Market Your Practice with AAO Consumer Awareness Program Materials
The AAO Consumer Awareness Program has expanded its focus to include adult orthodontics. Adding your practice information to an AAO ad and placing the ad in local media outlets will put your practice front-of-mind among consumers residing in your area. The new AAO ads continue to emphasize the specialized training and expertise of orthodontists in straightening teeth and aligning jaws. AAO research has shown that when prospective patients and parents know about orthodontists' two to three years of specialized education beyond dental school they are more likely to select an orthodontist for orthodontic treatment.
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MSO Attendees at the Professial Advocacy Conference in January
Midwestern Society of Orthodontists leaders attending the AAO 2012 Professional Advocacy Conference and making visits to the "Hill" in January in Washington, D.C. include: Front row (l to r): Richard Goldberg, Spencer Pope, Lee Graber, Mike Hipp, Deb Lien, Ara Goshgarian, Eloisa Garcia; Back row (l to r): Vince Arpino, Mark Dake, Peter Spalding, John Kanyusik, Brent Larson, Mike Durbin, Kevin Horner and Arnie Hill.
Frank Green receives 2011 Shepard Award
The MSO Board unanimously selected Dr. Francis (Frank) P. Green of Bloomington, Illinois, as the recipient of the 2011 Earl E. Shepard Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented in Chicago in May at the MSO Business Meeting held in conjunction with the 111th Annual Session of the AAO.
Frank received his dental degree from Loyola University in 1964. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed with the United States Marines in San Diego, California.
After completing his military career, Frank practiced general dentistry in Elmhurst, Illinois, for approximately ten years. In 1976, he returned to graduate school and obtained his orthodontic specialty degree from Northwestern University. While there, he had the privilege of studying under the tutelage of individuals such as Drs. Hal Perry, Don Apfel, Bailey Jacobson, Jim Jenson, Ray Warpha and many other fine educators. Upon graduation, Frank joined the orthodontic practice of his mentor and friend, Dr. Hal Perry, the chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at Northwestern University.
After associating with Hal for two years, Frank moved to Bloomington, Illinois, and joined the practice of a good friend and former schoolmate, Dr. James Smith. Dr. Green, along with partners Dr. Smith and Dr. Fred Lauder, enjoyed their partnership for many years. With the help and support of his partners and family, he was able to serve on many and various boards, commissions and committees at the local, state and national levels. He enjoyed interacting with the leaders of the orthodontic and general dental communities, including Drs. Tom and Lee Graber, Steve Marshall, Spencer Pope, Toni Maloni, Steve Roehm, Ara Goshgarian, Frank Whipps, Mike Hayward, Dave Cleven, Jim Kohl, Joe Crisham, Nick Gordon and many others.
Just a few examples of Frank’s wide variety of involvement include being president of the McLean County Dental Society after serving on every committee; trustee of both the Illinois State Dental Society and the Illinois Society of Orthodontists; and liaison to the ISDS from the ISO. He served the ADA as a delegate and alternate delegate for a number of years and was on the ADA’s Council of Dental Accreditation (CODA). He served on the State Board of Regulations for Illinois and as an examiner for NERB and CRDTS. He was a volunteer for the Chicago Midwinter meeting for ten years and a board member of the Paul Clopper Foundation, which awards grants for dental student research in Illinois.
Dr. Scott Peterson succeeded Frank in his practice in the Bloomington/Normal area. Since his retirement in 2009, the orthodontic practice continues with Dr. Robert Lauder, the son of Dr. Fred Lauder, the founder of the original group.
Frank and his wife of 47 years, Catherine (Tykee), enjoy the blessings of their seven children and their six grandchildren. In his retirement he plans to stay active in dentistry at the state and national levels.
Hearty congratulations to Frank for all that he has accomplished on behalf of our entire community.
Top 10 items from MSO's Board Meeting on September 20, 2011
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