of the WFO at the conclusion of the
9th International Orthodontic Congress on October 7. He is in
orthodontic practice in Mumbai, India, where he is a consultant
and director at Only Orthodontics. He is also a professor and the
vice dean at the European University Dental College in Dubai. As a
member of the WFO Executive Committee for 2015-20, Dr. Vaid served
as chairman of the WFO Board Certifications Committee and of the
Promotions Committee. He also completed his term as president of
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Dr. Lee Graber receives WFO DeKock Award
JWFO special article highlights WFO history and anniversary
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r. Lee W. Graber, secretary general of the WFO, received the 2020 William H. DeKock Distinguished Service Award,
the highest award presented by the WFO, during the virtual 9th International Orthodontic Congress (October 4-6).
Dr. Graber practices in an orthodontic practice in suburban Chicago, Illinois, USA, which was started by his father 75 years ago. He has spent years engaged in leadership of the WFO since he served as the organization’s first vice president following its establishment in 1995. He was president of the WFO from 2000-2005.
In addition, Dr. Graber has provided leadership for the American Association of Orthodontists, serving as AAO president for 2010-11. He has served on the editorial boards of multiple journals and has contributed to clinical and research literature – in particular, having served as co-editor and co-author of Orthodontics: Current Principles
and Techniques, now in its 6th edition.
Dr. Graber received his DDS, MS and PhD degrees from the University of Michigan and completed the orthodontic residency program at Northwestern University. He expressed his appreciation for the DeKock Award during the opening ceremonies of the 9th IOC, saying:
“I humbly accept this award on behalf of all those with whom I worked and shared in the achievements of the WFO for over 25 years: For my mentor and this award’s namesake, Bill DeKock; for my colleagues at the American Association of Orthodontists and Midwestern Society of Orthodontists who have allowed me to represent them; for the organization staff members, my practice
colleagues and team members; and for the five WFO Executive Committees as well as international academic and association leaders.”
“Of course, special recognition goes to my family, starting with my exemplary parents: A father who loved this specialty and shared with my mother an appreciation of high quality contributions, no matter from where in the world they were sourced. Most of all, this recognition goes to my ever-supportive wife Jane, and our three daughters, Megan, Molly and my practice partner Katie. They have carried the home and office loads while I was permitted to be absent, blessed to work on the noble objectives of this organization. This award is for ALL of you. Thank you!” t
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n-person events planned to celebrate the WFO Silver Jubilee (25th anniversary) this year unfortunately had to be cancelled because
of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal of the World Federation of
Orthodontists (JWFO), however, marked the occasion with a special Jubilee issue in October.
The introductory article in the edition, authored by Drs. Allan R. Thom, Lee W. Graber, Amanda Maplethorp and Nikhilesh R. Vaid, reviews the history of the organization. Beginning with an overview of the early International Orthodontic Congress meetings and the development of the idea for a worldwide orthodontic organization, the article describes the WFO’s establishment in 1995 in San Francisco during the 4th International Orthodontic Congress and the 95th American Association of Orthodontists Annual Session.
Sixty-nine organizations representing 62 countries signed the WFO charter, launching the organization with Dr. William H. DeKock as president and Dr. Lee W. Graber as vice-president. The JWFO article also examines the WFO’s growth, evolution and implementation of initiatives to support and promote quality orthodontic care worldwide.
The JWFO is available online and access to the journal is a benefit of membership in the WFO. This journal is published four times per year and provides peer-reviewed information for clinicians with current and past issues available 24/7.
As a Medline indexed journal, the JWFO also provides an opportunity for authors. Use the link below to view the article, “World Federation of Orthodontists: An orthodontic umbrella organization coordinating activities and pooling resources.” t
Dr. Lee Graber is pictured with his wife, Dr. Jane Graber, who is a dentist.
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Introductions: the 2020-25 WFO Executive Committee
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he 2020-25 WFO Executive Committee elections took place on October 3, 2020, during which the WFO Council elected
new members to the EC.
“We have been joined by seven exceptional men and women who will literally bring a world of knowledge to leadership of the WFO,” said Dr. Nikhilesh R. Vaid, president of the WFO. “In addition, Dr. Takashi Ono, who was an EC member during 2015-20 as chair of the 9th International Orthodontic Congress, has now transitioned to a role as a regional representative.
