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| Trapezio (home of the Academy of Orthodontic Assisting) |
March 2010 |
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Top AOA Graduates - February |
1- Lucyna Woldan - 98.38%
NYU Medical Center - NY
2- Christina Sweeney - 97.18%
Dr. Peter Keenan - Ireland
3- Laura Cook - 96.69%
The Orthodontic Centre - New Zealand
4- Judy Wagner - 96.48%
Fromer and Gross Orthodontics - PA
5- Adam Rosenshein - 95.92%
TP Orthodontics - Indiana
6- Scott Addington - 95.49%
TP Orthodontics - Indiana
7- Amanda Gomez - 95.47%
Dr. Steven Moravec - Illinois
8- Shannon Murphy - 95.40%
TP Orthodontics - Indiana
9- Hugo Meraz - 95.11%
TP Orthodontics - Indiana
10- Nerissa Dryland - 94.66%
Dr. Ron Ritchie - New Zealand
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 Orthodontics on Silver Lake Dover, DE Dr. Stephanie Steckel
Trapezio would like to recognize Orthodontics on Silver Lake as the Superstar Practice of the Month for March 2010. With seven team members having completed the program, Dr. Stephanie Steckel and her team were the first to become AOA Team Certified Gold! This team is committed to their work and it shines through with every new smile!
Dr. Stephanie Steckel
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CONGRATULATIONS !!!
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CE Retreat Schedule - Hands-On Training |
April 30 - May 04, 2010
Staff Program AAO Annual Session Washington, DC (info)
June 11 - 12, 2010
Level I Clinical Efficiency Retreat
June 18 - 19, 2010
Level I Clinical Efficiency Retreat
110th Annual Session AAO 2010
Be sure to check out the Staff Programs upcoming at the AAO: Wire Bending, Photography, Bracket Placement, and much more.
Click here for more information about the AAO Annual Session Programs. | |
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Team Certified - New Additions |
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AOA Team Certified Status
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ATTENTION ALL ASSISTANTS !!!
Join Us in D.C. at the AAO Annual Session |
Are you the
"Fastest Assistant in the World?"
Join us at Booth #2927 for the Annual Technique Competition and test your skills !! You'll compete against other assistants to see who can complete an adjustment the fastest. The participant with the best time will win an Amazon Kindle, prizes are also awarded for second and third place. It's free to enter and you could lay claim to being the world's fastest.
Win an Amazon Kindle !! Visit Trapezio at the AAO
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Lecture Series at the WFO/ASO meeting was a huge success...
Thanks to our sponsors and the continuous support of Guy Kurzmann of GAC and Natilee Hughes of Ortho Technology.
Trapezio continues to lead the way with clinical programs and lectures focused on the roles and techniques of the clinical assistant in today's orthodontic practice.
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| AOA Clinical Tip - Wire Bending
Even in the age of "straight wire orthodontics", bending of wires is still a skill which comes in handy on a daily basis for both the doctor and the assistant. In addition to simple step bends of archwires, the skills of wire bending also apply to fabrication and adjustment of retainers plus fitting and adjustment of headgears.
One basic concept of wire bending that many people forget is that when you bend a wire, use the plier as a vice and hold that hand stationary. Then do the bending with your fingers or thumb of the other hand. In otherwords, do the bending with your fingers, not with the plier. Another important concept is that whenever possible avoid sharp bends as this creates an area of weakness in the wire which eventually can break when under stress. To avoid sharp bends when using a bird beak plier, bend around the round beak whenever possible. |
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Alarna Pungar - Profile of an AOA Graduate |
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Graduate Strives to Improve Career Paths
Alarna Pungar, of Torque Orthodontics is a great example of the value that clinical assistants bring to the profession. Alarna competed in the presentation contest in Syndey at the WFO and finished second with her topic on Diagnostic Records. As an experienced clinician, more than 10 years, Alarna strives to improve the education and training avenues for assistants world-wide.
A life student of the profession, Alarna believes that practical experience is just as important as didactic components for assistants and technicians. Her contributions will no doubt continue to impact the role of the assistant and bring further advances in teaching, training and education of the important role of assistants.
Read the entire interview from our news page...
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