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Alfred Paul Rogers (July 5, 1873 – April 6, 1959) was an American orthodontist who was considered the father of the myofunctional therapy in orthodontics. He was the president of American Association of Orthodontists and American Academy of Dental Sciences. [1] He was also instrumental in forming the American Board of Orthodontics. [2]
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This institution has 340,000 registered dentists and 191 dental schools in Brazil. Brazil has become a leading country at the international level in areas such as Dentistry International Research, Implantology, Periodontics, Endodontics, Phrosthodontics, Aesthetics Dentistry, Pedodontics, Orthodontics, and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
The International Board for the Certification of Specialists in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery was founded in May, 2013 to define an international standard for specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons may appear for international board certification examination after completion of surgical training.
It is published by Elsevier and is the official journal of the American Association of Orthodontists. The editor-in-chief is Rolf G. Behrents (Saint Louis University). The journal was established in 1915 and obtained its current name in 1986. [1] Previous names include American Journal of Orthodontics and American Journal of Orthodontics and ...
The International Board of Medicine and Surgery (IBMS) is an international professional association, established in 2001 and headquartered in Palm Harbor, Florida, that serves as the authority for certifying the credentials and the professionalism of physicians, surgeons, and dentists across all territories and jurisdictions of the world.
Dr. Robert M. Ricketts (May 5, 1920 – June 17, 2003) was an American orthodontist known for many contributions in the field of orthodontics. [1] Most important contributions were related to his development of Ricketts' Cephalometric Analysis [2] and an .018-inch slot in an orthodontic bracket. His research focused on the growth and structural ...
Orthodontic headgear, sometimes referred to as an "extra-oral appliance", is a treatment approach that requires the patient to have a device strapped onto their head to help correct malocclusion—typically used when the teeth do not align properly. Headgear is most often used along with braces or other orthodontic appliances.