“We are also very fortunate to have Drs. Yanheng Zhou, Ricardo Machado Cruz, and Panagiotis Skoularikis, who joined the EC in 2015, remaining for the next term,” adds Dr. Vaid. “They represent Central and East Asia, Central and South America and Europe, respectively. And we are extremely fortunate to have the continuing service of two other wonderful EC members: WFO secretary general, Dr. Lee W. Graber, and editor of the JWFO, Dr. Vinod Krishnan.”
Dr. Vaid also expressed appreciation for the former EC members who retired from WFO leadership at the conclusion of the 9th IOC.
“We can never say ‘thank you’ enough to Dr. Allan Thom, our outstanding president from 2015-20, and to Dr. Amanda Maplethorp, who served as vice president during that term,” says Dr. Vaid. “Dr. Thom joined the EC in 2005 and Dr. Maplethorp in 2010, along with Drs. Tom Ahman, Joseph Bouserhal, Himawan Halim, Keiji Moriyama and Jonathan Sandler. This excellent and inspiring group provided leadership and expertise that advanced the WFO as an organization in countless ways.”
New regional representatives serving on the Executive Committee, along with Dr. Flavia Artese, who joins the EC as chair of the 10th IOC, are introduced below.
“The dynamic EC members have been attending virtual conferences and web events in their respective regions, interacting with fellows and affiliate organizations,” says Dr. Vaid. “When conditions once again allow for attendance at in-person meetings, everyone on the Executive Committee looks forward to meeting many WFO Fellows at national and regional events.”
Dr. Khaled Samir AboulAzm
EC REPRESENTATIVE, AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST
Dr. Khaled S. AboulAzm joins the WFO Executive Committee as a representative of Africa and the Middle East.
Dr. AboulAzm is an assistant professor of orthodontics and chairman of the Orthodontic Department of Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt. He received his dental degree from the Alexandria University
School of Dentistry in Egypt, where he also completed the orthodontic residency program and received his doctoral degree in orthodontics.
Currently the secretary general of the Arab Orthodontic Society, Dr. AboulAzm is also a board member of the Egyptian Orthodontic Society since 2012.
Dr. AboulAzm has organized numerous national and international orthodontic events in Egypt. He has attended and contributed to various orthodontic conferences in the Middle East – North Africa region, Europe, and North and South America. He has published numerous scientific papers and is a reviewer for the Journal of
Orthodontic Science. His primary research topics are: Management of difficult impactions and transposition cases, management of Class III cases and face-driven orthodontics.
The proud son of the late Professor Samir AboulAzm, who is considered one of the most eminent Middle Eastern orthodontists, Dr. AboulAzm has been in private orthodontic practice in Alexandria since his graduation from orthodontic residency. He enjoys spending time with his children, Selim and Ingy, as well as diving, traveling, discovering new places and meeting people from different cultures.
Dr. Flavia Artese
CHAIR, 10TH INTERNATIONAL ORTHODONTIC CONGRESS
Dr. Flavia Artese joins the WFO Executive Committee as the chair of the 10th International Orthodontic Congress of the WFO, which will be in Rio de Janeiro in 2025. A second-generation orthodontist, she is recognized worldwide in the academic community.
Dr. Artese is an associate professor of orthodontics at Rio de Janeiro State University and previously was a visiting scholar at the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Washington.
Active in organized orthodontics, Dr. Artese is a past president of the Brazilian Association of Orthodontics (2014-2018). She is a member of the Angle Midwest Society and currently serves on the society’s Study Committee.
A graduate of Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, where she received her dental degree, completed the master of science program in orthodontics and also received a PhD in orthodontics, Dr. Artese is certified by the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics. She has served as editor-in-chief of the Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics since 2017.
Dr. Artese has had nearly 40 research publications and is a frequent lecturer at national and international orthodontic meetings. Her recent lectures have focused on anterior open bite, its etiology and treatment.
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Dr. Valmy Pangrazio-Kulbersh
EC REPRESENTATIVE, NORTH AMERICA
Dr. Valmy Pangrazio-Kulbersh joins the Executive Committee as a representative of North America.
