College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics to hold first winter meeting in January 2002
CDABO encourages diplomates and board-eligible or provisionally certified orthodontists to attend

WFO fellows who are interested in learning more about new options and examination methods for board certification should attend the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO) 2002 Winter Meeting. The WFO encourages fellows who are diplomates of The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) and those who are board-eligible or provisionally certified by the ABO to pursue the establishment of certifying boards in their own countries.

In the past, CDABO has held its annual meeting in July. To accommodate those diplomates and board-eligible orthodontists who have been unable to attend these meetings, CDABO is organizing the Winter Meeting, which will be held January 19-25, 2002, at the Acapulco Princess Hotel in Acapulco, Mexico. CDABO encourages all diplomates of The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) and ABO board-eligible or provisionally certified orthodontists to attend this meeting.

The featured speakers are several professors from the University of Washington Mini-Residency Program: Drs. Donald Joondeph, Greg King, Vincent Kokich, Robert Little, Peter Shapiro, Ward Smalley, and David Turpin. ABO Directors will also provide information on the methods of examination used by the ABO, such as the model measuring gauge.

Attendees will also enjoy the location of the meeting. Acapulco offers beautiful beaches. Many exciting tours will be available, such as watching spectacular cliff diving, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, parasailing, and visiting the city's marine exhibit that includes an ecological tour.

Registration materials, including hotel reservation and meeting registration forms, will be available in July 2001. These materials will also include a complete schedule of scientific and social events. Space is limited. CDABO recommends that interested orthodontists make their reservations early. Families are welcome as guests. To request registration materials, contact CDABO in the following ways:

· Address: 427 Kenwood Ave, Delmar, NY 12054
· Telephone: 518-439-0981
· Fax: 518-439-0980
· e-mail: 105673.1513@compuserve.com
· Web site: www.cdabo.org