College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics invites WFO fellows to attend its first Winter Meeting in January in Acapulco, Mexico
WFO fellows are eligible for a special registration rate

WFO fellows who register to attend the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics (CDABO) Winter Meeting will receive the $600 meeting registration rate. The CDABO Winter Meeting will be held January 19-25, 2002, in Acapulco, Mexico. The host hotel, the Fairmont Acapulco Princess, is including a full complimentary breakfast with the special single/double occupancy room rate of $140 (plus tax and gratuities).

General Chairman Dr. Roberto Justus of Mexico City, Mexico, invites WFO fellows to join other orthodontists from around the world to hear featured speakers from the University of Washington's Mini-Residency Program:

  • Dr. Donald Joondeph - "Planning Treatment to Optimize Facial Esthetics,"
  • Dr. Robert Little - "Stability and Relapse: Results from the University of Washington's Studies,"
  • Dr. Peter Shapiro - "Stability of Surgical vs. Non-surgical Management of Anterior Open Bite,"
  • Dr. Vincent Kokich - "Single-Tooth Implants and the Adolescent Orthodontic Patient,"
  • Dr. David Turpin - "Applying Technology to Your Practice,"
  • Dr. Gregory King - "What Can Biological Principles Teach Us About Clinical Orthodontics,"
  • Dr. Ward Smalley - "The Use of Implant Anchorage for Correction of Malocclusion in Partially Edentulous Patients."

An autotutorial program will also be available each day.

Visit the CDABO Web site (www.cdabo.org) for more information on the meeting and to download both the CDABO registration and Fairmont hotel reservation forms. Or for additional information, send your fax number and country code to the CDABO office. The e-mail address is orthosociety@home.com. The telephone number is 636-928-3700 (U.S. Central Standard Time), and the fax number is 636-688-1650. Reserve your hotel room directly with the Fairmont Acapulco Princess by calling 212-715-7000 (U.S. Eastern Standard Time). The fax number is 212-371-2723. Be sure to ask for the CDABO room rate.

CDABO promotes the spirit of self-improvement and research in students, teachers and practitioners of orthodontics; encourages qualified specialists in orthodontics to pursue board certification; and educates the dental profession and the public as to the benefits of board certification. CDABO represents over 1,500 board-certified practicing orthodontists and nearly 300 retired board-certified orthodontists.