Dr. Kulbersh, who is a professor and director of the Orthognathic Surgery and Early Treatment Clinics at the University of Detroit Mercy Graduate Orthodontic Program, recently became the first woman president of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). She previously was the first female president of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists. Recently, she was appointed chairperson of the WFO Society of Orthodontic Specialty Certification Boards.
As a member of the ABO Board of Directors, Dr. Kulbersh helped lead the ABO’s transition to a scenario-based examination system during 2017-19. After becoming ABO president, she was instrumental in changing the scenario-based examination, from an oral, in-person exam to a virtual examination which could be accessed through testing centers worldwide to orthodontists who are graduates from Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited schools in the Unites States and Canada.
Since becoming an ABO director in 2013, Dr. Kulbersh has represented the Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists (an American Association of Orthodontists constituent organization) on the ABO Board. As ABO president, she also serves as the ABO liaison to numerous professional organizations, including the AAO and the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO).
In addition to her faculty appointment and administrative duties at Detroit Mercy, Dr. Kulbersh also was affiliated with the Detroit Medical Center, where she served a member of the Craniofacial Anomaly and Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment Team.
A graduate of the University of Asuncion, Paraguay, Dr. Kulbersh completed the orthodontic residency program at the University of Detroit Mercy. She became certified by the ABO in 1988, has published numerous scientific articles and has lectured worldwide. Much of her research has focused on maxillary expansion and stability of Class II and Class III cases following treatment.
Dr. Bryce Lee
EC REPRESENTATIVE, SOUTHEAST ASIA AND OCEANIA
Dr. Bryce Lee joins the WFO Executive Committee as a representative of Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Dr. Lee is in private orthodontic practice, having joined Atria-City Dental Group in Singapore in 1996. He became a partner in the group in 2001. He also teaches part-time as a member of the Faculty of Dentistry at the National University of Singapore.
Dr. Lee completed his orthodontic residency at the University of London, United Kingdom. While studying for his specialty degree he was appointed as an Orthodontic Registrar at Guy’s Hospital, London and concurrently at Kingston Hospital in Surrey, UK. He had previously graduated with a degree in dental surgery from the National University of Singapore.
Between his dental education and orthodontic specialty training, Dr. Lee spent two years as a dental officer in the Singapore Armed Forces and then worked with the Singapore Ministry of Health as a dental officer.
Long active in organized orthodontics, Dr. Lee is a past chair of the Joint Committee for Dental Specialist Accreditation (JCDSA) which helps to oversee the accreditation of all dental specialists in Singapore. He is a past president of the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore), the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society and the College of Dental Surgeons in the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
Dr. Lee utilizes clear aligners as well as self-ligating and lingual braces in his practice and has pursued extensive continuing education in the utilization of these appliances. He has particular interest in growth modification in children, and in orthodontic treatment of adults.
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Dr. Eric J.W. Liou
EC REPRESENTATIVE, CENTRAL AND EAST ASIA
Dr. Eric Liou joins the WFO Executive Committee as a representative of Central and East Asia.
Dr. Liou is an associate professor and the immediate past chairman of the Faculty of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital & Chang Gung University, Taoyaun, Taiwan. He served for seven years as director of the hospital’s Department of Craniofacial Orthodontics. In addition, Dr. Liou is a visiting professor in the Department of Orthodontics, Showa University, Tokyo.
Currently serving as the president of the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society, Dr. Liou is the editor in chief of APOS Trends in Orthodontics. He is a past president of the Taiwan Association of Orthodontists and of the Taiwanese Association of Cleft Lip/ Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies. He holds Board certification from the Taiwanese Board of Orthodontists.
A developer of orthodontic appliances, Dr. Liou holds a total of eight patents in the United States and Taiwan. Author of 10 orthodontic book chapters, he most recently co-authored Surgery-First Orthodontic Management: A Clinical Guide to a New Treatment Approach (Springer, 2019) and has published nearly 80 research papers.
During the 2020 WFO virtual International Orthodontic Conference, which was held in conjunction with the 12th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) Conference, Dr. Liou presented the APOS Oration. The topic of his presentation was “Redirecting Mandibular and Maxillary Growth in Pubertal Growing Patients with Class III Malocclusion.”
