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Greetings and welcome!

Dear colleagues and honorable members,
Welcome to the 45th Annual Scientific Congress of the Korean Association of Orthodontists, the 50th General Meeting and the 4th Korea-Japan Joint Symposium. Thise combined meeting will be held at the COEX Convention Center, Seoul and will commence with Golf tournament, Council Meeting and Opening Ceremony on Nov 1st followed by the main academic sessions on Nov 2nd through 3rd, 2012.
Recognizing the importance of communication among doctors, patients and other specialists, the main theme of this meeting was selected as "Concern and Communication". Three special lecturers-Prof. BH Jin(Seoul National University), Prof. WS Son(Busan National University) and Prof. CS Han(Korea University), will especially shar insight sregarding better communication between orthodontists and patients.

The Korea-Japan joint symposium will cover the theme of "Non-extraction treatment: -possibilities and limitations" featuring three special lecturers from each country, who will lead us in profound discussion based on practical experiences.
The 'Ryu's lecture' awardee, Dr. Birte Melsen, will also glorify the meeting by giving a lecture on adult orthodontics as well as associated research projectses and clinical experiences.

The Korean Association of Orthodontists, the first specialized academic division in Korean dentistry, turns 53 years old this year We have come a long way and the byadvanced technologies that will be featured at this year's meeting, such as E-poster presentations and electronic programs accessible to mobilephones, marks our continued progress and development.

I sincerely hope that this meeting will be a great opportunity for academic growth for all members, coworkers and family members but also a chance for mutual friendships.


July 2012
Chung-Ju Hwang
President Korean Association of Orthodontists