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    Announcement for meeting in Mexico

    The 6th Latin American Association of Orthodontists Meetting in Huatulco, Mexico

    International Congress of the Latin American Association of Orthodontists will be held March 11-14, 1998, at the Sheraton Resort in Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico. The theme of the meeting is "An Ocean of Orthodontic Knowledge". The speakers will feature Prof. Dr. Jon Artun from the Univ. of Wash., Prof. Dr. Annika Isberg, from the Univ. of Umea, Sweden, and selected speakers from Latinamerica. The featured speakers will speak in English with simultaneous translation into Spanish. The meeting is being organized in conjuction with the Asociacion Mexicana de Ortodoncia (AMO) and the Mexico City Association of Orthodontists (AODF). Dr. William H. DeKock, President WFO, will inaugurate the Congress.

    During this meeting, the Mexican Board of Orthodontics will administer (for the first time ever) the Phase 2 examination for all qualified Mexican orthodontists who desire to become board certified.

    Huatulco is located on one of the most beautiful beaches on the Mexican Pacific shore; the world famous ruins of Monte Alban are located close by.

    Due to space limitations, registrations will be accepted in order of receipt.
    For further information, please contact:


    Viajes Intermex
    S.A. de C.V. Mrs. Ma. Elena Salsamendi Cuvier #104
    Col Anzures Mexico
    D.F. 11590 MEXICO

    Tels (525) 203-0487
    203-0520
    203-0554
    203-0633

    Fax (525) 254-6054

    For additional information, please contact: Dr. Roberto Justus
    Email address: 74054.2473@compuserve.com


Announcement of the 25th International Polish Orthodontic-Orthopedics Society Congress

The meeting date is September 18-19, 1998 in Szczecin, Poland.

The Scientific Program will consist of lectures, workshops, and table clinics (posters) in Polish or English.

Chief topics will be:

  • Multidisciplinary treatment of malocclusions
  • Removable and fixed appliances
  • Free topics

Please contact:

Dr. Zygmunt Ziemba
Pommeranian Medical Academy
Department of Orthodontics
Al. Powstañców Wlkp. 72,
70-111 Szczecin, Poland

telephone/FAX:+48 91 820 453

e-mail: ziemba@pam.szczecin.pl