Dr. DeWayne McCamish
EC REPRESENTATIVE, NORTH AMERICA
Dr. DeWayne B. McCamish joins the WFO Executive Committee as a representative of North America.
Dr. McCamish, who practiced orthodontics in Chattanooga, Tennessee from 1973-2018, is a past president of the American Association of Orthodontists. He led the AAO during 2016-17, having served as an AAO trustee since 2010. Having also served as interim executive director of the AAO from May through December 2017, Dr. McCamish recently served as the interim executive director of the Tennessee Dental Association from May to November 2020.
A graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Dr. McCamish was a scholar-athlete who played on the school’s football and baseball teams. He received his dental degree and completed the orthodontic residency program at the University of Tennessee Dental School. His activity in organized orthodontics included serving as president of the Southern Association of Orthodontists (an AAO constituent organization) and the Tennessee Association of Orthodontists. In addition, he held numerous leadership positions in his district dental society in Tennessee.
In 2017, Dr. McCamish was awarded the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award. In 2018, he received the Southern Association of Orthodontists Lifetime Achievement Award which was renamed the DeWayne B. McCamish Lifetime Achievement Award.
As general chair of the 2019-2020 AAO Annual Session Planning Committee, Dr. McCamish played a key role in the meeting’s transition from an in-person meeting scheduled in Atlanta, Georgia, to a virtual conference in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, Dr. McCamish has lectured domestically on temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), early treatment and orthodontic practice management topics. His international speaking engagements have included lecturing on early treatment considerations, unusual treated cases and surgically treated cases to the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society. During his years as both president of the AAO and AAO interim executive director, he spoke internationally on the state of the orthodontic profession in the United States.
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Dr. Takashi Ono
EC REPRESENTATIVE, CENTRAL AND EAST ASIA
Dr. Takashi Ono joins the Executive Committee as a regional representative for 2020-2025. He previously served as an EC member for 2015-20 in his capacity as chairman of the 9th International Orthodontic Conference. In that position, Dr. Ono led organizational efforts and program development for the conference when it was being planned in Yokohama, Japan – and also led the IOC’s transition to a virtual meeting after COVID-19 made an in-person meeting impossible.
Dr. Ono is a professor and the chair of the Department of Orthodontic Science at
Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU). He is also vice director of the TMDU Dental Hospital. He also holds visiting professorships at numerous universities in Japan, China, Korea and Myanmar.
After completing his dental education and the orthodontic residency program at TMDU, Dr. Ono completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia in 1994. He also completed a fellowship for “Japanese Scholars and Researchers to Study Abroad,” sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Education, at the University of Copenhagen in 2001.
Since returning to Japan and beginning his academic career at TMDU, Dr. Ono has published more than 250 journal articles. His research has focused on biological, scientific study of craniofacial and tongue function, obstructive sleep apnea, upper airway structure, cleft palate and bone biology.
Recognition of Dr. Ono’s work has included numerous “Best Poster” awards at meetings of the Japanese Orthodontic Society and other Asian orthodontic organizations. He also received the 2012 Young Researcher’s Award from the Japanese Academy of Sports Dentistry, the 2018 William J. Gies Award from the International/American Association for Dental Research (IADR/AADR), and the 2020 SIDO (Societa Italiana di Ortodonzia) Anthony Gianelly Award. He has been named an honorary member of the Taiwan Association of Orthodontists (TAO).
Dr. Ono serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of the World
Federation of Orthodontists, Progress in Orthodontics and the AJO-DO Clinical Companion.* He also holds editorial positions with Clinical and Experimental Orthodontics (formerly Orthodontic
Waves), the journal of the Japanese Orthodontic Society, and with numerous other journals in the fields of physiology, neurology and speech pathology.
Dr. Letizia Perillo
EC REPRESENTATIVE, EUROPE
Dr. Letizia Perillo joins the WFO Executive Committee as a representative of Europe.
Dr. Perillo is a full professor and the dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples (Italy), where she also serves as chairman of the NEBEOP Postgraduate Orthodontic Program and head of the Orthodontic Division within the Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties. In addition, she is a visiting professor at the University of Alabama (USA) and at the University of Alexandria (Egypt).
