Dear friends in all parts of Europe, EFOSA had a successful meet-ing in Helsinki, Finland last June. We owe the Fin-

nish colleagues a lot of credit for a most well organized meeting. The ESAS (EFOSA Self Assessment System) was demonstrated and well received by the delegates. Also available, is a postgraduate version and our hope is that every specialist training institution will use the ESAS in the near future. The report on the European Ortho-dontic Health Insurances was well received and discussed during the GAM. It is possible to some extent to make comparisons between the different countries. EFOSA is an affiliated member of the WFO (World Federation of Orthodontists). The 7th Interna-

tional Orthodontic Congress, is being arranged by the Australian Orthodontic Society in Sydney this year. The EFOSA will share an exhibi-tion booth together with the EOS (European Orthodontic Society) and the FEO (Federatio Europea Orth-dontica). It is our intention to pro-mote the ESAS and also give infor-mation about various conditions of practicing orthodontics in different parts of Europe. This is based on a recent questionnaire answered by the officers of the member countries of the EFOSA. In 2009, the WFO published its “Guidelines for Postgraduate Ortho-dontic Education”. The Council of EFOSA has commented upon the fact that only two years fulltime training is recommended by the WFO. As you all know the Erasmus program is at least three years full-time. The EFOSA Council is support-ing the EOS Teachers Forum and the creation of a NEBEOP (Network of

Erasmus Based European Orthodon-tic Programs). The EFOSA has discussed with hesi-tation the development of a so-called “Masters in Orthodontics Program” offered by some universi-ties in Europe. We have concerns that this may give a wrong impres-sion to the public and be misinter-preted for a specialist training pro-gram.

The next Annual Meeting will take

place in Portoroz, Slovenia the 15th

of June 2010. It is my hope that the

remaining EU-countries will join the

EFOSA creating a powerful body to

represent our profession in Europe.

I look forward to seeing you in Por-toroz! Lars Medin EFOSA President

A Letter from the President

The 40th General Assembly Meeting

OpeningOpeningOpeningOpening EFOSA President Lars Medin Lars Medin Lars Medin Lars Medin (Sweden) opened the meeting at 9:15 a.m. There were 46 participants from 29 countries present, each whom in-troduced themselves. Special GuestSpecial GuestSpecial GuestSpecial Guest Right after the opening David TurpinDavid TurpinDavid TurpinDavid Turpin, AJO&DO editor in chief, gave a very interesting lecture on orthodontic journalism and the changes which will occur in the near future, especially because of the internet revolution. A lively discussion followed on getting

orthodontists involved in the scien-tific and social developments of or-thodontics. The President thanked David Turpin for his contribution to this GAM and presented to him a gift from EFOSA.

Reports Reports Reports Reports The Secretary Frank de WinterFrank de WinterFrank de WinterFrank de Winter (The Netherlands), the Treasurer Claude Claude Claude Claude BourdillatBourdillatBourdillatBourdillat (France) and the auditor

Julien O’NeillJulien O’NeillJulien O’NeillJulien O’Neill (UK) read their reports which were unanimously accepted by the General Assembly.

The CommitteesThe CommitteesThe CommitteesThe Committees

The president explained that at this

moment there are no initiatives

from the “Orthodontic Training Pro-

grams and Examinations Commit-

tee”. Communication with the EOS

Teachers Forum and the residents

society EPSOS is on the way. The chairman of the “Quality Work-ing Group Committee”, Frank de Frank de Frank de Frank de Winter Winter Winter Winter (The Netherlands) informed the General Assembly that there is now available a postgraduate stu-dents version of ESAS (i.e. separate database). A preview of the 5-minutes ESAS promotion for the

The EFOSA Headlines

T H E E F O S A H E A D L I N E S

A P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E

E U R O P E A N F E D E R A T I O N O F O R T H O D O N T I C S P E C I A L I S T S A S S O C I A T I O N S

Issue 6

Feb., 2010

A Letter from the President

1

40th General Assembly Meeting

1

The 2010 “Get- Together”

2

Inside this issue:

86th Congress of the 86th Congress of the 86th Congress of the 86th Congress of the European Orthodontic Society, European Orthodontic Society, European Orthodontic Society, European Orthodontic Society,

June 15June 15June 15June 15----19, 201019, 201019, 201019, 2010 Portoroz, Slovenia.Portoroz, Slovenia.Portoroz, Slovenia.Portoroz, Slovenia.

