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  Land of Smiles to welcome orthodontists from around the world in March 2008 Thai Association of Orthodontists to host 6th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Conference in Bangkok This coming March will mark the6th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Conference (APOC). The Thai Association of Orthodontists, the host of the conference, will welcome more than 500 orthodontists to the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok March 28-30. “Thailand is known as one of the best tourist destinations in the world, and the Thais have a good reputation inhospitality,” said Dr. Somchai Satravaha, chair of the 6th APOC organizing committee and president of the Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society. “This conference’s theme is ‘Embracing World Orthodontics in the Land of Smiles.’ The name expresses our intention.” Although the early-bird registration date has passed, orthodontists may still register through February 14, 2008. To register and learn more about the conference, go to www.apoc2008.com. “The 6th APOC organizing committee is committed and has been trying very hard to make the 6th APOC a memorable conference, as well as the experience of the lifetime for all participants,” Dr. Satravaha said. “We have 46 renowned invited speakers from all parts of the world, around 56 oral presentations and 130 poster presentations. We have carefully prepared the Grand Opening Ceremony, the Closing Ceremony and the tour programs. Many leading manufacturers of orthodontic products will display their products at the 6th APOC.” The speakers will cover a broad range of topics, including orthodontic root resorption, growth modification in clinical orthodontics, oral appliance therapy in obstructive sleep apnea, orthognathic surgery, single-tooth implants, micro implants, lingual orthodontics and functional appliance therapy. The Grand Opening Ceremony on Friday, March 28 will herald the beginning of the conference. Held in the Shangri-La Hotel’s Grand Ballroom, the ceremony will be followed by a poolside cocktail reception. The Closing Ceremony and Exotic Farewell Party on Sunday, March 30 will feature a performance of “Siam Niramit,”one of the world’s largest stage productions. This world-class performance showcases Thailand’s arts and cultural heritage and features 150 performers and as many as 500costumes. The following orthodontists are serving on the 6th APOC Organizing Committee: Dr. Satravaha, Dr. Passiri Nisalak, Dr. Thachpan Poontawekiat, Dr. Porntip Verayangkura, Dr. Sunsanee Anansakulwat, Dr. Tanan Jaruprakorn, Dr. Prinya Pathomkulmai, Dr. Ruangrat Komolpis, Dr. Benjawan Kanjanaplang, Dr. Pornkana Asavanamuang, Dr.Thitinart Dhammaraks, Commander Pholpittaya Vorachart, Dr. Piyathida Chittanandha, Dr. Piyarat Apitanagul, Dr. Vachara Phetcharakupt, Dr. Narumol Taweesedt, Dr. Pornrachanee Sawaengkit, Dr. Chutimaporn Ruangsitt, Dr. Dhirawat Jotikasthira, Dr. Chairat Chalermrattanaroj, Dr. Paiboon Techalertpaisarn and Dr. Krittika Chintavalakorn. The Asian Pacific Orthodontic Society (APOS) promotes the APOC as part of its efforts to further the specialty of orthodontics in the Asian-Pacific region. The 7th APOC will be held in conjunction with the 7th International Orthodontic Congress February 6-9, 2010, in Sydney, Australia. The following organizations are affiliated with the APOS: the Association of Philippine Orthodontists, the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore), the Chinese Orthodontic Society, the Hong Kong Association of Orthodontists, the Indian Orthodontic Society, the Indonesian Association of Orthodontists, the Japan Orthodontic Society, the Korean Association of Orthodontists, the Australian Society of Orthodontists, the Thai Association of Orthodontists, the Macao Association of Orthodontists, the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists and the Malaysian Association of Orthodontists. Invited Speakers for the 6th Asian Pacific Orthodontic Conference Dr. Seong-Min Bae Dr. Pongsri Brudvik Dr. Chairat Charoemratrote Dr. M. Ali Darendeliler Dr. Didier Fillion Dr. Kelvin W.C. Foong Dr. Min-Kui Fu Dr. Urban Hagg Dr. Daniel C. Shing Huang Dr. Junichiro Iida Dr. Tomio Ikegami Dr. Lysle Johnston Jr. Dr. Irmtrud Jonas Dr. Roberto Justus Dr. Anmol Kalha Dr. Il-Bong Kim Dr. Tae Woo Kim Dr. Vincent Kokich Dr. Etsuko Kondo Dr. Hitoshi Koyata Dr. Hee-Moon Kyung Dr. Kai Woh Loh Dr. James Mah Dr. Isao Matsuno Dr. Rainer-R. Miethke Dr. Hideo Mitani Dr. Keiji Moriyama Dr. Passiri Nisalak Dr. Hyo-Sang Park Dr. Young-Cheol Park Dr. Mani Prakash Dr. A. Bakr M. Rabie Dr. Ingrid Rudzki-Janson Dr. Somchai Satravaha Dr. Giuseppe Scuzzo Dr. Chih-Peng Su Dr. Junji Sugawara Dr. Ray Sugiyama Dr. Teruko Takano-Yamamoto Dr. Kyoto Takemoto Dr. Rolf Tindlund Dr. Andrea Wichelhaus Dr. Dirk Wiechmann Dr. Tianmin Xu Dr. Zhihe Zhao |