Long active in organized orthodontics, Dr. Perillo is the president-elect (2021) of the Italian Society of Orthodontics (SIDO), and president-elect (2022) of the Mediterranean Orthodontic Integration Project (MOIP).
A graduate of the medicine and surgery program at the University of Naples Federico II, Dr. Perillo completed specialized study in orthodontics at the university in 1989. She then pursued orthodontic training with a postgraduate fellowship at the University of Michigan, graduating in 1993, and received a PhD in interceptive orthodontics at the University of Florence in 1997.
Dr. Perillo is associate editor of Progress in Orthodontics, co-editor-in-chief (for Europe) of the Stomatology Edu Journal, and an editorial board member of the Journal of the World Federation
of Orthodontists, The Angle Orthodontist and the South European
Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research. She also serves as a reviewer for other journals such as the American Journal of
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, the European Journal
of Orthodontics, Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research, the Dental
Press Journal of Orthodontics and the Asian Pacific Orthodontic
Society Journal.
In addition, Dr. Perillo is the author and co-author of 151 scientific publications, nine books and 10 book chapters. She has been a speaker at numerous national and international courses and congresses. Her main research topics are early treatment, non-extraction treatment, cleft lip and palate, dentofacial orthopedics and genetics. t
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WFO Affiliate News
COLOMBIAN SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS
The Colombian Society of Orthodontists
(SCO) held its 2020 Annual Congress
virtually from October 23-25 under the
leadership of Dr. William Fayad Bajaire,
SCO president. The society observed its
75th anniversary with more than 1,300
participants hearing more than 160
lectures. Speakers included Dr. Nikhilesh
R. Vaid, president of the WFO; Dr.
Christopher A. Roberts, president of the
American Association of Orthodontists;
and Dr. Wulfran Morón, president
of the Latin American Association of
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GHANA SOCIETY OF ORTHODONTISTS
The Ghana Society of Orthodontists (GSO) held its maiden scientific
conference virtually October 29-30, 2020. The meeting featured
speakers from Ghana and the United Kingdom, focusing on science
related to COVID-19 including the impact of the pandemic on
orthodontic patients, practitioners and students. Keynote speaker
Dr. Ayodele Soyombo of the UK spoke on optimizing orthodontic
care during the pandemic. WFO representatives at the virtual
meeting included Dr. Nikhilesh R. Vaid, president; Dr. Lee W. Graber,
secretary general; and Dr. Khaled AboulAzm, executive committee
member representing Africa and the Middle East. t
ORTHODONTIC AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATION OF NEPAL
The Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedic Association of
Nepal (ODOAN) 11th Annual Conference took place virtually
November 6-7, 2020. The theme of the conference was,
“Invisible orthodontics: the glory of lingual orthodontics and
clear aligners.” Speakers from five countries and a total of 200
delegates shared in the online learning experience. Dr. Nikhilesh
R. Vaid, president of the WFO, participated in the event and
offered greetings to the participants. ODOAN anticipates
hosting a live conference May 15-16, 2021 in Kathmandu. t
ASSOCIATION OF PHILIPPINE ORTHODONTISTS
The Association of Philippine Orthodontists (APO) and the Philippine Board of
Orthodontics (PBO) held virtual induction ceremonies for the incoming 2021-22 officers
as well as for new members on November 25, 2020. This event marked the 22nd APO and
the 10th PBO Biennial Induction Ceremonies. Dr. Nikhilesh R. Vaid, president of the WFO,
was the keynote speaker. Dr. Eric Liou, also a WFO Executive Committee member and
the newly elected president of the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society president, gave a
congratulatory message to the APO and PBO officers and members. The theme of the event
was, “Moving Forward.” The key message was that adapting to challenges and limitations
best shows the resiliency of the human spirit and the desire to overcome and survive
difficulties, as exemplified by the quotation, “There’s a crack in everything, but that’s how
the light gets in.”* t
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*Quote from the
late Leonard Cohen,
Canadian poet and
singer, from the
song “Anthem.”
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2021American Association of Orthodontists Winter Conference:
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