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COUNCILONORTHODONTICPRACTICE(COOP) TheCouncilmetattheAAOCentralOfficeinSt.LouisonNovember12,2016. TheResidentVitalsSchoolPresentationhasbeenrevampedtomakeitmorerelevantto currentorthodonticresidentsandbettertrackingeffortsareunderwaytoensurethe informationisgiventoasmanyorthodonticresidentsaspossible.Otherpossible changesincludetheoptionofintroducinganinformalmeetingheldafterhourswitha recentgraduateoradjunctfacultymemberleadingtheResidentVitalsdialogue. The2017PracticeTransitionSeminarisscheduledforFriday,April21inconjunction withtheAAOAnnualSession.Itwillfeaturenetworkingandroundtablelunch discussions.Alocationintheexhibithallwillbeused.SpeakersareMr.ChrisBentson, OrthodonticMarketPlaceOverview:TrendsAffectingOwnersandNewandYounger Members;Mr.BrandonCollier,NotAllGroupPracticesFail:StructuringtheTransitionto AddresstheBigIssuesFairlyandEnsureMutualSuccess;Dr.TomZiegler,Buyersand Sellers:AGuidetoPracticeTransition;andMr.MarkDrakeandMr.MerrittDrake,The EvolutionofDentistry:HowDSOsareShapingOrthodontics.Thereceptionagainis sponsoredbyZieglerPracticeTransitions. The2017OrthodonticCareerFairwillbeheldonApril23inSanDiego,California.This eventispartofafull-dayAnnualSessiontrackforresidentsandnewandyounger members,immediatelyprecededbytheNewOrthodontistandResidentConference andfollowedbytheOrthodonticResidents’Reception. COOPreviewedtheAAOInformedConsentvideoandrecommendedtotheAAOBOT thatthevideobeupdatedtoincludemoreinformationaboutrootresorptionand periodontaldisease.OnceupdatedbytheAAOServices,Inc.,thenewmediaformat likelyusedtoproduceanInformedConsentproductwillbepostedontheAAOwebsite and/orYouTubetoprotectourmembers. In2016–2017,aseriesof12webinarshavebeenplannedfordoctorsand/orstaff. Lectureswillbeonclinicalandpracticemanagementtopics.Aseriesofsixwebinars havebeenplannedforTheBusinessofOrthodonticsWebinarSerieswhichareprovided atnochargeliveorarchivedforallAAOmembers. ThePracticeOpportunitiesServiceisavailabletoallAAOmembers,whetherlookingto sellorbuyapractice,orlookingforanassociateorassociateship.Thisisanextremely valuablememberbenefit,soifyouarelookingtomakeapracticetransition,besureto visitthePOSpageontheAAOmemberwebsiteorusetheAAOapp. COOPisstillworkingwiththeCouncilonMembership,EthicsandJudicialConcernsto lookintopatientabandonmentanddevelopingAAOpolicyrelated,butnotlimitedto assistingthepublicanddealingwithAAOmemberrepercussions. Ifyouhaveanyquestions,concerns,orcomments,pleasedonothesitatetocontactme. D.SpencerPope 708/799-0060 [email protected] Fax708/799-8765