Ormco Speaker Bureau

Our team at Ormco knows that booking a speaker is one of your most important decisions. We have assembled an innovative and dynamic group of doctors who attract and inspire attendees. Ormco speakers range from distinguished doctors who are extensively published and noted experts in the profession to progressive thinkers who are anxious to share their clinical expertise.

Ormco can help you host a successful meeting by providing speakers for variable events including:

  • Keynote addresses
  • Panel discussions
  • Symposiums

Ormco Speakers List

Alan Bagden, DMD

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a Fellow in the American College of Dentists and Pierre Fauchard Honorary Dental Society.
  • Lectured at the European Orthodontic Society annual meeting, the Canadian Association of Orthodontists annual meeting and numerous Damon events, both domestically and internationally. Frequent lecturer at the University of Maryland orthodontic residency program, the Children’s National Medical Center orthodontic residency program in Washington, D.C, the AAO annual session and various other international events.
  • Published numerous articles in a variety of professional publications. Co-authored the original "Damon® Workbook" with Dwight Damon in 2003 and has contributed book chapters in published textbooks concerning self-ligation.
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Hisham Badawi, DDS, MSc, Phd

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    Lecture Topics: 3-D Orthodontic Forces, Passive Self-Ligation

  • Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Canadian Association of Orthodontists, the Alberta Dental Association, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.
  • Published many articles in a variety of professional publications.
  • A pioneer in the field of 3-D orthodontic biomechanics research. Built the OSIM (orthodontic simulator) with a team at the University of Alberta.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
  • Click here for Biography & Curriculam Vitae

Tom Barron, DMD, MS

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, a Fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Academy. Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, and in 2006 appointed to the Dean’s Faculty at the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
  • Click here for Biography & Curriculam Vitae

Frank Bogdan, DMD

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation, Class II Treatment (MARA)

  • President of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Orthodontic Alumni Society (UMDNJ) and part-time faculty at UMDNJ.
  • Frequent lecturer at the UMDNJ and has lectured extensively throughout the world.
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Bob Borkowski, DDS, MS, PA

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists and the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists. Past President of the Southern Maryland Dental Study Club and the Georgetown Orthodontic Alumni Foundation.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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Duncan Brown, DDS

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation

  • Member of many associations including the Canadian Association of Orthodontists, American Association of Orthodontists and the Alberta Society of Orthodontists.
  • Frequent lecturer at the University of Alberta and University of Manitoba.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.

Terry Carlyle, DDS,MSc

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    Lecture Topics: Lasers, Passive Self-Ligation, Dentistry’s Role in Breathing Sleep-Disorders

  • Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, Canadian Association of Orthodontists, Canadian Dental Association, American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine, Academy of Laser Dentistry and Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists.
  • Assistant clinical professor of orthodontics at the University of Alberta. Faculty of dentistry/ medicine and visiting professor of orthodontics at the University of Manitoba.
  • Published articles in a variety of peer-reviewed professional publications.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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Dwight Damon, DDS, MSD

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation

  • Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association and the Washington State Dental Association.
  • Developer of the Damon® System. Published articles in both the AJOand JCO. Authored a chapter in Dr. Graber’s “Contemporary Orthodontics textbook”.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.

Bill Dischinger, DMD

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation, Class II Treatment

  • Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Oregon State Dental Association, Progressive II Study Club, Orthobraintrust and the Christian Medical Dental Society.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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Terry Dischinger, DDS

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation, Class II Treatment

  • Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Oregon State Dental Association, the Insiders Club (Lingual Orthodontic Study Club), Richard Doggett Dean and Marquerite Taylor Dean Honorary Orthodontic Society.
  • Published numerous articles in national orthodontic journals and a member of several national study clubs that deal with the latest techniques in orthodontics. His training and experience also includes the treatment of facial pain and jaw disorders (TMJ).
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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James Eckhart, DDS

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    Lecture Topics: Class II Treatment (MARA), Dentistry's Role in Breathing Sleep-Disorders

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the California State Society of Orthodontists, the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and the California Dental Association.
  • Published numerous articles in a variety of professional publications.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer, consultant and inventor.
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Stuart Frost, DDS

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation

  • Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Arizona Dental Association, the Damon Phoenix’s study Club and the Progressive Study Club.
  • Named one of Phoenix’s top orthodontists in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008. Has lectured at all Damon Forums and other Ormco-sponsored events, including the national American Association of Orthodontists annual session and component meetings.
  • Part-time associate clinical professor of orthodontics at the University of the Pacific Orthodontic Program.
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John W. Graham, DDS, MD

