Dr. Huang will review findings from ongoing openbite studies at the University of Washington. They include projects on the MEAW technique, molar intrusion with aligners, and additional results from the National Adult Anterior Openbite study conducted in the NDPBRN.
- Understand the mechanism of openbite correction with the MEAW technique.
2. Gain knowledge on the feasibility of molar intrusion with aligners.
3. Compare the results and stability for extraction and nonextraction treatment in adults.
Dr. Huang attended dental school at the University of Florida, and then received his Certificate in Orthodontics and MSD from the University of Washington in 1989. He also holds an MPH in Epidemiology from UW. Dr. Huang has been a faculty member at the University of Washington for over 20 years, and he has served as the Chair of the Department of Orthodontics since 2008. He has been a strong proponent of Evidence-based Orthodontics, and has conducted many clinical studies. Dr. Huang is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, as well as an Angle Society member. He has published more than 80 scientific articles, and is the editor of two orthodontic textbooks: Evidence-based Orthodontics, and Orthodontics: Current Principles and Techniques. 6th edition. He serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Orthodontics and Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research, and he has also served as an Associate Editor for the AJODO. He recently received the AAOF Louise Ada Jarabak Memorial International Teachers and Research Award.