Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists: Orthodontic Education, Information and Resources

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Call for Council Member Applicants

AAO Council on Information Technology

Dr. Richard Savage has served PCSO well on the AAO Council on Information Technology (COIT) since 1999. His term with the COIT will end in May, 2009 and PSCO is seeking an enthsiastic and qualified representative for this Council.

The Council charge is to:
Be responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of information technology as it affects the operation of the AAO and the Association’s relationships with its members, health-related entities, and the public.

COIT meets one or two times per year as a full Council and may also have periodic conference calls. In addition, committees of the Council may meet or schedule calls. The current committees are:

            Education Committee
            Website Committee
            Practice Management Software Committee
            ADA SCSI & DICOM Committee
            Paperless House of Delegates Committee

The ideal Council representative will show interest and knowledge in one or several of the areas mentioned above, be available to travel to St. Louis for one or two meetings each year (typically held on Friday and Saturday), plan to attend the AAO Annual Session and be prepared to serve on one or more committees of the Council.

If you are interested, please send a current CV along with a letter of interest to:

            Jill Nowak
            PCSO Executive Director
            401 N. Lindbergh Blvd
            St. Louis, MO 63141
            jnowak@aaortho.org

If you have any questions, you may call Ms. Nowak at 888-242-3925.

Director to AAO Services, Inc.

The national board of AAO Services, Inc. (the for-profit subsidiary of the AAO) has issued a call for nominations to fill a vacant director position.

PCSO may submit candidates for consideration by the AAO Services, Inc. Nominating Committee.

Qualifications for this position are:

Be an active AAO member
Demonstrated leadership outside of organized dentistry and orthodontics
Demonstrated interest and experience in business activities (banking, financial services, technology, board service, etc.)
Commitment to at least one three-year term

If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit a letter of interest and a current CV to PCSO via Kathy Richardson at krichardson@aaortho.org no later than January 15th.

Manage Your CE Credits
from Annual Session

Surgical Correction vs. Orthodontic Correction: Members Weigh in on Case Report Commentary, Case HD

How to retrieve CE's from previous meetings

PCSO Annual Session Recap

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Education, Information and Resources for Members

This Web site is mainly for members of the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists. It offers a variety of:

educational and informational resources to help members in their orthodontic practice
information about the PCSO and other orthodontic organizations, and
ways to interact and participate in the Society.

Information and Resources for Non-Members

There's also limited information for:

the public,
potential members of the PCSO,
residents in orthodontics, and
orthodontic staff.

How To Find What You're Looking For

If you're new to the Web or want an orientation to the PCSO Web site, read our navigation tips.

If you can't find what you're looking for or become lost, check the site map / table of contents or try a search or advanced search.

Resources for Orthodontic Practice

Among the educational and informational resources related to practice available on the PCSO Web site are:

a calendar of PCSO and other orthodontic meetings
more detailed information on the next PCSO Annual Session, future Annual Sessions and regional meetings
excerpts from the PCSO Bulletin
PCSO Classified Ads, which are free for members
news of orthodontics and the PCSO
information for New and Young Members.