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    Lecture Topics: Temporary Anchorage Devices, Passive Self-Ligation, Lasers, Cone-Beam CT Technology

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and past president of the Arizona Orthodontic Association. Member of many associations including the American Dental Association, the American Medical Association, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Arizona Dental Association, the Arizona Medical Association, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists and the Arizona Orthodontic Association.
  • Adjunct associate professor for clinical orthodontics at the University of the Pacific.
  • Published numerous articles in a variety of peer-reviewed professional publications as well as a contributor to many textbook chapters.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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James Hilgers, DDS, MS

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    Lecture Topics: Temporary Anchorage Devices, Computer-Aided Customized Appliances, Non-Compliant Therapy, Lasers

  • Holds six active patents on commonly used orthodontics products. An associate professor of orthodontics at Loma Linda University Dental School.
  • Published over 100 articles in scientific and clinical journals as well as an orthodontic textbook used in many graduate orthodontic programs worldwide. Also serves as a contributing editor for the JCO.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer and past guest lecturer at all of the component societies and 13 national meetings of the American Association of Orthodontists.
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Jeff Kozlowski, DDS

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation, Computer-Aided Customized Appliances, Efficient Early Treatment Mechanics, Temporary Anchorage Devices

  • Member of the American Dental Association and American Association of Orthodontists.
  • Active in the clinical application of newly developing orthodontic products.
  • Published articles in Seminars in Orthodontics (1998), and the JCO(2007).
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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Joe H. Mayes, DDS, MSD

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    Lecture Topics: Class II Treatment, Computer-Aided Customized Appliances, Treatment Efficiencies, 3-D Applications/ Education/ Hard and Soft Tissue Analysis

  • Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the South Plains District Dental Society, the Texas Dental Association, the Texas Association of Orthodontists and the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists.
  • Founding member of the American Lingual Orthodontic Association.
  • Excels as an inventor, teacher and writer in orthodontics. Author of “The Bite Jumpers Bible” and has published numerous articles in a variety of professional publications.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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Michael Mayhew, DDS, MS

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation, Indirect Bonding

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Member of multiple associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, the Southern Association of Orthodontists and the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists.
  • Published numerous articles in a variety of professional publications.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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Tom Pitts, DDS, MSD

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation

  • Founder of the well-respected Progressive Study Club. Member of multiple associations includ- ing the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the International Gnathological Association, the Academy of General Dentistry and the Pierre Fauchard Academy.
  • Associate clinical professor of orthodontics at the University of the Pacific and a Clinical Management and Practice Management Consultant.
  • University programs — assists to implement passive self-ligation into university curriculums.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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David Sarver, DMD, MS

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    Lecture Topics: Facial-Driven Treatment Planning, Computer-Aided Customized Appliances

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and a member of the Angle Society of Orthodontics.
  • Adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina.
  • Authored the orthodontic text, “Esthetic Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery” and co- authored “Contemporary Treatment of Dentofacial Deformity”. Additionally, co-authored the chapter on orthodontic diagnosis and treatment-planning in “Orthodontic Practice and Principles”, the most widely-used graduate orthodontic textbook in the world.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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Nicole Scheffler, DDS

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    Lecture Topics: Temporary Anchorage Devices, Passive Self-Ligation

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Member of many professional associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the Southern Association of Orthodontists, the North Carolina Association of Orthodontists and the Tar Heel Dental Study Club.
  • Adjunct clinical and research faculty at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Department of Orthodontics.
  • Published numerous articles in a variety of professional publications.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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John R.(Bob) Smith, DDS, MSD

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    Lecture Topics: Passive Self-Ligation, Temporary Anchorage Devices, Computer- Aided Customized Appliances

  • Member of many professional associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Lingual Orthodontic Association, the Florida Society of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association and the Orange County Dental Society.
  • Published numerous articles in a variety of professional publications.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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Stephen Tracey, DDS, MS

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    Lecture Topics: Temporary Anchorage Devices, Computer-Aided Customized Appliances, Aesthetic Treatment, Lasers

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. Member of many associations including the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the World Federation of Orthodontists and the Academy of Laser Dentistry.
  • Widely published in a variety of professional publications and a United States patent holder for an orthodontic device.
  • Internationally recognized lecturer.
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For speaker inquiries, please contact Bob Davis at Bob.Davis@Ormco.com or 714.516.7980 or 800.516.1741, ext. 7980.