Early in my career I was interested in volunteering overseas as an orthodontist. Most of the oral health volunteer opportunities, however, were for general dentists and oral surgeons. There are…
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The global symposium of the Society of Orthodontic Specialty Certifying Boards took place during the 10th IOC in Rio de Janeiro on October 22, 2025. Participants including orthodontic board presidents,…
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Joining WFO President Dr. Letizia Perillo in leading the organization during the next five years will be an outstanding team of orthodontists. They join returning Executive Committee members, with everyone…
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The WFO monthly webinar series for members continues to feature internationally noted experts, with archived lectures helping to expand the already large compilation of high-quality lecture content on the WFO’s…
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A highly productive and successful gathering of editorial board members from numerous orthodontic journals took place on October 23 as part of the 10th International Orthodontic Congress in Rio de…
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The World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) proudly hosted its inaugural Orthodontic Educators Forum, a historic gathering dedicated to advancing orthodontic education worldwide. Over 500 educators from around the globe joined…
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On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the American Association of Orthodontists’ inaugural Annual Session International Pre-Conference will take place in Orlando, Florida. The WFO collaborated with the AAO Committee on Conferences…
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The WFO 10th International Orthodontic Congress brought a record number of participants to Rio de Janeiro, with 7,014 orthodontists from over 100 countries intellectually engaging with 250-plus speakers and enjoying…
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The inaugural Future Leaders in Orthodontics Symposium (FLOS) meeting took place October 22 during the 10th International Orthodontic Congress in Rio de Janeiro, marking an important step in the WFO’s…
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Dear WFO Fellows and Student Members, Warm greetings to all! It is with great honor and excitement that I begin my five-year journey as President of the WFO. As we…
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