by Dr. John Griffiths PCSO Director to the AAOPAC Board Las Vegas, NV Presidential election years in particular draw our attention to the political process in our communities and states and on the national level. However, the work of advocating for issues important to our orthodontic specialty are ongoing even when we may not be
The World Of Military Orthodontics by Dr. Casey J. Burns Captain, Dental Corps, United States Navy Specialty Leader for Navy Orthodontics to the Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the
by Dr. Patrick K. Turley Manhattan Beach, CA PCSO Bulletin Editor-in-Chief This year marks the 36th anniversary of the movie Batman starring Michael Keaton. Not a comic book buff as a child, I was only vaguely familiar with the character, having never watched even a single episode of the television show that ran from 1966
by Dr. Trista Felty Abbotsford, British Columbia PCSO Trustee on the AAO Board of Trustees. The AAO has continued to work on offering meaningful member resources and support. The Wharton-AAO MBO program just celebrated its second birthday, and over 1,400 participants across nine cohorts have graduated from the Wharton-AAO MBO program over the past two
Celebrating Dr. Lesley Williams: A Trailblazer in Orthodontics and Recipient of the Arthur A. Dugoni Lifetime Achievement Award The Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO) is proud to recognize Dr. Lesley Williams of Surrey, British Columbia, as a true leader and inspiration in our profession. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Williams has built
Dr. Jae Hyun Park Appointed President of The American Board of Orthodontics The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) appointed Jae Hyun Park, D.M.D., M.S.D., M.S., Ph.D., of Phoenix, Ariz., as president for the year beginning May 6, 2024. The other 2024-2025 officers of the ABO are Roberto Hernández Orsini, D.M.D., M.P.H., M.S., of Juana
In celebration of Women's History Month, we continue our features with today's article about Dr. Lindsay L. Don. Originally from Tucson, AZ, Dr. Lindsay Don grew up in a family of dentists, with 11 dentists in her family. Dr. Don is a third-generation dentist and a second-generation orthodontist. It was no surprise that she followed
In honor of Women's History Month, today we spotlight Dr. Kriztine Mae Chun. Dr Chun was born in California and raised in the Philippines until 2011 when she returned to pursue her undergraduate studies at the University of San Francisco. She went on to graduate at the top of her dental school class at the
Introducing our exciting new blog series, "We Are PCSO - Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion!" At PCSO, we believe in the power of engagement, diversity, and inclusion, and we're thrilled to shine a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who are making a positive impact within our EDI committee. Over the next few months, we will be
Meet Guneet Kohli Kainth, born and raised in San Jose, Guneet is a first-generation Sikh American with a diverse family background. Her mother is from New Delhi, India, and her father is from Tehran, Iran. She has two sisters and is the first in her family to earn a professional degree. Guneet values diversity as