The EFOSA Headlines

A Publication of the European Federation of Orthodontic Specialists Associations

to serve the new Nomination Com-Nomination Com-Nomination Com-Nomination Com-mittee mittee mittee mittee for the next two years. Lutgart de Ridder Lutgart de Ridder Lutgart de Ridder Lutgart de Ridder (Belgium) and Abraham Kyriakides Abraham Kyriakides Abraham Kyriakides Abraham Kyriakides (Cyprus) were elected auditors for the years 2009-2011. The President specially thanked Wolfgang SchmiedelWolfgang SchmiedelWolfgang SchmiedelWolfgang Schmiedel (Germany) who had stepped down from his last offi-cial task (NC member) in EFOSA after having served EFOSA for many years. European Postgraduate Students European Postgraduate Students European Postgraduate Students European Postgraduate Students Orthodontic Society (EPSOS)Orthodontic Society (EPSOS)Orthodontic Society (EPSOS)Orthodontic Society (EPSOS) EPSOS President Olga Annoussaki Olga Annoussaki Olga Annoussaki Olga Annoussaki (Greece) gave a power point presen-tation on EPSOS, what it stands for, what was the Helsinki program, and about the initiative through ques-tionnaires getting postgraduate curriculum details from all European postgraduate training institutions. During the meeting Christian Christian Christian Christian Scherer Scherer Scherer Scherer (Germany) addressed the assembly about the Master’s in Or-thodontics programs that exist in Austria and Germany stressing that these programs do not meet any orthodontic specialty programs standards. Also, Gery Mazeland Gery Mazeland Gery Mazeland Gery Mazeland (The Netherlands) described the situa-tion the Dutch orthodontists are facing. Finally, the president thanked all for their presence and their participa-tion and closed the meeting at 4.30 p.m.

EOS congress was shown. Julian Julian Julian Julian O’Neil O’Neil O’Neil O’Neil (UK) then gave a very nice and informative presentation of ESAS from a user’s perspective. The dele-gates were asked to help develop at least 1 study club in their country willing to start using ESAS and thus helping build up a useful database. The Quality Newsletter issue No 3 was also presented. The chairman of the “European Health Insurances Committee”, Alex-Alex-Alex-Alex-andros Kokkasandros Kokkasandros Kokkasandros Kokkas (Greece) presented the updated guide of the European Orthodontic Health Insurances for the year. He said that all country members had received their previous year’s report so that revisions could be made. The new information, as well as, a comparison chart were added to the guide. It was prepared by a member of the Committee - Kristin Heimisdottir Kristin Heimisdottir Kristin Heimisdottir Kristin Heimisdottir (Iceland). She explained how the chart was made and asked the delegates to let her know if any modifications were needed. Alexandros Kokkas also presented the new EFOSA Headlines issue No 5. VotingVotingVotingVoting Jonathan Sandler Jonathan Sandler Jonathan Sandler Jonathan Sandler (UK) Chair, Bart Bart Bart Bart Vande Vande Vande Vande Vannet (Belgium) and Eva Eva Eva Eva Czochrowska Czochrowska Czochrowska Czochrowska (Poland) were elected

The EFOSA Council: Lars Medin, President Alexandros Kokkas, Vice-President Frank de Winter, Secretary Claude Bourdillat-Mikol, Treasurer Milan Kaminek, Member Rainer-Reginald Miethke, Co Opted Member You can contact EFOSA at: Karlbergsv 16 SE-79136 Falun Sweden Tel. +46.23 492634 Fax.+46.23 492633 email: lars.medin@falun.mail.telia.com

The EFOSA Website:

www.efosa.eu

The 2010 “Get The 2010 “Get The 2010 “Get The 2010 “Get ----Together”Together”Together”Together”

On June 9th, the Finnish Orthodon-tists and their President Kirsti Hur-Kirsti Hur-Kirsti Hur-Kirsti Hur-merinta,merinta,merinta,merinta, hosted the ‘Get-together’ for all the EFOSA delegates at Villa Aikala in Helsinki. The EFOSA dele-gates had the chance to meet, dis-cuss and exchange ideas in a friendly atmosphere, thus strength-ening the European orthodontic ties. David Turpin David Turpin David Turpin David Turpin from the United States was also present at the gathering.

Editor: Alexandros Kokkas

Wolfgang SchmiedelWolfgang SchmiedelWolfgang SchmiedelWolfgang Schmiedel Wolfgang Schmi-edel (Germany) was not a candi-date for the Nomi-nation Committee or any other EFOSA position this year.

Wolfgang, served the EFOSA from any position for many years. He had two terms as the President (1996-1998 and 2002-2004) and a four year Secretary term (1998-2002). He worked hard in shaping EFOSA at its present status and developing it as the largest European orthodon-tic societies organization.