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Panel discussions at 1963 A. A. O. meeting
774
Shepard
:I,,L. J. Orthodontics
Octobe,196:1
The understanding of education in any field is a fleeting thing. At one time one may believe that he knows how correct graduate and undergraduate orthodontic education functions. Should one altering factor be introduced, tho delicate balance is upset to the point of frustration. The C. 0. E. brochure attempts, with rather outstanding success, to dissect the ingredients of all programs incident to the education of an orthodontist. The differentiation between graduate and postgraduate education is portrayed in elementary simplicity. Important to the content of the brochure’s Part II is the fact that an important meeting of sixty-one representatives of graduate schools was held under the auspices of the C. 0. Es. in Pittsburgh in March, 1963. A minimum amount of change will be discerned in comparing the canvassing of this group along the lines of graduate and postgraduate course content. The relative value of hospital training programs in orthodontics is simply explained, giving rise to much thought before the accreditation of clinical training as a substitute for combined basic science and clinical assessment. Part III of the brochure specifically describes the activities and goals of the American Association of Orthodontists. The American Board of Orthodontics is described in its historical, as well as professional, aspects. It is well to add that, as an organization within an organization, the A. B. 0. very often is the standard bearer in matters of consequence involving other groups. The honors and awards are described, and when one reads them he is pleased with the satisfying minimum. Basic literature of the A. A. 0. is described as being directed as much as possible to the practitioner of orthodontics but also available to all subscribers. The brochure is devoid of personal reference, as well it should be. In concluding this discussion, one might say that the brochure has done much to further that which is referred to in the final paragraph as “the future in orthodontics.” With no thought of criticism of any other effort, it is believed that this work is unique in orthodontic literature. As described in the present issue of t,he AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, this brochure, entitled Orthodontics-Principles and Policies-Educational Requirements-Organizational Xtructure, is available on request from the Central Office of the American Association of Orthodontists. Earl E. Shepard.
Panel discussions at 1963 A. A. 0. meeting The photographs on the opposite page show the participants panel discussions held during the 1963 meetin, m of the American of Orthodontists in Miami Beach, Florida.
in the two Association
Pig. 1. Participants in panel discussion on ‘(Stability of Orthodontic Trea,tment as ln fluenced by Constitutional, Structural and Functional Abnormalitiw, ” held on Tuesday, 3I:iy 7, 1963, at the A. a. 0. meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. Lrft to ri,plrt : H. Harlan Rloorru~r, I,estrr TV. Hurket, Robert M. Ricketts, Robert Meyers (moderator’), ‘1. 31. Grxber, (‘hnrli~d. liurstonr. hllan CT. Brodit. and Verne T. Inmau.
l’ig. 2. Panel discussion entitled ( ( Colloquy on Orthodontic Treatment, May 9, 1963. Left to right: Silas J. Kloehn, L. Bodine Higley, Will 1,. Wilson (moderator), Morris M. Stoner, and Walter C. Bandusky.
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’ ’ held on Thompson.
Thursday. \Tillinn,
Shepard
:I,,L. J. Orthodontics
Octobe,196:1
The understanding of education in any field is a fleeting thing. At one time one may believe that he knows how correct graduate and undergraduate orthodontic education functions. Should one altering factor be introduced, tho delicate balance is upset to the point of frustration. The C. 0. E. brochure attempts, with rather outstanding success, to dissect the ingredients of all programs incident to the education of an orthodontist. The differentiation between graduate and postgraduate education is portrayed in elementary simplicity. Important to the content of the brochure’s Part II is the fact that an important meeting of sixty-one representatives of graduate schools was held under the auspices of the C. 0. Es. in Pittsburgh in March, 1963. A minimum amount of change will be discerned in comparing the canvassing of this group along the lines of graduate and postgraduate course content. The relative value of hospital training programs in orthodontics is simply explained, giving rise to much thought before the accreditation of clinical training as a substitute for combined basic science and clinical assessment. Part III of the brochure specifically describes the activities and goals of the American Association of Orthodontists. The American Board of Orthodontics is described in its historical, as well as professional, aspects. It is well to add that, as an organization within an organization, the A. B. 0. very often is the standard bearer in matters of consequence involving other groups. The honors and awards are described, and when one reads them he is pleased with the satisfying minimum. Basic literature of the A. A. 0. is described as being directed as much as possible to the practitioner of orthodontics but also available to all subscribers. The brochure is devoid of personal reference, as well it should be. In concluding this discussion, one might say that the brochure has done much to further that which is referred to in the final paragraph as “the future in orthodontics.” With no thought of criticism of any other effort, it is believed that this work is unique in orthodontic literature. As described in the present issue of t,he AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, this brochure, entitled Orthodontics-Principles and Policies-Educational Requirements-Organizational Xtructure, is available on request from the Central Office of the American Association of Orthodontists. Earl E. Shepard.
Panel discussions at 1963 A. A. 0. meeting The photographs on the opposite page show the participants panel discussions held during the 1963 meetin, m of the American of Orthodontists in Miami Beach, Florida.
in the two Association
Pig. 1. Participants in panel discussion on ‘(Stability of Orthodontic Trea,tment as ln fluenced by Constitutional, Structural and Functional Abnormalitiw, ” held on Tuesday, 3I:iy 7, 1963, at the A. a. 0. meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. Lrft to ri,plrt : H. Harlan Rloorru~r, I,estrr TV. Hurket, Robert M. Ricketts, Robert Meyers (moderator’), ‘1. 31. Grxber, (‘hnrli~d. liurstonr. hllan CT. Brodit. and Verne T. Inmau.
l’ig. 2. Panel discussion entitled ( ( Colloquy on Orthodontic Treatment, May 9, 1963. Left to right: Silas J. Kloehn, L. Bodine Higley, Will 1,. Wilson (moderator), Morris M. Stoner, and Walter C. Bandusky.
M.
’ ’ held on Thompson.
Thursday. \Tillinn,