PCSO to select two council positions in 2013

PCSO to Name AAO Trustee in 2012

PCSO is currently accepting Letters of Interest from potential candidates for the position of AAO Trustee. Dr. Robert Varner will complete his term as trustee in May, 2013 when he ascends to the position of AAO Secretary-Treasurer. The new trustee will be appointed for a two-year term beginning May, 2013. The ideal candidate will plan to serve as trustee for 4 2-year terms as well as to serve as an AAO officer for 4 years immediately after his/her term as trustee.

Duties of an AAO Trustee include:

• Attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees - 3 meetings per year (typically Friday & Saturday in St. Louis, MO), pre- and post-Annual Session meetings and a multi-day board planning session.
• Attend conference calls of the Board of Trustees.
• Act as liaison to an AAO Council or Committee which includes attending meetings and conference calls.
• Attend PCSO Board and Executive Committee meetings and conference calls.
• Serve as member of the PCSO Delegation to the AAO  House of Delegates.
• Represent the AAO and its memberes at all professional functions and meetings and consider all AAO members in all positions taken as a Trustee.
• Note that AAO Trustees receive an annual honorarium for their service as well as reimbursement of expenses incurred in fulfilling their duties.

The PCSO Board of Directors has constituted a Review Committee to interview candidates and report to the Board.  The committee will begin their work this summer and selected candidates will interview with the full Board of Directors in September, 2012. 

Qualified candidates must be an AAO and PCSO Active Member in good standing and must remain an Active member throughout his/her term of service if named Trustee.

Interested candidates should send a current CV and a Letter of Interest to Lauri Repp at lrepp@aaortho.org. Questions regarding the position of Trustee or the selection process may be directed to Jill Nowak at jnowak@aaortho.org or by phone at 888-292-3425.

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PCSO Annual Session

A Century of Smiles
PCSO Centennial 1912-2012
Monterey, CA
October 4 - 7, 2012

2012 Strategies for Challenging Times

Dr. Gerry Samson, (Macon, GA) and Dr. Jerry Nelson, (San Francisco, CA), hold  a conversation that will definitely interest residents and orthodontists in their first decade of practice. How can you sustain patient family and dental colleague loyalty, a key to a successful practice life?  This, and many other questions,  submitted by residents, practitioners, and PCSO leaders, stimulate the discussion. As always, this podcast is free and available for download 24/7 so members can listen whenever and wherever they like.

Download now our latest installment in our Podcast series as Dr. Gerry Samson answers questions from some of our residents and practitioners.